South Carolina school dislikes America

[Llamalandia]

Socialist handbook: 1) Everything has to do with racism and everything is nationalism

Stop using words if you don't know what they mean.

Agreed, though many socialists (though certainly not all might agree) that statement isn't in anyway integral to socialism and in fact some socialists are also racists or extreme nationalists. They are mutually exclusive.

[Dyakovo]

...more then 70 trucks and cars flying flags came to the school while be saluted by veterans and others along the road near the school

I think this answers your question.

So they're willing to sacrifice the safety of their students in the name of community pressure? That's the height of irresponsibility.

Thus (one of the reasons) why I said they shouldn't have backed down...

[Llamalandia]

So they're willing to sacrifice the safety of their students in the name of community pressure? That's the height of irresponsibility.

Thus (one of the reasons) why I said they shouldn't have backed down...

Except they realized they weren't sacrificing safety.

[Dyakovo]

something that was blocking people's view/ability to drive

nobody has complained about it being in their way or anything,

It's just a flag.

A full size flag, one that is meant to be flown from a flag pole - not a vehicle.

[Dyakovo]

From the article:
If it was a safety issue, why are they only allowing them to fly American flags?

An excellent question, indeed.

Because, although the douche was told to remove both flags, people only protested the removal of the American flag.

[Llamalandia]

So they're willing to sacrifice the safety of their students in the name of community pressure? That's the height of irresponsibility.

Thus (one of the reasons) why I said they shouldn't have backed down...

What are the others reasons ?

[Llamalandia]

An excellent question, indeed.

Because, although the douche was told to remove both flags, people only protested the removal of the American flag.

Well wasn't the other flag a pow Mia flag. I know for certain a number of veterans were involved in the protest, so it seems reasonable to think they were protesting for both, but obviously the usa flag takes precedence and was probably more readily on hand for most protesters.

[Greed and Death]

The American flag offends neo confederates so it is often banned in the south.

[Greed and Death]

It's just a flag.

A full size flag, one that is meant to be flown from a flag pole - not a vehicle.

Does South Carolina law forbid flying a flag from a vehicle even a full sized one ?

And even if it is why is the school enforcing something that is the job of the police to enforce ?

[Yumyumsuppertime]

So they're willing to sacrifice the safety of their students in the name of community pressure? That's the height of irresponsibility.

Thus (one of the reasons) why I said they shouldn't have backed down...

And that would be fair. The fact that they didn't makes me doubt the sincerity of their claim that safety was the motivation.

[Gig em Aggies]

Thus (one of the reasons) why I said they shouldn't have backed down...

And that would be fair. The fact that they didn't makes me doubt the sincerity of their claim that safety was the motivation.

Safety wasn't their motivation they just used that to save face after the backlash

[Genivaria]

In my eyes the Dixie flag is an unAmerican and unpatriotic flag.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

And that would be fair. The fact that they didn't makes me doubt the sincerity of their claim that safety was the motivation.

Safety wasn't their motivation they just used that to save face after the backlash

That's certainly my suspicion.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

In my eyes the Dixie flag is an unAmerican and unpatriotic flag.

True. However, that has literally nothing whatsoever to do with anything about this topic.

[Dyakovo]

A full size flag, one that is meant to be flown from a flag pole - not a vehicle.

Does South Carolina law forbid flying a flag from a vehicle even a full sized one ?

And even if it is why is the school enforcing something that is the job of the police to enforce ?

1: They should.
2: Schools are allowed to have their own standards of what is acceptable on their grounds.

[Greed and Death]

Safety wasn't their motivation they just used that to save face after the backlash

That's certainly my suspicion.

We allow people to lessen safety all the time with their vehicles, decals on the back windshield, window tint, and driving with dirty windows.

Saying hey this is unsafe is not some ultimate justification for school or even police authority. Typically we balance safety and expression with the legislature passing laws and the executive branch passing regulations. In this case there does not appear to be a law or regulation against flying a flag on a truck. Also since when has the school become the enforcer of road safety regulations ? The student drives his vehicle on school property maybe 30 minutes a day and at the speed of 5 mph, what interest the school has in enforcing road safety rules is minimal.

[Dyakovo]

And that would be fair. The fact that they didn't makes me doubt the sincerity of their claim that safety was the motivation.

Safety wasn't their motivation they just used that to save face after the backlash

Assuming, of course, that you are gullible enough to buy the kid's version of events...

[Gig em Aggies]

Does South Carolina law forbid flying a flag from a vehicle even a full sized one ?

And even if it is why is the school enforcing something that is the job of the police to enforce ?

1: They should.
2: Schools are allowed to have their own standards of what is acceptable on their grounds.

yeah but their not allowed to remove stuff from students vehicles w/o the students permission or permission from the police. your vehicle in a schools parking lot does not mean the school is free to do whatever they please to your vehicle.

[Dyakovo]

In my eyes the Dixie flag is an unAmerican and unpatriotic flag.

That's nice. What does it have to do with the topic?

[Gig em Aggies]

Safety wasn't their motivation they just used that to save face after the backlash

Assuming, of course, that you are gullible enough to buy the kid's version of events...

at least I'm not gullible to believe the schools excuse for this unlike you

[Genivaria]

In my eyes the Dixie flag is an unAmerican and unpatriotic flag.

True. However, that has literally nothing whatsoever to do with anything about this topic.

Oops I kind of assumed there.

[Lleu llaw Gyffes]

In my eyes the Dixie flag is an unAmerican and unpatriotic flag.

That's nice. What does it have to do with the topic?

Because Dixie-crats pulled down the Union flag.

[Imperial Esplanade]

True. However, that has literally nothing whatsoever to do with anything about this topic.

Oops I kind of assumed there.

That, plus the Dixie Flag isn't meant to be an 'American' flag, but rather a regional flag (pride to call the ex-confederate southern states home - celebrating the unique southern lifestyle).

It's technically about as unpatriotic of a flag as just about every single flag of a foreign nation or any other US region, but whether if it's 'offensive' or not is strictly in the eyes of the beholder.

[Imperial Esplanade]

That's nice. What does it have to do with the topic?

Because Dixie-crats pulled down the Union flag.

Do you even know what Dixiecrats are?

[The Two Jerseys]

An excellent question, indeed.

Because, although the douche was told to remove both flags, people only protested the removal of the American flag.

But if it's really about safety, the school should have no issue with them flying a POW/MIA flag, a South Carolina flag, an Atlanta Braves flag, a USC Gamecocks flag, or any other flag as long as it isn't large enough to be a "hazard".