SC high school bans American flags at football game

My issue with this is going to be the same as the wrongly ruled California case: If the US flag is morally offensive to them, then perhaps they shouldn't be here.

 

Hang on a minute ... as an outsider, I have to ask why the other teams' supporters were waving Mexican flags, if they're in fact Americans?

 

I have no hispanic in me at all and I find it morally offensive that people would use the flag as a symbol of racism against other Americans based on their race. It's disgusting. Use your confederate flags for that. Don't ruin the US flag.

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Were they?

 

Full statement from Berea Principal Mike Noel:

I am in full support of Mr. Lavely’s actions at the football game on Friday night. He was protecting the greatest symbol of our nation, the American Flag. His decision was based on the premise that the American flag should not be used in a disrespectful or unsportsmanlike like manner. He made the right decision.

Mr. Lavely should be celebrated for his dedication to supporting our veterans and encouraging student to love and respect our great nation.

We educate our students on how to display good sportsmanship and to show respect to our opponents. Both teams played hard and should be celebrated for their efforts on the field. Both schools and communities need to embrace the spirit of competition in a positive manner, and show respect for each other’s achievements.

Mike Noel, Principal
Berea High School
Full statement from Travelers Rest Police Chief Lance Crowe:

It was my intention to wait and see if publishing a statement concerning the TRPD’s involvement in the flag incident at Friday’s game at the Travelers Rest High School would be warranted later this week. In watching this story unfold I have come to the conclusion that I need to respond sooner rather than later.

I have always valued my working relationship with the Greenville County School District. It has been my experience that it is staffed and administered by good people who care very much about the schools and the students under their care. We collaborate regularly on how best to ensure the safety and order within the schools and extracurricular activities. Just this afternoon one of the highest-level officials with the school district (who I have grown to consider a personal friend) called me to ask my opinion of the situation, to “check the pulse” as he put it. We were both very frank with each other and we had a very productive conversation. I would refer anyone with questions/concerns about the school district’s policies to the school district itself.
http://wbtw.com/2016/08/29/sc-high-...-could-be-used-to-taunt-or-be-unsportmanlike/

Of course those racist latinos principal agreed with the decision.
You're sinking.

 

So let's see.....

A guy tries to bring an (admittedly large) American flag into the stands at a football game. There's no proof whatsoever that he intended to actually do anything racist or disrespectful with it, but nevertheless, he is immediately decried as a racist by Leftists even though the guy appears to be black and we're told that blacks can't be racists.

Conversely, Comey declares Hillary didn't intend to do anything with regard to her email scandal. Yet you'd think Hillary had been cleared of all accusations.

 

Let me guess, after this you guys wont allow teams to keep score? That way everyone wins?

 

It's a symbol of our national unity, not of racism. A rejection of the official US flag is the same thing as rejecting the country. In my opinion, there should be a bunch of handheld flags everywhere. This reminds me of the march I went to a few years back, and it felt like everyone was there, to be there.

No one loves the country anymore, no wonder they don't love each other.

 

Disagree. If their sole purpose was to bring the flag to the game because the other team was mostly hispanic, that is racism. The American flag should not be used for a symbol of racism. I'm glad the high school did what they did. That's despicable. Use your confederate flags to show your racism, not the US flag.

 

American flags offend liberals. It's time we remove them from public view. If you want to display one, hang it in your garage or basement.

 

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TR High principal reverses flag stance - Travelers Rest High School Principal Lou Lavely reversed his position Monday on barring Travelers Rest students from bringing U.S. flags to sporting events and will now allow flags to be flown once again.

 

You guys?
Why wouldn't they keep score? Are you insane?

 

For the same reason they want to ban the U.S. FLAG. Betamaleidis

 

Looks like the HS has reversed course, as it should have. The American Flag=racist? Again, thanks to Liberals this country is headed in a very scary direction, very fast. It won't be too long before we're observing situations not unlike the countries we end up "assisting" militarily.

 

I prefer not to have liberals in my basement or garage.

 

They didn't ban the US flag. It was flown proudly at the game.
So, I guess you had no reason. Just showing off RW ignorance, I guess.

 

Did they ban people from bringing it? Yes or no.

 

They did not take the flag down. Yet I still do not agree that thecAmerican flag should be banned based on the excuse that someone would taunt someone with a flag.

 

That is different that what you originally said.
Yes. That is the topic of the OP.
I read, they have since reversed said policy.

What that has to do with keeping score in games in beyond me.
Unless you are of the delusion that keeping score and good sportsmanship don't belong together. Which is insane.

 

Yeah no one would ever buy that the same lefty who wants to ban the flag would also want to not keep score. If I check those threads on that subject will I find you there supporting that?

 

Be my guest.
Then you tell the whole forum what you find.
The lefty principal banned a student(s) from bringing in a flag, yet they still kept score.

Have a fun search.
And for the record, I never said the flag should be banned.
I did say good sportsmanship should be #1 in high school sports.

 

The American flag was flown as usual and they sang the national anthem before the game as usual. I don't see a problem.

If the other school was primarily hispanic and the students of the first school wanted to wave American flags to taunt racism, the principal made the right decision. Although, the policy should be to ban all flags in the stands and that would include Mexican flags being flown on the other side as well. Flags in the stands would block the view of others anyway. If the students still want to taunt the other school, I suppose they could wear shirts with stars and stripes, but that would be a personal statement, racist or otherwise.

 

What about during a presidential election. Have you been a good sport?

 

Anybody can file a lawsuit. There really is no protection against that.

The idea that every little brat is free to disrupt education may support a right wing dream for a future of total ignorance, but there are limits.

 

There's a record of that as well. Afterall, all posts are viewable.
For the most part, yes. It is subjective, but go ahead and look.

Also, I'm not at a HS sporting event. This forum is anything but good sports. If you haven't noticed.

 

Why would they bring it when they are playing against a predominately Hispanic team. Why don't they bring them when they are playing against a majority white team?