Boy refuses to say Pledge of Allegiance until everyone has equal rights

This boy deserves the thanks of the GLBT community. Its acts like these that make a difference.

Will Phillips appeared on CNN Monday morning with his father, Jay, to discuss his refusal to say the pledge of allegiance.

"I've grown up with a lot of people and I'm good friends with a lot of people who are gay and I think they should have the rights all people should, and I'm not going to swear that they do," the ten-year-old Phillips said.

Jay Phillips, asked if his son was prepared for the media attention, said his son saw it as an opportunity to raise awareness. "He felt that just because he's ten years old doesn't mean he doesn't have opinions, doesn't mean he doesn't have rights, and doesn't mean he can't make a difference."

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[DiscipleOfBush2012]

equal rights for non satan followng bad guys. So America should kick out islams, gays, and reptilians

[andrewrey2006]

@DiscipleOfBush2012 thanks for your opinion

[ardvark55555]

this little kid should get out of America and stop using big words which he doesn't know

[andrewrey2006]

@ardvark55555 thanks for your opinion

[luislondon]

Well done, he is one smart boy

[jjguy23]

This kid is something else. In a good way.

[dubert12345]

@ardvark55555 Ur just jelous hes smarter than u

[jacobGetsRapedByDad]

Hope this terrorist is dead now ! he is a traitor to America and his parents are to blame for obviously teaching him to hate his country ! DIE BASTARD ! No tolerance for traitors !

[eatsleepdanceforever]

@Hayden1911 GOD dose not have specific but YOU do, you seem like your a 15 yr. old girl!

[Hayden1911]

@eatsleepdanceforever I don't think God has a specific age..... Anyway, I replied with a retort that made sense. And yes, I AM ALWAYS correct.

[eatsleepdanceforever]

@Hayden1911 dear lord! how old are you?! You are one of those people who always has to be right, aren't you?

[Hayden1911]

@eatsleepdanceforever What point? The fact that I don't watch my language because I know I speak english?

[eatsleepdanceforever]

@Hayden1911 Y would i want to insult u? im just trying to get a point across, not be mean

[Homochild]

@Hayden1911 You can tell when people have nothing to say that they pick out a mistake in your writing that can be easily overlooked such as my own "ohand" instead of "oh and". I need not say anything else.

[Hayden1911]

@andrewrey2006 You never posted anything, therefore your point is nonexistent to me.

[Hayden1911]

@Homochild Please, use proper punctuation. I cannot understand whether you're attempting to insult me or to apologize for your ignorance.