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Politics : Obama Asks Americans To Observe Flag Day "With Pride" -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	9/2/2013 12:21:35 PM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Recommended By Honey_Bee Respond to of 268

Why aren't all the US Hating lefties fired? ANSWER: Because they run things. Why isn't this teacher fired and tried for child abuse?

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	9/4/2013 12:07:43 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 268

Atheists Exempt From Reciting Pledge of Allegiance Still Seek to Stop it at Schools ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Christian Post ^ \| 09/04/2013 \| Stoyan Zaimov

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	9/7/2013 4:38:17 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 268

Jerk of the Week - Shand Stamper ............................................................................ RightWingPatriot.com ^ \| September 7, 2013 \| RightWingPatriot Our usual contenders for Jerk of the Week honors here at RightWingPatriot.com are those who stand upon the national stage, seeking to destroy our culture and way of life. There are time when we are reminded that we have to keep our eyes focused not only upon national discourse, but also closer to home. Our winner this week is an art teacher at the McCracken County High School in Kentucky who chose to desecrate the American flag, Old Glory. Shand Stamper, an art teacher at the high school, set up the display that recreated a controversial exhibit at the Chicago Institute of Art back in 1989 by "Dread" Scott Tyler. The art exhibit has an American flag lying upon the ground with a music stand upon the flag. Students were encouraged to stand upon the flag and write down their thoughts on how they felt standing upon the flag. Local residents were infuriated and the exhibit was removed. School administrators have said that they did not sanction the exhibit and that the flag would be properly disposed of by burning as it had touched the ground. The art teacher, Shand Stamper, released a statement saying, “I love our flag and the nation it stands for. I love the freedom I enjoy because of our brave veterans. I feel sick and deeply sad that through my actions I have dishonored these men and women and also poorly represented you all. (To say) I am devastated by my actions bringing outrage and negativity on you is a gross understatement.” My reply is that this is utter bull. If the art teacher wanted to start a conversation about the original art exhibit, she could have brought it up in class or shown an image of the exhibit in question. Stamper says that the exhibit was student-driven and that she had told her students that she would fully support their decision. She also said that she should “have gotten permission before proceeding with a lesson that could be deemed offensive.” Are not teachers supposed to be adults? Are they not supposed to set an example for their students? She should have seen immediately that such a display is offensive and then had the students talk about it. It blows my mind when someone says that having people stand upon the flag "could be deemed offensive." Could? How about hell yes, it's offensive! It's obvious that Stamper is back-pedaling to cover her backside. My belief is that she was stoked about the project and is now trying to save her job. Personally, I think you have the freedom and right to desecrate an American flag. Do I agree with such desecration? No, I do not. In fact, I want to throw a punch into the face of anyone who disrespects our flag. However, I must defend unpopular free speech as much as popular free speech. That doesn't excuse any consequences for a person's actions. If the taxpayers of McCracken County think they would be better served by firing Shand Stamper and replacing her with another teacher, I'm fine with that. The thing we need to take away from this situation is that we must be forever vigilant on what is being taught in our local schools. Progressive liberal teachers love brainwashing the youth of our country as we told our kids what our parents said to us, that we should respect our teachers. The sad situation is that teaching has changed dramatically in the last few decades as liberal progressives have successfully conquered education under our very noses. Talk to your children and go over their notes. Discuss their teachers and meet with their teachers to find out where they stand. It behooves all parents to act as a bulwark against the liberal indoctrination of their children

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	9/7/2013 4:40:07 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 268

Feet on the flag. feet on the Oval Office desk. Common progressive trait.

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	9/7/2013 5:13:15 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 268

President Obama sparked a stir recently on social media by being photographed with his foot on the famous Resolute desk. President Barack Obama talks on the phone in the Oval Office with Speaker of the House Boehner, Saturday, August 31, 2013. Vice President Joe Biden listens at right. (credit: White House photo/ Pete Souza) President Barack Obama rests his foot on the Resolute Desk during a call with British Prime Minister David Cameron in the Oval Office, Dec. 21, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza Feb. 4, 2009 “The President talks with aides during an impromptu meeting around the Resolute desk.” (Official White House photo by Pete Souza) President Barack Obama talks with senior advisors in the Oval Office, May 8, 2013. Standing, from left, are: Chief of Staff Denis McDonough; National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling; and Miguel Rodriguez, Director of Legislative Affairs. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Home Multimedia Radio Log In E-Mail Alerts President Obama's favorite footstool: The famous Resolute deskPresident Obama sparked a stir recently on social media by being photographed with his foot on the famous Resolute desk. A look at his time in the Oval Office shows the Resolute to be one of his favorite resting spots. President Barack Obama talks with Vice President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, Nov. 3, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) President Obama takes a down moment in the Oval Office with his feet up. (Credit: Pete Souza) President Barack Obama sits on the edge of the Resolute Desk during a meeting in the Oval Office, Dec. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) washingtontimes.com Photo Galleries Subscribe Classifieds E-Edition

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	9/7/2013 6:13:29 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 268

Obama at ARLINGTON. .

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	9/8/2013 5:17:28 PM
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Pledge of Allegiance challenged in Massachusetts Supreme Court ....................................................................................................................... By Sophia Rosenbaum, NBC News 9/4/2013 usnews.nbcnews.com A family in suburban Boston hopes to change the phrasing of the Pledge of Allegiance to remove two words they claim violate students' rights. The family is challenging the pledge, which students recite daily in U.S. public schools, claiming the words "under God" violate the state's equal rights laws. The plaintiffs, who have requested anonymity through their lawyers, are taking an unconventional approach to challenging the pledge. Past cases argued the words “under God” violated the Constitution’s separation of church and state. Congress added “under God” to the pledge in 1954. This case, however, makes a different argument. David Niose, former president of the American Humanist Association, and the plaintiffs' representative, opened his arguments Wednesday saying the pledge’s use of “under God” violates the Equal Rights Amendment of the Massachusetts Constitution and is an issue of discrimination. Niose said the pledge’s repetitiveness in the public school system is indoctrinating and alienating to atheists. “It validates believers as good patriots and it invalidates atheists as non-believers at best and unpatriotic at worst,” he said. Eric Rassbach, deputy general counsel for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, intervened on behalf of a family in the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, the defendant in the case, who would like to have their child continue reciting the pledge as it is presently written. “Most people do not view reciting the Pledge of Allegiance as saying a prayer,” Rassbach said. “It would be terrible to enshrine in the law this kind of allergy to God that the plaintiffs have.” Rassbach added that it has been illegal to force someone recite the pledge since 1943. The landmark U.S. Supreme Court case West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette ruled that students could not be forced to salute the American flag or say the pledge in school. It was considered a huge victory for Jehovah’s Witnesses, who cannot salute or pledge to symbols, according to their religious beliefs. Both Noise and Rassbach said a decision will likely come within six months. Since this case is an appeal, there is no testimony and the panel of seven Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court judges will decide the case based on court briefs. Rassbach is worried that if the state Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiffs, the case would spur copycat lawsuits in other states with similar equal rights’ laws. “If they succeed in their goals here,” he said, “they will attempt to replicate it elsewhere.”

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	9/12/2013 7:19:14 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 268

School tells students patriotic T-Shirts violated dress code on 'Patriotic Day' (video)

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	10/5/2013 3:24:01 PM
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Florida city orders residents to remove 'God Bless America' signs ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, October 05, 2013 foxnews.com Residents of a Florida city who have had "God Bless America" signs posted on their front lawns for months have been ordered by local officials to remove them. MyFoxTampaBay.com reports that the First Baptist Church of Bartow distributed some 300 signs to residents following a Fourth of July celebration. The city only permits residents to display signs during major holidays is starting to crack down on the displays. "Being a veteran, I felt like I was just kicked in the gut. I couldn't believe it, that I couldn't display my love for my nation by putting a sign up that says "God Bless America," Bartow resident Marcus Seger told the station. The city's code enforcement division recently notified offending residents that its temporary sign ordinance has been in place for 13 years and already allows for some exceptions for yard displays. "They can have those signs out on holidays that are relevant," ," Bartow Code Enforcement Director Gregg Lamb said. "You can have a temporary sign around Christmas if it's related to Christmas. Or the 4th of July. The sign ordinance has exceptions for that." Some Bartow residents disagree with the ordinance and have no plans to comply with the city's request. "This is my yard that I'm paying the taxes on. It's my right," Emmett Purvis, an area resident with a sign, told MyFoxTampaBay.com. Several residents are expected to seek a waiver from the ordinance at an upcoming Bartow City Commission meeting. The city's code enforcement division does not enforce fines or penalties for non-compliance, according to the report. City Manager George Long released a statement late Friday reminding residents that code enforcement officers are targeting all types of signs, regardless of the message. "It is clear that some recipients of the notices have interpreted them as an indication that their message of 'God Bless America' is in violation of city code. This interpretation is not the case or the intent of the city. Instead, the issue is and remains the sign type – not the message," Long said.

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	10/14/2013 11:14:35 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 268

Principal shuts down Pledge of Allegiance (Govt shutdown?) .......................................................................................................................... Jouranal Star.com ^ \| 10/14/2013 ALLIANCE — A western Nebraska high school that didn't recite the Pledge of Allegiance one day last week because of the partial government shutdown won't be doing that again. On Oct. 7, Alliance High School Principal Pat Jones told students they wouldn't be reciting the pledge that day, pointing out that the federal government has been partially shut down since Oct. 1. Some students were outraged by the decision, and one woman said her son stood up in class and recited the pledge anyway. The school in the Nebraska Panhandle city of about 8,500 has about 500 students. On Monday, Jones declined to comment and referred questions to the district superintendent, Troy Unzicker. Unzicker said Jones hadn't cleared his plan with administrators beforehand, but Unzicker said he soon heard about it after school board members started getting calls and emails from parents. Near as he knew, Unzicker said, all the calls were critical of Jones. Under district policy, time is set aside each school day for teachers to lead their classes in the pledge. Unzicker wouldn't say whether Jones had been disciplined for the apparent policy violation. Jones did get students talking about government, the superintendent said. "There were some positive aspects that came out of it, but (skipping the pledge) is not something we will do again," Unzicker said.

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	11/15/2013 1:21:26 PM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Recommended By Honey_Bee Respond to of 268

ESPN Analyst: 'Star Spangled Banner' a 'War Anthem,' Shouldn't Be Played Before Games .................................................................................................... breitbart ^ \| Nov. 7, 2013 \| Ben Shapiro

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (184)	1/25/2014 10:31:16 AM
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Arizona sheriff puts inmates on bread and water for desecrating U.S. flag .......................................................................................... Reuters ^ \| Jan 24, 2014 \| DAVID SCHWARTZ Reuters) - Dozens of inmates in Arizona jails run by a sheriff who has been a controversial figure in the national immigration debate have been put on a diet of bread and water for desecrating U.S. flags that hang in each cell, authorities said on Friday. Maricopa County lawman Joe Arpaio, who has been called "America's toughest sheriff," said 38 inmates were currently getting these meals twice a day as punishment for destroying government property while in custody at six jails. "These inmates have destroyed the American flag that was placed in their cells. Tearing them, writing on them, stepping on them, throwing them in the toilet, trash or wherever they feel," Arpaio said in a statement. "It's a disgrace to those who have fought for our country." The punishment will last for seven days, he said, and a second offense would bring 10 more days of the sparse diet.A sheriff's spokesman said the bread provides the daily requirement of calories and nutrients that is necessary. There are about 8,300 inmates in the jail system. In recent months, the Maricopa County jails have broadcast patriotic songs over the public address systems - "The Star Spangled Banner" in the morning and "God Bless America" at night. (Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...