Guard Dog

The editorial from todays Washinton Times: Isn't it odd these kids were forced to leave a school that had an American flag flying out front for wearing A GODDAMNED AMERICAN FLAG!? Remember what I said about the stupid, sick, limp-wristed liberal self hate that is infecting public officials like some kind of vile disease? I was right.

No I would not rank them in the same category as Rosa Parks, but I would not dismiss the analogy all together either. But you are right, the cause may be right but the champions and forum is wrong. But this whole stupid mess could also have been avoided by the school not celebrated a faux "holiday" concoted entirely to sell beer and tequila yhay passes without notice in the very country it applies to.

am tempted to use the eye-roll gif. so, you think it were pure coincidence that the group o' kids wore clothes bearing American flags on cinco de mayo... and these kids were no doubt complete surprised at the negative reaction such garb engendered in their peers. okie dokie. look, as we noted already, the hispanic kids shoulda' ignored. the jerky kids with the American flags were doing to be contrary, but that not mean that the hispanic kids should necessarily rise to take the bait. if you is doing to be contrary, is hard to act surprised and innocent when your target demo gets riled, no? is there anything objective wrong with wearing an American flag tee-shirt on cinco de mayo. heck no... hey, you know what is even More unfair? if a handful o' hispanic kids had worn clothes with the American flags emblazoned one 'em there might not have been any problem at all. the Irish example ain't really applicable is it? as you already noted, "the Irish don't complain." wear an American tee-shirt in Boston on St Paddy's day in 2010 and it is unlikely to bother anyone. 'course what if the political climate 'tween the U.S. and Irish immigrants were different... what if tensions 'tween US govt. and Irish immigrants were high and certain States were enacting legislation targeted directly at Irish immigrants? what if it we had a flashback to the 1800's, and even American born Irish folks were feeling (and sometimes treated) like second class citizens? compare to Irish doesn't work, because as you already noted, the Irish folks wouldn't be likely to get mad if boo and his pals wore American flags on St. Paddy's Day. agree or disagree with hispanic students being Justified in their displeasure at seeing a group o' kids wearing American flags on cinco de mayo? that is a different query. if you does to because you is hopeful that target group A gets cheesed, and your target goes ahead and gets angry... *shrug* HA! Good Fun! I dunno Grmonir, maybe what those kids did was right an necassary. Tensions are rising not falling, ignoring it has done no good. Perhaps confrontation is exactly what is needed now. It is probably inevitable anyway and the longer it is in coming the more violent it is like to be. If we get it over with now perhaps it can be done peacefully.The Irish example really does not work because they were here LEGALLY, and the current immigation contorversy is what to do about ILLEGAL immigrants (despite the attempts of some to obfuscate by blurring the lines between the two). Also, America of 2010 would not tolerate the treatment of another people the way the did the Irish in the late 1800s. Latinos are not treated that way at all.

Isn't that what Killian was saying a few months ago...? No, he thinks red states and blue states are going to fight. That will never happen because there is no such thing. This situation is a little more dangerous.

Just a thought, but if an American kid, wearing a shirt with and American flag, to and American school, on American soil can not be expected to be safe then we are getting real close to civil war.

The act itself was pretty inconsequential, but the symoblisim was huge. And it was noticed in a big way.

This is a very, very, VERY bad idea. Citizenship, once granted, cannot be stripped. What about natural born Americans? Should they be stripped as well for comitting a crime? Hell no. Bad bill, bad idea, and it could take us to a very dark place. But like Lord of Flies just pointed out two posts back, it will never pass.

Especially one that was contrived entirely to sell beer. It does seem hypocritical doesn't it? On another note, this is the exact kind of story that will stoke American nationalisim and create a very powerful voter push back on any kind of immigration reform. Remember in 2006 the immigration protesters hauling down the American flag and running up a Mexican one at that post office. Couple that with that La Raza bunch calling for the creation of the Republica de Norte by siezing New Mexico, Arizona and southern California and most Americans were ready to lynch any congressman who voted in favor of amnesty. The fact that they backed it caused the Republicans to lose Congress in 2006 because most of their supporters stayed home.

I HIGHLY doubt that. And anyone who did would be excoriated in the press. Showing contept, disrespect, hatred to the US and it's history and culture is cool and hip. Asking someone to not do it on a day of celebration is racist and intolerant. Or so they say. Wearing a Mexican flag on Veteran's day isn't disrespecting the US. Nor is wearing an American flag on the 5th of May disrespecting Mexico. Grow up, people, this is (or should be) such a ****ing nonissue. Oh I completely agree with you there. But that does not seem to be where we are these days.

Interesting point. We all know the answer to that. Other countries do not seem to be infested with this sick, limp-wristed, liberal self hate that so many Americans (partucularly politicians and other "public servants") seem stricken with.

It's a minor Mexican holiday celebrating a victory against a French army (I think) back in the 1860s. It has been heavily promoted in the U.S.-- mostly by companies that sell Mexican booze-- as a day for Mexican-style partying. Sort of like St. Patricks' day with tequila and Corona in place of Guinness and Jameson's. Dead on the money. If not for Corona advertisements nobody would ever have heard of this. Including the politically motivated and utterly phoney "aggireved" latinos celebrating it as some faux representation of their culture.

I HIGHLY doubt that. And anyone who did would be excoriated in the press. Showing contept, disrespect, hatred to the US and it's history and culture is cool and hip. Asking someone to not do it on a day of celebration is racist and intolerant. Or so they say.

United States, the great state of Tennessee, the town of Millington (not really but thats where the mail comes from), at the end of a dirt road off of Shelby County Rd 219, last driveway. It's the house with the No Trespassing signs and the Beware of Dog signs. If you drop by, bring beer, and milkbones. Also, for heavens sake, stay on the road. I've booby trapped the woods on all of the approaches.

The honeymoon is officially over for Ricketts and the Cubs fans:http://www.ballparkdigest.com/news/index.h...article_id=2329

I was stationed there and Okinawa when I was in the military. Okinawa was nice and the folks were friendly. Japan was crowded, expensive, and most people were harried, hurried and stressed. But I did have fun there. I learned a little Japanese while I was there and that goes a long way. They love slot machines there, there is a slots casino (pachinko) on every street and you can buy a designer watch, a pair of sunglasses and an iced coffee out of the same vending machine. And they love baseball. There is nothing wrong with that!

I pitched my book outline and three sample chapters to a publisher today. How cool would it be to get accepted on the first try? Not very likely but I can still dream. The rough manuscript is very nearly completed. Tonight I celebrated by opening a brand new bottle of Knob Creek and a twenty dollar Hounduran cigar. And I bought rawhide chews for all the dogs so every one is happy at the doghouse tonight.

Sad news: Former Green Bay Linebacker Nick Rogers Dies

Rays lost a heatbreaker tonight. I really thought it was in the bag in the bottom og the 8th with two men on and Longoria coming up with one out. Of course, he squibed into a double play. I imagine most of you heard me cursing.

I would not worry about this too much. I can guarantee you the young folks joining the US Marines will be in olympic level physical condition after 13 weeks at Parris Island followed by five weeks at Camp Geiger. Or eighteen weeks at MCRD San Diego and Camp Pendleton. No matter how sloppy fat or weak you are when you showed up, if you graduate you will be very fit. Of course only about 60-65% do graduate.

Looks like my living room! Only my TV is bigger... and there is no dogs. Kidding of course, I put all of my guns away.

I'll be really "mad" if this is the year the Giants get in the WS, when Boston has little to no chance. *still dreaming of attending my fantasy WS game* Who'da figured the Red Sox would have started this way? Only Belte is batting over .300.

Too funny. Moldova & Portugal are my favorites.

Too bad there isn't one to switch to. You're right: instead of one, there's many. Nuclear, solar, wind, geo and you can make the rest up with traditional fossil fuels if you don't have enough renewables or thorium (Haha get the joke? Thorium is abundant as ****, and clean too.) Come on mate, don't be so daft. Well, lets see, in the US there is a moritorium on building nuclear plants and we have not built one since the 80's. Solar power makes a nice supplement but no municipality can afford to implement it on a large scale, wind farms might power a building or two but that science is a long way from being perfected. Plus almost all of out cars are still gas powered because the average working person cannot afford a hybrid (which only gets slightly better mialage for double the cost) and smart cars and electrics are impractical or cost prohibitive. The US enegery policy since Bush 41 has been a bloody disaster and with every new administration it gets worse and worse.

I expect the Padres will run out of steam before long. The Giants on the other hand are winning this division barring any pitching injuries. Their offense is above average but their entire pitching staff from 1-5 is just out of the park good. So far they have the 2nd best ERA in the majors at 2.78 and they best OBP Allowed at .290.