Posted on 08/13/2015 2:57:00 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – A local mother is upset because kids at her child’s school are allowed to fly Confederate flags on campus.
The mom, who would like to remain anonymous, contacted News 2 with concerns about her son’s safety at Stewarts Creek High School in Rutherford County.
She said her 14-year-old son, who is in ninth grade, came home this week and told her that kids were wearing Confederate flag T-shirts to class.
The mother said she saw them herself while dropping off her son Wednesday morning. She said she also noticed students flying Confederate flags in the back of their trucks.
A local mother is upset because kids at her child’s school are allowed to fly Confederate flags on campus.
“I felt sad and hurt when I saw that,” she told News 2.
The Confederate flag has remained a controversial symbol since the Civil War, and the mom said, “I just don’t think it should be in schools.”
While driving by Stewarts Creek High School, News 2 counted as many as three Confederate flags on vehicles in the parking lot. There were also some American flags being displayed.
One of the Confederate flags had the message “heritage not hate” printed on it.
Still, the mom says she sees the flag as a source of hate and is afraid for her son’s safety.
“I don’t think it is the appropriate place for my child to be subjected to this,” she said.
She said she contacted the school district and was told nothing could be done about students displaying Confederate flags.
News 2 contacted Rutherford County Schools spokesperson James Evans who said students have the right to express their beliefs under the First Amendment.
He said “As a school district, we can’t prohibit such items unless it is causing a disturbance at school.”
The mother said she would like to see a policy change in the district.
In Cheatham County, some schools ban the Confederate flag in their dress codes, including Cheatham County Middle School, Harpeth Middle School, and Sycamore Middle School.
#ConfederateLivesMatter
I'll bet getting paid would solve this sad and regrettable tragedy.
Marilyn Monroe pants and a sleeve of tattoos. How many people will be able to figure out who this anonymous mother is?
does she care about the Che shirts?
does she support planned parenthood and the dems?
whatever
Yet I’ll bet she’s on TANF, SNAP, Section 8, WIC, free lunch, Obamaphone, etc., etc.
We are editing history on the fly.
I don’t agree with people intimidating her, but she must be shown that the flag is not associated with that sort of thing.
The worst thing someone could do is give her a hard time.
Leave the flat up and treat her decently.
Be nice. Let her see first hand that people who fly that flag are decent people.
A whole lot of Freepers are on her side.
As I understand the story, she is “intimidated” by the mere presence of the flag, not by any words or deeds by the “offending” students.
So a worthless POS tatted-up low-class welfare mom gets to dictate to everyone else. I am so sick of this crap. To hell with her.
Those leggings are a crime.
A black male looking arm, tatted like a zoo, in white Marilyn tights ... one can only guess the guns n' roses T shirt ...
Thank GOD for duct tape !
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She’s sad about the first amendment. How nice
She is always free to take her behind to Nooyawk!
Your feelings are your problem.
I’d be concerned for my child’s safety if a mother dropping off her kids was wearing pants with Marylin Monroe on them. Is she supporting drug use? Cheating with married men? /s
I consider her tattoos offensive. Should she be banned from campus?
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