Students suspended for wearing Confederate flags to protest gay rainbow flag

[caojyn]

I guess I don't understand what one has to do with the other.

I would have thought if it was a boy wearing the gay pride t-shirt, the counter protest shirt should have had a picture of female genitalia on it, but that's just me.

It's the whole "You know what happens to homos 'round these parts," thing.

 

[Dukester]

I guess I don't understand what one has to do with the other.

I would have thought if it was a boy wearing the gay pride t-shirt, the counter protest shirt should have had a picture of female genitalia on it, but that's just me.

I'm down with that

 

[jakeman]

It's the whole "You know what happens to homos 'round these parts," thing.

Yeah, they buy 'em a cup of $7 coffee and talk about the rain. It's Seattle for cryin' out loud.

Where did they even find a stars & bars flag up there?

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Not seeing the problem here. The rebel flag has essentially become Murica's swastika. I know that's not it's origin, being the battle flag of the confederacy and all...

 

[Dukester]

Not seeing the problem here. The rebel flag has essentially become Murica's swastika. I know that's not it's origin, being the battle flag of the confederacy and all...

As many may be offended by what the flag represents, likewise there are those who may be offended by representations of gay pride. If they're going to try so hard to protect the sensibilities of those who are easily offended then they need to do it across the board; not just when it suits them.

 

[Old Fart]

I got no problem with either.
Wave them both if it makes you happy.
Always kind of tickles me how schools keep stepping in it.

 

[Dukester]

I got no problem with either.
Wave them both if it makes you happy.
Always kind of tickles me how schools keep stepping in it.

Agreed

 

[SoonerBorn]

 

[TwoForFlinching]

As many may be offended by what the flag represents, likewise there are those who may be offended by representations of gay pride. If they're going to try so hard to protect the sensibilities of those who are easily offended then they need to do it across the board; not just when it suits them.

I understand the argument, and agree with you between the lines, but we're talking two completely different representations. This isn't a pro-gay vs pro-straight. It's more like pro-gay vs. pro-lynch the non-whites there. That's probably where we disagree

 

[cjjtulsa]

It's more like pro-gay vs. pro-lynch the non-whites there. That's probably where we disagree

The Confederate battle flag has about as much to do with lynching as the Stars & Stripes has to do with the displacement and slaughter of American Indians. I mean, the U.S. Cavalry flew that flag while they carried out those deeds. Should it be synonymous?