[Former Military Chick]

US FLAG PING

[SandRat]

[La Enchiladita]

I sent an e-mail to Principal Smurf yesterday. It was very much to the point, not overly nasty but not at all nice either.

No one in this country needs any one else's permission to proudly display or wave Old Glory or to wear patriotic attire, such as a t-shirt or flag pin.

Patriots, arise!

[MACVSOG68]

Thanks for the ping FMC, but you're not going to like my response. If the principal's account of the incidents is true, and if the US flag was being used to taunt others as part of a demonstration or counter-demonstration, and if the scene was going to turn violent, he had every right and duty to put a stop to it. Flags, especially the US flag should be handled and treated only with respect and with a specified etiquette. If those students were using it disrespectfully, they deserve to be sanctioned.

BTW, he did not ban the school US flag nor any in the classrooms. I've heard him called every name in the book from anti-American to fascist, to America hater, liberal etc, but I have yet to see any evidence of that.

[SouthTexas]

Saw this last night. Obviously a person that lacks the understanding and history of this country and is this ignorant of the laws of this country, should not be in position of authority.

Maybe schools in Mexico need new people.

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UnBELIEVABLE. Thanks!