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Thu, 1 Jul 2010|

Student Sean Harrington appears to have won his fight to bring the Pledge of Allegiance back into his Massachusetts high school -- except the principal's proposed solution leaves the daily honor to the nation's flag literally hanging in the hall. We will speak with Sean and find out if this answer is good enough.

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  2. John Kerry2:52, 3:00, 12:51
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Sean Harrington Sean Harrington is a is a student at Arlington high school I read there's a great call about a today by my colleague in the Harold. Michael Graham and he's been all over Fox News Channel in the last a few days I've seen I've heard -- the one of the I knew was that one of the new talk radio stations. And Sean is doing a a great job and what -- where he's been trying to do here is it is get people. In Arlington to basically -- the state law and I'll let him I'll let him explain the whole thing. Shot thanks for being with us today here about how -- car show.

Greg -- I love this show.

Thank you shot. You've got you've done a great job on the shows like -- you one what do what do you what do you want to wed at Arlington high school Arlington home of the moon bats.

Well I am trying to get the what you believe is where belong in the classroom. And that certainly just go -- so that goes for three of the elementary schools. To even though the superintendent and school committees swear that they --

Well I I heard today I got I got a a call today from a guy know who's on radio school committee and in another part of the state. And he he confirmed to me what I -- say which is it is a state law. A state law that says that does schools have to have that teacher leading the pledge of allegiance every day sports a five dollar fine correct.

Yes it's true in this school keep on denying it are. Our help counsel Julian -- Is saying it notes are constitutionally. There's now what they're trying to hit -- for the -- for forty years. As a -- ball now -- don't know the pledge of allegiance is in the elementary schools because. They don't respect it.

We or as a Michael Graham said you know -- normally you know if you were talking about you know condoms in the schools or something like that that you there'd be. You'll you'll be lionized in the in the pages of the dying broad -- the Boston Globe first speaking truth to power. But you know or or did denouncing Israel or you know wanting diversity and rainbow flags -- you know in the lobby of -- high school. But you you know you you want to have the pledge of allegiance so somehow you become a bad guy right.

Yeah I mean this is to be that way I mean.

Let I think that we've -- are becoming a nation -- under strong right instead of we forget where one nation under god. We have become a nation come under I think that's -- happen around the country. In his case.

And an -- whose backs you up to is that there's an interesting coalition of people who were for supporting you when this fight.

Yet oh I had a lot of some politicians -- celebrities who have some repetition. Three purses support one from -- Joe Lieberman. -- I'm John McCain and John Kerry I also support.

And it sounded a Republican and a Democrat.

I have support from John Kerry are -- you know what that and -- trick or some garlic. -- state wrapped. Yeah I'm state senator and Donnelly. Kevin Greeley and -- selectmen -- one of the school committee members. Charlie Daniels the current music -- parents and tons of people cursing my hosts. Yeah a friend in my. I mean it does support -- and now time supporters pouring from. All over the country and people are calling the high school furious with them because of this what you believe.

there claiming now there aren't the you the moon bats on the school committee and in the in the school department they're claiming now they've received death threats correct -- You -- on Fox News Channel.

Bunch of cry I mean it's crap I need I. What kind of scooter try to make it look like oak or Leo they let the real threat or not -- but I. Received the message from someone might get some like I get this was. Michael Graham brought this up to me he said -- strawberry is so patriotic whether they go to -- Iraq that's the most I've gotten. I mean just from what I've talked to a personnel -- the school I won't say I'm that person named. So they're not caught in the crossfire but they have told me that big monopoly at all the school committee members -- the superintendent received after.

What I like this judsen pierce. This Johnson pierce is a member of the school committee and he's also we have Mary -- Manning on last night she was she was running against the guy a couple of years ago and sort of the the establishment Democrats didn't like the candidate that did the you open there were putting this old guy up against -- and so the old guy was falling asleep at the meetings or whatever so they put -- pierce up. Took it to sort of fight her because she was trying to she was trying to make sure that these judges were telling the truth I mean -- pierce in other words is part of the I'm own bad establishment. And this is a guy this is a guy who's rip but you -- it to shreds now because he's on the school committee inn not Arlington.

I mean need. Let me to believe that I was going. That it was going to help the on the let me without you know not -- about the guys political affiliation that you like that I've heard it was a good guy. And I took it sort per -- You know with me it fool me once shame on you you're never gonna get my -- again -- and after school anyway I thought he would support me he's follow -- alternate you know all this crap about. Oh we don't want I'm afraid kids are going to be. Spirited debate what religion so that is why --

What we originally quote from to the globe I don't want to create further bullying practices because kids are choosing not to say it this is what he told Leo moon bats at the globe. He doesn't always -- bullying in Arlington for saying the pledge of all agencies is that even remotely conceivable.

I think that the most though because people whip. It went up my principal -- and the main lobby and the only way it is not because of the patriotism just because name that it could get a laugh on. And that's what I really ticket and it would be affected more do. I wanna say the -- if my principal who has suggests we say in the main lobby five cents before school starts every day. But judge -- I mean this blog ticket it Becky. -- is. Helping stopping the suppression of us -- in the county by stopping treatment. Now that's a -- at the school committee meeting you've -- apples are gorgeous and very. The Supreme Court earlier Myers though school district where I'm got it. Which we'll let that collectively should it be mandatory with Massachusetts general what kept restarting once section sixty -- well clearly states. At that -- they've ever told you. That every school mock up but region.

Yeah if if the if the teacher does not lead the pledge of allegiance and a -- for certain number of days that that teacher will be fine five dollars per day. And the members of the school committee in which the offending teacher works are also to be -- five dollars per day according to the statute. The it will basic I mean it's and there's no there's nothing I gray about it it's there -- very white.

The way to look at me it's comical to -- out so called us economy. It's just impossible to understand their logic. And what is it that they know they're losing. It hurt their fighting a losing battle for them. And they want -- bit they're hurt they're putting very -- they're trying to stop this what they can but. This is -- nation covered actually tomorrow I'm gonna be on Fox Business channel was the only. Yet what Fiat law is now beyond interviewing me and I mean it got this has gained national attention and they're scared.

Yeah I would Graham said the real problem is obvious it's not it's the patriotism itself I think the Arlington school committee would hesitate to force students to sit through. Health classes on same sex relations. Any chance -- banning condoms for fear their presence might offend.

I think that I think we have. Gay straight alliance say about -- anti discrimination they all that I don't think that it can't get out of that but I mean. This is just ridiculous then. There aren't -- the late one -- the ways to vote for me who I am glad to have a supporter I heard a great colleague. And a great person album art practice and start. Simply start to racially award which is the name of -- spring there's some people now and she voted for me you went up literally just. We keep up -- who had a -- had a then all the -- Phillies have bought the military voted against me. That's -- isn't. It is and it is that sort of the opposite.

Right -- will argue that Sean Sean Harrington he's a yes student at Arlington high school what you're used Sean going to buy it all yeah yeah yeah senior year. I get I I get some bad news for you Sean I don't think this is the way to get into Harvard University.

But there. Oh I don't think it is but yeah I think it.

I think I think you're dead anyway with a name like John Harrington you know Foley admitted illegal alien for Mexico you're you know you're right I had any idea you would -- a fantastic she adds there's no way that detergent out. But you know being next door Harvard with a name like John Harrington I take my a take my word for it you're out. What are you wanna go to college.

I would like to go to Regent University out of Virginia Beach that's my real goal. And actually got around my and injuring or doctor Mildred got percent. I'm gonna help me what they -- recommendation over the summer I'm gonna be your personal assistant the entire summer.

Yup so what's the next step terrorize show on Ferrari and high school what a lot of people wanna try to help out do what. To at least give give students the opportunity. To make a choice. About whether they say the pledge of allegiance at Arlington high school well what should they go.

I'm I think that they need to call school I think being called on -- go -- the pleasure will be on. Com how I look forward some kind out next week on what schools I know for a fact -- by a -- and I. But I wanna -- people be polite. But firm like yourself that walked topic area -- stick. We gotta -- we keep that that would you don't say oh look at is on the right wing nut jobs getting it up for. --

It's always all that's -- if they always bring up the death threats dog they don't call everybody else -- east -- and then that that's like that's page one of the playbook calling everybody a Nazi number two is. I got some death threats from those Nazis.

Oh exactly I mean it. It's hilarious but -- crowd is basically them is more. Violent than. I think the Republicans what they also. Contact the school committee yeah so what is that contact the superintendent the assistant superintendent. It's important that they get Americans we don't want to say Martin you know upper that would for the people amount that you control there that you control. Whether or not -- get the next election. Leave behind then is up for reelection next year. And also I don't think that Amanda vote for -- joker was quite a much siding are not sure but he's a good guys I mean the people are voting gets -- opening up the I'm just.

How much just saying it's against the law not to give give students the chance to say the pledge are legion I don't my anatomy that's true that's that's it. That's as basic as it gets right.

Yeah I know I've said that to my that you are violated state law and actually -- in line to bank account brought up. They are filing their oath of office.

Charlie Lyons is on your side.

Yeah but she's -- I think you are desperately immediate resignation of any of the school neighbors to continue to break Earl the office.

Charlie alliances and at WRA guys for people who aren't from the area he sees government a -- never I never consider him a particular friend of the taxpayer.

Yeah I mean it. It's very presenting a lot of support because like it that this is an attempt I said before that there's -- a democratic issue it's not a Republican issue it's in American history. And access so -- a lot of both Charlie alliances. -- both World War II veterans. My eight -- and almost every major wars since American revolution. It's a big issue -- I think that we just it held them. Like I said I'm firmed up a -- what we think. I mean others that I guess they go -- that -- I mean legal action has been recommended by a few people but. On that. Subject -- attitude -- between peace and righteousness but she's righteousness.

listen Sean we appreciate your beware the slot oh you don't orchard go right now we're will talk about this after you go. But again best of blocked -- end you know if you got that if you have people like you know double -- Donnelley and John Kerry and Charlie Lyons on your site. I'd say this is a bipartisan coalition.

It has. And just so people know -- they just figure thinkers yelled (%expletive) that people are helping you this though the school felt that it just stop it.

Okay John Harrington thanks and Doug good luck and you know Blige are already -- disappointment for not getting and a Harvard. Thanks a lot 18774694322. On how we guard.

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I'll give me second to get over to the other computer concerns. OK -- should have been a lot that the pledge of allegiance is recited and led by a teacher in our public schools yes it should -- 67%. Saying no no no.

will change as time goes on thank. I can I get understand you know you don't want a course anyone into saying and I understand that argument but again it's it's it's like we were talking in -- that first segment I mean. You war coerced in the hearing the arguments for same sex. Marriages. And how wonderful it is the -- the joys of sodomy. That that's sort of thing and the the celebration of diversity etc. etc. etc. The end so war -- the pledge of allegiance I mean if if if could be the what the agenda shall we -- of the other side is going to be. In forced and a doctrinaire matter and does anybody think that Elena Kagan is not in favor of enforcing the left wing. Doctrine. In a mandatory. Fashion. If they give -- to enforce that. That doctrine dead as long as it's on the box. Then rule then let's enforce all the laws why -- the -- only enforced for some people like US citizens for instance. All right I would like to watch I'd just like to one mentioned here briefly a couple of good friends of mine that David Jim -- what's and his wife Karen have they've been having some health issues lately and but from Maynard and David especially sell me -- a lot my book signings. Works to a paper store for many years David and and Karen are Boca. Both having some up problems health wise I just want them to know that that are our condolences and our best wishes and our prayers are with them. As they go through this visa problems. And they're they're just really really good people and dogs are they're having these problems and best wishes go to Karen Davis. As time goes on.

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He flat out -- That's okay because. He's a beautiful person. He's a carpetbagger. Keys below wind drift or from Philadelphia. All he's won their fall. He could do whatever he wants the law but law applies to you would may -- for Massachusetts. It doesn't apply to ham. Is a beautiful person you subscribe to the global bet. So I'm tired of you know yeah. It it is going to be one law for them then there's going to be a trust is gonna be just the same laws -- who applied to them. Whether they're ballwind drifters from Philadelphia aware that there illegal aliens or whether their Communist spies from Cambridge. Bruce you're next with how we cargo ahead Bruce.

I can't just what I'm revenue in the service we had purchased software that that was good well well. Welcome to pretend they want to know what percentage of the students. Change their religion is still other countries and between their pledging their allegiance to the world.

It's just the way -- was two to sort of by inculcate. Perhaps patriotism. In our country I mean again they they get it they they gonna give. Inculcate it every day with would that with the glories of by a rest stop sex. So why not give in my when -- let a -- they have forty seconds to talk about the pledge of allegiance bros.

They're very mainly because that's the pledge -- allegiance pledges then -- given. I gave my approach. Landed this service. Okay yeah I do like the -- It's not gonna be detrimental. If the government had rendered it.

The US government is indoctrinated in students in the joy use of alternative lifestyles. Celebration of diversity a year you're supposed to learn to speak foreign languages. -- your right your supposed to welcome illegal aliens on welfare you're supposed welcomed illegal aliens with aids. So what are we why don't we like -- even out the score a little bit. Thanks -- call Bruce amount constipation relief dot com.

The main reason. That Arlington that needs to have a pledge of allegiance option. In the public schools is it's a law okay. Gay marriages the law if I say gay marriage is bad I'm engaging in hate speech. Yet -- moon bat. Who says he doesn't want to what he obeyed the law. But the pledge of allegiance that that -- that is speaking truth to power. Right that's the way it works we'll play some more calls on this we'll talk about that Barack Obama and the illegal alien voter registration drive -- 2000 that somehow we cards. Announcing the TH one point one plus free trial event where you get to try the weight loss product and help me -- over 25 pounds free for a full thirty days. This deal was offered once a year so listen carefully. Right now you can get -- 121 plus absolutely free. Try for a full thirty days and watch the pounds melt off your -- the proof is in the results when you order today you simply pay a small shipping charge. You have nothing to lose but those extra pounds call 800 scan 891800. -- MA 91 to get started. PH 121 plus is truly unique because it's not a stimulant it's a powerful antioxidant formula helps your body burn excess sugar so it doesn't stores fat. -- one point one plus were also give you powerful appetite control and most importantly you'll see the results without the jitters source side effects. Get started now pay only shipping and start losing weight fast. Call 800 scan 891800. Scan 891.

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