[2ndDivisionVet]

I have an idea: GTFOOMC!!

[verum ago]

"I think they should apologize cause it is a Mexican heritage day," Annicia Nunez, a Live Oak High student, told NBC. "We don't deserve to be get disrespected like that. We wouldn't do that on Fourth of July."

YOU'RE NOT IN MEXICO, Ms. Nunez!
Nor do you have "the right to not be offended"

[nathanbedford]

Most of us will react in anger over the exaltation of foreign colors above the American flag, and rightly so.

But I would like to comment on the First Amendment. Increasingly we are moving to a place in our understanding of the First Amendment that the right to free speech ends where someone else's subjective sensitivities begins. Scarcely any doctrine could be more dangerous to free speech.

We have seen the baleful results of this tendency in the cases against preachers and against Marc Stein in Canada and against those who speak out against Muslim excesses in Europe.

It is not the subjective sensitivity of the person who alleges offense which may be determinative of the right to free speech because the left will contrive to find ever more hypersensitive individuals claiming affront. If they can match their hypersensitivity with victim status because of their race or inclination to commit buggery, so much more must their power to restrict our first amendment liberties grow.

In this case apparently, the principal and vice principal alleged that Hispanic students celebrating Cinco de Mayo might take offense at the American colors worn by Anglos and be attempted toward violence.

The Supreme Court has come treacherously close to adopting the standards in the school environment when the administrators believe that the speech is somehow disruptive. Many FReepers have expressed support for the idea of shutting down free speech in the schools to further an environment productive for learning. This tendency must be resisted where ever it raises its ugly head. Disruption alone should be the proper object of state control and not free speech.

It is the job of the school authorities to encourage free speech, not discourage it; it is the job of the school authorities to discourage and punish violence, not appease it.

[Rick_Michael]

Apparently we live in Mexico now....

[sergeantdave]

Where’s Ike?

He could order the 101st Airborne into the school and order this commie principal to respect free speech or else.

[lentulusgracchus]

[Art.] The ultimatum was delivered when students who were celebrating Cinco De Mayo found that the American flags were "offensive" to their celebration.

Oh, really? Well, let's see how they feel about the Confederate Battle Flag!

Run 'er up, boys!

[screaminsunshine]

No American tax money for that school til they fire the Principal. Tell him to call Mexico.

[BilLies]

Bill O’Reilly cover it BIG last night.

[rvoitier]

Does this mean I can’t wear an American Flag t-shirt during Oktoberfest?

[Brouhaha]

I’ve stopped being surprised. Let me know when the shooting starts. I’m going to go inspect my rifle.

[Mister Da]

The kids may have won this one this time, but the prof. from UCLA outlines how Old Glory will be banned in the future:

“Eugene Volokh, a professor of law at the University of California-Los Angeles, said the students are protected under California Education Code 48950, which prohibits schools from enforcing a rule subjecting a high school student to disciplinary sanctions solely on the basis of conduct, that when engaged outside of campus, is protected by the First Amendment.

If the school could point to previous incidents sparked by students who wore garments with American flags, they could argue that the flag is likely to lead to “substantial disruption,” Volokh said.” - from the FNC article.

All the Mexican students need to do to get our flag banned is be disruptive when it is displayed. This will give school officials the “previous incidents” they need to ban the flag completely.

Well, 2 can play that game.

The Mexican flag is becoming highly offensive to me & many Americans. It reminds me of their illegal invasion of my country, their corrupt & dysfunctional society, & the damage these things do to America & Americans. Serious disruption in schools & public places are likely to occur if the Mexican flag is displayed.

Therefore, in the interest of public safety & good order, the Mexican flag should be banned at this school in particular & all others with the same ideas.

Banning ANY flag, is, of course, ridiculous! Here's an idea. Foreign students in American schools who are offended by the American flag should get the hell out of America & go somewhere else, & I support deporting any alien who is disruptive in school or in public because of their disdain for our flag. Furthermore, I support punishment for any American student who disrespects the flag while in school.

And Assistant Principal Miguel Rodriguez needs to be fired for his divisive & anti-American actions. Replace him with someone who will teach ALL these kids why Old Glory is so very important.

Finally, stop celebrating Cinco de Mayo in American schools. It is irrelevant to non-Mexicans, & Mexicans in American schools have clearly abandoned Mexico to live in the US, so it can't mean much to them either. The Fourth of July is when Americans celebrate independence & freedom. Those who have left Mexico need to join in.

[panthermom]

It is NOT a holiday!!!! It was made up by the beer/bars to generate a party day!!! It is all about drinking Margarita’s and Dos Equis!!!!

My son wanted Taco Bell on Wed. I was said No Way, I cannot stomach anything Mexican today!

[outofsalt]

From wiki,
“Live Oak High School (LOHS) is a public high school located in Morgan Hill, California, which consists of freshman, sophomore, junior. and senior classes. Live Oak is part of the Morgan Hill Unified School district. The school mascot of Live Oak is an Acorn”
Wouldn’t you know it?

[Grams A]

Also happened in Texas at Klein ISD. Sophomore student took down a Mexican flag which had been flown above a U.S. flag. Suspended from school and single mom will have to pay for the Mexican flag. Contact Mr. Dick-Principal at 832-484-5500 or 832-249-4000. His email is sdick1@kleinisd.com.