1. That a school would tell a child to remove the American flag from his bike.
2. That the reason for removal was for the safety of the 13 yr old boy.
3. That this country has gotten to the point where it is possible for someone to be offended by someone else raising an American flag in the very country in which they reside and enjoy it's freedoms.
4. That not only could someone be offended, but that they would go as far as to inflict physical or emotional harm to another human because of their patriotism.
They take the display of patriotism for this country as pride and as a personal offense to them, a way of saying our country is better than theirs. Well, guess what, they are correct to some degree! Countless brave men and women have sacrificed everything, including their lives to make it this way. If this wasn't the greatest nation on earth, why do people keep flocking here? People risk their lives every day to get into this country to enjoy it's freedoms. But it is very simple to get out if they are offended by the way things are here.
Anyone living within the boundaries of this country who is offended by the principles upon which this great nation was founded: Shut up or leave. There are plenty of other countries you can live in that don't have these principles and values we have here in the USA. Let me be clear that I understand not everyone has the same beliefs and might not agree with everything this nation has to offer in terms of its founding principles. Be that as it may, if you choose to stay here, deal with it. And don't look down upon or act on hatred toward anyone who is proud of this country and displaying it publicly.
-Darren
