Charges vs. teacher who allegedly forced student to stand for Pledge

Charges vs. teacher who allegedly forced student to stand for PledgeKaren Smith also charged with assault after allegedly grabbing boy by jacket, forcing him to his feet when he wouldn't stand for Pledge of Allegiance

So we have lawsuits winning awards for graffiti artists and now possible jail time for teaching kids respect?

When I was younger this would've been no big deal and the best way to handle a problem student – and I was a minute minority as a white kid in a city school in a democratic stronghold of a state!