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Perhaps its because I'm a NY Yankee (though my father is a transplanted southerner), but I don't see the big deal. I can see both sides of the arguement. I am well that, to a large number of people of Southern heratige, the Confederate flag is a sacred symbol. However, living in the more liberal Northeast, I know that to the more ignorant masses, the Confederate flag, rather than being the symbol of a noble fight against an expanding federal government, see it as a symbol of slavery, racism, and oppression, and not without cause.

It's unfortunate that the Civil War was fought over state's rights regarding slavery (that's what it was, in its most elemental form), and not some other more palatable issue. However, since that was the ultimate root of the conflict, the symbol of the confederate flag has been highjacked by the racist groups that have come since. So, to the average American, the Confederate flag indeed is a symbol of oppression and racism. It's unavoidable.

The school should not have to put up with such behavior within the walls. I agree, it seems that they are singling out unpopular speech, and while technically they have the legal authority to do so, their behavior is still unamerican and probably unconstitutional. A better move would be a blanket ban on printed t-shirts, and require button-down or polo shirts.

, the symbol of the confederate flag has been highjacked by the racist groups that have come since.

This is a completely bogus media hyped myth. It's actually extremely rare to see the Confederate flag used in a racist context & those few cases usually involve a tiny handful of northerners surrounded by 100's of police & protesters.

So, to the average American, the Confederate flag indeed is a symbol of oppression and racism. It's unavoidable.

Hmmmm, to the average Muslim the Cross means the same thing.

Are you of the opinion that the cross should be banned as well??? Perhaps it should be removed from church tops???

After all to many muslims it is a symbol of the oppression and racism of the crusades. Now I know that the cross is a symbol of religious faith and it is unfortunate that the Crusades occurred but to many Muslims the cross is a symbol of hatred... Now wait a minute that sounds just like your little dialog about the Confedrate Flag...