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Although Idalou students denied claims that the chant had racist overtones, Waller stated that his district would no longer permit the use of “USA!” at sporting events.
Becker, seemingly unsatisfied with the apology and ban on speech, asserted that the issue was far from over.
originally posted by: xuenchen
Awwwww
Sure, anything Patriotic is frowned upon these days.
originally posted by: SaturnFX
originally posted by: xuenchen
Awwwww
Sure, anything Patriotic is frowned upon these days.
It has never been patriotic to insinuate that certain americans aren't "real" americans due to skintone.
if you find that to be patriotic, then you are in the wrong country.
originally posted by: Jamie1
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Pathetic.
Those claiming "offense" can now control the words students are permitted to say.
What happened to "Je Sui Charlie?"
USA! USA! USA!
originally posted by: curme
originally posted by: Jamie1
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Pathetic.
Those claiming "offense" can now control the words students are permitted to say.
What happened to "Je Sui Charlie?"
USA! USA! USA!
When you are a teenager in high school, you have to follow rules. You can't talk back to teachers, you can't run in hallways, you can't chew gum, you can't use a cell phone in class, in fact there are too many rules to list!
By saying that teenagers shouldn't follow these rule because they are unconstitutional really disrupts the learning process,which is in fact the entire point of high school.
originally posted by: curme
a reply to: xuenchen
In high school sport events involving high school children, they are not allowed to use the racial epithets, use swear words, expose their buttocks, really do or say anything to the opposing team that would not be considered good sportsmanship or outside the bounds of civil discourse.
By saying that the opposing team are not citizens of the USA because they not of Anglo-Saxon heritage, would fall into the area of behavior that is not allowed at sporting events that high school children participate in.
originally posted by: groingrinder
Seems to me the racism is on the part of the school district that does not consider itself part of the USA. Just sayin'.
Nonsense...Nothing racist about it...
originally posted by: UmbraSumus
a reply to: lordcomac
Chanting "USA USA" in a room full of Americans is daft
Its not inconceivable that this was directed at the Hispanic-American students and therefore had racist overtones.
Either way they are idiots.
As subfab highlighted - its the intent behind the action that counts -