When I was in school I remember it being optional even post 9/11, I don't remember getting any shit for not doing it, but this was like in high school and I'm sure things have probably changed for the worse.

[–] Ocommie63@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nah its still fine to not stand, no one in my homeroom does

[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The kids are good folks

[–] Ocommie63@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I would be cautious about that particular assessment, most of them are still bigots, and definitely are not anti-USians

[–] silent_water@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago

same. couple of teachers would give you dirty looks but they weren't allowed to do anything about it because there was a court ruling at the time that prohibited discrimination on that basis (or at least that's what we were told in civics class). wouldn't be shocked if it got rolled back.