December 17, 2011

Love vs. Hate, who do you think will win?

For those of you who haven't heard of this (and it's oooooold news) a while back (as in October 2010) a 16-year-old student was asked to leave class. Long story long, he walked into class on Spirit Day (a day where those who supported the LGBT community and were showing their respects for those who had committed suicide by wearing purple) wearing a confederate flag, I believe, on a belt buckle. The teacher in question, a Mr. McDowel, asked the student, Glowacki, to remove the belt buckle.

In case you don't know, you live under a rock, or if you're an idiot, the Confederate flag is a controversial symbol. Those from the South would say that it's a symbol of their southern heritage. Those from EVERYWHERE else would say it's a symbol of hate, oppression, and white power.

While I feel like asking this student to remove the belt buckle was infringing on his freedom of speech, what happened next made me want to infringe on his right to not be submitted to cruel and unusual punishment: after a debate, Glowacki asks, why can't I wear a confederate flag when the gays can wave their rainbow flag? ... like, srsly? At some point the student was asked to leave class, and later the teacher was put on unpaid suspension. Enter Graeme Taylor (another time, another story. Google him.).

First of all, it's Spirit Day, hence rainbow flags. As I already mentioned, it's a day of support for the LGBT community. When America decides to celebrate White Power Day, Mr. Glowacki, I want you to go to school dressed like a giant Confederate flag. Until then, I hope every time you turn around, there's a rainbow flag creepin' on you.

Second, whereas the Confederate flag is a predominantly hateful symbol, the rainbow flag is (kind of) a symbol of love (though depending on your area it's more a symbol of promiscuity, clique-y bars, and "cute" underwear... [I'm so getting whacked by the gay mafia...]).

NOW! Mrs. Glowacki, the mini-Nazi's mother, has hired the services of a Catholic law firm to sue the school district, claiming the teacher in question set up the little Hitler to be mocked for his religion. CHOO CHOO! The train's just pulled in from crazy town. How religion came into question, I'm uncertain... There's no way this can hold up.

I'll follow this story and inform you of the final, and most predictable outcome... If I remember... Whatevs.

Wanting more cute underwear than I have now,
Ash

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