they can't wear american flag clothing on cinco de mayo? it's not even mexico's independence day....
does this school make the kids sag their pants during black history month?
are hipsters not allowed to wear the british flag on the 4th of july?
what the hell is wrong with our schools?!!
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they can't wear american flag clothing on cinco de mayo? it's not even mexico's independence day....
does this school make the kids sag their pants during black history month?
are hipsters not allowed to wear the british flag on the 4th of july?
Well, it was a big mistake with the school.
It is obvious that the kids wearing the flags were just trying to yank some chains. But, so what?
Freedom of expression means I might be a flaming douche, and that's ok.
Now I know the 1st Amendment doesn't apply to schools, but it sends a horrible message to pull these kids.
It is obvious that the kids wearing the flags were just trying to yank some chains. But, so what?
Freedom of expression means I might be a flaming douche, and that's ok.
Now I know the 1st Amendment doesn't apply to schools, but it sends a horrible message to pull these kids.
pretty stupid decision, but i see the frothing in the comments of that video doesn't add to the debate in any functional way.
and all of a sudden, 'our schools' = one principal in Morgan Hill?
I hit the taqueria again tonight, mmm fajitas.
WTF is cinco de mayo? Is that happy hour at Don Pablo's mexican restaurant!
Sanjuro mentioned this, but you weren't under the impression that kids in schools are covered by the bill of rights, were you?
Ever done a locker search without a warrant?
Also, totally against the flag code. How come all the God fearing patriots aren't up in arms about that?
(Yes, really stupid decision by the administrator. I'd fire him, but I'm a dirty ****ing hippie that thinks kids should have rights. I'd also fire him for being such a dumbass and not realizing that he was getting played. YMMV.)
Ever done a locker search without a warrant?
Also, totally against the flag code. How come all the God fearing patriots aren't up in arms about that?
(Yes, really stupid decision by the administrator. I'd fire him, but I'm a dirty ****ing hippie that thinks kids should have rights. I'd also fire him for being such a dumbass and not realizing that he was getting played. YMMV.)
I'm just floored be this.... I would have gotten suspended before changing shirts.
Hey there ya go......
man that school must be pretty nice if this is their biggest concern. I remember my first day of high school there was almost a fight in health class. While the teacher was taking the students down to the principals office (this was before we had police stationed at our school) a kid pulls out a big magnum sharpie, unscrews the end, pours out some coke and starts banging rails. On his desk. A few of his friends joined in.
errmm...is a locker private property?
and this is where they lost me...
i like how the pro-cinco crowd is trying to make the case this is like wearing a mexican flag on 4th of july, only - as pointed out in another thread - it's a gabacho "holiday", and we're not in mexico
what's the +/- these kids are gonna get tapped out next week when they finally get the sac to leave the trailer?
Not only is a locker *not* private property (all schools maintain that they own the locker and have the right to search it at will), but even as a student your rights to not be searched is pretty flimsy....
And not sure about where this took place, but here in WI there's a group of white students that parade around in US flag gear like it's their gang symbol. How much these racist douchebags actually *act* like a gang is questionable, but it has definitely morphed into using the US flag as a racist symbol of hatred. But as usual, short inflammatory news articles never actually delve into the subject beyond whatever is enough to get all the teabaggers riled up.
They knew they were trolling and risking trouble. Any real "patriot" knows wearing the flag is disrespectful anyway.
to teach them a lesson, they should be conscripted into military service
i wouldn't be surprised to find the riling goes well beyond tbaggers. there are others who don't like bullying & racism, which is clearly demonstrated here.
[for kidwoo]:
but still - tapout? really? tbaggers are going to have to hold their noses & go back to their roots to support them. dog to its vomit & all that.
The point is, of course, that they were presumed not to be wearing fragments of our national totem to celebrate the country, but to express xenophobia.
The school administrators, in my opinion, were correct in their assessment of the motivation of the donkey children, but were out of line on a free speech basis.
Who said anything about tapout?
Answer: not me
Who for once in their life didn't bring up teabaggers?
Answer: me
Nail on the head good sir. End of story.
Nice. Still haven't figured out if the principal exacerbated the situation or the students had brought it upon themselves....
This **** is not important. The state of education disparities, teacher compitency, adminstrative support or lack there of, parental involvement and community engagement in a public service provider as large as our public school systems is what should really piss you off. There are important issues within the school system that could benefit from some real parental anger. This issue is not one of them.
So, you'd consent to an unwarranted body cavity search just because you were on a city bus?
(Obviously ignore the Ted Haggard/meth bus encounter here...)
Hellmann's Mayonnaise - a bit of history. (In the Western States, it is known as Best Foods Mayonnaise) Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York . This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York . The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day. The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as - Sinko De Mayo.
Booooooo!!!!!!!!
you've proven my point. why are the school administrators worrying about such a trivial matter? is enforcing tolerance/PC'ness/culturally sensitivity more important than keeping students in the classroom?
i see that you have extensive experience in faults of the modern education system
more fodder for the race vs. nat'l sovereignty vs. "it's just a piece of cloth" debate.
i'm on my way to start stockpiling ammo in the basement of the alamo!!
i'm on my way to start stockpiling ammo in the basement of the alamo!!
Funny thing with Texas, it used to be part of Mexico until too many Americans moved there.
...and the war begins?
btw, a little insider gang intelligence: La Razza (The Race) is a financial front for numerous latino criminal gangs in the US.
btw, a little insider gang intelligence: La Razza (The Race) is a financial front for numerous latino criminal gangs in the US.
chilling vid; not for its content, but for the unwavering cumdrunk crowd who think that while mexico was stolen, they don't care to investigate how mexico got it from their predecessors. and while they rail against capitalism, why are opportunities better here than in left-of-center gov'ts found in latin amer?
of what?
IT's his way of saying he's a smooth criminal.
Besides being a registered Democrat and a member of several trail advocacy groups, otherwise, I have no allegiance to any other political or social group.