In a town where 51% voted for Trump, one official takes a knee during the Pledge of Allegiance

[Demovictory9]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/03/us/melissa-schlag-haddam-kneels-pledge-trnd/index.html



(CNN)Melissa Schlag won't stand for President Trump. And since last month, she won't stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, either.

Around the country, people have used kneeling as a form of silent protest. But in the small town of Haddam, Connecticut, where Schlag is a local official, her refusal to stand during the pledge at town meetings has been met with backlash of its own.

In Haddam, supporting Trump has been more common than opposing him. More than half of Haddam voters -- 51% -- cast ballots for the President in the 2016 presidential election, compared to Hillary Clinton's 43% of the vote, according to state data.

What started as a small gesture quickly garnered a lot of attention. Now, people from across the nation are speaking out against Schlag, and some are calling for her to resign.

But the criticism isn't stopping her. As long as Trump's in office, she says she'll keep kneeling

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. Brave lady!

[More_Cowbell]

2. I'm thinking of donating to a cause in her name

According to her bio, she supports two environmental groups

http://melissaschlag.com/about/

But maybe something benefitting the town itself might make more sense. Ideas?

eta: I hit the button to contact her, and asked her. I'll post back here if she responds.

[Aristus]

3. Connecticut? I'm so disappointed...

New Englanders are supposed to know better...

[DFW]

6. Stereotypes rarely hold

William F. Buckley was from CT. George McGovern was from South Dakota.

[rusty quoin]

7. It's what I thought since I'm from there, but the Confederacy has infiltrated every state.

[NoMoreRepugs]

4. Need more like her. EVERYWHERE.

[NBachers]

5. A woman of quiet dignity, strength, and courage. An example for us all to follow.

[cstanleytech]

8. It amazes me that people would prefer to force someone to stand for the pledge rather than respect

another persons Constitutional right not do so.