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School Confiscates American Flags from Students
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 12 Sep 2014 | John Semmens

Posted on 09/14/2014 9:38:30 AM PDT by John Semmens

Woodruff High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina confiscated American flags from the vehicles of four students this past week.

The school’s principal, Aaron Fulmer, explained that “professions of patriotism do not write a ‘blank check’ for egregious behavior. Many of our undocumented students may feel intimidated by such flagrant demonstrations. And as President Obama has pointed out, the American flag, like the Confederate flag, is seen as a symbol of oppression in many parts of the world.”

“Flaunting so-called American exceptionalism also contradicts the lesson of humility our school is trying to inculcate,” Fulmer said. “The United States is just one country out of hundreds. It is inappropriate for students to be acting like America is special and somehow better than anywhere else.”

Fulmer was less certain about the possibility of confiscating other flags that have been brandished around the country. “A Mexican flag may be a reassuring symbol of a far away home that an immigrant misses,” Fulmer speculated. “Who are we to take that away from them?”

As for confiscating the ISIS flags that have popped up elsewhere, Fulmer admitted that “that would be difficult. I wouldn’t know the flag if I saw it. And I wouldn’t want to risk angering some very dangerous people.”

if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...

http://theconservativecitizen.com/2014/09/12/semi-news-a-satire-of-recent-news-95/


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: educrats; mexicans; oldglory; patriotism; satire
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1 posted on 09/14/2014 9:38:30 AM PDT by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

ripped from the headlines


2 posted on 09/14/2014 9:39:39 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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This is why we need to end the public school system.


3 posted on 09/14/2014 9:39:43 AM PDT by Steelfish (ui)
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bump

good one and very likely could be true thoughts of that principle


4 posted on 09/14/2014 9:42:07 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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Many of our undocumented students may feel intimidated by such flagrant demonstrations.

Whose country is it anyway? Send them home where they can be at home with no feelings of intimidation.

5 posted on 09/14/2014 9:43:41 AM PDT by VRW Conspirator (The next DNC convention will be spoken in Spanish; Press 1 for English)
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"Many of our undocumented students may feel intimidated by such flagrant demonstrations."

Then they can go the FACK back to the 3rd world sh*thole they crawled out from!!!!! (Excuse my language...just can't stand these traitors anymore)

For God's sake, STOP THE IDIOCY!!!!

6 posted on 09/14/2014 9:43:41 AM PDT by EnigmaticAnomaly ("Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry." -TJ)
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To: GeronL

Principal. (grin)


7 posted on 09/14/2014 9:47:12 AM PDT by Shimmer1 (Nothing says you are sad that someone died like looting local places of business!)
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i had to google it, just wonderful... thankx John, i think i'll go throw up my lunch now
8 posted on 09/14/2014 9:47:17 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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lol


9 posted on 09/14/2014 9:47:46 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: John Semmens

A sign of great satire is the fact that it is almost indistinguishable from truth.


10 posted on 09/14/2014 9:47:52 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: VRW Conspirator

Yes, all I can say is: And yet they are here, in our country. Let’s pin notes to their chests that say “Go Home!!!” That will work!


11 posted on 09/14/2014 9:48:10 AM PDT by Shimmer1 (Nothing says you are sad that someone died like looting local places of business!)
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To: EnigmaticAnomaly

You do know this article was satire. . .right?


12 posted on 09/14/2014 9:48:19 AM PDT by Hulka
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Other than for April Fool’s day, writing satire is a complete waste of time.


13 posted on 09/14/2014 9:52:42 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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If this man were real I’d tell him “Dangerous people? Ask the Philippine Insurrectos, the North Koreans, the Germans, the Japanese, the Viet Cong, the Plains Indians, Santa Ana’s Army, even the British just how ‘dangerous’ we are, buck-o.”


14 posted on 09/14/2014 10:03:54 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2Million USD for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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To: GeronL

The principal has no principles.


15 posted on 09/14/2014 10:03:59 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Youtube + Twitter + Facebook = YouTwitFace.com)
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Oops...didn't look at the heading first. It is becoming impossible to determine truth from satire anymore because nothing in the "satire" threads seems unlikely anymore...

Sad state of affairs when satire is impossible to discern from reality...

16 posted on 09/14/2014 10:04:08 AM PDT by EnigmaticAnomaly ("Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry." -TJ)
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It’s satire, but it’s based on a real story.


17 posted on 09/14/2014 10:07:46 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Youtube + Twitter + Facebook = YouTwitFace.com)
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Post 10.


18 posted on 09/14/2014 10:10:00 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: John Semmens
Woodruff High School

Aaron Fulmer

Principal

Educational Background:

B.S. Erskine College – Chemistry

M.Ed. Clemson University- Educational Leadership

Ed.S. South Carolina State University- Education Supervision and Administration

Teaching History:

Chapman High School-6 years

Woodruff Middle School Asst. Principal -3 years

Woodruff Elementary School Principal-3 years

Woodruff High School - 4 years

19 posted on 09/14/2014 10:18:38 AM PDT by tired&retired
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I always have to double... TRIPLE check for the satire tag on these. They are too close to reality.


20 posted on 09/14/2014 10:24:57 AM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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