I'm satisfied you didn't jump to conclusions as to what end my "bullying" was intended to do.
I did further research and located the school, in Elgin, IL., and discovered further it is 38% Hispanic. The day of the incident was supposedly Mexican Independence Day, which from what I understand, has nothing to do with the 4th of July. If the Hispanic students wanted to commemorate this day, then they can do it in their own neighborhoods, or social clubs, etc. like previous ethnic groups have done in the past, with anticipation of remembering it fondly but, on the path to becoming Americans. To have the school create this situation, for either political correctness or diversity nonsense reasons, is a joke. The beauty of the American public school system in the past (before the enlightened 60's) was that it did a tremendously successful job of assimilating a wide variety of ethnic groups into becoming Americans, and identifying with America as such. This display does nothing of the sort...especially if no American flag is on display or brought into conjunction with this act. Frankly, I find it repulsive and divisive.
Intimidation is not what I had in mind; I would like to better understand via contact and debate as to what these school officials think they're promoting when they allow immigrants (or aliens, depending on their legal status) to perform these functions, during school hours and to what end?
My grandparents on one side were legal immigrants and didn't speak English and neither did my mother until entering school, with no bilingual programs. They left the Old World and its ways behind and looked forward to becoming Americans. Period. If these new groups aren't interested in pursuing that goal, then go back home. I for one don't believe you can have it both ways. Either these immigrants are here to become Americans or ...... what, guests? What makes this latest group different from all the others? That's what I'd like these school officials to tell me, however I suspect they're probably elected officials, with no spines, and therefore cater to what's
fashionable or guaranteed to get them reelected vs. what is right. No surprises there.
I didn't catch the date of the actual incident, but I suspect it was probably Cinco De Mayo.
which from what I understand, has nothing to do with the 4th of July.
Of course it doesn't have anything to do with the 4th of July. That simply went without saying.
If the Hispanic students wanted to commemorate this day, then they can do it in their own neighborhoods, or social clubs, etc. like previous ethnic groups have done in the past, with anticipation of remembering it fondly but, on the path to becoming Americans.
How generous of you. Your profile doesn't say where you live. However, given you attitude I'd bet it isn't Texas. Cinco De Mayo has been a big thing in Texas since as long as I can remember. I can remember traveling from Colorado to San Antonio to see the Cinco De Mayo celebrations when I was just a small child, some 35 year ago. You know, the celebrations haven't hurt Texas yet.
Intimidation is not what I had in mind; I would like to better understand via contact and debate as to what these school officials think they're promoting when they allow immigrants (or aliens, depending on their legal status) to perform these functions, during school hours and to what end?
I would guess that they're celebrating the culture and heritage of some of the students. It's perfectly ok to be a good American and still celebrate your heritage. No one complains when German Towns all through the USA celebrate Oktoberfest or when the Irish make a big deal out of St. Patricks day.