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College Stops Flying US Flag Entirely After Flag-Burning Incident
Daily Caller ^ | November 20, 2016 | Blake Neff

Posted on 11/20/2016 8:11:29 PM PST by kevcol

Hampshire College in Massachusetts has announced that it will no longer fly the U.S. flag at all in response to an incident where the flag was taken down and burned. The president of the college says that by getting rid of the flag the school will be able to focus on other issues like halting Islamophobia and promoting gay rights.

The mess for Hampshire College started a week and a half ago, after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. The school responded to Trump’s victory by keeping the U.S. flag at half-staff, as if in mourning, which upset some community members. Then, on the night before Veterans Day, somebody took the flag down and set it on fire.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: flagburning; hampshirecollege; highereducation; leftismoncampus; oldglory; universities; usflag; veteransday
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1 posted on 11/20/2016 8:11:29 PM PST by kevcol
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To: kevcol

If such were done in Mexico, the perps would have been killed on the spot BEFORE the police could arrive.


2 posted on 11/20/2016 8:14:45 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: kevcol

Another academic pussy.


3 posted on 11/20/2016 8:15:32 PM PST by bigbob (We have better coverage than Verizon - Can You Hear Us Now?)
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To: kevcol

“The president of the college says that by getting rid of the flag the school will be able to focus on other issues like halting Islamophobia and promoting gay rights. “

Well then why don’t you move your POS college to the Middle East and enjoy Islam and goat humpers.


4 posted on 11/20/2016 8:15:40 PM PST by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: kevcol

this stupidity is supported by government loans to students, who borrow money to pass to leftist puppy-mills like this, and in the process, make themselves long-term debt-serfs to the government.

Its really a perfect totalitarian scheme - and is why Fed.gov must get out of education entirely and be banned from lending money for education


5 posted on 11/20/2016 8:15:56 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Blue Jays

Sounds like a great plan, Hampshire College. What a bunch of America-hating sissies.

6 posted on 11/20/2016 8:16:14 PM PST by Blue Jays ( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
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To: kevcol

I’m surprised that it was flying at all-—Hampshire has always been a bit “ out-there”.

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7 posted on 11/20/2016 8:16:19 PM PST by Mears
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To: Veggie Todd

I find it highly interesting and entertaining that the left can somehow support Islam, and gays.


8 posted on 11/20/2016 8:17:10 PM PST by FreedomStar3028 (Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
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To: bigbob

How about making a WALL around the flag and higher so it won’t be destroyed by libtards? I’ve never even heard of this stupid college until now...


9 posted on 11/20/2016 8:18:10 PM PST by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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To: PGR88

Never viewed the cycle that way in "puppy mill" fashion and that makes LOTS of sense. Good post, PGR88.

10 posted on 11/20/2016 8:18:20 PM PST by Blue Jays ( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
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the school will be able to focus on other issues like halting Islamophobia and promoting gay rights.

On second thought, don't do that. How I despise PC.

11 posted on 11/20/2016 8:18:38 PM PST by Mark17 (20 Years USAF ATCer, RET. 25 years CDCR CO, RET.)
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To: kevcol

stop calling these colleges, and start calling them what they are: Pioneer Madrassas.


12 posted on 11/20/2016 8:18:51 PM PST by ErikJohnsky
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To: kevcol

Hampshire is stuck in there in the consortium, with a 67% percent acceptance rate (compare with Amherst’s 14), for God only knows what reason.


13 posted on 11/20/2016 8:24:55 PM PST by firebrand
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The American college campus is replete with Leftwing milksops that prey on the youth they psychologically imprison.


14 posted on 11/20/2016 8:25:22 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: kevcol

Guess this guy missed the memo: The Islamists want to kill you, rape your wife and daughters, and kill all gays.


15 posted on 11/20/2016 8:33:17 PM PST by onona (Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
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To: firebrand

Total crap school; a poor and younger version of Bard. No, I take that back; they make Bard look kinda conservative.


16 posted on 11/20/2016 8:33:54 PM PST by nopardons
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To: Veggie Todd

” ... halting Islamophobia and promoting gay rights. “

Don’t those seem to be conflicting goals?


17 posted on 11/20/2016 8:35:36 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: kevcol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO23B5C_Mcw


18 posted on 11/20/2016 8:39:21 PM PST by t4texas (No koolaid for me. Thanks!)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

If such were done in Mexico, the perps would have been killed on the spot BEFORE the police could arrive.
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And rightfully so.


19 posted on 11/20/2016 8:40:40 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (Time for the 'TRUMP 2020' yard signs)
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To: PGR88

this stupidity is supported by government loans to students, who borrow money to pass to leftist puppy-mills like this, and in the process, make themselves long-term debt-serfs to the government.

Its really a perfect totalitarian scheme - and is why Fed.gov must get out of education entirely and be banned from lending money for education
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Absolutely true.


20 posted on 11/20/2016 8:43:04 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (Time for the 'TRUMP 2020' yard signs)
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