ANGRY MINUTE #0039: Freedom to Wear the American Flag
In AMERICA I feel we should have some rights, but it seems like there are those who wish to take those invaluable rights away. A wise man once said, “He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.” His name was Benny Franklin and he believed in AMERICA! He believed in the freedom of speech and he believed in the law of the land.
I’m sorry Mr. Franklin. America keeps taking a huge dump on your grave. Just SEE THIS ARTICLE and you too will see the dumping in progress.
So what’s the big deal? 5 high school students in California decide to wear t-shirts with the American flag on them, IN AMERICA. Oh no, the HORROR!!! But people are getting pissy about this because they did it on May 5th, some sort of Mexican Holiday that most Americans celebrate just for the fact it gives us another reason to drink (ala St Patrick’s Day and Feb 13th). But since they are in California and the school has a high volume of Latinos these boys were instructed they MUST remove their American wears or be SUSPENDED?!?! WHAT THE FRAK?!?!
So why am I so ANGRY? Well let’s go to the ever so popular LIST OF ANGER to dissect this injustice.
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LIST OF ANGER – TOP 3:
1. Freedom of Expression: In December 1965 a few brave individuals decided to show their distain for the Vietnam War by wearing black armbands to school. The school suspended them, but these freedom fighters stood their ground and presented their case to the Supreme Court. And it was ruled that wearing an armband was quiet and passive and was not disruptive and did not impinge upon the rights of others (Tinker v. Des Moines). Wearing a t-shirt of the American Flag on ANY DAY should be allowed here in AMERICA. These students were silently protesting and THEY HAVE THAT RIGHT! For a school administrator to DEMAND the removal of non-offensive clothing is, well, offensive. Especially when that school administrator is of LATINO decent.
2. American Pride = Anti-Mexican?: When did the American Flag start standing as an anti-Mexican symbol? It is being reported that Latino students were “offended” that an AMERICAN student would wear an AMERICAN T-shirt on AMERICAN soil during a Mexican holiday. Whatever happened to the Pledge of Allegiance? What ever happen to being American and being PROUD of it? Who says that wearing an American symbol on a Mexican holiday makes us Anti-Mexican? Would wearing a Jewish shirt on Christmas be deemed Anti-Jesus? Would wearing a Vin Diesel shirt to a Sylvester Stallone movie be considered Anti-Rambo? When the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl I was wearing a Pro-Wrestling T-Shirt; did that make me Anti-Football? See how ridiculous this shit is?
3. Choosing Heritage: I’m glad people have pride for their heritage, but if you think your heritage is BETTER then AMERICA you need to GET THE FRAK OUT! I have pride in my Irish heritage, but if someone wore an American Flag on St Patty’s Day I wouldn’t be offended… actually I WOULD BE HAPPY AND START A USA CHANT!!! My ancestors loved Ireland, but they left because they wanted to make a better life HERE IN AMERICA (and they came here LEGALLY). I have pride for ALL MY HERITAGE not just the past. If the past was so great why don’t you go back? Oh that’s right because IT IS BETTER HERE! SO SHUT THE FRAK UP!
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I believe these kids were in the right to wear American clothing regardless of their reason and as such I am tired of hearing the bitching and complaining from all Mexicans on this matter. I’m tired of the number of illegals that currently taking AMERICAN jobs, I’m tired of the illegal drugs that are grown and then smuggled in from Mexico that our children are dying off of, and I’m tired of the illegal rapings and killings that the Mexican culture has embraced on a daily basis. Seems like every time we speak about Mexico it always involves the word ILLEGAL. You want to have Mexican pride, go right ahead, but DON’T TREAD ON MY AMERICAN PRIDE! Else you can get the FRAK out of my country.
USA! USA! USA!