Students suspended for wearing Confederate flags to protest gay rainbow flag

[SoonerBorn]

No, but the fact is they have become representative of Hate. It just has, and all the explanation of "what it really stood for" in the world is not going change what most people (of all races) see in the Stars and Bars. You can lament the unfairness all you want, but the KKK appropriated that symbol and it now is what it is. It's common knowledge that the Swastika was both a Native American and East Indian symbol for thousands of years before Hitler used it, yet what business or group in the world would adopt it as a symbol now? I don't agree with the suspension, but if you all really believe that most people nowadays do not find the Confederate Battle Flag to be a symbol of hate, then you are dreaming.

So, as deplorable as it might be, "hate speech" is not and should not be protected. Got it, thanks Boss.

 

[Dukester]

Well, when the crowd grows so large that it spills into your yard, maybe you'll give a flying f*ck then. Maybe not.

REAL hate groups need to be fought. The problem is, nobody wants to take them on, so they go after the innocuous symbols of those groups, like a CSA battle flag. People pick fights that are easy to win, like suspending a couple of high school kids, but very few want to actually take on the real hate groups. It's just mock outrage for the sake of outrage. Which is, to your point, pointless.

So screw the 1st Amendment rights of people you don't agree with?

 

[Hobbes]

The swatztika was also the unit patch of the 45th Infantry Division, which is our Oklahoma National Guard.

Why did they drop it?

 

[SoonerBorn]

Well, when the crowd grows so large that it spills into your yard, maybe you'll give a flying f*ck then. Maybe not. REAL hate groups need to be fought. The problem is, nobody wants to take them on, so they go after the innocuous symbols of those groups, like a CSA battle flag. People pick fights that are easy to win, like suspending a couple of high school kids, but very few want to actually take on the real hate groups. It's just mock outrage for the sake of outrage. Which is, to your point, pointless.

You go, girl.

 

[JB Books]

Well, when the crowd grows so large that it spills into your yard, maybe you'll give a flying f*ck then. Maybe not.

REAL hate groups need to be fought. The problem is, nobody wants to take them on, so they go after the innocuous symbols of those groups, like a CSA battle flag. People pick fights that are easy to win, like suspending a couple of high school kids, but very few want to actually take on the real hate groups. It's just mock outrage for the sake of outrage. Which is, to your point, pointless.

Be funny if the Sons of Confederate Veterans sued the Klan over the use of the flag.

Before you guys laugh, your favorite group...the Southern Poverty Law Center has successfully sued and bankrupted Klan and Aryan groups. Now why they don't go after other hate groups......hmmmmmm......

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Why did they drop it?

(Slow clap) I see what you did there...

 

[JB Books]

So screw the 1st Amendment rights of people you don't agree with?

Not all speech is protected by the 1st Amendment.

Besides we are now required to live in a touchy feely world where no one is supposed to say or do anything whatsoever that might adversely impact another's self esteem.

 

[jakeman]

So screw the 1st Amendment rights of people you don't agree with?

Not all speech is protected by the 1st amendment.

If you're talking about illegally lynching Jews and black people and hanging them from the trees in front of the courthouse, or ethnic/religious cleansing I've got an issue with that, yeah, because I don't want my race or religion added to the list next.

If you won't speak up for those that are truly targeted by those that hate (not pseudo victims) then don't be shocked with nobody speaks up for you when you become the next target.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

What are those people doing in those pics that is illegal?

They're attempting to terrorize our fellow citizens.

Heritage not hate my ass.

Let's be honest with ourselves, the Confederate flag is recognized as a symbol of hate. You can claim that the flag represents your Southern Pride all that you want, but the fact is, you'll be perceived by many people as a bigot.

Does anybody here feel that these kids were doing anything other than real life trolling?

 

[Dukester]

Why did they drop it?

Why do you think?