Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

UW-L discusses 'fear and angst' over Confederate flag (Oh, the Horror!)
La Crosse Tribune ^ | 11/19/2015 | JOURDAN VIAN

Posted on 11/19/2015 6:52:18 PM PST by ThE_RiPpEr.

A Confederate flag on University of Wisconsin-La Crosse grounds has stirred up debate between advocates of free speech and proponents of inclusivity after a campus official apologized for the “fear and angst” caused by the banner.

The controversy arose after Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Paula Knudson received complaints, both in the form of phone calls and official “hate and bias” reports, about the flag’s presence on the grille cover of a semi-tractor parked on the student center construction site.

“It was numerous. Calls started coming, people started coming in, and other offices started calling in,” Knudson said Wednesday.

The message she received was “essentially, this is hurtful,” Knudson said, and called the university to action.

Among those who filed reports was physics senior Matthew Dreis, who saw the flag on his way to class Friday morning. Dreis was disappointed to see what he considers hate speech displayed in the heart of campus.

“I was let down. I really hoped we were beyond that in 2015,” Dreis said.

While Dreis understands the display is protected by the First Amendment, he said displaying the flag shows bad taste and indicates a larger problem on campus.

“That’s very inappropriate. I think we have problems with institutionalized racism at our school and when we see it at the construction site of the physical building where students are getting their education it solidifies that there’s a problem with our campus atmosphere,” Dreis said.

(Excerpt) Read more at lacrossetribune.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: confederate; flag; lacrosse; wisconsin
A confederate battle flag grill-cover? Oh the Horror!

Can someone please direct me to my safe space?

1 posted on 11/19/2015 6:52:18 PM PST by ThE_RiPpEr.
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: ThE_RiPpEr.

With as many dummies around, is it any wonder that history repeats itself?


2 posted on 11/19/2015 7:01:14 PM PST by choctaw man (Good ole Andrew Jackson, or You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ThE_RiPpEr.

I thought it was a Grill cover for a Weber, not a Peterbuilt!


3 posted on 11/19/2015 7:06:33 PM PST by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ThE_RiPpEr.

Probably had a General Lee CB radio too.


4 posted on 11/19/2015 7:08:33 PM PST by SeeSharp
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ThE_RiPpEr.

They were probably also offended by the hard work done by the construction crew.

The words “hard work” are racist, doncha know.

Will they be screening the workers to make sure none of them were born in the South?


5 posted on 11/19/2015 7:15:01 PM PST by digger48
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: All

As a Christian I am extremely offended by the rainbow flag and what it represents. If this was displayed on the semi rather than the stars and bars and I made a complaint, would it have had the same response from these Wisconsin University Marxists?


6 posted on 11/19/2015 7:17:30 PM PST by ThE_RiPpEr. ( The rainbow is the new swastika....)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: ThE_RiPpEr.

Matthew Dreis needs to have his diaper changed.


7 posted on 11/19/2015 7:17:42 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Just say NO to muslim "immigrants")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ThE_RiPpEr.
Yes, the rainbow flag is disgusting in every respect once you understand its meaning

BTW the stars and bars is this

I think they are referring to the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia.


8 posted on 11/19/2015 7:32:44 PM PST by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: ThE_RiPpEr.
What about the Terror, that muhHamhead(Pigs be inseminating him) commands his minions to foist upon us?

Are they too scared of REAL THREATS to do something? So they only go after the imaginary ones. It's safer that way.

9 posted on 11/19/2015 7:37:46 PM PST by rawcatslyentist (Genesis 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed,)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ThE_RiPpEr.

The rainbow worship is a sick satanic joke! It celebrates mankind being wiped out!


10 posted on 11/19/2015 7:39:30 PM PST by rawcatslyentist (Genesis 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed,)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: ThE_RiPpEr.

Ask them why they are agreeing with Donald Trump?

Then watch the mouse wheel spin...


11 posted on 11/19/2015 8:15:06 PM PST by GeronL (I remember when this was a conservative forum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ThE_RiPpEr.; onyx; Hunton Peck; Diana in Wisconsin; P from Sheb; Shady; DonkeyBonker; ...

Still fighting the War Between the States in LaCrosse.

FReep Mail me if yo want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.


12 posted on 11/19/2015 9:07:20 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ThE_RiPpEr.

bump for later


13 posted on 11/19/2015 9:08:58 PM PST by Albion Wilde (If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson