There are some people in our country that are starting to get on my nerves. the other day, cinco di myo, i am sure i spelled that wrong, there where some kids that got sent home from school and suspended for having a USA flag on their clothes. i think it was for(the excuse used) harassment. so now we cant even be proud of our country on a supposed Mexican holiday. i thought the 5th of may was their Independence day, but it turns out that it celebrates a battle won against the French some 50 years after Mexico declared their independence from Spain. i heard a quote from some kid that was there that was of Mexican decent (he had no accent which i assume means he was raised here and might be a citizen) "the Americans where wearing and flaunting THEIR flags on OUR holiday." as it turns out the day is hardly remembered in Mexico. they don't get off school or work for it. it seems like the beer companies have propped it up so they can have another good drinking holiday. so just remember before you have some thing on that has the flag on it(at least our flag), to be proud of your country (at least if its our country) is not patriotism, its actually racism and hatred.
Friday, May 7, 2010
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I saw that on the news. For pet's sake... How ridiculous!
Our flag... It's a symbol of freedom. The flag represents the fact that all people within this country can celebrate any holiday.
Seems to me that our flag would be front and center at the request of those celebrating.
This goes to show that it's not just the nuts in Washington spitting in the face of our democratic republic. It's the people on our school boards, the people on our city councils, the people in local office that are making rules in opposition to our beliefs and enforcing them. We've got to get involved in electing our local leaders right down to the freaking PTA!
Good call Bruce. These folks can be stopped. We've GOT to do something.
For the record- one of the kids was of Mexican descent, so he was not being racist, he was making a statement about being proud to be an American. These were all good kids, athletes and nice boys who did not want to start up trouble. It totally ticks me off that they got singled out.
Here's some contact data if you want to send the admin something snarky:
Live Oak High School
1505 E Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6100
No Way! Guess what the highschool's slogan is? I kid thee not:
"Go Nuts!"
The mascot is an acorn. ahahahahahhahahahah!!!!
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