By Douglas V. Gibbs
Situation: On May 5, 2010, a California Public School disallowed students from wearing pro-American clothing on Cinco de Mayo because it was considered offensive to the Mexican students celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
The Case: The families of the students sued the school district claiming the school district violated their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
The Concern: School officials stated that the children wearing American-themed T-shirts to Live Oak were sent home after refusing to remove the shirts and apparel because school administrators were concerned about the potential for violence on campus as a result.
Interesting Coincidence: Assistant Principal Miguel Rodriguez approached the kids, telling them to to either remove the garments or to turn their shirts inside out. The Assistant Principal is Hispanic.
Now for my thoughts on this situation.
First of all, from a purely Constitutional point of view, normally the federal government would have no authority over this case, so the federal court would not have been able to take the case. Education is not a federal authority. However, the public schools receive federal funding, which makes the government think that it allows them to stick their nose into the business of the schools - once again, unconstitutionally.
Second: Would this judge then also find that Mexican students cannot wear pro-Mexican clothing on days, or during events, that are supposed to be a celebration of Americanism? I doubt it.
Third: Cinco de Mayo is not a Mexican holiday. In fact, in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is not celebrated. It was created by the beer companies to sell more beer. It is just another excuse to drink beer. The date's significance in history is a losing battle against France.
Fourth: The families of the students argued that their First Amendment rights of free speech were being trampled on by the school district. Had the shoe been on the other foot, the ACLU would have been involved to protect the First Amendment rights of the Mexican students. Once again, this is a case of hypocrisy by the liberal left that goes way beyond reasonable.
Fifth: School officials were concerned that violence would break out. Is that how rights are taken away? If you threaten violence those in charge will bend over backwards to accommodate the potentially violent group? Hmmmm, it seems like the liberals among the Hispanics have been paying attention to the strategies of the Muslims.
Sixth: If the Assistant Principal had been white, and demanded Mexican students remove, or put inside out, shirts that bore the Mexican flag, accusations of racism would have been all over the place. I am not accusing Assistant Principal Rodriguez of racism, for I believe he was truly concerned about the safety of the students. I am just saying that if the components of this event had been flipped, the circumstances would have been very different, and racism would have been used.
My verdict? The school district, and the federal judge, are just another part of the dismantling of America. Political Correctness, and doing what we can to keep from offending those poor people who get offended easily for political purposes and social advantages, will be the death of this nation if we keep it up.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
FED JUDGE: CALIF. SCHOOL WAS RIGHT TO FORBID STUDENTS’ AMERICAN FLAG T-SHIRTS ON CINCO DE MAYO - The Blaze
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