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The American Enterprise

| January 01, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 The American Enterprise, a national magazine of politics, business and culture (TEAmag.com). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In the left-wing hothouse of Madison, Wisconsin much of September and October was spent arguing that it is hurtful and divisive to allow the national anthem and Pledge of Allegiance into local schools. The town's mandarins decided that the national anthem could be played, but never sung, in classrooms--to avoid the taint of lyrics mentioning bombs and missiles. The Pledge of Allegiance, they decreed, could be taught but never formally recited--because some individuals might object ...

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