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Student Suspended For Taking Down Mexican Flag
David SolanoKIAH
May 7, 2010
SPRING, Texas - A student in Klein ISD has been slapped with a three-day suspension for what he did to the Mexican flag. He trashed it after the flag was put on display by another student inside Klein Collins High School on Cinco de Mayo.
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The suspended student's mother said the punishment is not fair. It's a topic burning up talk radio.
"I think what's happening is that people are frustrated because patriotism is being downplayed or spat-upon while we're supposed to celebrate the culture and the nationality of other nations," said Michael Berry, a radio host on 740 KTRH-AM in Houston. "And I think Americans have had enough of that."
Berry is talking about what people are calling him to talk about - pictures from his website showing a Mexican flag displayed for everyone to see inside Klein Collins High School. The Klein Independent School District said a female student had permission when she hung the flag in honor of Cinco de Mayo.
"Apparently another student tore that flag down and threw it in the trash," said Trazanna Moreno, who's the associate superintendent for community relations at the Klein Independent School District (KISD).
"If anybody had the right to take the flag down, I think it was the school," said Della Burdett, a Houston native.
That student, who's a sophomore, was seen on surveillance taking the flag down.
"We never found the flag in the garbage," said Moreno. " We were never able to recover the flag."
39 News was told the teen must pay for the flag he threw away. As for why he did it? We're hearing the boy didn't think it was right for the Mexican flag to be posted higher than the American flag.
"We really want people to know that the school district and the campus did not do anything to dishonor the American flag or the Texas flag. We didn't fly the American flag upside down, as has been reported," Moreno said. "We didn't fly a Mexican flag from the flag pole."
People in the community have mixed feelings.
"I think suspension might be just a little too much," said Jason Roenker, who's lived in the Spring community for nine months. "I think that's a little harsh."
"If that kid wanted to celebrate his heritage he should be allowed to," said David Lopez, a Mexican-American, who told us how upset he and his family are after hearing about the incident. "Everybody should have that right."
"We're supposed to be land of the free; home of the brave," said Burdett. "That does not seem very free or brave to me."
Although the center of controversy, the recognition of the Mexican flag on Cinco de Mayo was no exception. The district said Klein Collins prides itself on celebrating culture and diversity.
http://www.39online.com/news/local/kiah-mexican-flag-story,0,6151390.story
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They flew the Mexican flag above an American flag?
If that's the case this kid should be commended for what he did!
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This ISN'T Mexico... Fuck their flag.
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LOL like I said gotta love Houston, klien is right about 15 mins or so from me
houston and its surronding areas are hot beds for this issue
I really dont see anything wrong with being proud of your ethinic heritage, ethinically Im half japanese and half american and very proud to be both. That being said we dont have a day when ppl can hang the japanese flag in school...
I think this was an over reaction by the boy that took the flag down, while I understand his sentiment I dont think the ppl who put the flag up meant any disrespect to America like many of the protests that are going on sometimes do I think they were just being proud of their ethinic heritage is all. I think you can be proud of your heritage while still being proud of being an american.
but this just highlights what a divisive issue this is and its probably not going to get better anytime soon unless the govt does something about it.
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Student Suspended For Taking Down Mexican Flag
David SolanoKIAH
May 7, 2010
SPRING, Texas - A student in Klein ISD has been slapped with a three-day suspension for what he did to the Mexican flag. He trashed it after the flag was put on display by another student inside Klein Collins High School on Cinco de Mayo.
Sign up for the 39News Newsletter
The suspended student's mother said the punishment is not fair. It's a topic burning up talk radio.
"I think what's happening is that people are frustrated because patriotism is being downplayed or spat-upon while we're supposed to celebrate the culture and the nationality of other nations," said Michael Berry, a radio host on 740 KTRH-AM in Houston. "And I think Americans have had enough of that."
Berry is talking about what people are calling him to talk about - pictures from his website showing a Mexican flag displayed for everyone to see inside Klein Collins High School. The Klein Independent School District said a female student had permission when she hung the flag in honor of Cinco de Mayo.
"Apparently another student tore that flag down and threw it in the trash," said Trazanna Moreno, who's the associate superintendent for community relations at the Klein Independent School District (KISD).
"If anybody had the right to take the flag down, I think it was the school," said Della Burdett, a Houston native.
That student, who's a sophomore, was seen on surveillance taking the flag down.
"We never found the flag in the garbage," said Moreno. " We were never able to recover the flag."
39 News was told the teen must pay for the flag he threw away. As for why he did it? We're hearing the boy didn't think it was right for the Mexican flag to be posted higher than the American flag.
"We really want people to know that the school district and the campus did not do anything to dishonor the American flag or the Texas flag. We didn't fly the American flag upside down, as has been reported," Moreno said. "We didn't fly a Mexican flag from the flag pole."
People in the community have mixed feelings.
"I think suspension might be just a little too much," said Jason Roenker, who's lived in the Spring community for nine months. "I think that's a little harsh."
"If that kid wanted to celebrate his heritage he should be allowed to," said David Lopez, a Mexican-American, who told us how upset he and his family are after hearing about the incident. "Everybody should have that right."
"We're supposed to be land of the free; home of the brave," said Burdett. "That does not seem very free or brave to me."
Although the center of controversy, the recognition of the Mexican flag on Cinco de Mayo was no exception. The district said Klein Collins prides itself on celebrating culture and diversity.
http://www.39online.com/news/local/kiah-mexican-flag-story,0,6151390.story
weird story
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They flew the Mexican flag above an American flag?
If that's the case this kid should be commended for what he did!
I didn't notice that part in the story
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I didn't notice that part in the story
"As for why he did it? We're hearing the boy didn't think it was right for the Mexican flag to be posted higher than the American flag."
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"As for why he did it? We're hearing the boy didn't think it was right for the Mexican flag to be posted higher than the American flag."
thanks - I see that now
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What a bunch of bloody hypocrisy I'm reading!!!
People are saying a few days suspension is too harsh for a kid who purposely tore down and purposely trashed a flag, ...but want two Canadian hockey fans who accidently damaged a flag, to spend 20 yrs in jail?
What a bunch of self-righteous hypocrits!!!
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What a bunch of bloody hypocrisy I'm reading!!!
People are saying a few days suspension is too harsh for a kid who purposely tore down and purposely trashed a flag, ...but want two Canadian hockey fans who accidently damaged a flag, to spend 20 yrs in jail?
What a bunch of self-righteous hypocrits!!!
DIFFERENT FLAG BRAIN CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
your two idiots trashed an AMERICAN FLAG!!!!!!
this guy trashed a MEXICAN FLAG!!!!!!
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DIFFERENT FLAG BRAIN CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
your two idiots trashed an AMERICAN FLAG!!!!!!
this guy trashed a MEXICAN FLAG!!!!!!
I realize that we're talking about 2 different flags. That's why I find the discrepancy so egregious.
You say that as if the American flag is somehow more precious than a Mexican flag. What arrogance!
It's as if unintended disrespect to Americans is somehow a gadzillion times worse than intentional disrespect towards Mexicans. I find an inherent racism so systemic and so entrenched, in that attitude it makes me want to spit. Reminds me of that asshole you once proclaimed a Black man has no rights that any White man is obligated to respect. The parallels here are all too obvious for anyone with eyes to see.
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It SHOULD be more important IN AMERICA.
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It SHOULD be more important IN AMERICA.
Why?
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If you have to ask that, then you'll never understand.
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I realize that we're talking about 2 different flags. That's why I find the discrepancy so egregious.
You say that as if the American flag is somehow more precious than a Mexican flag. What arrogance!
It's as if unintended disrespect to Americans is somehow a gadzillion times worse than intentional disrespect towards Mexicans. I find an inherent racism so systemic and so entrenched, in that attitude it makes me want to spit. Reminds me of that asshole you once proclaimed a Black man has no rights that any White man is obligated to respect. The parallels here are all too obvious for anyone with eyes to see.
youre beyond words idiotic ::)
the American flag is more precious to AMERICANS than the Mexican flag...just like the canadian flag is more precious than the american flag to canadian...
since we both of these incidents took place in America you have to take that into account...there is no inherent racism here.... ::)
unintended...WHAT THE HELL do you think those 2 dip shits meant by their actions?
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I realize that we're talking about 2 different flags. That's why I find the discrepancy so egregious.
You say that as if the American flag is somehow more precious than a Mexican flag. What arrogance!
It's as if unintended disrespect to Americans is somehow a gadzillion times worse than intentional disrespect towards Mexicans. I find an inherent racism so systemic and so entrenched, in that attitude it makes me want to spit. Reminds me of that asshole you once proclaimed a Black man has no rights that any White man is obligated to respect. The parallels here are all too obvious for anyone with eyes to see.
Mexican is a race now?
WTF are you talking about?
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Mexican is a race now?
WTF are you talking about?
exactly...
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exactly...
On top of that, this is the United States, and if I want to wipe my ass on a Mexican flag I will.
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youre beyond words idiotic ::)
the American flag is more precious to AMERICANS than the Mexican flag...just like the canadian flag is more precious than the american flag to canadian...
It's a piece of f-ing cloth! ::)
since we both of these incidents took place in America you have to take that into account...there is no inherent racism here.... ::)
unintended...WHAT THE HELL do you think those 2 dip shits meant by their actions?
it was an Olympic related prank. No harm was intended, and the flag was accidently damaged in the process.
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On top of that, this is the United States, and if I want to wipe my ass on a Mexican flag I will.
oh what a brave little boy! ::)
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It's a piece of f-ing cloth! ::)
it was an Olympic related prank. No harm was intended, and the flag was accidently damaged in the process.
yes yes jag its a piece of cloth but you see that piece of cloth isnt just a piece of cloth to AMERICANS...it stands for something to us just like the canadian flag stands for something to you...its just plain idiocy that you dont understand that...
lol yes it was a prank but why did they target the American flag jag? you have to ask yourselves these questions, nobody does ANYTHING without reason so what was their reasoning for doing this?
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yes yes jag its a piece of cloth but you see that piece of cloth isnt just a piece of cloth to AMERICANS...it stands for something to us just like the canadian flag stands for something to you...its just plain idiocy that you dont understand that...
lol yes it was a prank but why did they target the American flag jag? you have to ask yourselves these questions, nobody does ANYTHING without reason so what was their reasoning for doing this?
Because the great Olympic hockey showdown was between the US & Canada!
Are you normally as retarded in real life as you are on the internet? ::)
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So that makes it ok to disrespect another country's symbol?
Hardly.
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So that makes it ok to disrespect another country's symbol?
Hardly.
There was no disrespect intended. it was a good natured prank, that resulted in unforeseen & unwanted results.
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Because the great Olympic hockey showdown was between the US & Canada!
Are you normally as retarded in real life as you are on the internet? ::)
LMAO again for every action there is a reason...id expect no less of a superficial analysis from you though so lets try again...
what was the reason for the prank?
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You know whats hillarious is when the kids were sent home for wearing American flag t shirts on cinco de mayo...jag said it was insensitive for them to do so...
funny she doesnt think that these 2 idiots where being insensitive, they were just pulling a prank...
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water gun with deer urine would solve a lot of these problems.\
seriously... illegals line up on your streets... hose them down.
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You know whats hillarious is when the kids were sent home for wearing American flag t shirts on cinco de mayo...jag said it was insensitive for them to do so...
funny she doesnt think that these 2 idiots where being insensitive, they were just pulling a prank...
No I did NOT. I thought it was ridiculous that they should be sent home for doing so... regardless of how vulgar a flag T-shirt was they should have been allowed to wear it.
Stop trying to rephrase and revise my words. Infact, why don't you F-off and go away, you annoying pest!
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water gun with deer urine would solve a lot of these problems.\
seriously... illegals line up on your streets... hose them down.
And what the heck does this incident have to do with illegal aliens?!
I love to see someone hose you or one of your family members down with deer urine and see how you feel.
GAWD you Americans make me sick sometimes!!! >:( >:( >:(
Karma is a F-ing biyotch, and when you guys get your comeuppance, there will be hell to pay!
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haha i'm taking extreme adversarial positions to see who will agree with them.
If these bill supporters don't water gun the illegals on his street, they are officially soft on illegal immigration.
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haha i'm taking extreme adversarial positions to see who will agree with them.
If these bill supporters don't water gun the illegals on his street, they are officially soft on illegal immigration.
and its extremely obvious you dip shit ;) ::)
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No I did NOT. I thought it was ridiculous that they should be sent home for doing so... regardless of how vulgar a flag T-shirt was they should have been allowed to wear it.
Stop trying to rephrase and revise my words. Infact, why don't you F-off and go away, you annoying pest!
I apologize youre correct you said
Agreed, ...however I think many people are feeling especially touchy on the heels of the ridiculous Arizona law.
in response to kids walking out on cinco de mayo demanding respect....
why didnt you make the same caveat with this kids?
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I apologize youre correct you said in response to kids walking out on cinco de mayo demanding respect....
why didnt you make the same caveat with this kids?
Why don't you F-off and die, you annoying pest?!! Sheesh! Where is 240 deer urine gun when you need it?! >:(
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Why don't you F-off and die, you annoying pest?!! Sheesh! Where is 240 deer urine gun when you need it?! >:(
LMAO sorry hun I didnt know exposing your double standard and bursting your bubble about the 2 canadian idiots would piss you off so...
Friends? :-*
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Tony: 10
Jag: -100
Jag, you truly are an ignorant bitch. Don't come onto this board and say that that flag is just a piece of cloth. That flag means more to me than you ever could...it's the flag that was the inspiration for our national anthem since I obviously have to educate you. That flag actually stands for something unlike you.
For my fellow patriots:
If it doesn't work just copy and paste.
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So that makes it ok to disrespect another country's symbol?
Hardly.
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Don't get me started 333... When I see that shit, it makes me see red.
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Wtf, if these people think the US oppresses them and they hate the country and the flag so much while waving the Mexico flag, why don't they go to Mexico? I don't think the US will try to stop them. Any flag should be respected, it appears these people think the whole world should "respect" them and their flag while they disrespect other flags?
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Tony: 10
Jag: -100
Jag, you truly are an ignorant bitch. Don't come onto this board and say that that flag is just a piece of cloth. That flag means more to me than you ever could...it's the flag that was the inspiration for our national anthem since I obviously have to educate you. That flag actually stands for something unlike you.
For my fellow patriots:
If it doesn't work just copy and paste.
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Oh Puleaze! You're more hystrionic than a dramaqueen on her period!
You bring out Johnny Cash?! rotflmao. It's a piece of f-ing cloth!
That's the problem with many stupid americans like you.
They worship the symbols rather than honouring and upholding what the symbols are supposed to stand for.
Stand up for freedom, stand up for equality, stand up for your constitution, but realize the flag is just a f-ing piece of cloth.
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Oh Puleaze! You're more hystrionic than a dramaqueen on her period!
You bring out Johnny Cash?! rotflmao. It's a piece of f-ing cloth!
That's the problem with many stupid americans like you.
They worship the symbols rather than honouring and upholding what the symbols are supposed to stand for.
Stand up for freedom, stand up for equality, stand up for your constitution, but realize the flag is just a f-ing piece of cloth.
exactly what things that the flag stand for are we not honoring?
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Oh Puleaze! You're more hystrionic than a dramaqueen on her period!
You bring out Johnny Cash?! rotflmao. It's a piece of f-ing cloth!
That's the problem with many stupid americans like you.
They worship the symbols rather than honouring and upholding what the symbols are supposed to stand for.
Stand up for freedom, stand up for equality, stand up for your constitution, but realize the flag is just a f-ing piece of cloth.
You need to reread the post. You obviously have no reading comprehension as that is what I said, and why I posted the video. You obviously didn't listen to the song either. That piece of cloth is a symbol that speaks volumes for this country. That's what the symbolism of it is...it encompasses all of the things that people want which is freedom.
That flag isn't just a piece of cloth and should be respected. I'm sure you will think it's ok when people can march down Canadian streets with another country's flag over it and yours upside down.
Next you will be telling us that the Constitution is just another piece of paper.
Screw off
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You need to reread the post. You obviously have no reading comprehension as that is what I said, and why I posted the video. You obviously didn't listen to the song either. That piece of cloth is a symbol that speaks volumes for this country. That's what the symbolism of it is...it encompasses all of the things that people want which is freedom.
That flag isn't just a piece of cloth and should be respected. I'm sure you will think it's ok when people can march down Canadian streets with another country's flag over it and yours upside down.
Next you will be telling us that the Constitution is just another piece of paper.
Screw off
I was going to say that but I have no doubt jag believes that the constitution is just another piece of paper ::)
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I was going to say that but I have no doubt jag believes that the constitution is just another piece of paper ::)
Ignorant beyond belief is what that one is.
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You need to reread the post. You obviously have no reading comprehension as that is what I said, and why I posted the video. You obviously didn't listen to the song either. That piece of cloth is a symbol that speaks volumes for this country. That's what the symbolism of it is...it encompasses all of the things that people want which is freedom.
That flag isn't just a piece of cloth and should be respected. I'm sure you will think it's ok when people can march down Canadian streets with another country's flag over it and yours upside down.
Next you will be telling us that the Constitution is just another piece of paper.
Screw off
Actually, the Constitution is written on hemp fibre.
So... you think flying the US flag upside down is a sign of disrespect do you?
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Actually, the Constitution is written on hemp fibre.
So... you think flying the US flag upside down is a sign of disrespect do you?
it is a sign of disrespect when its done in a manner that it wasnt intended for...
its also a sign of disrespect to fly another nations flag above the US flag IN AMERICA...