Wyoming school cancels "America Day." Is this what our country come to?

2015-10-06T08:45:14-04:00

School cancels 'America Day'

Patriotic teenagers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming showed up to class Wednesday waving American flags in defiance of educators who canceled “America Day” over fears it might upset students who don’t consider themselves to be American.

Administrators at Jackson Hole High School pulled the plug on “America Day” – citing concerns that celebrating the USA would alienate some of their young people, the Jackson Hole Daily reported.

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Activities Director Mike Hansen said that a number of students did not feel American and felt “targeted and singled out by this day.”

I wish I could say what happened in Jackson Hole was an anomaly. However, there are many other public schools engaged in similar anti-American behavior.

“America Day” was part of a homecoming tradition at the high school. Students would show up to class either waving American flags or wearing red, white and blue clothing.

“Many different students could have felt singled out,” Hansen told the newspaper. “We’re trying to be inclusive and safe, make everyone feel welcome.”

Principal Scott Crisp echoed those concerns, telling the newspaper that they wanted the homecoming activities to “bring our students together holistically as a student body.”

You’d expect that kind of academic hog wash in Berkeley, California – but Jackson Hole, Wyoming?

The newspaper reported that a number of juniors and seniors protested “political correctness” by showing up to school wrapped in American flags.

And at least one Son of Liberty flew Old Glory from his diesel truck – which I’m sure drew the ire of environmentalists.

“It’s homecoming week and our school administration thought it was too ‘offensive’ to have an America Pride Day,” parent Ted Dawson wrote on Facebook. “Where have we gone so wrong! I don’t care what race or religion you are, you live here, benefit from the schools, enjoy tax benefits or whatever – your (sic) an American or at least you better be.”

One wing nut liberal actually thought the school’s decision to cancel America Day was appropriate.

“Unchecked nationalism is not a great thing and has historically resulted in gross atrocities here and elsewhere,” the unnamed woman wrote on Facebook.

I wish I could say what happened in Jackson Hole was an anomaly. However, there are many other public schools engaged in similar anti-American behavior.

There was a school system in Tennessee that banned the American flag. There was a school district in Massachusetts that banned a day to celebrate the Land of the Free. And there was a California school district that prohibited American flag t-shirts on Cinco de Mayo.

The New York Post called Jackson Hole’s anti-American activities a “pathetic and perverse ban on patriotism.”

“The right response would’ve been to explain to those teens that they are Americans – as entitled to take pride in this nation and its flag as kids whose forebears have been here for generations,” the newspaper’s editorial board wrote.

There was a time when immigrants came to America because they loved freedom. They loved this land of opportunity. They wanted a better life for their children. But I’m afraid those days may be long gone.

And I suspect we would be a much better country if we gave all the America-haters the heave-ho.

As we say back home in Tennessee, don’t let the screen door hit ya where the Good Lord done split ya.

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Patriotic teenagers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming showed up to class Wednesday waving American flags in defiance of educators who canceled “America Day” over fears it might upset students who don’t consider themselves to be American.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Oct 6 at 2015 9:05 AM

2015-10-06T09:05:23-04:00

So when are we AMERICANS going to be offended of all this crap? So if we can't be proud to be an American then what are we?

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Oct 6 at 2015 9:38 AM

2015-10-06T09:38:06-04:00

I think this was stupid, but at the same time, it brings me to all the American flags flown everywhere at the start of the wars. You couldn't go half a mile without bumping into one. You weren't 'murican if you didn't fly one yourself. As the war and it's tolls went on, those same 'muricans aren't flying them as much. Now you see the "real" Americans who flew them before hostilities began, and are flying them now. Not as a status symbol but as a true belief in this country. If this "tradition" was begun to unite, I'm all for it. If it was started as a means to use the flag to rub in someone's face they aren't American, then I have a problem with that. Too many reasons someone might not be American YET (not the illegals), to use the one thing they're working towards against them.

Response by SPC Nick Lai made Oct 6 at 2015 10:04 AM

2015-10-06T10:04:51-04:00

America was once at it's right direction right after 9/11 but, not for long, seen everyone proudly fly the American flag, where are those patriotic people now.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2015 11:26 AM

2015-10-06T11:26:30-04:00

Those that are offended should move to another country and see just how many freedoms they have there. Simply put: You don't like it, leave. Nobody will stop you!

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2015 11:29 AM

2015-10-06T11:29:13-04:00

This only the beginning. It IS going to get worse.

Response by SSG Keith Cashion made Sep 1 at 2016 6:11 PM

2016-09-01T18:11:42-04:00

So how exactly is this offending someone or alienating them? I mean, the last I checked, Jackson Hole, WY was in the United States of America. As we all have said time and time again, if this bothers you, leave, or better yet, don't come in the first place. Again, any immigrant that comes to America with the intentions, should have a specific time limit to either become a citizen, or obtain a valid work visa or green card. If not, have a great day, and return from which you came.

The idiot that came up with the idea to cancel this celebration should be escorted to the border and have his/her citizenship. Ah, but I guess that wouldn't be politically correct of me.

Response by PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster made Sep 1 at 2016 7:20 PM

2016-09-01T19:20:51-04:00

What is going on around here???? Don't display the AMERICAN FLAG, don't say you're AMERICAN??? Well-guess what honey? Bless your hearts, WE ARE AMERICANS!!! We didn't have this division until someone decided WE needed to be politically correct-did you know that The Civil War, WW1 and WW2, Korea, Viet Nam, Gulf and Iraq happened? What about Benghazi and Iran Hostage Situation? These are being forgotten and when that happens-they will be bound to be repeated over and over again. Trump and Clinton ARE forgetting this, Obama HAS forgotten in my opinion and so has Congress-a fact that makes me cry daily. I fought to ensue/attempt to ensue future generations would live in a PEACEFUL AND UNIFIED NATION, not one divided on lines of race, cultures-things that should UNITE US.

We need to come together and celebrate OUR nation and learn about each other's history, NOT tear asunder and destroy OUR nation. Forget Black Lives Matter-it should be ALL LIVES MATTER.