So our flag is banned?

[Vance2335]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/02/27/court-rules-school-can-ban-american-flag-shirts-to-avoid-racial-strife/?intcmp=latestnews

So it's ok to ban a tshirt of our flag because it might offend others??

[specialmom]

Why not celebrate something that is meaningful to you?  It doesn't mean that you can't appreciate MaNY different things in life.  We are evolved human beings that can love that we are Irish, German, etc. and also love America.  We are not simple people but complex human beings, right?

I think in a situation in which the fear of violence or race tension is prevalent and someone is just trying to stir the pot (and being intolerant)--  then you have to shut it down.  Those kids parents should tell them to be kinder to their fellow students in my opinion and not let them wear the t shirt just to be 'in their face'.  But if it were a true problem, I'd ban all t shirts for that day to be fair.  But it is ridiculous that our youth is intolerant like that in my opinion.  

[Vance2335]

Then why be in America if you want to celebrate how great your country is? The only part the actually bothers me is the ruling in this case that American studens were denied the right to wear OUR flag while other American students could wear a flag of another country.

[specialmom]

Americans celebrate all kinds of things Vance.  I wouldn't call it stupid to be honest and to me, it seems silly to let such a thing bother you.  

Truth is, if I had a strong affiliation with my natural heritage, it would be an honor to show that.  We are a diverse nation and certainly not so insecure that someone showing patriotism to their heritage on one day of celebration shouldn't intimidate us or anger us.  That is so odd to me.

We wear starts and stripes on July 4th.  We wear green shirts on St. Patty's day.  Maybe we wear a shirt we got in Mexico on Cinco de Mayo.  Maybe it even has a Mexican flag on it.  My son wears a soccer jersey his dad got him in Italy that has the Italian flag on it all the time.  He loves it.  Does his wearing another flag mean he isn't American enough?  Don't get that.  And if I came to this country and wanted to wear a shirt with the flag on it from where it came from . . . why would that bother anyone?  

Personally, we take opportunities to teach our kids about other cultures. My son has a bestie that moved here from Central America.  His family speaks Spanish most of the time at home.  We love it . . .   our son goes to their house and is immersed into another culture.  Would I want this family to not speak Spanish?  No, I hope my son learns it.  Would I want them to decide that they should only be loyal to America now and throw away their roots?  No.  If that kid wanted to wear the flag of the country where he was born on a holiday that was celebrated in his country---  why would anyone flipping care?  Very weird to me.  

[Vance2335]

May 5th in America is nothing more then a reason to drink and for corporations to market it so they can make $$$.

It's like America celebrating Boxing Day. Stupid to do so and if some Canucks wanted to wear the maple leaf then Americans should wear the Stars and Bars.

[specialmom]

I'm loving my Mid West city . . .   things that are harmless stay that way.  For now, anyway.  

BTW:  My son's shirtt actually says "I'm lucky because I'm Irish".  It's MY green shirt ready for St. Patty's day that says "Kiss me, I'm Irish"  

Maybe there would be less tension if people didn't make such a big deal out of things.  

[brice1967]

You can't wear a "kiss me I'm Irish" shirt here.....