I grew up not saying the pledge and except one or two cases, most people did not have a problem with. I stood when the other kids said pledged allegiance, but was given respect in the classroom for my beliefs. I commend this young lady for standing up in what she believes in. These people are saying move to another country if we do not state the pledge, but are they forgetting the major points in which we were founded. Our rights as citizens and if I remember correctly that constituted speech and religion!