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Old 09-18-2012, 03:48 AM
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A college professor has been placed on leave after she allegedly forced her class to sign a pledge to vote for President Obama in the upcoming elections.

Early last week Professor Sharon Sweet at Brevard Community College (BCC) allegedly told students to sign a pledge that reads: “I pledge to vote for President Obama and Democrats up and down the ticket.”

The pledge was printed off of GottaVote.org, a website funded by the Obama campaign.

University administrators said they learned about the incident late Thursday afternoon and launched an investigation, after they received a phone call from a concerned parent.

“Based on the allegations, Associate Professor Sweet has requested, and been granted, a leave of absence without pay effective immediately,” reads a statement put out by John Glisch, Associate Vice President for Communications at BCC.

“The college will continue its investigation into the matter, which will include interviews with all students in her class,” continues the statement.

Sweet’s actions may have also violated Florida’s election laws.

Section 104.31, of Title IX in chapter 104, states that “no officer or employee of the state... shall... use his or her official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election or nomination of officer or influencing another person’s vote or affecting the result thereof.”
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Old 09-18-2012, 04:51 AM
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Being a teacher or professor does not automatically endow one with a sense of ethics. If the allegations are true, this woman may very well have destroyed her career. And, if true, she deserves whatever penalty she receives.
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I'm confused. Is a pledge a legal paper?
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I'm confused. Is a pledge a legal paper?
A pledge can technically be used as a legal document (though usually as a result of settlement or a contract). This pledge would be along the same lines as "I promise to never drink, smoke, or do drugs", worthless. If she offered something in exchange (better grades, etc), then it would still be invalid,a it is an illegal agreement.
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