The American flag: Not only an American symbol, but a world wide symbol of freedom and equality. This symbol is expressed on tee-shirts and bumper stickers and it waves on porches and from people's cars. But Colorado High School student Jeremy Stoppel was told otherwise.
After Jeremy received a ticket and had his parking lot pass suspended for two weeks for squealing his tires, he was told by the security officer to remove the two flags that he had flying from the back of his truck. The officer said that it is a school that focuses on diversity and she does not want anyone to feel uncomfortable.
Uncomfortable? It is the American flag flying in America. If someone is uncomfortable with the American flag in America then maybe they are in the wrong place. America is a giant melting pot of diversity. Everyone has their own background and culture, but that all comes together to form this country.
Jeremy said he began flying the flags last week honor of his cousin who is serving in the Navy and to honor the anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Good for him! Such patriotism should be commended not shot down and disapproved. This whole incident is baffling to me. It's offensive to fly the American flag in the United States of America? Never thought I would ever hear that statement.
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