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In reply to the discussion: Teen suspended for flying confederate flag on pick-up truck; ACLU now invovled [View all]Cirque du So-What
(27,280 posts)2. This is one of those cases
where I am thankful for the ACLU looking out for all our rights for all of us, but at the same time I detest the action that's being defended. I feel the same way about neo-nazis marching in Skokie, IL - home to many Holocaust survivors - although that case was even harder for me to accept. In fact, I find myself agreeing with this kid when he says 'it's unconstitutional.'
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Teen suspended for flying confederate flag on pick-up truck; ACLU now invovled [View all]
davidn3600
Mar 2014
OP
And would we complain if school itself flew the confederate flag? Before you argue in that case
KittyWampus
Mar 2014
#13
It's entirely different comparing a state and federal entities in the same sentence with
newdemocrat999
Mar 2014
#17
He's looking for attention. So the best strategy is simply to completely ignore him.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#44
The authorities would be able to remove lots of DU posts if such an amendment existed.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#32
Wonder what the ACLU would think if someone shaved a swastika into their head. eom
tarheelsunc
Mar 2014
#41