So what if it is? We certainly have used it to taught other 'teams' at various times!
Posted on 08/29/2016 9:40:40 AM PDT by servo1969
FULL Title: "SC high school bans American flags at football game, feared it could be used to ‘taunt or be unsportsmanlike’"
TRAVELERS REST, S.C. – School officials’ decision to ban students from displaying the American Flag at a recent football game is creating controversy in a South Carolina school district.
On Friday, Travelers Rest High School principal Lou Lavely banned students from carrying American flags into a football game against Berega High School, because a lot of students at Berega are Hispanic. Lavely contends the American flag could have been used to taunt those students, WNCN reports.
“Some events at last evening’s football game have resulted in concerns being raised in our community. I am writing to assure that any decisions made regarding American flags being permitted into the game were made in the best interests of all attending the game and in the spirit of patriotism and respect for our flag,” Lavely wrote in response to Facebook backlash about the ban, which turned away several students who came to the game with American flags.
“Any decision to not allow the American flag to be used in an improper ‘taunting,’ unsportsmanlike manner is first and foremost in the interests of promoting the safety and well-being of all in attendance at school events. This decision would be made anytime that the American flag, or any other symbol, sign, cheer, or action on the part of our fans would potentially compromise the safety of all in attendance at a school event.”
Lavely’s prepared statement assured community members that officials “have the utmost respect for our flag and strive to display the highest levels of patriotism,” and the school supports veterans, but the potential for taunting was too much to allow the American flag inside of the stadium.
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So what if it is? We certainly have used it to taught other 'teams' at various times!
time to bring out the Confederate battle flag once again then.
I am so sick of this sh$$ and PC idiots.
I can understand this type of nonsense happening in San Francisco, but how the Hell does it happen in South Carolina??????
SOunds like tome for every person in the stands to be carrying a flag with them!! When is this CRAP going to stop?!!
BS. Ignore it. Then let’s see what happens.
So bring Mexican flags instead. Let’s see how they react.
Hold up Trump Signs
Maybe the Principle is racist , seeing as she thinks hispanics cannot have pride in the flag of the country they belong too. I won;t hold my breath for anyone to point that out to her either.
Do they bring the flag out for the anthem? Are they made to sit through the anthem?
“-———because a lot of students at Berega are Hispanic. Lavely contends the American flag could have been used to taunt those students, WNCN reports. “
Every spectatoe should take an American flag to the games.
What is it with these Hispanics? I don’t understand them at all.
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It all started with Dixie - but no one else cared.
Fire the Principal and cut-off all taxpayer dollars going to the school.
Hey, Lou Lavely, GFY!!!!!!!!
The nickname of the town is Burritoville for a reason
That would be a great start. What I cannot believe is how people that stupid make it through an ordinary day, let alone have the authority to attempt such nonsense
Exactly, Obama’s America.
Liberals now find the American flag offensive.
We’re plumbing new lows with moronity in our country.
What happened to America?
Open defiance. Dare them to do something about it.
We called it.
When the Confederate Battle Flag was attacked, everyone on FR said the American flag was next.
A little surprised it happened this quickly, but hey, stuff is accelerating.
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