ProtecT our FlaG
“A North Carolina lawmaker introduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit a school from receiving federal funds if it prevents a student from displaying or wearing a representation of the U.S. flag in a respectful manner…
Bill Would Punish Schools that Prevent Display of US Flag informs us..
Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) introduced H.R. 5255, also known as the American Flag Display Protection Act, after recent reports of several schools in California, Arizona and Colorado banning the display of U.S. flags or the wearing of clothes with other patriotic symbols in reaction to clashes between students regarding the debate over immigration.
“The most important symbol of any Nation is the national flag,” Jones said in a press release. “Since ancient times, flags or banners have served to identify and unify groups of people, especially in times of war.”
In April, a Denver newspaper reported that several students in Shaw Heights Middle School were given one-day suspensions after wearing U.S. Marines t-shirts or shirts with U.S. flags. Also, another student at a middle school was suspended for a D.A.R.E. program shirt that had a flag behind the logo.
“Throughout our Nation, the American flag is displayed in classrooms and school hallways,” said Jones. “The display of the American flag by students should be afforded an extraordinary level of protection - and should by no means be equated with the treatment of those who choose to display the flag of foreign powers.
“School officials in this country who prohibit students from wearing or displaying the United States flag in a respectful manner should not do so without consequence,” concluded Jones.”
Boooyah!
What is a Flag?
A flag is an artistic symbol is it not ..a symbol which comes to represent a nations’ ideals, concepts, beliefs and attitudes.
People use flags in many, diverse ways.. to decorate, to send a message, or at times, to make a statement. (example of a statement: I’m proud to be an American!…Heh)
Flags have an incredible power to convey messages, and in many ways come to represent the “essence” of a country. It remains one of the greatest symbols of unity a nation has.
For over 200 years, the American flag has been the symbol of our nation’s strength and unity. It’s been a source of pride and inspiration for millions upon millions of citizens. It is a prominent icon in our national history.
It’s about bloody time someone fought to keep it that way.
For great posts and up to the minute up dates see:
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May 3rd, 2006 at 1:01 am
And it’s a heck of a lot prettier than that chicken-and-worm flag (Canyon County, Ohio District I Commissioner Robert Vasquez’s words first, then mine
“The most important symbol of any Nation is the national flag,” And the most important substance is our border. It’s no surprise then if those who hate America will go after one they’ll certainly try to eliminate the other. Great bill by Rep. Jones, I just also think Congress should penalize the schools which already abridged their students’ rights. Those schools were so disingenious: they never banned flags as long as the only flags being displayed were of Mexico. And the Houston principal who hoisted the Mexican flag only received a light tap on the wrist.
May 3rd, 2006 at 1:18 am
Nice post Angel, thanks.
And Three Cheers for Rep. Walter Jones! Bravo!
Think I will get on his web site and thank him. Hope a lot of Americans do.
May 3rd, 2006 at 8:01 am
Hooray for this!
May 3rd, 2006 at 8:32 am
I can’t believe we even have to have a bill for this. This should be intuitively obvious to every citizen. There should be no need for this. We live in some weird times.
May 3rd, 2006 at 9:28 am
Another great post Angel. It’s pretty sad that a bill is needed to protect the flag.
I’m a foreigner and even i think it’s horrible when people come here and try to have everything changed to what they want. If they want to keep their holidays, religion etc then go back to where you came from.
May 3rd, 2006 at 1:15 pm
Hard to believe that there are schools in this country that would prohibit students from respectably wearing the flag. I bet no one has been stopped for wearing the Mexican flag.
May 3rd, 2006 at 1:39 pm
It is indeed a sad time we live in that a law must be enacted to protect our own flag…Still, kudos to Jones for getting the job done!
May 3rd, 2006 at 5:29 pm
“IN GOD WE TRUST”…
OH NO, DOES THAT MEAN I HAVE TO BURN ALL THE U.S CURRENCY (MONEY) I HAVE…GOD DOES NOT BELONG IN THE CLASSROOM OR IN YOUR POCKET FOR THAT MATTER…
“IN FLAG I BELIEVE”…
AND THERE IS THAT FLAG ON THE $50..& $20..&10..&..ETC.
GET OVER IT ALREADY….THERE IS A GOD….AND THERE IS A FLAG….DEAL!!!!
May 3rd, 2006 at 6:58 pm
All we have to do to keep our country is stand up for it. We need to recognize the fact the left isn’t just trying to make peace with fringe groups, they’re trying to unearth our roots.
May 3rd, 2006 at 10:13 pm
My fellow servicemembers and I have expended no small amount of our blood, sweat, and tears defending our flag. I’ll be damned if I’m gonna let some panty-waisted, liberal coward tell my children they can’t wear one on their shirt to school.
America: Love it or LEAVE IT!
/end rant
May 3rd, 2006 at 11:01 pm
Rant on my friends!…These colors don’t run.
May 3rd, 2006 at 11:10 pm
Hooray!
May 3rd, 2006 at 11:55 pm
Once Again: Be Quiet, Laura…
Obviously English isn’t important. It is only the language that our Founding Fathers spoke and wrote. It is only the language of some of the greatest documents in the history of the world: the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Cons….
May 4th, 2006 at 6:57 am
“A North Carolina lawmaker introduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit a school from receiving federal funds if it prevents a student from displaying or wearing a representation of the U.S. flag in a respectful manner…”
Never thought I would appreciate the government interfering in local school business -but I do!
May 4th, 2006 at 6:47 pm
Moussaoui’s Daily Schedule in Supermax…
6:00am - Wake up to audio broadcast of The 700 Club
6:30am - Shower and shave (no more scraggly beard)
6:35am - Gang-raped in the shower
7:00am - Breakfast (bacon, sausage)
more……