10-Year-Old Refuses to Pledge Allegiance Until Gays and Lesbians Have Equal Rights

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."

Story from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/12/10-year-old-wont-pledge-a_n_355709.html
Video Courtesy of CNN.com

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[carmenfrances2010]

This 10 year old is smarter than a lot of adults, including some of the commenters here!

[mdmgk5]

he's damn SMART. when i was ten i laughed at the word "Gay." and here he is talking about it so calmly. lol my hero XD

[AustralianHPfan]

brave little kid

[Machelpsful]

Wow that is a smart kid??

[spudicous]

You don't have to, we just love America that much

[NikkiRayy96]

@jfalconi3 not to be offensive, but i knew what gay, lesbian, racism, and sexism meant in the first and second grade. but i do think his dad helped him with the meaning of some words.

[NikkiRayy96]

dude...this kid is smarter than me. he used words i dont know the meaning of. and im in freaking high school!! but...HES AWESOME!!!

[dana123xena]

very bright child

[flash250473]

Oh yeah i love this kid, lets hope he runs for office :-)

[NightSurfer47]

I just don't understand how someone can be gay yet not be able to smoke marijuana or ingest LSD.

[skarballs]

lol noob whats a gaywad