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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:15 PM Original message |
TX students kicked out of class over Confederate flag purses |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Their "heritage" is racism and treason. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
114. Yep |
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loveable liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. freedom of expression, even in poor taste, needs to be defended.... |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I am not so sure. Would a t-shirt with a picture of a lynching on it be |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Students have a right to wear swastikas, kkk shirts, or anything els |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. The stars and bars are a blatant promotion of violence against blacks. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Sorry, I disagree with the courts |
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bpj1962 (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
75. First Amendment Rights |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #75 |
96. I am no defender of "southern heritage" |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
92. Which would inevitably lead... |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #92 |
98. Then if schools decide to ban other symbols, you have no problem |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:46 PM Response to Reply #98 |
149. Obviously the should be even handed.... |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #149 |
151. Is a picture of lynching a historical symbol? |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:32 AM Response to Reply #92 |
128. I think I agree with you Reality hack |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:30 AM Response to Reply #37 |
127. Not to be technical, but |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 09:10 AM Response to Reply #37 |
136. So you would be OK turning schools in to a propaganda battleground? |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #136 |
152. Is the CBF controviersial to these girls? |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:38 PM Response to Reply #152 |
154. Propaganda war was YOUR idea with the suggestion that.... |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:53 PM Response to Reply #154 |
155. The symbols on these girls purses say that? |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:33 AM Response to Reply #155 |
161. That's not the point. It's about free speech. .... |
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Castilleja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
62. Wisely put |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
66. Since students are compelled to be in schools, it isnt quite so simple. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. So when conservatives complain about peace symbols, pride flags, etc. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. As a philosophical principle, I agree with you |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. peace symbols and glbt flags do not represent murder of millions of |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:52 PM Response to Reply #68 |
79. Of course not. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:33 AM Response to Reply #68 |
129. You make a good point too Charlie |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
67. Actually, that's not true. The Supreme Court has continually stated |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #67 |
94. Very well put. But... |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
85. I Wish People'd Realize Kids In Public School Are A Different Matter |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #85 |
103. But the problem is in defining what is disruptive |
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Rufus T. Firefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
118. Free Speech rights don't apply in schools. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:19 AM Response to Reply #20 |
132. You can't wear what you want to work, even if you're a civil servant |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. as an aside.... |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. One teacher gave my daughter a veiled threat about her T shirt |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
48. I love this story...my daughter told me one about a kid who was told |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
77. Not in school. How about gang colors or girls wearing bikinis? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #77 |
86. Thanks, this is common sense. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
146. Exactly. Where's that quote about the measure of a person's dedication to |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. school was wrong to punish the students |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. free speech does not exist in the classroom |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. It most certainly does |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
54. it's also the reason you can't wear a t shirt that says: (and I apologize) |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:30 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. The shirt you describe would be a blatant promotion of violence |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #61 |
83. then I have the same right to display a swastika |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:26 AM Response to Reply #54 |
134. And, you can do that in public but not at work, right? |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
87. Right. Try seeing if a kid could wear a t-shirt with a pot leaf |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
89. If free speech doesn't apply to adults on Southwest Airlines |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. I believe SW Airlines is a private establishment n/t |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:25 PM Response to Reply #90 |
119. You're right. But kids in public schools don't have absolute first amend. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:46 PM Response to Reply #119 |
123. Great. When do they take away the pride flags and head scarves? |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:10 AM Response to Reply #123 |
125. I can see I'm talking right past you. |
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WeRQ4U (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. That's not true at all. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. thanks for the cite. I would say this is 'non-communicative' speech |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 09:41 AM Response to Reply #35 |
139. Please translate some of the lawyer-speak. |
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Dunvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Agreed...free speech is always the way to go. |
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quaoar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. The school is wrong |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. Principal overreacted. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Maybe they bought the purses with their own money |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
44. The article says the purses were given as gifts for Christmas. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. It's still their right |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:43 AM Response to Reply #47 |
130. I was friends with the regional leader of the SCV organization |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #130 |
145. Really? Because the SCV here... |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Have to side with the constitution on this one... |
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booksenkatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. My parents live in Burleson |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. Why'd anyone want to display the flag of a traitorous cause? |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Not to mention a racist one. |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Not me, but it offends a lot of people |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Know what's funny? The people who fly that flag of treason |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Wow |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
69. I agree completely. see it all the time in Georgia nt |
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txindy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. The Civil War's known here as "The War of Yankee Aggression" |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
144. Not exactly accurate..."War Between the States" is most commonly used. |
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txindy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #144 |
159. Then you'd better come on down to Texas |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
147. Well obviously because that person does not see it in that way. nt |
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Dunvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. Well then...do schools also have the right, acting... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. good points |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
17. Let them keep their purses if they are willing to give a convincing oral |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. good, ban those flags, its long overdue |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. and remove pride flags, wicca symbols, "liberal" slogans, etc. |
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Cults4Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I love sweethearts posts but I ahve to agree with you a most slippery |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. The issue is contextual |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. I'm sure the folks in this community would love to ban pride flags |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. its not a hate symbol |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. Blacks are a tiny minority at that school. |
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Cults4Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
117. Sorry I get a little pie eyed sometimes, I just hate these hard ones. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. hate symbols |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Do you really think these two girls intended to promote violence? |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
60. I frankly agree |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. Does the Pride Flag stand for slavery? |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. To the majority of this Texas community, I'm sure the Pride Flag is viewed |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
49. They aren't symbols of violence and death. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. I seriously doubt that's what these two girls are saying |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:44 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Ignorance is no excuse. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:36 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Conservative groups argue just that about "liberal" symbols |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:48 PM Response to Reply #63 |
107. you need to get clear on what a hate crime is. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #107 |
108. Do you think these two girls should be arrested? |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #108 |
113. No |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:26 PM Response to Reply #63 |
140. In addition to what sweetheart said, by your own definition... |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. Do THESE GIRLS view it that way? |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 11:35 PM Response to Reply #141 |
156. That's irrelevant. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. let them wear the nazi flag |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. context |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
71. Gitmo should have more room for terrorists who hate America |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
143. With all do respect...I would not want to live in the America you are |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #143 |
160. i'm referring to public schools |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
27. just as stupid as banning anti-Bush shirts IMHO |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. As freedom of expression, the students have a right to wear those items. |
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Texifornia (399 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
34. Echos of a Reconstruction cut short. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
36. Is it wrong for schools to have any kind of dress code? |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. From reading their dress code it appears this may have been a violation |
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William Bloode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
40. I disagree with the decision. |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
46. I voted no. |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
50. Let those baby Rebs get their asses kicked then see what their parents |
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La_Fourmi_Rouge (878 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
55. Gang colors NOT ALLOWED! |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
58. I have to agree with those |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
59. Jesus H. Christ, that isn't even the Confederate Flag!!!!!! |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #59 |
72. The likeness in the article in OP link could also be related to the |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. True, but the point is this, none of those flags were officially.... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
64. Students cannot come to school half naked because its disruptive |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:47 PM Response to Reply #64 |
73. How is the confederate flag a symbol that will "cause confusion" |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:50 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. It incites feelings of hate, intimidation, anger, etc... |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:55 PM Response to Reply #74 |
81. not to the people in the article |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #81 |
99. What do rainbow flags have to do with this???? |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:39 PM Response to Reply #99 |
104. If you can prove to me that the girls did this to promote violence |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #74 |
91. Like this guy, HK Edgerton? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #91 |
97. He's the exception, not the norm |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
65. Romanticizing failure is for losers... |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #65 |
148. I believe that is inherently correct...can the winner romanticize an |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
80. I agree it shouldn't be allowed. To me it isn't a free speech issue. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:57 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. The girls are not arguing that it is a racial symbol |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:03 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. It isn't important how they view it. |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. these girls are not shouting the "N" word |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. it might be free speech with adults |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:46 PM Response to Reply #93 |
106. No racism here |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:20 PM Response to Reply #106 |
112. Again, this isn't about the first amendment. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:58 PM Response to Reply #106 |
115. HeyHey |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:27 PM Response to Reply #115 |
122. are you speaking of these two girls? |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #122 |
135. racism is always deniable isn't it |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:49 PM Response to Reply #115 |
124. "Championed white racism"? Puh-leeze |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:12 AM Response to Reply #124 |
131. adults and children |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #82 |
102. Do you really believe people still flying the flag in '06 are not racist?? |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #102 |
105. There's nothing to indicate these girls are racist |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #102 |
142. Without a doubt I can honestly say not all - what is so hard about seeing |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #80 |
101. How about a "Not My President" Shirt- which have also been banned... |
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radio4progressives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
95. Just like Flag Burning is Free Speech... |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:34 PM Response to Reply #95 |
120. The crux of this one isn't the content of the speech, it's the fact that |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
100. They try to ban anti-war speech too. Let them keep the purses, I say. |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
109. OK, so Army of Northern Virginia battleflag underwear |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #109 |
121. heh |
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PDittie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
110. Yes 43.24% No 56.76% n/t |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
111. This must be the "heritage" they speak of |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
116. It is well established... |
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Dunvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
126. So if you're okay with the confederate flag purse... |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
133. Free speech and thus free expression |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
137. Well, they could have just worn sheets and hoods. |
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LizW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
138. Isn't there settled case law on this? |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
150. One of my students, |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
153. They should stone the students |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
157. The girls will LOSE. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
158. Stupid little cracker girls with no taste proud of their LOSER heritage... |
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