Dezaad
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Re: Should school kids be kicked off campus for t-shirts with the American flag on it
Do what they must to promote a healthy respect for this country. I sympathize with Mexicans and other Hispanics who want to come here. I honestly do. But, I feel that 50 years ago, immigrants faced with a challenge like this from longer time citizen families would have sported their own AmericanaWear the very next day. This, to show their commitment to the country they have presumably adopted.
But, not today. Instead, they are so full of themselves that they think they have a right to be Mexican (or Guatemalan or whatever) first, when they should be American first. I don't mind preserving your heritage, in fact I value it. But we are Americans, here.
The fact that the young patriots knew the wearing would be 'incendiary' is telling of the attitudes of the Hispanics. It absolutely speaks of a disrespect from those students (any who were offended at the American colors) toward this country. The students should wear the clothing every day as a statement until things come to a head.
Again, I absolutely support immigration. But I expect respect. No, I demand it.
While I strongly oppose the actions taken, a question has arisen from this thread.
If the students were actually causing or had the potential to cause a disruption due to their clothing choices, what were the school authorities supposed to do to prevent it?
As I understand it, the action taken might have defused the immediate situation.
So was it the right answer at the time?
Do what they must to promote a healthy respect for this country. I sympathize with Mexicans and other Hispanics who want to come here. I honestly do. But, I feel that 50 years ago, immigrants faced with a challenge like this from longer time citizen families would have sported their own AmericanaWear the very next day. This, to show their commitment to the country they have presumably adopted.
But, not today. Instead, they are so full of themselves that they think they have a right to be Mexican (or Guatemalan or whatever) first, when they should be American first. I don't mind preserving your heritage, in fact I value it. But we are Americans, here.
The fact that the young patriots knew the wearing would be 'incendiary' is telling of the attitudes of the Hispanics. It absolutely speaks of a disrespect from those students (any who were offended at the American colors) toward this country. The students should wear the clothing every day as a statement until things come to a head.
Again, I absolutely support immigration. But I expect respect. No, I demand it.