University Begins Displaying American Flag in Classrooms

CNS News ^ | September 12, 2003 | ucfdeltagirl

[adam_az]

Smith said it is national emblem of freedom and liberty. However, critics of the plan said the American flags would be used to show political support for President Bush and U.S. intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan, issues that not all students agree on.

I guess they are happier looking at the flag when it represents higher taxes and more regulation?

Believe me... I wish Bush was a Conservative more than they fear he is an "extreme" Conservative!

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Pardon my parsing:

[However, critics of the plan said the American flags would be used to show political support for President Bush and U.S. intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan, issues that not all students agree on.]

An astonishing example of shallow thingking, even for moronic leftist college students.

[The organization asked the university's student government for about $3,000 to obtain 200 flags.]

The funds should have come from the University. I hope their alumni withhold $300,000 in donations in honor of this outrage.

["The flag doesn't offend me personally," said UCF sophomore Matt De Vlieger, a native of Coral Springs, Fla.,,"]

That's mighty white of you, Matt the Micro-Cephalic.

[However, local radio talk show host Shannon Burke heard about the vote and decided to raise money for ROCK's effort during his morning program. Within an hour, Burke had gathered all the needed funds.}

What else can be said! LOL!

[On Thursday, Sept. 4, the flags for every classroom were delivered to the UCF campus. "With the money that ROCK has raised privately," Smith said, "the flags will be installed this month." ]

Go ROCK, their supporters, and similar college organizations throughout the country!

[adam_az]

On Thursday, Sept. 4, the flags for every classroom were delivered to the UCF campus. "With the money that ROCK has raised privately," Smith said, "the flags will be installed this month

How long before they are burnt and defaced?

[lainde]

Great news!

[Ron in Acreage]

The ACLU will now demand its removal. The American flag is a hate symbol in their opinion. They will also demand the gay flag be hung in all classes also.

[Flora McDonald]

Great work!

[commismasher]

The local news tonight said ROCK was still raising funds to help other students at other campuses of students who have contacted them around the country. I went to their website http://www.ucfrock.org and donated a few bucks towards the flags, it's a good cause especially after all these kids went through to try to get them in at their university.

Good work, ROCK.

[Hobsonphile]

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[DoughtyOne]

IMO Federal funds should be withdrawn from any public school or university that doesn't have the US flag in it's classrooms.

[Peach]

A big bump for your school, too!

[fella]

However, critics of the plan said the American flags would be used to show political support for President Bush and U.S. intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan, issues that not all students agree on.

Now if this flag were the good ole' hammer and scickle or even the cresant and star then there would be no problem.

[PurVirgo]

YAY!! GO USF!! I am thrilled that the school's Prez has a shred of common sense about him.

The American Flag cannot be allowed to "be co-opted" Classic!! I, for one, am offended by the rhetoric of the left. The flag does not stand for Pres. Bush, just like t didn't stand for X42. It represents that very same country that protects the free speech these folks enjoy so much. The sight of her should make them overjoyed that they don't live in a "real" fascist regime. The sight of the flag should instill gratitude for our Framers, our soldiers, and our families.

[PurVirgo]

That made me remember something - aren't public schools like high schools and middle schools supposed to raise the flag? U.S. and state?

hehe - I remember when I was in school - in elementary and middle school, it was a huge honor to get picked for Flag Bearer that week.

In high school, the ROTC guys raised and lowered the flag daily. It would be awesome if the same happened in College, outside of military school.

[Thane_Banquo]

Um, It's UCF. USF is in Tampa. UCF is in Orlando.

[stainlessbanner]

Hurrah! Nice work UCFDeltaGirl.

I heard last week the Student Gov't voted against the funds ($3k). I am curious as to what other "causes" the have appropriated money. (Even the Engineering/Bidness block couldn't make it pass?)

At any rate - this is a big win for America!

[bmauer]

ucfdeltagirl,

I assume you wanted to avoid the discussion in the other board -- http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/981190/posts -- so you started a new that would get you all the "ditto" answers you crave.

For anyone who wants a more thoughtful discussion of flags in classroom, see the link above.

Barry

[Sam's Army]

I know a couple of professors there in my old dept are probably having to drown their sorrows....

[bmauer]

Which professors? What do you hope they will do? Quit? Would that make the university more American? More free? What do you gain by disrupting the atmosphere on campus?

[DoughtyOne]

I agree. Of course some of these universitites would probably opt for the old flag of the USSR.

[Sam's Army]

Try decaf

Where did I say anything about disrupting campus? I could care less if they quit, stay, or get a burial plot there.

Touchy on this issue, maybe?