Thanks to our resident Crusty Old Coastie Mike for turning me on to this outrage
California school boy ordered to remove U.S. flag from bike
* November 12th, 2010 10:22 am PT
http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/california-school-boy-ordered-to-remove-u-s-flag-from-bike
* November 12th, 2010 10:22 am PT
http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/california-school-boy-ordered-to-remove-u-s-flag-from-bike
Officials at Denair Middle School near Sacramento, California, ordered 13-year-old Cody Alicea to remove an American flag from his bike after receiving complaints from other students.
The youngster has flown the flag from his bike for two months in honor of veterans like his grandfather, but officials said the display could cause “racial tensions”.
Superintendent Edward Parraz agreed that Cody does have a First Amendment right to display the flag, but noted the display comes with a responsibility, which apparently means hiding his patriotism for his own country.
California school relents, Cody Alicea can fly his flag
* November 12th, 2010 12:36 pm PT
http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/california-school-relents-cody-alicea-can-fly-his-flag
* November 12th, 2010 12:36 pm PT
http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/california-school-relents-cody-alicea-can-fly-his-flag
School officials in Denair Middle School have relented and will now let young Cody Alicea fly his American flag on his bicycle.
Earlier reports of the order caused a storm of outrage nationwide, even prompting comments from national talk show hosts Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck. The Blaze reports:
Beck used the analogy of a family being co-opted by an intrusive neighbor
And Limbaugh asked why it is the offended “always win”.
What Mike sent me:
Many of you heard the story about Cody Alicea and the School Board telling him he had to take his American Flag off his bike. Well here is…
Discussion link:
HUNDREDS OF RIDERS WITH US FLAGS Escort Cody Alicea to School Today
Leprechaun weighing in~
While it KILLS me to agree with Beck or Limbaugh on ANYTHING (right up to what time it is), when right is right on you occasionally have to bite the bullet. Such is the case here, as BOTH are 100% on the money with their points of view and their comments for once (hey it HAD to happen sooner or later, I mean, 100 monkeys… 100 typewriters… 100 years… yadda… yadda… yadda).
ONLY in the state of touchy feely politically correct delusional liberalism which is California would the feelings of Mexican school children ( of which some estimates say 50% or MORE are illegally in the US) living IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA being possibly offended by the AMERICAN FLAG be an issue of this magnitude!
Since WHEN do children have a voice in their education or the core values they are taught? This is certainly new “school think” from anything I have ever seen or heard prior! Exactly WHAT are they being taught anyway? They are living in AMERICA going to school in AMERICA getting an AMERICAN education paid for by AMERICAN taxpayers but its ok to get pissed off and “offended” by the American flag? What did America or its flag ever do to them except give them a free ride?
I know for a fact if you turned this on its head and this took place in Mexico the story would read more about the deportation and probable beating of those who complained and were offended by the Mexican National Colors of THAT I AM 100% POSITIVE!
Lastly let me just say…DAMNED FINE JOB! to those American Legion Riders for having a patriotic little kids back, teaching him that pride in one’s country, its veterans and his family is never wrong or out of place while demonstrating clearly our national opinion of disdain for the subversive secret liberal agenda School Board the country-wide seem to be trying brainwash our children with!



