Apparently, the American flag is offensive to Mexicans, especially when Mexicans wear shirts displaying them! Now I'm no gun-toting, yee-hawing, tea-dumping Minuteman, but this is just stupid. If I wanted to offend Mexicans (which I happen to be), I would wear a shirt that says "Death to the Bean-Eaters!", not a shirt with the Stars and Stripes on it.
Kids Sent Home For Wearing American Flag on Cinco De Mayo
Edit: I decided to revisit this article because my brother bought a new insight that I foolishly overlooked. Although the boys definitely should not have been sent home, I have little reason to believe their motives for wearing the shirt were not solely based on patriotism. It seems the only reason they would wear stuff with the US flag on it on a Mexican holiday is to antagonize people celebrating their heritage. I'm totally against political correctness, but I also acknowledge that in this country, we have the opportunity to celebrate diversity, an opportunity many of our nation's more nationalistic citizens seem to not hold in high esteem (I'm not implying anything, just making an observation). Are the kids racist? No. Are they insensitive wingnuts? Maybe. The point is, no culture should ever have to be put down for the sake of another. On the same token, we shouldn't be so quick to push for unnecessary action towards those who may not feel that way, even if we strongly disagree with them.
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