Alyssa Rose
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Seriously this is the dumbest thing I've heard. They weren't bothering anybody.. its not like they were burning the Mexico flag.. I mean shit.. We've lost more of our own rights in OUR own damn Country.
I tend to wear extreme Mexican garb on July 4. People LOOOOOOVE it. Everyone is absolutely ready to defend my right to celebrate Mexico on the fourth.
Does it piss you off when Mexicans start dancing around your hat?
No. It only bothers me when they light firecrackers in my pants.
Gone are the days of impressing chicks by doing nunchucks tricks.![]()
I realize this happened in San Francisco, but this is absolutely ridiculous. I highly doubt any students of other countries of origin (Mexicans and latin Americans included) would ever be made to take off symbols of their national pride, regardless of the day. Now we're giving deference to individuals who feel "disrespected" by symbols of America, in America? Wow.
And correct me if I'm worng here, but I don't even think a majority of Mexicans in Mexico even celebrate the 5th of May, its not Mexican independence day, as most Americans are content to believe. I'm pretty sure that Mexican independence day is sometime in the middle of September, and the 5th of May only represents a small, historically insignificant victory of the Mexican militia over the French in the 1800s in the state of Puebla. I'm pretty positive that the only people outside of the US that celebrate May 5th, are the people of the state of Puebla, and therefore I really can't accede to the concept that May 5th is a "celebration of Mexican heritage" as the story puts it. And now I'm beginning to wonder if the......even realize the significance, and the history behind the day?
it didnt happen in SF. if it did, the article would have been for the teachers. fuckin Chronicle
What's funny is that 3 out of the 5 guys who were reprimanded actually have a Mexican ethnic background themselves! :1orglaugh
The vice Principal should have consulted with his higher up principal before acting, at least that's how I see it.
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I have no problem with the school's decision. In case anyone has been asleep the last 2 years or 2 months, relations between Americans and Mexicans and Mexican-Americans are probably at the low point in our nation's history. Large groups of white people have decided to blame immigrants for their personal misery. :dunno:
It's time to initiate school uniforms at public school and then there won't be any clothing issues. :thumbsup:
What happened to you America? You guys used to be such badasses.
What happened to you America? You guys used to be such badasses.
from now on - every may 5th I'm flying the Stars and Stripes and playing Kate Smith out my window.