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yuccaDENVER — Colorado appears on its way to joining 31 other states that require students to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Last year, then-Gov. Jesse Ventura vetoed a requirement for Minnesota students to recite the pledge, saying it wasn't necessary to force patriotism on people.
Several lawmakers made that argument Thursday.
"We're sending a clear message here that we're going to force patriotism," said Rep. Mark Larson, R-Cortez.
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Last year, then-Gov. Jesse Ventura vetoed a requirement for Minnesota students to recite the pledge, saying it wasn't necessary to force patriotism on people.
Several lawmakers made that argument Thursday.
"We're sending a clear message here that we're going to force patriotism," said Rep. Mark Larson, R-Cortez.
