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Robert J. Taylor

American flag T-shirts, common sense, a no-go on Cinco de Mayo in Cali

Posted Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 4:55 PM
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  • Under the US Constitution foreigners enjoy the freedom to celebrate whatever holidays they choose. However, their FOREIGN holidays should not dictate policy in the United States.

    At issue here is Freedom of Speech. The administration violated these students civil rights, by ordering them to remove their clothing.

    This just further illustrates that California's educational system is being ran by bleeding heart liberals, who want to be everything to everybody. The celebration should not occur during school hours anyway. It is apparent that they do not have any control over their school. They cannot be amorphic jellyfish, rules must be applied EQUALLY TO ALL STUDENTS. Someone is going to be upset, as it does not agree with their views.

    I hope that the Oak Grove High School Administration took disciplinary action against the Mexican students who walked out of classes & off campus to march upon Morgan Hill City Hall.

    It is culturally sensitive to allow the Mexican Students to celebrate the 5th of May - but after school. I'm glad that the cafeteria continued to serve hot dogs & hamburgers on the 5th of May.

    Why didn't they ban the American Flag last week when the Vietnamese where having a National Holiday?

    Or on Chinese New Year?

    Or on Saint Patrick's day? I'd be more afraid of the IRA!!!

    Even the President Obama thinks little of this holiday, as he celebrates "Cinco de Quatro."

    If Mexicans want to celebrate Mexico's independence, go back to Mexico.... Oh, yeah - you have it too good up here, free health care, education, welfare, subsidized housing, etc...

    -- Posted by Samouel on Thu, May 6, 2010, at 7:35 PM
  • Robert, you're right in questioning just exactly why those boys were sent home. Upon first reading that story I was absolutely outraged, but didn't even think about the fact that they could have been taunting and looking for a fight. Two sides to every story...

    Plain truth is whether you're African-American, Mexican-American, or DanishGermanEnglishIrishScotch-American, you're still American, aren't you? The American Flag symbol should be proudly worn and/or displayed above any and all others ON ANY DAY!

    I agree with Samouel and CJW, and kudo's to you and the team as well for wearing those stickers!

    -- Posted by mtnhomemama on Fri, May 7, 2010, at 3:18 PM
  • This stuff does really happen:

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/highschool/05/11/track.controversy/index.h...

    This guy has to be a big jerk.

    -- Posted by RTaylor on Wed, May 12, 2010, at 11:06 AM
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