California Students Sent Home for Wearing U.S. Flags on Cinco de Mayo

2010-05-06 08:36:50

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SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|6808|Mountains of NC

Administrators at a California high school sent five students home on Wednesday after they refused to remove their American Flag T-shirts and bandannas -- garments the school officials deemed "incendiary" on Cinco de Mayo.

the bandannas I can understand but the tees ..... America - caters to everyone else

Guess it would have been better if they showed up with :

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2010-05-06 08:38:48

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jord: Member; +2,382|6918|The North, beyond the wall.

Daily hate

2010-05-06 08:39:25

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Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6860|London, England

I read that real Mexicans (the one's in Mexico) don't even celebrate this Mayo day and that it's basically another American hallmark invention like Valentines day and shit

Last edited by Mekstizzle (2010-05-06 08:39:52)

2010-05-06 08:48:07

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=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6605|California

Mekstizzle wrote:
I read that real Mexicans (the one's in Mexico) don't even celebrate this Mayo day and that it's basically another American hallmark invention like Valentines day and shit

caesar chavez day

2010-05-06 08:49:55

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Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6956

Mekstizzle wrote:
I read that real Mexicans (the one's in Mexico) don't even celebrate this Mayo day and that it's basically another American hallmark invention like Valentines day and shit

It's more celebrated by Mexicans in the US... Mexicans in Mexico only celebrate their independence day... Cinco De Mayo was to celebrate kicking out French forces from Mexico in a battle. So yeah real mexicans never celebrate cinco de mayo (except for the ones who live in Puebla).

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2010-05-06 09:06:32

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FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6650|'Murka

The school district disagrees with the school's actions. Hopefully, some disciplinary action will be taken against the principal and vice principal for their buffoonery.

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2010-05-06 09:14:41

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ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6889

Mekstizzle wrote:
I read that real Mexicans (the one's in Mexico) don't even celebrate this Mayo day and that it's basically another American hallmark invention like Valentines day and shit

I believe it's celebrated in one (out of about 30) Mexican state.

2010-05-06 09:18:09

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Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6956

FEOS wrote:
The school district disagrees with the school's actions. Hopefully, some disciplinary action will be taken against the principal and vice principal for their buffoonery.

only in puebla, where the battle took place

2010-05-06 09:19:28

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Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6781|Texas - Bigger than France

Well, if they were just sitting there wearing shit and weren't causing problems, then ok. If they planned to stage a protest by wearing flags and plot to taunt Mexicans, then yeah, the principal was correct.

With that said, why would you want to make that statement anyway? Let's prove we are more american than these other american students? Stupid.

2010-05-06 10:17:33

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Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5597|London, England

Mekstizzle wrote:
I read that real Mexicans (the one's in Mexico) don't even celebrate this Mayo day and that it's basically another American hallmark invention like Valentines day and shit

Close. It's an invention of the Corona Beer company as a marketing tool.

Edit - Totally unsubstantiated, it's just how I've always viewed it.

Last edited by JohnG@lt (2010-05-06 10:18:24)

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2010-05-06 11:15:42

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mcgid1: Meh...; +129|6956|Austin, TX/San Antonio, TX

JohnG@lt wrote:
Mekstizzle wrote:
I read that real Mexicans (the one's in Mexico) don't even celebrate this Mayo day and that it's basically another American hallmark invention like Valentines day and shit
Close. It's an invention of the Corona Beer company as a marketing tool.

Edit - Totally unsubstantiated, it's just how I've always viewed it.

I always thought of it as Jose Cuervo day myself. Probably a joint effort tbh.

2010-05-06 11:28:59

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Marconius: One-eyed Wonder Mod; +368|6933|San Francisco

That's the high school I attended! There were always battles between the hicks and the Mexicans on the 5th. There was pretty much an all out brawl in our quad when I was a sophomore. What other reason would you have to "show American pride" when you are just trying to be a troll? Morgan Hill is an area full of farmers and migrant workers, and this type of cultural baiting happens all the time. These guys got on the news for it, so I guess they trolled successfully...

2010-05-06 13:26:28

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JadedDope: Arizona Bound.; +16|5411|Between your mama's legs.

Marconius wrote:
That's the high school I attended! There were always battles between the hicks and the Mexicans on the 5th. There was pretty much an all out brawl in our quad when I was a sophomore. What other reason would you have to "show American pride" when you are just trying to be a troll? Morgan Hill is an area full of farmers and migrant workers, and this type of cultural baiting happens all the time. These guys got on the news for it, so I guess they trolled successfully...

Go Red Wings.

Fucking A Mexicans. Taking over tbh.

2010-05-06 13:32:35

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Marconius: One-eyed Wonder Mod; +368|6933|San Francisco

Got some more info on the story. There was a school-wide policy to not wear flags, no matter what country it was for. They took away Mexican flags as well, and these dumbasses were given plenty of time and warning to remove the American flag apparel and just didn't comply with the school policy. Media is spinning this way out of control...hooray. Glad I don't live in Morgan Hill anymore.

2010-05-06 13:35:39

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Chou: Member; +737|7030

So the media doesn't like Mexicans, huh..

2010-05-06 13:37:41

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steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6621|the land of bourbon

the united states:

the only country where your own national pride isn't allowed if it bothers other people

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2010-05-06 14:43:53

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War Man: Australians are hermaphrodites.; +564|6953|Purplicious Wisconsin

-Sh1fty- wrote:
Assistant Principal Miguel Rodriguez asked two of them to remove their American flag bandannas...
Fucking Mexicans.

California isn't theres, I can't believe this crap. This sort of thing I don't put up with. Not being able to wear AMERICAN FLAG T-SHIRTS in the United STATES of AMERICA?

Holy crap I hope this guy gets his ass kicked by some Texas red-neck wearing American flag t-shirts and driving huge pickups with patriotic shit written over them.

Eh, sort of an EE post, sorry.

Some Texan rednecks wear confederate flag tshirts

steelie34 wrote:
the united states:

the only country where your own national pride isn't allowed if it bothers other people

Seriously, God I fucking hate democrats with them telling us what to do.

The irony of guns, is that they can save lives.

2010-05-06 14:46:38

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6840|132 and Bush

Marconius wrote:
Got some more info on the story. There was a school-wide policy to not wear flags, no matter what country it was for. They took away Mexican flags as well, and these dumbasses were given plenty of time and warning to remove the American flag apparel and just didn't comply with the school policy. Media is spinning this way out of control...hooray. Glad I don't live in Morgan Hill anymore.

There it is guys. Look long and hard. It's called the truth.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2010-05-06 15:03:37

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Ilocano: buuuurrrrrrppppp.......; +341|6907

So, what's the policy at Morgan Hill on 7/4?

2010-05-06 15:12:45

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Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6860|London, England

Ilocano wrote:
So, what's the policy at Morgan Hill on 7/4?

Doubt the school is open on Independence day

2010-05-06 15:14:45

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Marconius: One-eyed Wonder Mod; +368|6933|San Francisco

Ilocano wrote:
So, what's the policy at Morgan Hill on 7/4?

Fourth of July happens in the summer. We don't go to school in the summer. *facepalm*

2010-05-06 15:25:29

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Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6860|London, England

Back during School times, our school would start summer holiday's around mid-July and restart early September. 'Course there's also no Independence day to celebrate here in the UK. History is written by the victor, the Normans never lost Britain after the 1066 invasion. So nowadays Britain is taught that the glorious Normans crushed the feeble Anglo Saxons for great justice

2010-05-06 15:27:04

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krazed: Admiral of the Bathtub; +619|7019|Great Brown North

Kmarion wrote:
Marconius wrote:
Got some more info on the story. There was a school-wide policy to not wear flags, no matter what country it was for. They took away Mexican flags as well, and these dumbasses were given plenty of time and warning to remove the American flag apparel and just didn't comply with the school policy. Media is spinning this way out of control...hooray. Glad I don't live in Morgan Hill anymore.
There it is guys. Look long and hard. It's called the truth.

truth smuth, we're in the middle of hating people here

2010-05-06 15:37:29

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Trotskygrad: бля; +354|6239|Vortex Ring State

Kmarion wrote:
Marconius wrote:
Got some more info on the story. There was a school-wide policy to not wear flags, no matter what country it was for. They took away Mexican flags as well, and these dumbasses were given plenty of time and warning to remove the American flag apparel and just didn't comply with the school policy. Media is spinning this way out of control...hooray. Glad I don't live in Morgan Hill anymore.
There it is guys. Look long and hard. It's called the truth.

CRITICAL PIECE OF INFORMATION RIGHT THAR.

2010-05-06 15:38:43

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Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6645|North Carolina

Marconius wrote:
Got some more info on the story. There was a school-wide policy to not wear flags, no matter what country it was for. They took away Mexican flags as well, and these dumbasses were given plenty of time and warning to remove the American flag apparel and just didn't comply with the school policy. Media is spinning this way out of control...hooray. Glad I don't live in Morgan Hill anymore.

I'm not doubting you, but so far, I haven't read anything that shows this added tidbit. Would you mind providing a link that states this?

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