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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Anti-American Policy Disguised as Fairness.

High School Bans American Flag



Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 - 11:56 PM Updated: 07:03 AM



SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. – On the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, students at one high school were not allowed to wear clothes with an American Flag.

Under a new school rule, students at Hobbton High School are not allowed to wear items with flags, from any country, including the United States.



The new rule stems from a controversy over students wearing shirts bearing flags of other countries.



Gayle Langston said her daughter, Jessica, was told to remove her stars and stripes t-shirt.



“Today she wanted to wear her shirt, and I had to tell her no,” said Langston. “She didn’t like it at all because I knew it would get her in trouble. Of all days, 9/11, she could not wear her American Flag shirt.”



The superintendent of schools in Sampson County calls the situation unfortunate, but says educators didn’t want to be forced to pick and choose which flags should be permissible.


Now why would any parent tolerate such an anti-American policy disguised as “fairness”?  Wouldn’t it be great if the students all showed up to school in flag appearal?  Wouldn’t it be fantastic to see parents stand up for what is right? 

Soon we will hear cries of “free speech” from liberal bloggers, the MSM, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, the ACLU, and democrat elected officials, right?  Well liberal SABer’s, you’re up first, lets hear it.

Don’t hold your breathe conservatives.

UPDATE!!

SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C – A North Carolina High School that came under national attention over their rule that prohibited students from wearing items with the American flag, or any flag from other countries, has lifted the ban.

Superintendent Dr. L. Stewart Hobbs, Jr said they have lifted the ban on flags and “from this point on, all dress code changes will be made at the school board level.”

Hobbs said the county has a dress code policy in place and says individual school dress codes are not allowed.

He adds that principals cannot make a policy that exceeds the board policy, "The principal acted in good faith and said no flags."

According to Hobbs, the policy all stems from information from law enforcement of gangs wearing foreign flags as gang symbols and the board does have a policy to prevent gang signs in schools.

He said they are just as patriotic as other Americans flying the flag over the school, saying the pledge and have planned to have Constitution day at the school next week.

Under the previous rule, students at Hobbton High School were not allowed to wear items with flags, from any country, including the United States.

The board will be meeting with school attorneys to look into the issue further.


Well well, looks like another liberal can't stand the heat of "national attention". Chalk one up for the good guys.

Comments

The superintendent of schools ...., but says educators didn’t want to be forced to pick and choose which flags should be permissible.

Who’s forcing whom.

Students are afforded few rights.

WOOF on September 12, 2007 at 09:53 am

The superintendent of schools in Sampson County calls the situation unfortunate, but says educators didn’t want to be forced to pick and choose which flags should be permissible.

Multicultarism at its worst.  This SOB does not deserve to be an American and should be deported.


You don’t have to be a moron to be a liberal Democrat but it sure helps.

docdave on September 12, 2007 at 10:50 am

Leave it to Woof to defend the indefensible acts of liberal educators.


We cannot impose a military solution on what has effectively become a civil war. And until we acknowledge that reality — we can send 15,000 more troops, 20,000 more troops, 30,000 more troops, I don’t know any expert on the region or any military officer that I’ve spoken to privately that believes that that is going to make a substantial difference on the situation on the ground.” (CBS’ “Face The Nation,” 1/14/07)

“I am not persuaded that 20,000 additional troops in Iraq is going to solve the sectarian violence there. In fact, I think it will do the reverse.” (MSNBC’s “Response To The President’s Speech On Iraq,” 1/10/07)

“[E]ven those who are supporting — but here’s the thing, Larry — even those who support the escalation have acknowledged that 20,000, 30,000, even 40,000 more troops placed temporarily in places like Baghdad are not going to make a long-term difference.” (CNN’s “Larry King Live,” 3/19/07)

“My assessment is that the surge has not worked and we will not see a different report eight weeks from now.” (NBC’s “The Today Show,” 7/18/07)

Senator Barack Obama

HG on September 12, 2007 at 11:02 am

I’m not defending the superintendent.

It’s students whose rights
are being abridged.

WOOF on September 12, 2007 at 11:24 am

Wow Woof.  My apologies.  Who’da thunk that you were actually defending the students?  Good on ya!


We cannot impose a military solution on what has effectively become a civil war. And until we acknowledge that reality — we can send 15,000 more troops, 20,000 more troops, 30,000 more troops, I don’t know any expert on the region or any military officer that I’ve spoken to privately that believes that that is going to make a substantial difference on the situation on the ground.” (CBS’ “Face The Nation,” 1/14/07)

“I am not persuaded that 20,000 additional troops in Iraq is going to solve the sectarian violence there. In fact, I think it will do the reverse.” (MSNBC’s “Response To The President’s Speech On Iraq,” 1/10/07)

“[E]ven those who are supporting — but here’s the thing, Larry — even those who support the escalation have acknowledged that 20,000, 30,000, even 40,000 more troops placed temporarily in places like Baghdad are not going to make a long-term difference.” (CNN’s “Larry King Live,” 3/19/07)

“My assessment is that the surge has not worked and we will not see a different report eight weeks from now.” (NBC’s “The Today Show,” 7/18/07)

Senator Barack Obama

HG on September 12, 2007 at 11:26 am

Funny not even one liberal defended this nonsense.  That’s ok.  Not even the principal was able to defend his actions according to the update.


We cannot impose a military solution on what has effectively become a civil war. And until we acknowledge that reality — we can send 15,000 more troops, 20,000 more troops, 30,000 more troops, I don’t know any expert on the region or any military officer that I’ve spoken to privately that believes that that is going to make a substantial difference on the situation on the ground.” (CBS’ “Face The Nation,” 1/14/07)

“I am not persuaded that 20,000 additional troops in Iraq is going to solve the sectarian violence there. In fact, I think it will do the reverse.” (MSNBC’s “Response To The President’s Speech On Iraq,” 1/10/07)

“[E]ven those who are supporting — but here’s the thing, Larry — even those who support the escalation have acknowledged that 20,000, 30,000, even 40,000 more troops placed temporarily in places like Baghdad are not going to make a long-term difference.” (CNN’s “Larry King Live,” 3/19/07)

“My assessment is that the surge has not worked and we will not see a different report eight weeks from now.” (NBC’s “The Today Show,” 7/18/07)

Senator Barack Obama

HG on September 13, 2007 at 09:05 am

I support school uniforms.

“You go to school to learn, not for a fashion show.”

I hear that in my head every time a school dress issue comes up.

likwidshoe on September 13, 2007 at 10:03 am
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According to Hobbs, the policy all stems from information from law enforcement of gangs wearing foreign flags as gang symbols and the board does have a policy to prevent gang signs in schools.

It’s about time our schools started standing up for gang violence.
Dave on September 13, 2007 at 12:40 pm
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