University Students Create National ‘Embarrassment’ by Banning Something Fundamental to America
On Tuesday, UC Irvine’s student body government made a controversial decision regarding the display of the American Flag, which many observers are calling a national ‘embarrassment.’
Citing that the flag purportedly symbolizes “colonialism and imperialism,” the body voted to ban the showing of it in the UC Irvine student area.
Campus Reform elaborated on how the the ban came to be:
One commenter referred to the decision as embarrassing:
Iowahawk had a snarky opinion:
Some people had much stronger opinions:
Others amounted the choice to a serious lack of gratitude for those who protects their freedoms:
In addition, former UC Irvine students wanted people to know they don’t support the ban:
Here’s the thing: As not everyone in the student body is supportive of the move, there is potential for the bill to be vetoed.
Though, veto or no veto, the news has hit some California legislators hard enough that they’re pondering a constitutional amendment to prevent universities paid for by taxpayer dollars from banning the American flag.
It’s pretty sad that such a measure even has to be contemplated to prevent ungrateful college students from disrespecting the country they’re a part of.
Citing that the flag purportedly symbolizes “colonialism and imperialism,” the body voted to ban the showing of it in the UC Irvine student area.
Campus Reform elaborated on how the the ban came to be:
The bill, R50-70, was authored by Social Ecology Representative Matthew Guevara, and accuses all flags, especially, the American flag, of being “symbols of patriotism or weapons for nationalism.”Such a resolution quickly generated a national debate on social media.
“[F]lags construct paradigms of conformity and sets [sic] homogenized standards for others to obtain which in this country typically are idolized as freedom, equality, and democracy,” the bill reads.
The anti-flag hanging bill adds that free speech, such as flags in inclusive spaces, can be interpreted as hate speech.
One commenter referred to the decision as embarrassing:
Iowahawk had a snarky opinion:
Some people had much stronger opinions:
Others amounted the choice to a serious lack of gratitude for those who protects their freedoms:
In addition, former UC Irvine students wanted people to know they don’t support the ban:
Here’s the thing: As not everyone in the student body is supportive of the move, there is potential for the bill to be vetoed.
Though, veto or no veto, the news has hit some California legislators hard enough that they’re pondering a constitutional amendment to prevent universities paid for by taxpayer dollars from banning the American flag.
It’s pretty sad that such a measure even has to be contemplated to prevent ungrateful college students from disrespecting the country they’re a part of.
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