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Redneck Day at AZ Public School causes Outrage | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 28731888  United States05/02/2013 12:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
chaakin  User ID: 16666441 United States05/02/2013 12:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | FTA: Most offensive to Kirby and others was that one student chose to wear a Confederate flag — for many a grim reminder of slavery and segregation. "The Confederacy represents the horrible institution of slavery, and that is a direct attack on African-Americans," said Steve Montoya, a prominent civil-rights attorney in Phoenix. WTF?!?! This is the dumbest, most ignorant thing I've ever heard someone say, and these morans work in the education industry.... A confederate flag is part of America's history and should ALWAYS be remembered. Not for the slave-holders it represented, but as a part of the USA where issues against the main govt caused our entire country to divide due to State rights. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 28731888 United States05/02/2013 12:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Reading this I am reminded of Michelle Obamma stating: "...We'll have to change (sic) our history, our traditions..." Whitewash history. I am amazed at how much I have to teach my kids. My son just brought home a project on John D. Rockefeller and was told he was one of the greatest founders of out modern world. I had to show him a few things about how the bankers really work. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 25781251 United States05/02/2013 12:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Since many Ulster-Scottish settlers in America were Presbyterian, the term was applied to them and their Southern descendants. One of the earliest examples of its use comes from 1830, when Anne Royall, one of America’s first female journalists, noted that "red-neck" was a "name bestowed upon the Presbyterians." |
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 28731888 United States05/02/2013 12:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just so you know, the word “Redneck” first appeared in the 17th century, when Scottish Covenanters, or supporters of the National Covenant, signed documents stating that Scotland desired the Presbyterian form of church government and would not accept the Church of England as its official state church. Many signed in their own blood and wore red pieces of cloth around their necks as distinctive insignia, hence the term “red neck,” which became slang for a Scottish dissenter. Many of these people fled to Ulster (Northern Ireland). Quoting: Anonymous Coward 25781251 Since many Ulster-Scottish settlers in America were Presbyterian, the term was applied to them and their Southern descendants. One of the earliest examples of its use comes from 1830, when Anne Royall, one of America’s first female journalists, noted that "red-neck" was a "name bestowed upon the Presbyterians." And here I thought that it was given to farmers that worked in the fields and had red/ leathery necks from the sun. "History is written by the victors" -Winston Churchill |
| Alwaysaware User ID: 39189211 United States05/02/2013 12:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| DILKe User ID: 31807333 United States05/02/2013 01:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation |  Marxism is the true enemy of our civilization. What is Cultural Marxism: [link to www.bitchute.com (secure)] |
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 28731888 United States05/02/2013 01:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 5 stars. About time us rednecks got some recognition and respect. Much better than Obugger's "Loyalty Day". Quoting: Anonymous Coward 38847279 Blacks are nothing special - just people. I wan my White History Month, White Enterprises Magazine, Miss White USA, White Entertainment Television network, White Panthers, etc. When will we get beyond the double standard? That is the real reason for the racial discrimination. Equal rights does NOT mean Special Rights! When a certain group feels entitled to special recognition for something above other races, that in itself is the definition of racism. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 27650248 United States05/02/2013 01:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "When members of the student council at an Arizona high school organized a schoolwide "Redneck Day" and encouraged classmates to dress — and spoof — accordingly, they hoped to build school spirit leading up to prom week. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28731888 Instead, "Redneck Day" at Queen Creek High School has angered African-Americans and civil-rights leaders and touched off a debate about free speech, social stereotypes and good taste..."I'm sitting here crying and praying," said Kirby, whose grandson Marcus Still is a 16-year-old junior at the school. "This thing really got to Marcus," Kirby said. "When you're in 11th grade, that can break you down and make you feel at the bottom rung of the whole society, where everybody is being jubilant. No kid should have to go through that. We all know the connotation of 'redneck.' " Link: [link to www.usatoday.com] No matter what, everything is racist. The Civil War, BTW, was about State's Rights over Federal Rule. The little fucker needs to put on a flannel, put on some boots, put on a beat up hat with a bent brim, get a big belt buckle, put some country music on in his car, and enjoy being a redneck for the day. This is fucking stupid. I'm sure Sharpton is on his way.  |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1727158 United States05/02/2013 01:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | FTA: Quoting: chaakin Most offensive to Kirby and others was that one student chose to wear a Confederate flag — for many a grim reminder of slavery and segregation. "The Confederacy represents the horrible institution of slavery, and that is a direct attack on African-Americans," said Steve Montoya, a prominent civil-rights attorney in Phoenix. WTF?!?! This is the dumbest, most ignorant thing I've ever heard someone say, and these morans work in the education industry.... A confederate flag is part of America's history and should ALWAYS be remembered. Not for the slave-holders it represented, but as a part of the USA where issues against the main govt caused our entire country to divide due to State rights. There was no "civil war" the South wanted independence not control of the sitting government. The war was not about slavery and there is nothing offensive about a Confederate flag unless you have been told incorrectly there is. Lincoln wrote that if he could end the war without freeing a single slave he would. Odd if he was fighting to free them. |
| MissT User ID: 34393299 United States05/02/2013 01:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "When members of the student council at an Arizona high school organized a schoolwide "Redneck Day" and encouraged classmates to dress — and spoof — accordingly, they hoped to build school spirit leading up to prom week. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28731888 Instead, "Redneck Day" at Queen Creek High School has angered African-Americans and civil-rights leaders and touched off a debate about free speech, social stereotypes and good taste..."I'm sitting here crying and praying," said Kirby, whose grandson Marcus Still is a 16-year-old junior at the school. "This thing really got to Marcus," Kirby said. "When you're in 11th grade, that can break you down and make you feel at the bottom rung of the whole society, where everybody is being jubilant. No kid should have to go through that. We all know the connotation of 'redneck.' " Link: [link to www.usatoday.com] No matter what, everything is racist. The Civil War, BTW, was about State's Rights over Federal Rule. The little fucker needs to put on a flannel, put on some boots, put on a beat up hat with a bent brim, get a big belt buckle, put some country music on in his car, and enjoy being a redneck for the day. This is fucking stupid. I'm sure Sharpton is on his way. When I was in school in the early seventies we had a day called "L'IL ABNER DAY" We would all dress in the styles of the comic strip. We had a blast, I don't remember anyone who opposed this. Blacks, Mexicans, oriental, whites also. A shame people are more prejudice today than in the early 70's.  |
| Evil Cretin Heretic User ID: 1217128 United States05/02/2013 03:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Am I the only one that sees this irony? A school has a "redneck" day, rednecks are unoffended, but blacks are grievously offended? I suppose it's a good thing they didn't try a blackface day. Free speech is never free. Well I know it wasn't you who held me down Heaven knows it wasn't you who set me free So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains And we never even know we have the key - Eagles |
