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California Principal Apologizes for Forbidding U.S. Flag Shirts on Mexican Holiday

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AURAPTOR

Monday, May 10, 2010 2:33 PM

As damn well he should!

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A California high school principal has apologized for telling five students they couldn't wear U.S. flag shirts on Cinco de Mayo, the local superintendent said Friday.

Tensions at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill had risen in the wake of the decision to forbid the shirts, as the students who wore the shirts defended their right to show their patriotism -- even on a Mexican holiday -- while a large group of Hispanic students staged a walkout Thursday in protest.

"This has certainly been a very difficult time for our school district," Superintendent Wesley Smith said in prepared remarks delivered Friday at a news conference.

Smith affirmed that students are free to wear patriotic clothing on campus, but the campus also must be kept "orderly and safe."

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/05/07/california-principal-apologizes-f
orbidding-flag-shirts-mexican-holiday/

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ANTHONYT

Monday, May 10, 2010 2:53 PM

Hello,

Ever since I learned of this principal's actions, I have felt that his employment needed to be re-evaluated.

--Anthony

"Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner

FREMDFIRMA

Monday, May 10, 2010 3:48 PM

*laughs*

You got SUCH a polite way o puttin things, Anthony, damn I have missed you around here.

-F

KWICKO

Monday, May 10, 2010 4:50 PM

The end of the world must be upon us - I think for once, Frem, Rappy, Anthony and myself are in complete agreement!

And yes, Anthony, it's wonderful to have you back!

STORYMARK

Monday, May 10, 2010 4:58 PM

Indeed. I agree as well.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

HERO

Monday, May 10, 2010 5:45 PM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
The end of the world must be upon us - I think for once, Frem, Rappy, Anthony and myself are in complete agreement!

Me too...

H

"Hero. I have come to respect you." "I am forced to agree with Hero here."- Chrisisall, 2009.

KWICKO

Monday, May 10, 2010 5:47 PM

ZOIKS!

Story and Hero are in agreement with us as well?

We're DOOMED! DOOMED, I SAY!

HERO

Monday, May 10, 2010 8:28 PM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Story and Hero are in agreement with us as well?

I like to think that this is an opportunity, an opportunity to use this rare piece of common ground to build a dialogue, a dialogue not merely to promote mere communication of our ideas but true understanding, understanding of just how truly wrong you all are and how right I always am.

Join with me my brothers...

H

"Hero. I have come to respect you." "I am forced to agree with Hero here."- Chrisisall, 2009.

KWICKO

Monday, May 10, 2010 9:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hero:
Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
Story and Hero are in agreement with us as well?

I like to think that this is an opportunity, an opportunity to use this rare piece of common ground to build a dialogue, a dialogue not merely to promote mere communication of our ideas but true understanding, understanding of just how truly wrong you all are and how right I always am.

Actually, this is the first time I can recall you ever being right, about anything.

WULFENSTAR

Monday, May 10, 2010 9:18 PM

If you want a revolution... the only solution is to keep on....