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"Support our Troop" Stickers...Creates a Stir at U of O
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Posted on 01/23/2005 3:21:00 PM PST by Brian Mosely
A yellow ribbon sticker that says "Support The Troops" has created a big stir at the University of Oregon.
A day after a campus employee was told to remove the sticker from his maintenance vehicle -- people on campus are reacting.
It all started after a university employee complained.
Some think the university may have gone too far.
But for now... all the stickers are gone.
For some it's a sticker that supports the troops.
But at the University of Oregon... someone saw it as a political statement.
"I don't know how they think these are political.. i think they're patriotic," said Pete Baker, U of O delivery driver.
Pete Baker has had the stickers on his work truck... for months.
Friday, a university employee... complained.
Now the stickers are gone.
"I'm not democratic or republican.. and i was really surprised the university deemed them to be political," said Baker.
Others who work with Baker... try to understand.
"These are like their offices they work in them for eight hours a day.. they're going to do something personal with them," said Ron Lattion, facilities Maintenace worker.
In an e-mailed statement.. the University of Oregon says it is unclear if the decals are a political statement.
But to make sure they are in compliance with state restrictions... all stickers were ordered to be removed. "I think it's really a tough situation... because both sides have valid arguments," said Terra Wegner, a U of O student.
"It really comes down to the question of should state employees be allowed to express their opinions," said Morgan Goulding, a Eugene resident.
Under university guidelines the trucks are not be used for political purposes.
The question then is... what constitutes a political statement.
"I don't think it's political i think they're just trying to support the guys who are putting their lives on the line for this country. be it right or wrong.. be it right or left," said Lattion.
The trucks are part of a public institution.
Under state law... public employees can not use state resources to spread political messages.
The university determined that some may view the yellow ribbons as a political statement...threfore they demanded that all those stickers be removed.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: onthehomefront; supportourtroops; yellowribbon
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To: Calpernia
"This is a school. They don't teach history. They would have no way of knowing that."You're absolutely right. I overlooked the fact it was a university of lower learning.
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posted on
01/23/2005 3:54:21 PM PST
by
Cornpone
(Aging Warrior -- Aim High -- Hit'em in the Head)
To: SteveMcKing
And I AM PAYING FEDERAL TAXES FOR THIS LUNACY???!!!
I agree...its time to cut their federal funding until they stop being an enemy within.
42
posted on
01/23/2005 3:55:43 PM PST
by
Recovering Ex-hippie
(Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9-11!)
To: Cornpone
43
posted on
01/23/2005 3:56:18 PM PST
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: Brian Mosely
Are tenured, university, professors ever given the use of vehicles, like a company car?
If so, do they have signs or stickers on the vehicles?
44
posted on
01/23/2005 3:56:20 PM PST
by
philetus
(Zell Miller - One of the few)
To: Cornpone
An Oregon National Guardsman, who is not supported by the University of Oregon for political correctness reasons, arrests a suspected terrorist with the assistance of an Iraqi National Guardsman
45
posted on
01/23/2005 3:57:27 PM PST
by
Arkinsaw
To: Hobsonphile
46
posted on
01/23/2005 3:57:39 PM PST
by
Coleus
(Brooke Shields killed how many children? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1178497/posts)
To: jackbill
YES!!! The Oregon state legislature should mandate all state vehicles have a US Flag and a "support the troops" sticker!
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posted on
01/23/2005 3:57:46 PM PST
by
Recovering Ex-hippie
(Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9-11!)
To: Brian Mosely
The guy should put a "Save the Banana Slug" sticker on....and see if anyone complains.
48
posted on
01/23/2005 3:58:09 PM PST
by
Osage Orange
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Rodham Clinton)
To: Brian Mosely
So if the stickers aren't allowed on university vehicles... everyone start wearing "Support Our Troops" ribbons on their shirts instead.
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posted on
01/23/2005 3:58:18 PM PST
by
ViLaLuz
To: thecabal
50
posted on
01/23/2005 4:00:12 PM PST
by
nw_arizona_granny
(The enemy within, will be found in the "Communist Manifesto 1963", you are living it today.)
To: Arkinsaw
Great! Oh, uh, where is the ACLU???
Very quiet....
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posted on
01/23/2005 4:00:13 PM PST
by
Recovering Ex-hippie
(Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9-11!)
To: Arkinsaw
Sgt. Harold Amling or the Oregon National Guard, injured over much of his body by mortar shrapnel, while not being supported by the University of Oregon.
52
posted on
01/23/2005 4:00:44 PM PST
by
Arkinsaw
To: Brian Mosely
Cut all Federal Funding to the University!
To: nwrep
I believe that wearing clothes is a political statement, so will everyone please remove them.
54
posted on
01/23/2005 4:01:30 PM PST
by
oldenuff2no
(Proud Nam Vet)
To: Arkinsaw
Spc. Justin Linden of the Oregon National Guard. Killed in action in Iraq while not being supported by the University of Oregon
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posted on
01/23/2005 4:02:30 PM PST
by
Arkinsaw
To: Brian Mosely
This is just crap. People in Oregon should do something about this. All sorts of insipid political views are expressed on university campuses - mostly by faculty members. But "Support Our Troops" is too much for these people.
To: Flyer
I have a bunch!
They aren't stickers, they are magnets.
I have 'em on both trucks, Rika's car, the fridge, the standing lamp in my office,
the filing cabinet at work, the forklifts at work and the door to the peroxide area.
We have a very patriotic peroxide area.
I get them at the dollar store.
57
posted on
01/23/2005 4:07:11 PM PST
by
humblegunner
(And who knows what else?)
To: Arkinsaw
Sergeant Donald Ralph Walters from Salem Oregon, murdered in captivity after being captured near Nasiriyah while not being supported by the University of Oregon.
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posted on
01/23/2005 4:08:39 PM PST
by
Arkinsaw
To: Arkinsaw
Spc. Eric S. McKinley, 24, of Corvallis, Ore., was killed north of Baghdad when his unarmed Humvee hit a roadside bomb while not being supported by the University of Oregon.
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posted on
01/23/2005 4:10:39 PM PST
by
Arkinsaw
To: Brian Mosely
The last bastions of Totalitarian Communism are China, Cuba and College Campii!!
Pray for W and Our Troops
60
posted on
01/23/2005 4:11:41 PM PST
by
bray
(The Rather-hate Scandal was to support Fraudulant 911)
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