U.S. Flag Banned

[CFHSNJROTC]

Updated: 05:06 PM EST
U.S. Flag Banned Amid Racial Tensions:
LONGMONT, Colo. (April 1) - Dozens of high school students protested a temporary school policy forbidding students from displaying the U.S. flag - as well as flags from other countries - amid racial tensions following immigration rallies.

Protests Around the Country

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."
Students were warned about the policy Friday and several were suspended, although Stumpf would not provide details. Then, about 100 students protested during lunch time.
Student Dustin Carlson told Denver station KCNC-TV that he was suspended for two days.

"I'm getting suspended for it and personally I think that's uncalled for," he said. "If this country means freedom, then why can't we fly our own flag? It's ridiculous."
Thousands of high school students Friday in California, Texas, Nevada and other states protested the tough immigration laws proposed in the House. Some waved Mexican flags and carried signs saying "We are not criminals."
On Monday, about 150 high school students, including some from Skyline, protested in Longmont.
"People are taking it to a whole other level," said Laura Avitia. "I don't think they know why we were protesting."

04/01/06 04:49 EST
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Do you think the schools were right in banning the American FLag?? Please Explain

[Grimmy]

No, absolutly not. The US flag should never ever be prohibited from being displayed in a pro US manner on US soil.

This is just another example of the cult of cowardice and the dogma of capitulation that's been forced fed to the sheeple of this country by the idiocracy of the rabid and irrational left.

The person quoted above is a coward and an appeaser.

[ClutterbusterNY]

The American flag should never been banned anywhere on U.S. soil (including our Embassies and Consular offices on foreign soil)... period. Anyone finding the presense of our flag offensive should choose one that doesn't offend them...and GO THERE!

[Guy Gordon Young]

Who and were is this 1 percenter. Let me at him. Show your chicken shit ass.

The Answer is NO..maybe the principal should be banned from collecting his pay check

[USMC Chuter]

I'm disgusted beyond words that our flag could be banned or disallowed anywhere in America, for any reason.

[Spitfire101]

This is getting way out of hand!!! No one should EVER ban the American flag on American soil or it's foreign territories. Next thing you know, they'll ban flying our flag - period. MY answer to that will be UP Yours.

[CFHSNJROTC]

Ok well i agree with all of you on this but sad to say it happened and there is not much anyone can do .

[333MP]

We can bitch.
I would have been one of those students suspended. I would have walked around with a tank top on. I have a flag on my back. What would they do then?

[Sir_Krahn]

The American flag is here and here it will stay. Always has, always will. I say if you don't like it then you can get out. We don't have to bend over backwards for you.

[AmericanGirl]

I have one thing to say to that stupid jackass

I pledge allegiance to the FLAG of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and to the Republic for which it stands, ONE NATION under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.



Skyline High School 600 E Mountain View Ave, Longmont, 80501 - (720) 494-3741

Originally Posted by AmericanGirl

I have one thing to say to that stupid jackass

I pledge allegiance to the FLAG of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and to the Republic for which it stands, ONE NATION under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Agree

Here in New York the Board of Education flies the American flag at every school and replaces them as needed. The schools also have the option of flying the POW with the American Flag.

As far as individual schools banning the American Flag..no freaking way. Individual schools have to follow their rules and regulations from their BOE.....

[RockTheCasbah]

I personally think that in America, the only flag that should fly is the AMERICAN flag.