BREAKING!!!!! AMERICAN FLAG BANNED AT COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - BREAKING!!!!! AMERICAN FLAG BANNED AT COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL!

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:32:59 PM EDT

You have got to be kidding me

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.

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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This is ABSOLUTELY unacceptable. They banned OUR COUNTRY'S FLAG at an institution of learning. Notice how they said nothing of banning the illegal alien flag...

This is disgusting and borderline treason. Shoot the school, the principal, ANYONE, an email expaining your... displeasure in seeing this bullshit happen.

http://skylinefalcons.org/administration.html <---Not making it hot so the school wont get a flooded "ARFCOM" link

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:33:40 PM EDT

[#1]

search function jackass

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:34:33 PM EDT

[#2]

isnt burning a flag a crime in this country?

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:35:24 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
search function jackass

My, aren't we in just a lovely mood this afternoon.

ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=451199

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:36:02 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
search function jackass

Used it, didnt find it. Thanks for being a useless addition to this thread.

Edited to add this needs to be at the top. I cant believe god damn GD fucksticks care more about Howard Stern being mean to his fans than this. Its a disgrace.

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:38:58 PM EDT

[#5]

don't give a shit if it is a dupe or not.

this is complete BULLSHIT. my kids would have just been removed and i'd be protesting out front RIGHT FREAKING NOW!

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:40:24 PM EDT

[#6]

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:40:59 PM EDT

[#7]

I'd send my kid to school in a flag shirt just for spite.

Unbelievable.

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:41:18 PM EDT

[#8]

Though normally I would say that wearing the flag is in poor taste, I'd be back at that school the next day looking like the reincarnation of Uncle Sam.

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:41:59 PM EDT

[#9]

How do you say "intifada" in espanol?

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:42:53 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/deathray187/flagsearch.jpg

If you want to be a dipshit, then get the fuck out of the thread. You add nothing. I know its a dupe, go fuck yourself.

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:43:00 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/deathray187/flagsearch.jpg

Damn bud, just a little hostile today or what?

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:43:54 PM EDT

[#12]

The US flag banned from being raised in the US?

TEOFAWKI...(F=Freedom)

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:44:07 PM EDT

[#13]

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:47:16 PM EDT

[#14]

Weren't you banned or something, TRH?

Glad to see you back!

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:49:00 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Weren't you banned or something, TRH?

Glad to see you back!

At the rate he's going he'll be gone again soon

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:49:03 PM EDT

[#16]

IBTL

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:50:14 PM EDT

[#17]

ibtl

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:50:26 PM EDT

[#18]

Glad to see you back TRH.

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:51:44 PM EDT

[#19]

Here's how it works: You can burn an American flag-freedom of speech. You cannot burn a Mexican flag-arson. You can have Mexican flags waived in your face and displayed above the American flag,
but you cannot dispay an American flag in America if it offends anyone - especially illegal aliens or
their offspring.
We are now reaping the full fruit of political correctness. Ain't it sweet?

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:51:57 PM EDT

[#20]

IB4/2

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:52:46 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Glad to see you back TRH.

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:56:02 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
How do you say "intifada" in espanol?

sublevación

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:58:13 PM EDT

[#23]

April Fools day right?

Posted: 4/1/2006 2:59:43 PM EDT

[#24]

AOL News. I wish I was kidding.

Posted: 4/1/2006 3:03:29 PM EDT

[#25]

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=451199

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