Posted on 11/13/2010 9:43:28 AM PST by raccoonradio
School officials in Denair, CA have responded to the controversy surrounding a boy forced to remove an American flag from his bike on school grounds due to “racial tensions.” The school’s superintendent is now saying that the boy was told to remove the flag out of concerns for his safety, and that the school will allow him to resume his flag flying
From KTXL in Sacramento:
Ed Parraz, the Superintendent of the Denair School District told us a school supervisor asked Cody to take down the flag. The supervisor will not be fired or face repercussions. Parraz says the supervisor had information that Cody’s safety was at risk because of the flag. Some students had complained about it and had apparently made threats.
Parraz says they have decided to focus on those students who are causing the problem, not the flag. Cody is now allowed to ride onto school campus with Old Glory on the back. Parraz is aware of the outcry across the nation over this story. He says they embrace the American flag, they are patriotic, but that their main priority is keeping students safe.
Outrage over the initial story was immediate. Both Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh took time on their national radio shows to address it, while a woman from Texas pledged to send 1 million flags to the California school:
That says it all.
Secure our border. Illegals deported. No more sanctuary city crap. And no more coddling on the language, learn English, interact in public society in English or fail
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
I doubt that, actually.
It's much more likely they are being indoctrinated against America in the government schools.
Who are these “students” who, in America, threatened an American student for displaying an American flag? These menacing, ungrateful foreigners need to be removed, first from the school, then from our country. One more reason why the Border needs to be sealed and our immigration laws enforced.
Main focus to keep students safe”””
Fine, Mr School Administrator——
Then kick out permanetly the troublemakers. Don’t pick on a kid who is no trouble.
Quit getting things backward trying to be PC.
PC is turning into “PERFECTLY CRAZY”.....
It was the Mexican/Hispanic kids that declared the American flag offended them.”
Hire a bus & send them back south....with their parents.
I doubt that.
Do ya now?
Then tell me why during an Olympics in Mexico City, the US team was mocked, spat on and disrespected during national anthem, as the Mexicans chanted of "Osama" during the match...
Just a guess but I'd bet the Mexicans in Mexico City didn't learn that from U.S. public schools.
Your screen name says it all!
If these students do not want to see the American flag there is a very easy remedy for their parents: Take them back to where the American flag is not on display. Easy remedy. End of problem.
Yes, I do.
Are there some radicals who might do this? Sure. But to over-generalize, and assume all Americans of Mexican descent think this way is just wrong.
As someone else pointed out, the boy proudly displaying the flag is himself of Mexican (or at least Hispanic) descent.
Actually, let me correct that. Alicea is probably Portuguese, now that I think about it.
Nevertheless, I wouldn’t generalize too much. Remember the boys in Morgan Hill that wore patriotic T-shirts and got in trouble with their school? They were Hispanic.
I doubt that, actually. It's much more likely they are being indoctrinated against America in the government schools
This below proves you wrong.
During an Olympics in Mexico City, the US team was mocked, spat on and disrespected during national anthem, as the Mexicans chanted of "Osama" during the match...
Just a guess but I'd bet the Mexicans in Mexico City didn't learn that from U.S. public schools.
I suggest we hold a mexican flag burning event.
Ya got Mexicans/Hispanics in that school that are offended by the American flag...This isn't the first time Mexicans have come out and totally disrespected this country....Ya wanna see some images of this epic disrespect?
I've got plenty of them. Just lemme know.
Let me get this straight, ya got Mexicans/Hispanic in these schools that are totally disrespecting our country and are offended by the American flag, and now you want to question me and my motives?
I just think you are discounting the indoctrination that goes on in government schools.
My guess is there is more anti-American radicalism among government school employees than among your average Mexican-American parents.
That’s my only point.
BTW, I didn’t say, suggest that or even imply that. Those are your words pal...I am growing a bit tired of you now....
I doubt that, actually. It's much more likely they are being indoctrinated against America in the government schools
This below proves you wrong.
During an Olympics in Mexico City, the US team was mocked, spat on and disrespected during national anthem, as the Mexicans chanted of "Osama" during the match...
I'm not discounting anything. This is what was said above. Of course the schools are F'd up....They're run by the government. Hello???
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