North Allegheny’s Ban Of Rebel Flag Stirs Free Speech Debate

[@moguldamongrel3054]

Idk when I was on the road in Kentucky, I met some confederates. Thought because I was brown I'd have problems with them, but they turned out to be some of the nicest people I've ever met. It was Christmas. They made some amazing breakfast. They shared presents. I had quite a big collection of various gems and shiny rocks and trinkets which I gave their kids. We hung out in the living room. Gave me a place to stay for the night, Then gave me a lift to where I was trying to get to in the morning. They were probably some of the most engaging people I've met, which brought me out of my normally typical introverted social behaviors. They still are some of the nicest people I've ever met. Way nicer then the drug addicts of Kansas, and ironically way nicer then uppity urban rich better then yous, to whom I love mocking. If theyre the "bad guys", y'all "good guys" might wanna take a look at yourself...

[@HuckleberryisonYT]

Amen brother

[@redneckfirefighter1373]

And here in Carrollton Ohio we fly the confederate flag every day before school

[@toomuch8986]

Nothing to be proud of! Move the Fuck on! The Flag has 50 stars on it right now!

[@lessubrick4772]

I burn the Gadsden flag every day

[@Leo-vr3bg]

Blacks make money? Lol, y'all been stuck in poverty since we let you fuckers go.

[@Rougrou1597]

savii Nicole aren't you white your picture shows you are

[@Ace_boy318]

Ohio with a Confederate flag? Lol

[@todddoom]

Well done. I live in Jacksonville Florida, home of Lynard Sknard. We stand with you.

[@iplyrunescape305]

Miami Florida, reporting in!

[@chrisward9663]

Michael Chappell fuck you

[@Rougrou1597]

From Western Washington State we fly our rebel flags on our gillnetters with pride

[@JWall_InKc]

L-Y-N-Y-R-D S-K-Y-N-Y-R-D

[@lkmetal1977]

Woo doggy! Yee haw! Cousinlovers!

[@guadalajara1998]

Why do people in that place even use the rebel flag if Pennsylvania fought for the Union

[@king_fresh27]

because they're racist pigs

[@Trucking4Freedom]

Because that’s his right!!

[@guadalajara1998]

@@Trucking4Freedom im not saying they shouldnt im just curious why, it would be the same as me flying the british flag

[@lkmetal1977]

Cause he’s a stupid imbred!

[@danfreeman7082]

Pennsylvania and the Southern Battle Flag?? 🤔.... can’t match the two up for some reason.

[@rebelsoul5980]

America was founded as a Confederate Republic🤔

[@justinlucas1228]

@@rebelsoul5980 just admit your racists lmao

[@rebelsoul5980]

@@justinlucas1228 what does the 🇺🇸 being established as a Constitutional Republic under a Confederation of sovereign Nation States have to do with racism? Just admit that YOU are racist my friend! Sounds like you are the one obsessed with skin color while others are talking about political ideologies. Furthermore, using your logic; is every African Nation's flag a symbol of racism? Africans owned and sold their own people for centuries. Does this flag 🇺🇸 represent racism? The 🇺🇸 participated in systemic slavery starting in 1776! Do you own anything from China 🇨🇳?? I guarantee that you buy products made in China all the time. Well guess what, YOU support modern day slavery in China!! You have the logic of a worm, and a dumb one at that! I've been a civil war enthusiast for over 35 years, people like yourself always embarrass yourselves at reenactments!

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

Just to get this straight: Free Palistine Flags calling Death to America Down with Israel is OK, but Actual American History flags, not ok. Oh, and UKRAINE NOT-ZEE supports flags are O.K.. Israel flag ok, but not the Betsy Ross Flag ?

[@m9078jk3]

He supports General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia

[@Makeyourheartgreatagain6]

Such bs. I live in California and am a Proud confederate. Southern pride world wide. The rebel flag is the same as the american flag and should be treated with the exact same respect.

[@uiskings1317]

I'm not bothered by his flag but I am bothered by his beard 😂🤣😂

[@andrewjconners]

i got suspended in 7th grade for two days because I brought a Confederate flag to school. They told me i was "instigating and provoking other students" this was 9 years ago, they probably would have executed me if this was 2018.. #NeverAppologize

[@MrDRock-rc2tz]

It sounds like you were totally trying to instigate and provoke. Also sounds like you just wanted attention and to appear rebellious and cool.

[@ponysoftonline4533]

I've brought my confederate flag to school on multiple occasions and most people just ask me where they can buy one. and I go to a Hispanic and black majority school. the reality is most people aren't going to want to get into an unnecessary confrontation

[@wolf-war-master]

That kid is a rebel, I like him

[@lazarusf6655]

I like that kid too I like the rebel flag it's a beautiful flag and it'll always be my favorite

[@backstan5241]

Bullshit fuck that kid and who all with him kiss my black ass

[@HoLeeMoLee.]

stan english please

[@soybeansoybean6176]

cringe 😢

[@soybeansoybean6176]

sad!

[@GabrielUngacta]

Hate the flag, but it is their right.

[@TZM676]

Proud of those boys for flying that flag! 🤘🏽 LONG LIVE THE SOUTH!!!

[@Rebelredneckgreg]

Yee yee rebel boys fuck the haters

[@lkmetal1977]

The flag of losers! That flag represents a bunch of L-O-S-E-R-S Loo hoo za hers!

[@mackdog832]

Somebody always looking for attention

[@trumptrash4320]

If the faculty and staff say don't wear a specific item of clothing to school, you should do as you are told. Plain and simple.

[@Trucking4Freedom]

It’s America if you don’t like it leave!!

[@WyteXLighting]

Ikno i wouldent do what im told dixie forever flag of freedom [>

[@joshuaowens7546]

: Keep it Flying.

[@mattranaudo2897]

Fly the stars and bars

[@purpdirt]

Matt Ranaudo Yeah! fly the losing flag high in the sky

[@donnasmith6312]

Leave them alone. My goodness

[@nigglitoholeass7308]

They’re from Pennsylvania tho

[@MarcoPolo-lb8up]

In that case he's a straggler and his forefathers have been lying to him...

[@rebelsoul5980]

@@MarcoPolo-lb8up America was founded as Confederate Republic!

[@jameyhinds9063]

And super rich kids to boot. One of the wealthiest public schools in the country real southern farmers lol

[@notgayjared17]

Don't know why the Yank's are flying it but good for them. Got in 6 fights for flying mine before they expelled me.

[@WyteXLighting]

Because some yanks like our flag which is good we need everybody we can get dixie nation stand up [>

[@zoso73]

2:12 Prophetic.

[@arkybaldknobber8062]

I saw a lot of these flags flying in Vietnam, 1968.

[@savanahmclary4465]

The Lee Family cargo ship Flag, is centuries old. And anything that displays an "X", especially a blue "X" always refers to Scotland: For they are the Followers of Jesus's disciple Andrew. When the Roman's caught Andrew teaching about Jesus: Andrew begged for his life, to NOT be executed on a "T" Cross as Jesus was. So, the Roman's tied Andrew to an "X" Cross and stoned him to death, in front of his followers. At that moment, Andrews' Followers took a piece of white cloth and painted a blue "X" on it, in honor of Andrew: Thus, the St. ANDREW'S CROSS FLAG was born.( See movie "Braveheart.") The First King of Scotland was Robert de Bruce. The Lee Family of the "Common Wealth of Virginia" are the descendants of Robert de Bruce. In the Civil War, in the battle of First Manassas (Bull Run): The two competing armies became entwined in all the rifle and cannon smoke on the battle field. Because they could NOT differentiate between the Union Army Flag, of "Old Glory," and the "Confederate First National Flag" ( that consist of three stripes of Red, White, Red, with a blue canton with either 7, or 9 white stars, in a circle pattern.) After the battle, the soldiers of the "Army of Northern Virginia," suggested that: "Since Robert E. Lee had come to lead the "Army of Northern Virginia; then just why, dont they use the "Lee Family Cargo ship flag; because the Red of that Flag could be seen, in all the rifle and cannon smoke, on the battle field. They VOTED on it! And the "Lee Family cargo ship Flag," became the Flag of the "Army of Northern Virginia." NOT THE CONFEDERATE FLAG!

[@savanahmclary4465]

That Flag has Flew in every American War since the Civil War. Even recently, the Australian Special Forces, was Flying the American St. ANDREW'S Cross Flag. In a special mission. LEST WE FORGET?

[@mikefarrell3233]

Why are yankees flying it in the first place?

[@ar-1571]

2:13 this man predicted 2020 and beyond LOL

[@chloesmith5322]

I'm shocked their all white

[@jenae2524]

First of all the confederate flag is a symbol of hatred. Second it is not taking away freedom of speech if someone says that that off, by flying the confederate flag you a disrespecting African Americans ancestors. By flying it all you are saying is “yeah my ancestors killed, raped, Tortured, and sold your ancestors but that is apart of my Heritage”. They are not acknowledging the fact that African-Americans ancestors went through so much just to put their descendants to where they are now. Because America was built on the backs of African-American slaves this country was not built on the back of white Americans it was built on the backs of blacks. And if you think it’s okay to fly the confederate flag then maybe you should go to Atlanta,Georgia and go fly the confederate flag there and see what happens.

[@philm1544]

At least they could put the flag in the correct orientation

[@JoeBlow-wx7ug]

You cant ban a flag and now we all need to where it.

[@MessengerRadio]

He has the right to offend people. As long as it’s not verbal and physical

[@vladimirbeenputin1166]

The government it’s overreaching its boundary’s once again

[@darindurham737]

Why is his flag upside down?

[@mikebim6257]

Wrong it’s not somebody maybe offended it’s the whole blk nation and if u want to argue that have dude wear a swatz sticker patch and see how fast they make u take it off

[@ponysoftonline4533]

equating a Confederate flag with a German hakenkreuz is like comparing a hammer and sickle with the stars and strips. they are total opposites

[@mikebim6257]

PonySoftOnline I’m not even gonna try to convince u of shit what I do know is that flag represents pure evil and terror for so called freed slaves. Many a blk man ,woman and child was murdered under that rag so before u start showing how miseducated you are .... oh shit I forgot I am replying to a white person and I realize a lot of u have no soul or any human emotion when it comes to blk ppl . I just wasted a few mins of my time replying to this clown

[@chodie4u]

@@mikebim6257if you're triggered by a piece of cloth that's on you, freedom of speech is more important to this country than your emotions. Instead of erasing the past like ISIS likes to do, why not learn from it?

[@joeyfeniello]

@@chodie4u you are litterally one of the dumbest people I've ever seen in a KZbin comment section. That's a pretty incredible accomplishment!

[@chodie4u]

@@joeyfeniello at least I know how to spell "literally".

[@backstan5241]

Trying to get something started they know what they are doing racist stuff and they love it

[@arkybaldknobber8062]

go back to bed boot lips

[@fontaineking5158]

But you can fly the mexican flag? That's offensive to me.

[@bestinnj5803]

Fontaine King no. It doesn’t matter if it’s offensive to u. If something they don’t like it’s automatically “offensive” shit the red shirt my friend is wearing is offensive I want them to ban red shirts 🤬🤬

[@MrRick-md7wm]

in America, you should only fly the American flag

[@cresenciocarreon8140]

People make a big deal out of nothing.

[@jonesy4588]

you can't ban a flag , except maybe the african flag

[@thomasvontom]

As much as I don't like that flag. It is free speech. That said there is something to be said for this. When the place in question is a place one is required to be. Line gets less clear. After all one can simply choose to never get a drink at a bar with that flag hanging over the bar. If he had shown uo wearing a nazi flag to school no one would be complaining about the reaction. But in the end. Given it's a location we are requiring people to attend. I have to side with the school about this one.

[@minnesotafire_8624]

Sick bronco bro

[@peytoniicottrell2261]

This SLOPE IS TOO SLIPPERY !!

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

Students Forced to Pledge Alligence to the RAINBOW flag... But banned from dissenting, and suspended for being straight and proud of it.... ? How about we just have the USA Flag again ? Oh, sorry, the Red White and Blue American flag banned in some schools because it's racist and triggering . . .

[@turtlesaurusrex3362]

Love the beanie

[@BrendaCutlip-h5d]

I fill like this if some one wants a revilflag we should be able to have our kind of flag people that wants to destroy our flag then we should be able to retort the US flag

[@NathanLongacre-jo6cx]

Oh, but it's somehow okay to have a GAY PRIDE FLAG?!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING?

[@nateyolo9827]

There not allow to fly the flag anyways they lost the war

[@jameschamp1406]

Id come back wearing a north korean flag

[@MarcoPolo-lb8up]

sure, that makes sense for dudes like you. Because nothing is smarter than doing something stupid.

[@rebelsoul5980]

@@MarcoPolo-lb8up freedom of speech is stupid?

[@Darkless4X]

@@MarcoPolo-lb8up Oh no! Did someone hurt your feelings? Tough shit.

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

A Rebel Kippa ? Proud Supporter of Israel's rebellion against terrorism ! Then if the school punished him, they are being antisemitic for making him take off his yamaka.

[@WyteXLighting]

Yes rebel flag is freedom dixie forever ]>

[@russellj.s.257]

Boo hoo,freedom of speech the First Amendment

[@ponysoftonline4533]

My school would have to expel me cause ain't no way Im gonna let some snowflake get in the way of my freedom

[@arkybaldknobber8062]

Hurrah for Dixie!

[@joeyfeniello]

I hope you got expelled!

[@ponysoftonline4533]

@@joeyfeniello not as of yet ;)

[@antonioestrada4399]

I keep a flag on my jacket, in my pocket, and a rebel flag necklace everyday. I have the bonnie blue on my truck

[@dustin7009]

I'm sorry

[@Player-xf6tc]

I go to northallegheny!!!! GO NA TIGERS

[@dominicidecorvus]

It seems a lot of you overlooked the anarchy symbol on the back of his vest. This kid hasn't done his research on either the flag or the symbol yet a lot of you are praising this walking contradiction. Its not about loyalty to a cause, it's about what you wear and fly regardless of your knowledge of the actual message that those banners are meant to convey right? Pathetic.

[@savanahmclary4465]

Sir, anything that bears an, "X", especially a blue "X" ALWAYS TO SCOTLAND.....FOR THEY ARE THE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS'S DISCIPLE, ANDREW! When the Roman's caught Andrew teaching about Jesus: Andrew begged for his life, NOT to executed on a "T" Cross as Jesus was. So, the Roman's tied Andrew to an "X" Cross and stoned him to death, in front of his followers. At that moment, Andrew's followers took a white piece of cloth and painted a blue "X" on it, in honor of Andrew: Thus the St. ANDREW'S CROSS FLAG WAS BORN.. In the Civil War: At the battle of First Manassas (Bull Run) the two competing armies became entwined, because they could NOT differentiate between the the Union Army Flag of "Old Glory" and the "Confederate First National Flag" (That consists of three stripes of, Red, White. Red, with a blue canton, with either 7 or 9 white stars in a circle pattern.) in ALL the rifle and cannon smoke. After the battle: The soldiers of the "Army of Northern Virginia" suggested: " That since Robert E. Lee had come to lead the "Army of Northern Virginia," just why don't they use the "Lee Family cargo ship Flag, because the RED of that flag could be seen in all the rifle and cannon smoke, on the battle field. They VOTED ON IT! And the "Lee Family cargo ship flag" became the Flag of "The Army of Northern Virginia." Abraham Lincoln had "Suspended the Constitution and placed the ENTIRE USA under his MILITARY RULE." A Nation ceases to EXIST without a "Constitution!" No one COMMITTED TREASON here! With the "Constitution SUSPENDED:" There was "NO DUE PROCESS OF LAW!" When Lincoln sent his Union Troops to "Confiscate and Occupy," Southern Property Owners property! By JAILING THEM INDEFINITELY AND EVEN EXECUTING SOME OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS.... And these Southern Property Owners were denied. "Due Process of Law." The Southern Property Owners had NO RECOURSE BUT WAR!

[@5.0dirtsmurf34]

Maybe you should do your research. The symbol was on there for my favorite show, Sons of anarchy, SOA letters are actually under the Anarchy symbol. Just another asshole here.

[@tankieflanker4119]

@@5.0dirtsmurf34 Something tells me that the kid probably isn't wearing the fucking ANARCHIST symbol on his jacket becuase of SoA.

[@crawwwfishh3284]

Rebel 👌👌👌👍👍👍👍💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💥💥💥💥

[@senpai-ns7so]

Hey ima Yankee and I love that flag. I have a lot of confederate blood in me. I love people who use their 1st amendment right. I even love ya melted snowflakes out there because you make me laugh with your pettiness.

[@donalddorsey6271]

But it's alright to where a symbol that prevented freedom to others .

[@cisco8257]

I love how he has an Anarchist symbol on his jacket but also put a Confederate and American flag on the same jacket. Dude has no idea what he's talking about

[@5.0dirtsmurf34]

The anarchy symbol was for the TV show Sons of anarchy... your a fuckin idiot.

[@metallica1fan1]

It's not the flag bearers fault that students can't control their own emotions.

[@arkybaldknobber8062]

snowflakes got triggered

[@king_fresh27]

it's literally a hate symbol meant to intimidate minorities lol don't agree? ask the KKK they fly the rebel flag at every single meeting and rally it has nothing to do with "southern heritage" either. for example, almost my entire family originated from germany, but i don't fly nazi flags

[@warsword2538]

I'm in Virginia you wear your flag as much as you want!

[@jetblackknight4638]

( "?" ) LOL!!! 💢😄💢

[@calebbusey1140]

I know that first kid.

[@85billiejo]

@Im a Douchebag and ur any different by saying something like that

[@sailorm79]

Kids should only be allowed to talk when they turn 30

[@SeansModelBuilds]

Did you talk at all before you were 30?

[@sailorm79]

@@SeansModelBuilds yes, but nothing I said before 30 mattered.

[@SeansModelBuilds]

@@sailorm79 That's very funny.😃😄😆 If you're Source Jedi, what is the Source of the Force?

[@sailorm79]

@@SeansModelBuilds lots of naps

[@Hi-di6fd]

Thats not the confederate flag

[@soybeansoybean6176]

Why can't anyone agreeing with them spell?

[@LoIi]

strange that he says the flag that has strong ties to slavery represents freedom

[@rebelsoul5980]

America was founded as a Confederate Republic, slavery was a social norm across the entire world and the North supported slavery. The civil war was fought over the aggressive implementation of a Nationalized Democracy. The Confederacy was fighting to preserve the Confederate Republic, 1865 was a revolutionary year in America. The Union has destroyed America by creating a war mongering Federal militia that has cost our Union trillions of dollars and innocent lives. We live in an artificial Nationalized Democracy under tyrrany!

[@Darkless4X]

The United States flag has strong ties of slavery too. What's your point?

[@donjonbro1432]

Two of them are sweet boys not racists 😂😂😂

[@mackdog832]

If it's you house and u want to fly it on your property and want the reputation of being some sort of hater I'm for it.... But not on public land where a lot of different kinds of people have to be I'm against it sorry

[@michaelcomer7498]

Virgina

[@ishomsroom4943]

Your hurt "feels" don't constitute a reason to ban speech.

[@JimWallace311]

🤨 ahem

[@andrewgreer4653]

I fly a Klan flag on my truck

[@antonioestrada4399]

You're an idiot if you're serious....

[@matthedipper5138]

Andrew Greer that's uhh not ok lol

[@matthedipper5138]

Michael Chappell no one wants to go to Cleveland

[@southernman5839]

What’s a klan flag look like?

[@bonnieblue222]

That would be the American Flag. The American Flag is the flag that, by Klan rules, must be posted at "Klan" meetings . (not the Confederate Battle Flag)

[@Numantino312]

holy crap: did anyone notice that the aclu is on the right side of an issue for once?

[@Trucking4Freedom]

They want to say it’s ok to fly a gay flag or monkey flag but the confederate flag is off limits!

[@navyporpoises108]

Lived in Pittsburgh and racist city. This is no surprise

[@jay24077]

Good!

[@DavidRamirez-qw3jp]

I actually now treated it like any original flag meaning normal to me like can you stop.the nazi flag always from showing off no you will always see the flag some where

[@joeyfeniello]

Is this like you pressing the predictive text button a bunch of times?

[@essencemg]

This is a school for learning not flying Confederate flags.

[@ishomsroom4943]

Do they ban the rainbow flag? Bet not.

[@trappedinamerica]

Let them have theyer flag,it's almost over anyway

[@Tonymontanayayo]

My god times haves changed... back when I was in high school (2008) we had something called common sense. Our student handbook prohibited wearing tank tops, sleeveless shirts, see through shirts, and any piece of clothing that could carry message that could create a hostile environment ( ex. Nazi flag, Isis flag, confederate flag). We didn't need a book to specifically tell us what is "hostile".....common sense, they don't teach that anymore, at home or school?

[@SolRC]

you are a child and speak like a wise man stfu and please read more

[@davegarret7866]

There shouldnt.be.any confederate flags flying in Pennsylvania