Odie @ Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:48 pm wrote:
Steven Kaplan @ Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:26 pm wrote:
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as well as flags from other countries — amid racial tensions following immigration rallies.
Skyline High School Principal Tom Stumpf said American flags were brazenly waved in the faces of Hispanic students and in one case a Mexican flag was thrown into the face of another student.
"When it involves the American flag and its abuse in vilifying other people, we simply will not tolerate it," Stumpf said. "They were using the symbol derisively as misguided patriotism."
Skyline High School Principal Tom Stumpf said American flags were brazenly waved in the faces of Hispanic students and in one case a Mexican flag was thrown into the face of another student.
"When it involves the American flag and its abuse in vilifying other people, we simply will not tolerate it," Stumpf said. "They were using the symbol derisively as misguided patriotism."
What they are stating is that the US Flag AND other nations flags IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE are being used as symbols representing bigotry, and hate amidst racial tension. What they are doing, is refusing to allow our flag to be used in a racist context, or used to malign other nations people, It's not meant to represent hate. What they are doing is EXTREMELY responsible in this case. They are trying to preserve our flag and make sure it's hung respectfully and with honor. Not prevent it's being displayed, students are also being suspended during this process for biased crime (I suppose).. They are throwing the flag in mexican students faces as if to say, "we are better than you", and Vice Versa..... The flag should be displayed honorably, not as a racist symbol. We don't need our flag to be used as a Swastika !!!!
JMO
Yes! That is correct sir!
Ditto
