U.S. Marine Banned From Wearing Dress Blues for HS Graduation

[Bush92]

How many high schools have plaques honoring the fallen in battle? Thousand across this nation. This kid is on active duty...he might be dead by the end of the year, end of the month, end of the week, or the end of today. Let him have the right to wear his dress blues at his graduation. Wonder how many people on the school board, in Lake County, Indiana...which voted 69% Obama in 2012 and 59% for Hillary...have ever worn the uniform.

 

[WinterBorn]

You haters of America's military....

Hitler lost.
Get over it.

I have not seen anyone in this thread express any hatred of the military. Where are you getting that?

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Fuck that robe and square fucking hat. Fuck the principle and the school board. This is why the uniform of our nation supercedes all that:
Chance Phelps

Fuck everyone but the Marine, huh? Nevermind the traditions and rules, its all about the kid who wants to stand out.

No.

 

[Bush92]

You haters of America's military....

Hitler lost.
Get over it.

I have not seen anyone in this thread express any hatred of the military. Where are you getting that?

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Fuck that robe and square fucking hat. Fuck the principle and the school board. This is why the uniform of our nation supercedes all that:
Chance Phelps

First, it is spelled "principal", and it was not his decision. Wrong answer.

thanks...hot under the collar.

 

[WinterBorn]

We need a federal law that allows active duty members to wear their class "A" uniform instead of cap and gown.

WTF? Why? No one is demeaning the US Marine Corp. But that does not mean every rule is worthless.

 

[Bush92]

You haters of America's military....

Hitler lost.
Get over it.

I have not seen anyone in this thread express any hatred of the military. Where are you getting that?

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Fuck that robe and square fucking hat. Fuck the principle and the school board. This is why the uniform of our nation supercedes all that:
Chance Phelps

Fuck everyone but the Marine, huh? Nevermind the traditions and rules, its all about the kid who wants to stand out.

No.

He already stands out...he is a United States Marine. Sadly he might stand out even more if he comes home in a casket.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

We need a federal law that allows active duty members to wear their class "A" uniform instead of cap and gown.

Why? This probably applies to a few dozen people each year.

The cap and gown is appropriate for a high school graduation for the purpose of uniformity. If you don't want to be uniform, don't go!

 

[Bush92]

You haters of America's military....

Hitler lost.
Get over it.

I have not seen anyone in this thread express any hatred of the military. Where are you getting that?

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Link it.

Chance Phelps

Read the story

The school has protocol for this.

The US Marine Corps has no interest in this matter.

The RW outrage crew looks for reasons to be offended FOR OTHERS every day.

Chance Phelps

What does that have to do with what we are discussing?

More deflection from the fact that you are wrong? It's OK. You are allowed to be wrong ocassionally.

I am right. Going to write my representatives in the Congress on this. Think it's time to get the ball rolling on petition drive for this.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

You haters of America's military....

Hitler lost.
Get over it.

I have not seen anyone in this thread express any hatred of the military. Where are you getting that?

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Fuck that robe and square fucking hat. Fuck the principle and the school board. This is why the uniform of our nation supercedes all that:
Chance Phelps

Fuck everyone but the Marine, huh? Nevermind the traditions and rules, its all about the kid who wants to stand out.

No.

He already stands out...he is a United States Marine. Sadly he might stand out even more if he comes home in a casket.

Hyperbole seems to be all you have on this topic.

 

[WinterBorn]

You haters of America's military....

Hitler lost.
Get over it.

I have not seen anyone in this thread express any hatred of the military. Where are you getting that?

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Fuck that robe and square fucking hat. Fuck the principle and the school board. This is why the uniform of our nation supercedes all that:
Chance Phelps

Fuck everyone but the Marine, huh? Nevermind the traditions and rules, its all about the kid who wants to stand out.

No.

He already stands out...he is a United States Marine. Sadly he might stand out even more if he comes home in a casket.

Yes he might. And that will be a sad day. But it does not mean the school has to change its traditions for him.

 

[Bush92]

I have not seen anyone in this thread express any hatred of the military. Where are you getting that?

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Fuck that robe and square fucking hat. Fuck the principle and the school board. This is why the uniform of our nation supercedes all that:
Chance Phelps

Fuck everyone but the Marine, huh? Nevermind the traditions and rules, its all about the kid who wants to stand out.

No.

He already stands out...he is a United States Marine. Sadly he might stand out even more if he comes home in a casket.

Hyperbole seems to be all you have on this topic.

The topic is "my opinion."

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I have not seen anyone in this thread express any hatred of the military. Where are you getting that?

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Link it.

Chance Phelps

Read the story

The school has protocol for this.

The US Marine Corps has no interest in this matter.

The RW outrage crew looks for reasons to be offended FOR OTHERS every day.

Chance Phelps

What does that have to do with what we are discussing?

More deflection from the fact that you are wrong? It's OK. You are allowed to be wrong ocassionally.

I am right. Going to write my representatives in the Congress on this. Think it's time to get the ball rolling on petition drive for this.

Federal law would have no bearing on this as it is not a federal government interest in the dress code for a high school graduation. What you are proposing is illegal in the first place.

Go ahead and waste your time, Rail against local control of schools. Rail against centuries of tradition. Just be an flaming asshole if you want. The liberals will love you for advocating their idiocy.

 

[Bush92]

I have not seen anyone in this thread express any hatred of the military. Where are you getting that?

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Fuck that robe and square fucking hat. Fuck the principle and the school board. This is why the uniform of our nation supercedes all that:
Chance Phelps

Fuck everyone but the Marine, huh? Nevermind the traditions and rules, its all about the kid who wants to stand out.

No.

He already stands out...he is a United States Marine. Sadly he might stand out even more if he comes home in a casket.

Yes he might. And that will be a sad day. But it does not mean the school has to change its traditions for him.

He was the only kid in his class on active duty. He graduated early and went to boot camp. He should be an example to the graduating class on service to country.

 

[Bush92]

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Link it.

Chance Phelps

Read the story

The school has protocol for this.

The US Marine Corps has no interest in this matter.

The RW outrage crew looks for reasons to be offended FOR OTHERS every day.

Chance Phelps

What does that have to do with what we are discussing?

More deflection from the fact that you are wrong? It's OK. You are allowed to be wrong ocassionally.

I am right. Going to write my representatives in the Congress on this. Think it's time to get the ball rolling on petition drive for this.

Federal law would have no bearing on this as it is not a federal government interest in the dress code for a high school graduation. What you are proposing is illegal in the first place.

Go ahead and waste your time, Rail against local control of schools. Rail against centuries of tradition. Just be an flaming asshole if you want. The liberals will love you for advocating their idiocy.

With all do respect sir...something like this has been done in the past.
Watch Full Episodes Online of Constitution USA with Peter Sagal on PBS | Protesting Funerals: The First Amendment Put to the Test

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Fuck that robe and square fucking hat. Fuck the principle and the school board. This is why the uniform of our nation supercedes all that:
Chance Phelps

Fuck everyone but the Marine, huh? Nevermind the traditions and rules, its all about the kid who wants to stand out.

No.

He already stands out...he is a United States Marine. Sadly he might stand out even more if he comes home in a casket.

Yes he might. And that will be a sad day. But it does not mean the school has to change its traditions for him.

He was the only kid in his class on active duty. He graduated early and went to boot camp. He should be an example to the graduating class on service to country.

So? Tradition and the school said that he wears the cap and gown. We have had the same rule at every school where I have taught for the past twenty years.

He can be an example at his Senior awards ceremony of baccalaureate program. At graduation, he needs to wear the cap and gown he earned.

I already explained that my daughter and I both graduated college in our uniforms worn UNDER the cap and gown.

Why is that not good enough?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Link it.

Chance Phelps

Read the story

The school has protocol for this.

The US Marine Corps has no interest in this matter.

The RW outrage crew looks for reasons to be offended FOR OTHERS every day.

Chance Phelps

What does that have to do with what we are discussing?

More deflection from the fact that you are wrong? It's OK. You are allowed to be wrong ocassionally.

I am right. Going to write my representatives in the Congress on this. Think it's time to get the ball rolling on petition drive for this.

Federal law would have no bearing on this as it is not a federal government interest in the dress code for a high school graduation. What you are proposing is illegal in the first place.

Go ahead and waste your time, Rail against local control of schools. Rail against centuries of tradition. Just be an flaming asshole if you want. The liberals will love you for advocating their idiocy.

With all do respect sir...something like this has been done in the past.
Watch Full Episodes Online of Constitution USA with Peter Sagal on PBS | Protesting Funerals: The First Amendment Put to the Test

Have you been abusing mind-altering substances?

Please explain what any of this has to do with the discussion. Your pathetic attempts at deflection are worthy of a Hillary-loving liberal. I am sure you are not, so why are you being so ridiculous?

 

[Bush92]

I have not seen anyone in this thread express any hatred of the military. Where are you getting that?

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Fuck that robe and square fucking hat. Fuck the principle and the school board. This is why the uniform of our nation supercedes all that:
Chance Phelps

Fuck everyone but the Marine, huh? Nevermind the traditions and rules, its all about the kid who wants to stand out.

No.

He already stands out...he is a United States Marine. Sadly he might stand out even more if he comes home in a casket.

Yes he might. And that will be a sad day. But it does not mean the school has to change its traditions for him.

Law's at federal level have been put into effect in the past.

Watch Full Episodes Online of Constitution USA with Peter Sagal on PBS | Protesting Funerals: The First Amendment Put to the Test

 

[Mr Natural]

It's a graduation, not a parade

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Exactly. I see claims of "honor" followed by lies.

Fuck that robe and square fucking hat. Fuck the principle and the school board. This is why the uniform of our nation supercedes all that:
Chance Phelps

Fuck everyone but the Marine, huh? Nevermind the traditions and rules, its all about the kid who wants to stand out.

No.

He already stands out...he is a United States Marine. Sadly he might stand out even more if he comes home in a casket.

Yes he might. And that will be a sad day. But it does not mean the school has to change its traditions for him.

Law's at federal level have been put into effect in the past.

Watch Full Episodes Online of Constitution USA with Peter Sagal on PBS | Protesting Funerals: The First Amendment Put to the Test

Oh, please! Go somewhere and sleep it off! You are babbling now.

 

[Bush92]

Chance Phelps
Chance Phelps

What does that have to do with what we are discussing?

More deflection from the fact that you are wrong? It's OK. You are allowed to be wrong ocassionally.

I am right. Going to write my representatives in the Congress on this. Think it's time to get the ball rolling on petition drive for this.

Federal law would have no bearing on this as it is not a federal government interest in the dress code for a high school graduation. What you are proposing is illegal in the first place.

Go ahead and waste your time, Rail against local control of schools. Rail against centuries of tradition. Just be an flaming asshole if you want. The liberals will love you for advocating their idiocy.

With all do respect sir...something like this has been done in the past.
Watch Full Episodes Online of Constitution USA with Peter Sagal on PBS | Protesting Funerals: The First Amendment Put to the Test

Have you been abusing mind-altering substances?

Please explain what any of this has to do with the discussion. Your pathetic attempts at deflection are worthy of a Hillary-loving liberal. I am sure you are not, so why are you being so ridiculous?

Funerals are a state controlled activity. But federal law was passed with regards to men and women in uniform. The policy of the school is wrong...in my opinion. Why can't you see that? Watch the Constitution video through to the end sir. I agree with you and winter on keeping fed out of local affairs. But this young Marine is on active duty. What he has done by graduating early and serving his nation is exceptional. His graduation from Paris Island trumps school policy.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

I see both sides of this argument.

Graduation is supposed to be the celebration of your children's educational achievements and to have it over shadowed by one individual receiving unique attention when it is supposed to be a unified group celebration could be frustrating to some parents. Especially parents with children who struggled to get to this point.

I also see the flip side of the coin.