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As this is not an American holiday, why does it even hold credence, nevermind precedence in the American public school system? If they want to use the 5th of May to teach about the Mexican victory over France, that's fine, but allowing this kind of ignorant travesty and hatred of America in a public school setting is absolutely heinous.
As this is not an American holiday, why does it even hold credence, nevermind precedence in the American public school system? If they want to use the 5th of May to teach about the Mexican victory over France, that's fine, but allowing this kind of ignorant travesty and hatred of America in a public school setting is absolutely heinous.
It was (I think fairly obviously) not hatred of America that led to the school's actions; they obviously were concerned that the kids with the American shirts were wearing them that day deliberately to incite tensions and potentially start fights. Not flag shirt as symbol of patriotism or love of country or any such thing, but flag shirt as way to send a political message. Given the situation in Arizona and some of the other rhetoric these days it's easy to interpret that message as anti-Hispanic and/or anti-immigrant.
I think the school vastly overreacted and that the kids should certainly have the freedom to wear flag shirts (even if their intent was malicious) but let's not pretend that this is some sort of anti-American act. They just wanted to keep their school campus and its students -- of all backgrounds -- safe and calm.
I had read that the shirts were worn last year as well. I think that this was more than likely instigated by the parents. They are getting their 15 minutes of fame.
I think it would be a great mistake to get sucked into this.
Perhaps a little off the main question here, but have you seen the shirts they were wearing? I know there are different opinions as to whether or not flags on clothing are considered appropriate or not, but a couple of those shirts are the ugliest "patriotic" shirts I've ever seen. Again, I know opinions vary, but I think it's tough for them to say that it's unpatriotic to wear their shirts inside out when those are the shirts in question.
I do think they have a right to wear ugly, hideous, interpretations of the flag, however unpatriotic, or at least distasteful, I think those shirts may be.
so, you're ok that it happened? i mean if you're not then you're right there on the tea bagger side. so which side are you on?
Is this incident indicative of what goes on in the Southwest US? I don't think so. If a pattern emerges of kids being sent home for wearing flag t shirts on the 5th of May then maybe we should be outraged. This appears to be a mistake by some poor ******* that was hung out to dry by the district superintendent of schools.
The reason this story appears at all is because it gets traction with readers predisposed to believing it's a trend and guarantees major media some ad revenue.
My side? They should wear what ever they want any day they want.
It wasn't their attire, it was their attitude. Bet on it.
My thoughts exactly. I'm positive they did it on purpose to **** people off, and clearly they succeeded. These kids will become even bigger jerks as adults.
hmmm... luckily for that district Martin Luther King day is a state holiday so they don't have to deal with those same kids wearing confederate flags to school.
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