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Old 08-22-2008, 03:27 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A federal appeals court panel ruled Wednesday in favor of a Tennessee school system that banned the Confederate battle flag because of concerns the symbol could inflame racial tensions at a high school.

Students Derek Barr, Chris White, Roger Craig White and their parents said in a lawsuit their free speech rights were violated by the 2005 flag ban at William Blount High School in Maryville, about 15 miles south of Knoxville.

Newsmax.com – Judges Support Tenn. School's Confederate Flag Ban (http://www.newsmax.com/us/confederate_flag_school/2008/08/20/123860.html - broken link)
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Old 08-22-2008, 03:31 PM
 
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A federal appeals court panel ruled Wednesday in favor of a Tennessee school system that banned the Confederate battle flag because of concerns the symbol could inflame racial tensions at a high school.

Students Derek Barr, Chris White, Roger Craig White and their parents said in a lawsuit their free speech rights were violated by the 2005 flag ban at William Blount High School in Maryville, about 15 miles south of Knoxville.

Newsmax.com – Judges Support Tenn. School's Confederate Flag Ban (http://www.newsmax.com/us/confederate_flag_school/2008/08/20/123860.html - broken link)
Well there goes our 1st Amendment down the drain....seriously, where does it stop? Should we start banning every little thing that offends someone? Hell, this whole decision was based on ignorance...the Civil War was NOT about slavery!!! Learn your history!!

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Old 08-22-2008, 03:34 PM
 
Location: Wilmington, NC
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I think they should just ban the image of flags then. all flags.
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Old 08-22-2008, 03:36 PM
 
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I think they should just ban the image of flags then. all flags.
I agree. In fact, we should just ban any and all manners of expression, since they are bound to offend someone.
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Old 08-22-2008, 03:42 PM
 
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Put them in solid color school uniforms, and ban any jewelry, watches, piercings, rings, visible tattoos, an no wearing make up. That would be fair.
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Old 02-16-2009, 04:20 AM
 
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The Government is anti White the sooner you people figure that out the better off you will be.
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