Student Suspended for Wiping His Hands on American Flag…But His Family Says It’s Because He’s Black
AP
A 13-year-old Virginia Beach, Va. boy received an in-school suspension after a teacher reported he wiped his hands on an American flag, WKTR-TV reported.
Moses Hinton’s family, however, claims he was unfairly targeted because he’s black.
“A teacher observed a student who recently returned from the restroom using the American flag as a hand towel. The student indicated to the teacher that there were no paper towels in the restroom,” Plaza Middle School spokeswoman Eileen Cox told WAVY-TV.
But the family’s attorney, Wayne Scriven, said that’s not what happened. He told the station he asked the student, “Did you wash your hands when you went to the restroom? He said I did. He said there weren’t any paper towels, so I dried them on my pants before I started walking back.”
His mother, Victoria Hinton, said her son told her what happened next: “Mommy, I was coming up the stairs and I lost my balance and I touched the flag.”
Hinton told WAVY the flag didn’t fall over or sustain any damage. She said her son is the only black student in his 7th grade honors class and believes he was singled out.
“[This has been] very traumatic,” Hinton told WKTR. “It has had an emotional impact on my son’s education.”
She said she believes officials overreacted: “Why didn’t you just take him aside and first ask him, ‘Hey, is everything okay?’ and then proceed by saying, ‘well, you know, the American Flag is something we respect and we hold very high in our country, so you know, just keep that in mind.’”
School officials are standing by their punishment, saying Hinton “was disciplined in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct.”
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Comments (343)
DWilliams08
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:45pmThis is all a plot planned at the monthly white people meeting because the whole Trayvon plot didn’t work out. We’re all in on it, but this kid’s ‘Mommy” and her lawyer are on to us. Between them and Sharpton, we don’t stand a chance.
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johnjamison
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:54pmThe kid should expelled if that’s what he thinks about the Country that is giving him a free liberal indoctrination…uh I mean education…..
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Treaty
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:14pmLost his balance LOL. Reminds me of the kid that said his dog ate his homework.
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Thevoice
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:22pmAs long as were dealing with a honors class situation ….I was under the impression a “axe” was a tool you use to split logs or cut down trees with….I didn’t realize a “axe” was a way of questioning someone…Going back to my comments on the video of the clown show in Madison. Again if population figures hold true..You come back say 200 years from now..All you will be looking at is a place that resembles Afghanistan …
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lukerw
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:27pmA Flag is a Design upon a piece of Material… a Human is a Living Being. WTF?
jhrusky
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:38pm@ johnjamison
Expelled? Heck, let’s cut off his hands! That will teach him. If that’s not enough, perhaps we can place a bullet in his head? I guarantee he won’t do it again that way. I mean, geesh, he’s 13 years old — he should not only know better, but he should be treated as an adult and convicted of treason. Let’s not waste money on trying him or finding out anything about him. That takes too much time. Let’s just chop off his head. Teach all those 13 years old a lesson that way so they don’t do it again.
Sheesh! you and people like you are despicable intolerant ********. The kid is 13 years old. He may well not be old enough to truly understand patriotism… especially if his parents never taught him anything remotely like that. There comes a point in kids’ lives where they must accept that responsibility, but 13? I don’t think so. He certainly should be punished but expelling him is ridiculous. How anyone would advocate kicking a 13 year old out of school for this incident and possible destroy their lives if they have no other school to attend is just ludicrous. I’d have to live in the world that you apparently advocate! Perhaps you’d feel more at home living in Iran.
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Bluebonnet
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:39pmThat hateful, stupid child could have been blue/black/white/purple and I’d have slapped his ugly face for dishonoring our Flag if I had been there to see it.
Yeah, he’s parents are probably the racists to say he only got in trouble because he was “black” You idiots. You probably haven’t the least amount of pride for our Flag and taught your kid to dishonor it as much as you do. Please, leave America if it’s so much against your beliefs.
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inblack
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:42pm@LUKERW
“A Flag is a Design upon a piece of Material… a Human is a Living Being. WTF?”
The road is a slab of cemented rock, but you don’t take a crap on it in public, especially if you are a human being.
This is about respect for property and the country, but I would have suspended him if he wiped his hands on the curtains or on the teachers dress.
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The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:45pmEvery bad thing is because you’re black. The long street light, Jack in the Box running out of Dr. Pepper, no TP in the gas station john, Etc.
This month we’re working on feeding pigeons Exlax and targeting black peoples cars!
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Blackhawk1
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:58pmThis reminds me of when an employer fired the black employee. The employee said he was fired because he was black. The employer responded, No I hired you because you are black, I fired you because you are useless.
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Jaycen
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:08pmUh…aside from the racist crap so many commenters will spew – Any 7th grade honors student who calls his mother “Mommy” should be suspended for being a panty-waist.
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lukerw
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:16pm@INBLACK
Your Reasoning Algorithm is broke: Concepts & Intangibles… are not… Real & Material.
Please report to the Repair Shop!
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Maji
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:18pmJrusky!
So you’re saying that you weren’t smart enough to understand that
there is a thing called patriotism at 13yrs old…and understand what it is?
Would explain some of the things you say!
Do you think you understood what punishment was and why it’s used??
Were you to also unable to learn that wrong actions need to be pointed out
and sometimes” skin tint” can’t be used for an excuse.
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inblack
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:21pm@JHRUSKY
No you are the *******.
You always get on and make your stupid liberal comments.
One day out of class to teach him a lesson is not a firing squad.
Go back into your tent in the park and stop with the stupid comments.
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inblack
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:31pm@LUKERW
Only because you are too dim to understand it.
Respect is an advanced concept for you, it was not about the materials used or their value.
It was about respect for property and respect for the flag.
Even if you don’t give a crap about the flag, someone bought it and put it in place. You don’t misuse it because you are want to look cute in front of your classmates or are too stupid to understand respect for property.
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jhrusky
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:32pm@ inblack
You obviously speak without knowledge.
The poster stated expulsion, not suspension. There is a world of difference.
If the poster meant suspension, he should have stated such as one only responds
on what is written. Expulsion is far too harsh for a single incident such as
this and, from the story, there is no mention that this was more than a single
incident.
Now, whatever you mean by “stupid liberal comments”, please enlighten me with
these alleged “stupid liberal comments”. If you mean treating other as I would
want them to treat me, i.e. ‘the Golden Rule’, then I stand by those, but don’t
find them a bit liberal.
I’ll await your most knowledeable reply.
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hidden_lion
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:34pmBlackhawk-
That was an awesome post
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jhrusky
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:37pm@ maji
I’m saying not all 13 year old kids truly understand patriotism. While
they may generally understand it, the true implications of what that flag
means very possibly are not inside this child’s mind like they are yours
or mine.
I don’t have a problem with punishment, Maji. I think punishment is needed
at times, and this would be one time. However, removing a child permenantly
from this school is far too harsh for what he did. A 1 or 3 day suspension
would be fine, inschool suspension would be fine, and either should probably
be coupled with having to write an essay on what patriotism means to people.
I believe in teaching, not beating information into someone.
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inblack
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:53pm@JHRUSKY
You are correct I misread your post and it’s intent.
I apologize.
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Cemoto78
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:54pm“Why didn’t you just take him aside and first ask him, ‘Hey, is everything okay?’ and then proceed by saying, ‘well, you know, the American Flag is something we respect and we hold very high in our country, so you know, just keep that in mind.’”
Why is this the school’s responsibility? How about you so-called parents instil some discipline and knowledge into you kids brain on your own, or do you condone this type of ignorant behavior? You must be so proud. And typically, they have to immediately play the race card. This kid is going to grow up playing the victim/ race card just like mommy and daddy have done for too long.
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jhaydeng
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 6:01pmRusky is right on this one! How many stories are written here about the education system! This kid has been taught that the flag is no big deal! Blame the teachers and parents! I’m shocked not about the flag, but that a 13 year old actually washed his hands after using the potty!
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Watermain
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 6:18pm@blackhawk: Too funny
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Rob in Katy
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 6:40pmThat poor boy is just guilty of WHOFWB…
@LUKERW – yeah, all that just for a flag…
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Ari Ben TZion
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 6:45pmWell, I’m going to start complaining every time things don’t go my way and I’m going to start saying that’s it’s happening to me because I’m a Jew.
Let’s see if that works.
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Wolfgang the Gray
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 6:48pmOh yes, this is all a racist plot by the evil white Americans. No doubt the teacher took the evil flag & thrust it at the poor student who put his hands up to deflect the flag from touching him. Evil, EVIL!!
By the way, for official record, there is no such thing as reverse discrimination. That is why http://www.blackpeoplemeet.com is perfectly fine, but http://www.whitepeoplemeet.com is racist.
As for the flag, it has withstood much more than a pair of dirty hands. I would have told the kid not to do that again and then spend some time with the class to educate the students on the flag, what it represents, and that they all owe their freedom to those that fought and died in defense of that freedom. God Bless America!
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Crazyotto
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 6:48pmDarn it all they are getting smarter…
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IbelongtoHIM
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 6:52pmI agree with JAYCEN…that’s the first thing I thought! Why is a 13 year old boy calling his mother “Mommy?” Sounds a bit recited to me!
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P C BE DAMNED
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 7:07pmJH Ruskie
You are on my list. I am glad you are on the side you stand on. FOOL
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MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 7:20pmScrew that suspension crap it doesn’t work it just gives them the badge of honor and free time to do something else that’s uneducationable.
I would give him two weeks standing at attention guarding that flag so no one else touched it.
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koyettsu
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 7:21pmHe should be expelled from public school, he doesn’t respect the country paying for his education, pay for it your own damn self.
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Ruger357
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 7:35pmJust one more “because I’m black” whine. I thought they wore that out long ago.
I’m white, and if I had done that when I was a kid, I’d get suspended too. Not only that, but my father would’ve kicked my arse from here to China. And he’d be correct in doing so.
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Eaglesnest
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 8:41pmThis reminds me of the cruise ship Captain that “lost his balance”, slipped and fell into the life boat, paddled ashore and did not fully regain his balance until he was on dry land for a few hours. Remember that?
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jhrusky
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 10:13pm@ p c be damned
Sad to be on any list that you may have, but que sera sera.
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fog09
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 10:36pmThis was actually the real agenda discussed at the recent Bildeburg meetings! Jeez, another one is born………
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RamonPreston
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:22amBlackhawk1
I love it!
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RamonPreston
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:29amLUKERW is just a lot of water with skin wrapped around it. Guess we can disrepect him and abuse him anyway we want, too.
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k8ti
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:35am@ LUKERW
“A Flag is a Design upon a piece of Material… a Human is a Living Being. WTF?”
WHY don’t you don’t get it!?? IT’S WHAT OUR AMERICAN FLAG REPRESENTS!!! It has never been the “material” that we honor….but it’s what that flag represents that we ALL should hold in the highest honor, AND by doing that WE ALL need to be respectful of taking care of it, out of respect for the memory of all the fallen American heroes (aka…the human beings who fought bravely for freedom)!!! When you see “that flag” your seeing the symbol for the heart and soul of our country!
That being said….it angers me that this punk wipes his hands on it after he gets out of the bathroom…..who does that? He was 13 years old not 4 years old….no one should defend his actions!!!! He KNEW BETTER, but wanted to be an ungrateful brat anyways! He was NOT permanently expelled from the school…just given a temporary suspension (that’s usually 3-5 days). If I was the principal (after he got back from his suspension) I would have made him come in from his lunch breaks and sit in my office while I showed him all the examples I could (for however many days it would take) all the sacrifices for freedom our fellow Americans have done for him….maybe then it would stick in his head that respecting the flag is to respect their memory!!!
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EP46
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 5:52am13 yrs old….7th grade….and says “mommy’ …’lost balance’….’touched flag’…….NUTS !
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Msgt Ret
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 7:06amYes, I’ve had that happen. I’ve lost my balance and I grabbed the first solid thing within reach, a flag. Good thing I was not black at the time…..
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SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 11:21amIs it really necessary to get a lawyer when your child gets disciplined at school?
Maybe holder will step in and conduct a full investigation. He has plenty of resources since his people are not working on fast and furious.
Hey mom and dad, we just hit the lottery.
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apollo18
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 12:11pmIt’s very simple: Forbid ANY CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM, WHATSOEVER. Never, ever speak to this kid, a blooming racist. His “Mommy” has him set up to be a social malcontent, don’t get involved in that “zero-sum game”. Give him a picture of Van Jones and move on. Anyway, isn’t “RESPECT” just something Aretha Franklin sang?
That is, unless you believe “you owe something to your country”, and plan to serve the best country on Earth. Never gonna happen there. Try doing that in some other country. See what happens.
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Timsincali
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 12:16pmOM…GEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! These poor “oppressed” effin minority bastar)$ need to S T EFF UP!!! Isn’t it about time we just told them to go get effed? I mean really com on. Someone should haf hit dat boi upsidedahead! A$$ole’s. Just as Breitbart did…. do not accept their stupid a$$ed machinations. Look how some “africanmerkans” deal with being held accountable. Holder talking in circular form and Issa looking like a fool. When they begin their verbal BS violently stop the conversation and FORCE them to take responsibility for their actions.
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Yoda55
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 12:57pmSo if the dog ate the homework, who ate the dog?
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db321
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:17pmThe_Almighty_Creestof – This month we’re working on feeding pigeons Exlax and targeting black peoples cars!
Thanks, I did not get the memo on our next racist stunt of the month against Blacks. After this Exlax stunt, I think it would be a good idea for all Conservative White Racist to back off for a while. Black Americans have a real challenge on their hands.
You see, many Blacks are really good, hard working, God Fearing, Americans. They really must be torn between loving God and Voting for a candidate that supports Abortion, Gay Marriage and pledges not to support, the Apple of Gods Eye, Israel.
Most Black Americans are not stupid, they know that they got a much better deal form God, than they will ever get from Obama. Besides a Christian can never Love God and Support Obama! It’s going to be very interesting to see how this next election turns out. I assure you if they vote for Obama, on Judgement day, we are going to be blamed for not allowing them into Heaven because they are Black and God is racist. No God is the truth and Obama is a False Witness.
It’s your vote – use it wisely. Eternity in Heaven and Hell just may be riding on it!
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Spiritglogal
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 8:14pmJust as MANY people jumped to conclusions that were wrong and tried Zimmerman in the media, we need to be careful that we don’t rush to judgment ourselves in a case like this. This boy is in an HONORS class, which should say something first of all. Next, what is his record of behavior like? Has he ever shown disrespect for the flag or America in the past? If so, then let the consequence fit the crime. But until everything is out there about him, we need to be careful not to be guilty of the same nonsense we are seeing on the liberal side! Two wrongs still don’t make a right. Facts first!
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1592
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:33amAnything a BLACK PERSON does wrong is because they are BLACK.
This is total BS!
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ccfonten
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 10:59amThis type of activity is what they have learned from Al, Jesse, and odumbo…..use the race card, lie, and blame someone/something else for your actions.
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tonyke
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 6:21amI wipe my ass with the flag. God damned sodomite nation
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KeenEye
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:44pmFamily attorney for a in-house suspension….sounds like a sue-happy, money-grabbing family to me.
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Al J Zira
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:01pmIsn’t that the way of the world now adays? Shameful.
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inblack
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:37pmFamily?
What did the boy’s father say?
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johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 8:34pmSomething had to happen in Hampton Roads since the furor over the beating of the the two white reporters by a mob of black thugs has died down.
Our next local news headline hopefully will be that we have turned out in record numbers in November to defeat all our “Tax and Spend” politicians.
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Hickory
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:44pmHe might not have been suspended because he was black. But, he may have wiped his hands on the flag because he is black and does not respect the flag.
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MEANS2RESIST
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:02pmJust shows what type parenting he is having at home—– typical. im sure the teacher would have done this to a white boy
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CatB
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:24pmWay to teach the kid that he is “special” because of his color and NOTHING is his fault .. and then wonder why the prisons are full of his “brothers” …. oh that’s right it isn’t because they BREAK THE LAW .. it is because everyone else is racist. Feel sorry for the kid .. he is being set up — by his PARENTS.
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Just in time
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 6:28pmThat is what I was thinking. Black people see the flag and think of slavery. Therefore do not like the flag. They are taught to hate at a very young age.
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apollo18
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 12:22pmProbably something “Reverend” Wright told him to do. Gee, you think Obama……? Nah, of course not.
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tonyke
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 6:23amso what , theres no law sayint you have to repect a piece of cloth
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GumRock
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:44pmI wonder if “Good Ol Whitie” could play that card in the same situation …
Because he’s White !
oh wait.. White people don’t wipe their hands on our American flag
They Defend it !
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johnjamison
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:13pmYeah right have seen the occupy picture plenty of flag wiping whites were out there.
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13th Imam
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:43pmSadly I agree JohnJ
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Bluebonnet
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:23pmThis old game of racism, blaming whitey, for everything has finally desensitized me. It used to hurt my feeling to hear this, now it makes me madder than hell cause I’m sick & tired of hearing such tripe from these people who obviously don’t like living in America. Lord knows how bad their lives would be in a 3rd world country. Go to school, get a job and be grateful for America.
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DeVain
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:43pmWhy does the “mommy I lost my balance” story just smell like a BS story a kid tells when he gets caught?
And his parents are supporting it. A future criminal in the making.
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DimmuBorgir
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:48pmAnd what 13 year old talks like a 5 year old?
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hauschild
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:50pmBingo.
Used to be a time when these types of parents would be called out by everybody and shamed. Now, they’re embraced because people are scared of their own shadows these days.
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KevinVA
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:04pmBecause, that’s exactly what it is.
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jadedinkc
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:41pmExactly. What he would have said is, “B- atch, That M-Fer tripped me.”
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hidden_lion
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:37pm“And what 13 year old talks like a 5 year old?”
Maybe this was a “Special” honors class for the mentally challenged
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DrunkenDuck
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:42pm“The families attorney . . . ” enough said.
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inblack
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:13pmI love how in the media clip the cowards introduce this as a kid “touched” the flag.
The teacher reported he used it as a hand towel.
A pretty big difference if you ask me.
Lying soulless news station.
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CMDR6
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:42pmThe bruise is from falling down the stairs, get your story straight. I am sure this kid is a fine upsatnding young man who whould never lie to his mama to get out of trouble. Mama needs to wuit babying this boy. Let him take his licks at school,,,,,,but no, call her f’in attorney!! What POS attorney would make this call…aren’t there enough ambulances in VB to chase?
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GardenoftheGods
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:41pmI’m sick to death of blacks using the “it’s because he’s black” excuse. If the kid wiped his hands off on the flag; he got the appropriate punishment. A good set of parents would’ve then explained to their kid about respect for our flag, & what is & isn’t appropriate. Incident over & done. Now we’ll have all the race-baiters up in arms about a black kid getting an unfair rap. Time for some self induced responsibility…did you do it? Why would the teacher lie? Take your punishment like a man…I’ve always disliked parents who can’t admit their little darling might’ve done something wrong…
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blackyb
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:40pmParents of the ‘black’ hand washer. Be glad he washes hands. Also when he is a bit older, he will be wiping his hand on your faces from the respect you have taught him. He is headed for a Trevon Martin fall. The rhetoric killed Trevon Martin. Know there are many people who will stand their ground. The flag is symbolic, but armed people are armed people and they are not just symbolic but living, breathing bags of hurt that will come upon those who are wiping something on them, personally who can and will wipe back.
inblack
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:26pmDon’t kid yourself. He didn’t wash his hands. He probably peed on his hands.
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jas0707
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:40pmRace Card….Bull Shiiit.
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Mtremblay
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:34pmRace card too far. What kind of man will he be if his parents teach him every time he faces criticism it is because of his color? He used the flag to wipe his hands…I don’t buy his story
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Blackhawk1
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:06pmMtremblay
Question….”What kind of man will he be if his parents teach him every time he faces criticism it is because of his color? ”
Answer…..OBAMA!
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65Mustang
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:40pmWhat 13 year old boy calls his mother, “mommy”…he’s in an honor’s class?
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SLOWBIDEN
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:47pmBut mummy I would never do anything bad mummy
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rambosharley
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:40pmThat is a tid bit of an over reaction..I mean he’s 13 years old. If I saw him do that I would pull him aside and tell him that “you DON’T do that to the flag” and send him on his merry way back to class! The so-called “family attorney” wouldn’t be involved! This is ridiculous!
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EqualJustice
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:48pmCome out of the bathroom and WIPE your hands on the US flag? NO. Thirteen is old enough to know what you are doing, come on. He was “old enough” to come up with the lame “I tripped” excuse.
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hauschild
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:55pmNot sure which is more disturbing; the fact that a 13 year old would intentionally perform such an act of disrespect, or that a 13 year old might not even realize that using Old Glory to wipe your hands is disrespectful.
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inblack
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:36pmI doesn’t matter why he did it. He needs to be punished to learn his lesson.
His mom needs to be beat in public for:
1) disgracing black people everywhere
2) defending her kid instead of letting him learn his lesson
3) calling an attorney
I remember telling my dad, respectfully, after I was strapped, that I was actually innocent.
He asked me if I had ever done something wrong and gotten away with it.
Admitting that I had he said, “consider this punishment for one of those times”.
Life is not perfect and sometime you need to shut up and learn your lesson.
I still look back fondly on the life lessons that I learned from my mom and dad, even the ones that hurt.
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Rajabear1
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 9:58am@Inblack-You have a wise father. If only parents today took their responsibility as serious as they used to….
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Iron_Wyll
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:39pmThis kid needs a can of whoop-ass opened on his sorry ****.
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jungle J
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:39pmthe sane understand.
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Maximus_Delta
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:38pmThe kids (little goats) these days have no respect for anything…
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Meyvn
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:36pmGeezuz!
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GoodStuff
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:36pm“Mommy, I was coming up the stairs and I lost my balance and I touched the flag.”
Sure buddy.
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Bad Kitty
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:06pmyes, how can you fall UP the stairs? tell me.
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chips1
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:13pmIf Obama can suspend the Constitution, he can suspend gravity.
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another pucker
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:36pmIt always amazes me that it amazes me how fast “That Card” gets pulled. There should be a fast draw competition!
XOXOXO
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DesertPaine
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:49pmThey do it because it works.
I noticed, when teaching, that in any new situation students of various persuasions would test the waters of (fill in the blank)ist accusations. Instead of cowering as they expected, I found it most effective and just to IMMEDIATELY press their accusation to whatever formal redress mechanism existed – demanding that charges be addressed as policy provided. Against me, or against the student. Whichever they believed warranted. It put all of this nonsense to rest pretty quickly.
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emoore54
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:10pmI agree. I for one have had it with the “race” card being played. Yet when white people are assaulted by blacks it is over looked. No wonder this country has some real problems. The press is complicit in all that is going on. Shame shame.
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txjb
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:36pmGood for the school , don’t back down and don’t apologize .
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EqualJustice
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:33pm“Mommy, I was coming up the stairs and lost my balance and touched the flag.” (only thing he forgot to add was that BUSH did it) Sounds JUST like an Obama lie and maybe the kid really IS Obama’s son? haha
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RLTW
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:51pmHe tripped, the flag ate his homework and he was trying to wrestle it back? Oh I reread it, he wiped his hands on the flag. Good job kid, now move to Kenya.
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GramSam
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 7:40pmOf course the teacher was racist, my little guy wouldn’t lie to me.
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jakartaman
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:32pmNo – I think it is because he is stupid and disrespectful.
But nice try – maybe a call to Al would help
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Gonzo
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:43pm…and so is his loving mother for never teaching him respect for the flag and then blaming the school for not doing it!
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ricckky
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:32pmHis parents should be thrown in jail for raising a commie obama loving will be baby’s daddy deadbeat!!!!!
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Inlightofthings
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:31pmSuch trauma!!!….some of these stories are just remarkable and show how public schools are falling short.
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IndyBarber
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:31pmLyberia is waiting if you hate this country so much.
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TSUNAMI-22
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:27pm“Student Suspended for Wiping His Hands on American Flag…But His Family Says It‘s Because He’s Black”
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He wiped his hands on the flag because he’s black?
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pwatkins
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:41pmMy theory too Tsunami.
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Mopar 1969
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:59pmGood one I like your comment
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Pokerjoe
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 12:00pmThey saw money in the black hands. That is money in the balck wet hands.
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