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Controversy over child's flag drawing

Teacher allegedly refused to hang up picture

ORANGE, Mass. (WWLP) - A civil rights controversy is brewing at an elementary school in the Town of Orange, and it all surrounds an11 year-old's drawing of the American Flag.

The family of Frankie Girard is claiming that their son's civil rights were violated after a teacher allegedly told him that hanging his picture of the American flag would offend another student.

The Butterfield Elementary School is at the center of controversy for the incident on Monday. According to Frankie Girard’s father, John, the boy was in art class drawing a picture.

"He was denied hanging the flag up. And, he asked if he could just even hang it on his desk, and he was told no. He could take the picture that he drew and take it home and be proud of it there,” Girard said.

According to his father, the teacher told Frankie that his drawing of the American Flag would offend one of his classmates. "We’re allowing him to display his civil rights and be proud of who he is, but we’re denying Franklin those same rights," Girard said.

22News tried to contact the Superintendent, Dr. Paul Burnim. He refused to go on camera, but told 22News over the phone that nobody ever told Franklin the drawing was offensive, and said the only reason it wasn't hung was because Franklin was supposed to be doing other work; not drawing a picture. In a statement he said: "Each of our schools flies the American Flag every day. At the Butterfield School, the Pledge of Allegiance is recited by students and staff. And the other schools recite the Pledge of Allegiance at least once per week."

http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/franklin/Controversy-over-child%27s-flag-drawing

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... the Superintendent, Dr. Paul Burnim ... told 22News over the phone that nobody ever told Franklin the drawing was offensive, and said the only reason it wasn't hung was because Franklin was supposed to be doing other work; not drawing a picture. In a statement he said: "Each of our schools flies the American Flag every day. At the Butterfield School, the Pledge of Allegiance is recited by students and staff. And the other schools recite the Pledge of Allegiance at least once per week."

:lol:

another right-wing smear job?

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told 22News over the phone that nobody ever told Franklin the drawing was offensive, and said the only reason it wasn't hung was because Franklin was supposed to be doing other work; not drawing a picture.

Ah but then there wouldn't be controversy or threads on VJ for people to bellyache about the evils of political correctness

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America, f'k yeah!

Русский форум член.

Ensure your beneficiary makes and brings with them to the States a copy of the DS-3025 (vaccination form)

If the government is going to force me to exercise my "right" to health care, then they better start requiring people to exercise their Right to Bear Arms. - "Where's my public option rifle?"

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America, f'k yeah!

Americans have a love/hate relationship with their country.

America is the flag, mom, and apple pie, but the government continues to morph into something nasty, sort of like going to bed with Charlize Theron, and waking up with Rosie O'Donnell.

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Americans have a love/hate relationship with their country.

America is the flag, mom, and apple pie, but the government continues to morph into something nasty, sort of like going to bed with Charlize Theron, and waking up with Rosie O'Donnell.

:thumbs:

Be Shrewd! Be Astute and be aware who's watching ya!

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Taking the American flag down because it might offend someone is ridiculous. If the kids account of the story is correct they deserve the heat if not the parents need to apologize. I dont think the story would of got national attention if there wasn't some truth to it.

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Taking the American flag down because it might offend someone is ridiculous. If the kids account of the story is correct they deserve the heat if not the parents need to apologize. I dont think the story would of got national attention if there wasn't some truth to it.

If the kid wasn't doing the work he was supposed to be doing, there's no controversy. Who do you want to believe?

 

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