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School ‘Correct’ to Ban U.S. Flag T-Shirts for Campus Safety
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostEven in that case, I think it has more to do with politics than economics. But I'm smack dab in the middle of one aspect of it here in Texas, so I admit a definite bias.I'm not here anymore.
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In any case, Vox Day has the most correct response:
There is even less question of the connection between blacks and racial violence than American flag T-shirts and racial violence. So, now that we know "concerns of racial violence" supersede the 1st Amendment in public schools, it should be obvious that they must supersede every other Constitutional and legal stricture as well.
That's an incantation to which everyone should learn to resort. "I'm sorry, I fear racial violence on the basis of past problems." It's a free legal pass to restore freedom of association.
In fact, Live Oak High could probably cite this decision in refusing to permit Hispanic students to attend school on Cinco de Mayo. Or, as is more likely the case, white students.
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Originally posted by Carrikature View PostTexas businesses have been using the cheap labor for decades. Never bothered them then.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Epoetker View Post"Greed" is the better word, considering that all their donors are for it and all their voters are against it.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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I have not read on this issue recently, but at the time (Cinco de Mayo) I did. The comments pointing out that both sides were clearly in the wrong are very much to the point. This is why I said it is not a matter of freedom but politics. Many of the comment that elaborated on that were spot on. There should have been some preventative steps taken before hand. It is not like no one knew there would be animosity there.Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
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Originally posted by Jedidiah View PostI have not read on this issue recently, but at the time (Cinco de Mayo) I did. The comments pointing out that both sides were clearly in the wrong are very much to the point. This is why I said it is not a matter of freedom but politics. Many of the comment that elaborated on that were spot on. There should have been some preventative steps taken before hand. It is not like no one knew there would be animosity there.
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Originally posted by Darth Executor View PostExcept not only is "Mexican" not a race (in any sense of the word) but Mexico isn't even monoracial, with most people being mixed race mestizo as well as having sizable white and amerindian minorities. Maybe you mean they wanted to express hostility to an inferior invading culture whose members have little interest in assimilating, in which case I fail to see the problem. Mexico is a giant craphole (unless you're an oligarch or well connected drug dealer) and if nobody's gonna conquer it and fix it it should at the very least be contained at its borders.
A more detailed article on the OP:
http://www.volokh.com/2011/11/10/not...n-high-school/
"Our flag"
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Originally posted by Outis View PostThere is absolutely nothing wrong with respect, or even love, for one's country. I do not translate my love of country into hatred for other countries, which to my mind would be wrong for me to do.
I'm one of those proud Americans who would gladly buy a round for the Canadian hockey teams for their victories--both teams played excellent games.
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Originally posted by Chrs View PostI thoroughly disagree. However nice the intentions patriotism/nationalism are entered in with, doesn't make it any less poison.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Posthttp://nation.time.com/2014/02/28/sc...campus-safety/
OK, so some students were wearing American Flag t-shirts in a school that is basically 50% American 50% Hispanic.
I think it was Cinco de Mayo (May 5th - Mexican Holiday).
The court ruled that the safety of the school outweighed the freedom of the students to exercise their First Amendment rights of free speech.
For Christians, this may also have a "don't use your liberty as a stumbling block" component.
What say ye?That's what
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Originally posted by Bill the Cat View PostDid they take down the American Flag from the flag pole in front of the school?The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Outis View PostI'll accept your opinion as valid and important to you. I do disagree, but I feel that two people, of good intent, can disagree and still respect each other's opinions.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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