Lawmakers outraged over American flag ban at UC campus

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | March 9, 2015 | By Melody Gutierrez

[Oldeconomybuyer]

State Republican lawmakers said they will introduce a constitutional amendment that would prohibit state funded colleges and universities from banning the American flag on campuses, a move that comes a week after a student government council at UC Irvine banned the flag from being displayed in a school lobby.

UC Irvine’s broader student government body vetoed the controversial measure on Saturday. But, Sen. Janet Nguyen and fellow Republicans said they will move forward with the constitutional amendment.

Nguyen and her family fled Vietnam as refugees, which Reeder said made the issue of banning the American flag personal.

“For her it’s a symbol of freedom and reverence,” Reeder said.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[BigEdLB]

My State Senator. Go get ‘em Janet!

[cripplecreek]

I wouldn’t ban them from doing it. I would just tie it to funding.

[ChiefJayStrongbow]

I shook my head in disgust as well, but was hopeful that our lawmakers would focus on the 100+ more substantial issues that our destroying our country. These sideshows clog up the news and divert attention from issues that really matter.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

State Republican lawmakers said they will introduce a constitutional amendment that would prohibit state funded colleges and universities from banning the American flag on campuses

What they actually need is a law that blocks such educRATs from receiving any government funding when they pull this crap. There's always got to be strings attached.

[jazusamo]

Here's the six on the Student Council that voted to ban US Flag. Diversity!

[Cowgirl of Justice]

Send them back to their oppressive countries.

We give those bastard free welfare, medical, education and they spit on us?

F them. And the sows that bred them.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Must have read my post earlier today:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3265687/replies?c=12

[thefactor]

Looks like a third world Benetton ad.

[jazusamo]

Bump

[CGASMIA68]

Yes let these mush heads do as they please and then pull there $$$$..
Everyone else will know they were defunded because of a few wannabe comi Douche Bags..Good

[CGASMIA68]

Holy Shit.US born students need to take stand

[molson209]

Didn’t they Ban the Flag so as to not offend Obama’s Illegals ,D’oh

[molson209]

Any of those 6 American citizens ?

[jazusamo]

I’ve no idea but their votes say NO.

[Tai_Chung]

The ban on funding should include government student loans and grants.

[Logical me]

I'm outraged also but as a piratical observation nothing will change. The American flag will still not fly.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

LMAO!!!

[grobdriver]

Diversity!

I don't see diversity - I just see foreigners, possibly an illegal or two among them.

[Terry L Smith]

Finally!!
Somebody spoke up, that came to America, for Freedom!!!