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Fed Judge: Calif. School Was Right to Forbid Students’ American Flag T-Shirts on Cinco de Mayo
The Blaze ^ | 11/11/11 | Billy Hallowell

Posted on 11/11/2011 4:22:23 PM PST by CharlesThe Hammer

Should public school officials have the right to prevent students from wearing pro-American garb on Cinco de Mayo?

This question has been at the heart of a California court battle between the Morgan Hill Unified School District and students who were told by a principal and assistant principal that they could not wear American flag t-shirts on the Mexican holiday back in 2010.

Following the incident, a lawsuit against the district was launched by the students and their families. This week, the case came to a close, with a federal judge ruling against the students — a blow that is likely to infuriate some free speech advocates.

According to U. S. District Court Judge James Ware, the district did not violate the students’ first amendment rights. The judge also found that officials‘ concern over the potential violence that could be incited by the students’ pro-American outfits justified the school’s actions

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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked

Cinco de Mayo is a day people can buy marguaritas for half price.

This judge says a shirt with a flag might offend someone. The Mexican flag offends me! As do phony black judges who claim to have been more of the Civil Rights Movement than they were. And all democrats, including democrat voters.


21 posted on 11/11/2011 4:42:44 PM PST by Terry Mross (Where is the OPPOSITION party? I'll only vote for a SECOND party.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
Some of the students should have exercised their 1st Amendment rights by burning a Mexican Flag.

Next May 5, they should burn a Mexican flag--then dare the authorities to do anything about it, since flag burning has been declared a form of free speech.

22 posted on 11/11/2011 4:44:05 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: Mich Patriot
The illegal-loving federal judge should GTFO and move to Mexico.

Nah, just catch him at an opportune moment, offer him a lift so to speak, and drive him to Mexico...oh never mind, the rest is probably illegal!

23 posted on 11/11/2011 4:44:17 PM PST by Lady Lucky
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To: CharlesThe Hammer
but couldn't care less that the stooopid 5th of May would provoke violence...
24 posted on 11/11/2011 4:44:25 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: CharlesThe Hammer

No problem just tell the school that you are occupying the school and you can do whatever you want and get away with it.


25 posted on 11/11/2011 4:46:25 PM PST by albionin
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To: CharlesThe Hammer

CdM isn’t even a real Mexican holiday, it’s a holiday for the liquor industry to sell more Tequila.


26 posted on 11/11/2011 4:46:51 PM PST by reg45 (I'm not angry that Lincoln freed the slaves. I'm angry that Franklin Roosevelt bought them back.)
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To: Da Coyote

“No longer do we have to obey these “judges”.”

We should organize the purchase and distribution of American Flag back packs to distribute to every student in this school that is willing to carry them to school on their backs.

Then this judge needs to be dealt with! Where are the men that would meet him in his office, in his parking lot, on his front door step to voice their disgust.

What is the process for removing this judge and the Mexican school official that sent the kids home in the first place?

Disgusting!


27 posted on 11/11/2011 4:51:55 PM PST by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: CharlesThe Hammer
Here he is, Judge James Ware...
28 posted on 11/11/2011 4:52:48 PM PST by 4Liberty (88% of Americans are NON-UNION. We value honest, peaceful Free trade-NOT protectionist CARTELS)
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To: Da Coyote
They can shove their silly rulings up their smelly Obamas!

Post of the day!

All of this struggling to find an apt analogy for the current administration and the best one was behind each of us all along!

29 posted on 11/11/2011 4:53:15 PM PST by Aevery_Freeman (Can we send a drone after a hostile leader on foreign soil - even if he is ours?)
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To: G Larry

“This Federal Judge offends ME!”

They should ban the rulings by this judge. Lest there be violence directed at him!

Isn’t that his rationale for banning the US flag shirts?


30 posted on 11/11/2011 4:54:44 PM PST by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: Fiji Hill

So the wearing an American Flag on Cinco de Mayo is now prohibited, yet they probably could burn American Flag and this judge would think that is fine—unbelievable :(((


31 posted on 11/11/2011 4:55:54 PM PST by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait till it is free"--PJ O'rourke)
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To: CharlesThe Hammer

Wear a USMC tee shirt for CdM. After all, the first five words of the Marine Corps Hymn pay tribute to a visit by the USMC to the land of tacos.


32 posted on 11/11/2011 4:57:03 PM PST by reg45 (I'm not angry that Lincoln freed the slaves. I'm angry that Franklin Roosevelt bought them back.)
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To: CharlesThe Hammer

Can’t Federal Judges be impeached?


33 posted on 11/11/2011 4:58:34 PM PST by NeverForgetBataan (To the German Commander -- ..........................NUTS !)
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To: Lady Lucky

Illegal? Probably so, but I like where you were going with it. The bastard is a traitor to the country and should be disbarred.


34 posted on 11/11/2011 5:00:01 PM PST by Mich Patriot (I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself. Ronald Reagan)
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To: Mich Patriot

See #32:


35 posted on 11/11/2011 5:03:23 PM PST by reg45 (I'm not angry that Lincoln freed the slaves. I'm angry that Franklin Roosevelt bought them back.)
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked

Cinco de Mayo is a promotional gimmick for the alchohol industry, nothing more. The judge is promoting alchohol comsumption among minors. Bring the goon up on charges.


36 posted on 11/11/2011 5:03:48 PM PST by Louis Foxwell (Government must be taken back from the thieves who have stolen it.)
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To: Fiji Hill

Thanks for the tip...in addition to wearing Stars and Stripes every May 5th until I die...I’m burning a MexiHOLE flag.

Also, I urge everyone to call it “MAY 5TH” and refuse to use the other term. That only legitimizes it here. FUC# MEXICO.


37 posted on 11/11/2011 5:06:04 PM PST by Mich Patriot (I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself. Ronald Reagan)
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To: CharlesThe Hammer

I wonder if on Flag Day June 14th. that the school would forbid students from wearing flag clothing because it might incite Latino’s to riot???


38 posted on 11/11/2011 5:07:13 PM PST by SkyDancer ('If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate ")
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To: CharlesThe Hammer

I wonder if on Flag Day June 14th. that the school would forbid students from wearing flag clothing because it might incite Latino’s to riot or offend them???


39 posted on 11/11/2011 5:07:35 PM PST by SkyDancer ('If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate ")
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To: reg45

We have lots of Marines gear, but I like the flag idea better because it’s more direct. Maybe both is best.

My fiancee’ has a son in a Minneapolis VA hospital learning to walk again after a cowardly bombing in Afghanistan. Happy birthday to the Marines!


40 posted on 11/11/2011 5:10:17 PM PST by Mich Patriot (I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself. Ronald Reagan)
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