Posted on 05/07/2011 5:35:58 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
For a lot of revelers, Cinco de Mayo represents an excuse to down Mexican beer, margaritas, and just get loud with friends.
But last year, no one made as much noise, in a very different way, than Nick Morris, a quiet teenager living in a Houston suburb.
"I said that's not right," Morris told FOX 26 News last year.
Back then, at just 15 years old, Morris did something that earned him a 3-day in school suspension at Klein Collins High School.
School administrators had given one of Morris’ classmates, permission to display the Mexican flag for Cinco de Mayo, but Morris didn't agree with the display. He said the Mexican flag was bigger and flying above the American flag, and holiday or not, it was an inappropriate display for an American school.
He took a picture and sent it to his Mom. She called the school and complained.
But when they refused to fix it, Morris stepped in. He took it down and threw it away.
Morris thought about the Cinco de Mayo holiday, what he did last year, and couldn't help but wonder what his classmates would say.
"I was anticipating a very interesting day, but I knew everything was going to be okay," he said.
And it was. No problems for this military bound teenager. He'll be back in class Friday, not on suspension.
If you ask, Morris will tell you he's matured a lot over the last year, but...
"If the flag was back up there, I would definitely take it back down again," he said. "The way I handled it maybe could've been a lot different, but I would definitely do it again."
(Excerpt) Read more at latino.foxnews.com ...
Good for him. I know a lot of people think that the teens/youth aren’t patriotic but this does your heart good. Standing up for the U.S. is never a bad thing IMHO.
Nothing should ever fly over the American flag, EVER!
Amen & Amen. God Bless America.
I’m trying to instill patriotism and love of country in my 4th graders. We are now beginning a unit on Economics in Social(ist) Studies, and let’s just say we’re not exactly following the curriculum to a T. On Thursday, they got a little talk from me on the benefits of Capitalism and the pitfalls of a command economy or a centrally planned economy. At the end of the day’s lesson, they understood that Capitalism supports freedom and socialism represents authority over their lives and no individual choice in their lives. My point is, I would be proud to have been that young man’s teacher. (or his parents)
The American flag should always have the top spot in the U.S. ,on U.S. ships and so on,but it is a bit much to expect the U.S. flag to be displayed superior to other nations’ flags in those other nations.
“it is a bit much to expect the U.S. flag to be displayed superior to other nations’ flags in those other nations.”
That goes without saying.
Cinco de Mayo isn’t even a holiday that gets much notice in Mexico. It is celebrated in the city/region where the battle or whatever happened, but for those not living in that area it isn’t a holiday or celebration. Or so I was told by my co worker who grew up in Mexico. So Cinco de Mayo is really just a US retail holiday here. LOL
IIRC, the school ran the Mexican flag up the flagpole with the American flag underneath it. Major flag etiquette no-no except in wartime where it symbolizes military victory.
In peacetime, national flags may be displayed next to each other on flagpoles of equal height.
Anyway, Cinco de Mayo was a real bust this year. Seems it’s not even a national holiday in Mexico, and the down economy is driving large numbers of `undocumenteds’ back below the border. Besides, Mexican food can be enjoyed year round, no special day necessary.
These people are the same ones who whine about the Confederate Flag.
IIRC, the school ran the Mexican flag up the flagpole with the American flag underneath it. Major flag etiquette no-no except in wartime where it symbolizes military victory.
Wrong. See the photo of the flag display in post #6 above.
Once the kid is out of Boot, I think he’s ready for a top slot in the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Secretary of Defense (under a new administration).
IIRC, the school ran the Mexican flag up the flagpole with the American flag underneath it. Major flag etiquette no-no except in wartime where it symbolizes military victory.
In peacetime, national flags may be displayed next to each other on flagpoles of equal height.
Anyway, Cinco de Mayo was a real bust this year. Seems it’s not even a national holiday in Mexico, and the down economy is driving large numbers of `undocumenteds’ back below the border. Besides, Mexican food can be enjoyed year round, no special day necessary.
***Nothing should ever fly over the American flag, EVER!****
There is one pennant that can fly over the American Flag, the religious services flag.
Christian services flag.
Jewish services flag.
And now a moslem services flag. Wonder if it flew over our US warship when we deep sixed Osama.
I was singing a song on the way down the stairs thinking of Osama:
Osama’s been in hell a week, parlez-vous.
Osama’s been in hell a week, parlez-vous.
His (tail) is what the devils seek,
Hinky-dinky parlez-vous!
Ping!
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