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American flag stirring controversy at York County high school
WIS TV ^ | May 13, 2015 | Coleen Harry

Posted on 05/14/2015 3:20:43 AM PDT by aomagrat

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American flag stirring controversy at York County high school Coleen Harry May 13, 2015 10:47 PM YORK COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - In Peyton Robinson's eyes, the American flag should be displayed. But at his school, York Comprehensive High School, the senior ran into a problem because he was displaying the flag on his pick-up.

"Just proud to be an American," the 18-year-old told WBTV. Robinson said a school administrator told him remove the American flag and the POW-MIA flag, which he has in the back of his truck.

"He said we're having some issues. Some people were complaining about the flags in your truck, possibly offend them. He asked me to take it down," Robinson said.

(Excerpt) Read more at m.wistv.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: flag
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To: aomagrat
"He said we're having some issues. Some people were complaining about the flags in your truck, possibly offend them."

He should ask the school official "If I complained about being offended by a gay rainbow flag on somebody else's truck, would you take action against him, or ME?"

21 posted on 05/14/2015 4:46:05 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: aomagrat

It seems to me the asshat school official just justified removing the bolts from his car’s wheels...


22 posted on 05/14/2015 4:47:00 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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To: R. Scott

Or York County, Maine. Massabesic High is in a region of small towns.


23 posted on 05/14/2015 4:47:14 AM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: R. Scott

Or York, SC.


24 posted on 05/14/2015 4:47:45 AM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: sneakers

WIS TV is in South Carolina


25 posted on 05/14/2015 4:53:58 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: EvilCapitalist

Thank you EC


26 posted on 05/14/2015 4:55:31 AM PDT by sneakers
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To: aomagrat

sorry sir but I’m offended they are offended......f ‘em


27 posted on 05/14/2015 4:57:22 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... No peace? then no peace!)
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To: EvilCapitalist

If I were to try to count the number of times I get offended each day by the libs I’m sure the number would be quite high.

If these people are offended by a flag on someone’s PRIVATE PROPERTY, a pickup truck, I’m sure they would go into fits over my bumperstickers.

Free speech applies only to liberals nowdays.


28 posted on 05/14/2015 4:57:30 AM PDT by logic101.net (If libs believe in Darwin and natural selection why do they get hacked off when it happens?)
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To: Hatteras

Dang! Thanks Hatteras.

That’s why posters have to remember to mention which state. I’ve forgotten and done the same thing myself.


29 posted on 05/14/2015 4:58:56 AM PDT by sneakers
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To: GreenHornet
I think it's against federal law to allow the flag to be placed on the ground (or in the bed/floor of the truck) with a max fine of $1000 and/or one year in jail.
Lock up the school official.

30 posted on 05/14/2015 5:00:41 AM PDT by fredhead (Join the Navy and see the world.....77% of which is covered in water.)
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To: aomagrat

The full up article is here: American flag stirring controversy at York County high school.

Maybe he should get in touch with just One Marine.

31 posted on 05/14/2015 5:03:11 AM PDT by OK Sun (Freedom is not just another word.)
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To: aomagrat

Seems like an organized event involving many flags at this school; needs to happen.


32 posted on 05/14/2015 5:06:54 AM PDT by HereInTheHeartland
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To: aomagrat

That kid needs to walk the school parking lot and make a note of all the bumper stickers and other things on cars that “offend” him. Get nitpicky as hell and push the issue.

And make sure he looks at the faculty’s cars too.


33 posted on 05/14/2015 5:10:25 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (Chris Stevens won't be running for president.)
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To: aomagrat

Minor detail:

NC does not have a York county...SC does, tho...

THAT said, the school is wrong wrong wrong.


34 posted on 05/14/2015 5:14:17 AM PDT by Adder (No, Mr. Franklin, we could NOT keep it.)
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To: dp0622

They don’t give a damn. Kim Kardashian is the most important issue in their eyes. I asked other guys in my class (Mossy Oak and jacked up Silverado on mudders types) who were voicing concerns about the direction of our country if they knew who Harry Reid is. They had no clue. They know lyrics to the latest hip hop song though.


35 posted on 05/14/2015 5:16:30 AM PDT by patro (Phrogs Phorever)
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To: sneakers

I hate that too. It’s a big world and not everybody is going to be familiar with your little corner of it.


36 posted on 05/14/2015 5:19:51 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: Adder

I suspected the school was in South Carolina, but I went with what was printed in the article.


37 posted on 05/14/2015 5:28:17 AM PDT by aomagrat (Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
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To: aomagrat

We got a right to trample on it with our feet and a right to burn it. But not a right to display it. Got it.


38 posted on 05/14/2015 5:33:59 AM PDT by lowbridge
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To: aomagrat

Heaven forbid if some minority was offended. The wheels would fall off until the offensive behavior stopped. No such consideration in this case.


39 posted on 05/14/2015 5:51:14 AM PDT by armydawg505
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To: aomagrat

So is it safe to assume there are no flags in the school?


40 posted on 05/14/2015 5:53:55 AM PDT by bike800
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