Okay, so she's a teenager trying to be cool. I guess the confederate flag to her stands for rebellion. And I would also guess that she was rebelling against her teacher or something, maybe?

 

The fact of the matter is that she was told not to wear it because it would cause problems. She did, and it did. Any American citizen who doesn't see it is a symbol of the Confederacy, and thus a symbol of slavery is just stupid. Sure, you can say that it represents states rights, or individual rights all you want. That's fine. But then ask yourself, what was the major states rights issue back in 1860? Individual rights? I can't really see how it represents individual rights one bit. If anything it represents human atrocities that went on for hundreds of years, culminating in a war that saw over a half of a million dead American citizens and nearly tore our Country apart. Calling the flag a symbol of southern heritage is stupid too for that matter. The flag didn't even exist before 1861.

 

In reality, if you flaunt around a symbol like that around enough people, you're going to tick someone off. It irritates me when people do things like this for attention.

 

No doubt people do things like this because they are starved for attention. Very similar to when a kid colors his hair purple or wears his pants below his butt. The issue here is defining if the confederate flag is a racist symbol and does freedom of speech give the right for someone to wear the flag even if determined so?

What does the hoodie say? People wear hoodies all of the time when it is chilly outside. Need more info.

 

See post #25 for your constitution concerns.

 

Sorry - I should have put more detail into the question. In the context of the Devil's Advocate question; what do either say(Dress or Hoodie)? Are both a representation of a cause, a movement, a policitcal statement? Depends on how you look at it.

 

If you wear a hoodie to represent support of a cause or movement - what is so bad about the dress? doing the same thing?

 

And for the record, I agree with the school. They said no, so she shouldn't have worn it. (However, I don't agree with all elements of that policy).

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Sorry - I should have put more detail into the question. In the context of the Devil's Advocate question; what do either say(Dress or Hoodie)? Are both a representation of a cause, a movement, a policitcal statement? Depends on how you look at it.

 

If you wear a hoodie to represent support of a cause or movement - what is so bad about the dress? doing the same thing?

 

And for the record, I agree with the school. They said no, so she shouldn't have worn it. (However, I don't agree with all elements of that policy).

 

And wasn't there a big deal over LBJ and Wade wearing hoodies to show support of Trevon Martin? That is a statement that was covered by the press.

 

Either you support freedom of speech and expression or you don't. I don't like what a lot of people say-even on here, but I support their right 100% to say it and believe it.

Seems like an incident happens like this every year. Someone wanting to get their moment in the spotlight.

 

If schools can have dress codes (and they do), they can certainly legislate prom attire.

Completely agree.

Sick of people doing what divides us rather than unites us.

 

There are a huge variety of beautiful, fashionable, stylish prom dresses out there in all sizes and at all price points.

Narcisstic child who needs attention.

Being from the south, the flag doesnt represent racism or hatred of blacks to me. It only represents being from the south, much as the American flag represents being from America.

Sick of people doing what divides us rather than unites us.

 

There are a huge variety of beautiful, fashionable, stylish prom dresses out there in all sizes and at all price points.

Narcisstic child who needs attention.

 

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it isnt the clothes that divide us, it is people like this that divide us.

Being from the south, the flag doesn't represent racism or hatred of blacks to me. It only represents being from the south, much as the American flag represents being from America.

 

Being from the north, people claiming to have that attitude about things that have historically represented bigotry and racism are absolutely ridiculous and insulting. My family is from Germany...shall I start wearing a swastika to represent where I'm from? And when I start wearing my swastika around, should I tell Jewish people to hose off when they are offended?

So, those who support her "right" to wear the Confederate flag as a dress...would you feel the same if it were the American flag?

So, those who support her "right" to wear the Confederate flag as a dress...would you feel the same if it were the American flag?

 

You bet.

She should wear the flag with Pres. Obamas picture on it. Especially since he is all about ending racism and taking up and speaking on TV for all who are victims of hate crimes.

Either you support freedom of speech and expression or you don't. I don't like what a lot of people say-even on here, but I support their right 100% to say it and believe it.

 

The problem here is that attending prom is not a right. It is a privilege with that comes with certain criteria, including a dress code. If she wants to make a statement wearing that, let her do it at her wedding. I'll support her 100% in her RIGHT...to be as stupid as she wants to be at her own event. She does not have a constitutional right to wear it to prom.

Those of you in support of her wearing this racist symbol, I have a scenario for you.

 

Your boss tells everyone their work attire must be professional. A co-worker is then fired for wearing a KKK outfit to work. You'd stand up in support of the co-worker who wore the KKK outfit, correct?

The problem here is that attending prom is not a right. It is a privilege with that comes with certain criteria, including a dress code. If she wants to make a statement wearing that, let her do it at her wedding. I'll support her 100% in her RIGHT...to be as stupid as she wants to be at her own event. She does not have a constitutional right to wear it to prom.

 

Health care is not a right either.....somebody has to pay for it...should come with certain criteria like not eating oneself into a balloon at the buffet.

 

I will support the obese to be as big as they want to be, but I am not paying for their health care.

Health care is not a right either.....somebody has to pay for it...should come with certain criteria like not eating oneself into a balloon at the buffet.

 

I will support the obese to be as big as they want to be, but I am not paying for their health care.

 

If you have something to say about the issue at hand, say it. If you want to jump to another correlation, start a new thread.