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By John W. Lillpop
Why is it that those who preach that "our diversity is our greatest strength" the loudest are often the least tolerant and  most non-inclusive?

A perfect example is the endless and mindless controversy over the Confederate Flag that reared it's ugly head in Bloomington, Minnesota this week.

Specifically, three seniors at John F. Kennedy High School were suspended and restricted from the diploma ceremony because they were "carrying and waving" Confederate flags.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5005519&page=1

Rick Kaufman, a spokesman for the Bloomington Public School district, actually said the following while attempting to justify  suspension of the students:

"We believe — and have communicated with students — that the Confederate flag represents hatred, bigotry, intolerance, slavery, civil rights issues and discrimination."

Why is it not a federal crime for any educator to deliver such a bigoted, intolerant, and hateful message to young students? Kaufman clearly does have any appreciation of free speech or tolerance.

And he certainly has zero understanding of America's South.

America has fought many foreign enemies over the life of this republic, including Japan and Germany in World War 11.

But in 2008, the Japanese are an important ally of America, and Americans no longer discriminate against Japan because of December 7, 1941 and Pearl Harbor.

Likewise Germany, where America works in partnership with our German friends, notwithstanding the Holocaust and other atrocities from Hitler's reign.

Over the past few years, Americans have seen foreigners (illegal aliens) take over our streets whilst flying the flag of Mexico in order to demand non-existent rights.

How is it that some Americans can forgive and forget when it comes to foreign enemies, but cannot tolerate the flying of the Confederate Flag by our Southern brethren?

To many, the Confederate Flag represents a slower pace of life, pretty belles with charming Southern drawls, down home folks who are honest, open and friendly, blistering hot summers, baseball, car racing, and Southern fried chicken.

When I see the Confederate Flag, I think of country music, eating watermelon and BBQed steak in the back yard in July, fighting off mosquitoes bigger than most dogs, swimming in creeks, and the soothing, reassuring melody orchestrated by country crickets.

Best of all, the Confederate Flag conjures up images of tranquil and serene Southern churches, black congregations being among the most colorful and spiritual.

It is true that many African-Americans see only "hatred, bigotry, intolerance, slavery, civil rights issues and discrimination" in the Confederate Flag.

To such people, one bit of advice seems appropriate: Get over it and give diversity a chance!

John W. Lillpop
San Jose, California

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written by john lillpop, June 08, 2008

Thank you, David Reif.

Are you per chance an acquaintance of Mr. Kaufman?

Or is his characterization of you as an educated racist simply more evidence of the fact that he is an elitist liberal who has zero tolerance for anyone who dares disagree with him?

Remember that Kaufman said the following when discussing the suspension of three teenage students:

"We believe — and have communicated with students — that the Confederate flag represents hatred, bigotry, intolerance, slavery, civil rights issues and discrimination."

Excuse me, but who in the hell anointed Kaufman with the power to decide what is, and is not, hatred, bigotry, intolerance, etc., and to deliver that narrow minded verdict to young students under the veil of authority?

Why does the Kaufman statement quoted above read as if it were irrefutable fact? Why are students not allowed (encouraged!) to THINK for themselves and reach their own conclusions?

By the way, all three victims of the bigotry displayed by Bloomington Public School district just happen to be Caucasian.

Perhaps an investigation is needed to determine if anti-white racism is driving the agenda of liberals in the Bloomington Public School district?

In any event, the good folks of Bloomington need an urgent wake-up call:

Parents! Your school district is infested with liberals who will use hateful propaganda to poison the minds of your youth! Fight for your rights or loose your nation, state, city, and children!

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written by Billy Bearden, June 08, 2008

Dear Mr Lillpop,

The event in Bloomington is simple. Rick Kaufman is a mouthpiece of the SPLC. You cannot be a member without hating conservative Christain values or mainstream American values. Here we have an example of his SPLC inspired hate:

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Young people across the Nation instinctively are attracted to the spirit of patriotism inspired by our Forefathers. Leftist government officials at all levels will do anything to repress this instinct for freedom. Part of that job is making the Battleflag into something that it is not. That task is accomplished by oppression and hate-mongering by the left. It has never been done by those of us who love freedom. Press coverage of the actions of Minnesota government schools dovetails nicely with the yesterday's speech in Minnesota by the presumptive Socialist Democrat Party candidate for President. There are no coincidences: Is that not enough evidence for anyone?

David S. Reif

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A true rascist among our midst ... thank you for your clearly uneducated response to an issue you know so little about.
P.S. I have since worked, as a consultant and lecturer, for the Southern Poverty Law Center and Jackson State University.

Rick J. Kaufman, APR
Executive Director of Community Relations

Bloomington Public Schools
1350 West 106th Street
Bloomington, MN 55431-4126
Office: 952-681-6403
Cell: 612-518-5498
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Kinda makes one feel all mushy and warm knowing this guy is in charge of our innocent youth up north, don't it?

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