Topic: Colorado Student Says He Was Told to Remove U.S. Flags
Lpdon's photo
Sun 09/05/10 09:01 PM
A Colorado high school student wants an explanation from school officials after reportedly being told by security guards to remove American flags from his truck because they might make other students uncomfortable.

Jeremy Stoppel told Denver's KMGH-TV he received a ticket at Northglenn High School last Thursday for squealing his tires and subsequently had his parking lot pass suspended for two weeks. But he also was told by a campus security guard to remove two U.S. flags -- each 3-by-5 feet -- from the bed of his pickup truck.

"She said I should take my flags down. She said this is a school that focuses on diversity and she doesn't want anyone to feel uncomfortable," Stoppel told KMGH-TV. "How do you suppose anyone would feel uncomfortable in America with an American flag? That's where I'm confused."

Stoppel said he began flying the flags last week and wants to keep them for the upcoming 9/11 anniversary in honor of his cousin who is serving in the Navy. Stoppel and his father now want an apology from the security supervisor.

"To me, she's just threatening him, hoping that she can just bully him so he'll just take 'em down and just put his tail between his legs and say, 'I'm done. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry,' Dan Stoppel told the station. "And that's just not gonna happen."

The school has no policy against flying the U.S. flag, KMGH-TV reports. Principal Mary Lindimore said she was unaware of the situation on Friday and promised to talk with the security official next week.

"So I need to talk to that person, see why they did that, if they did that," Lindimore said. "We have 'em in the hallways upstairs. So we promote flying of American flags."

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/05/colorado-student-reportedly-told-remove-flags/?test=latestnews

surprised I would retain an attorney and sue. I wouldn't stop until I have everything that Guard has, and she gets fired. I would also have her wages garnished at any future jobs.

mightymoe's photo
Sun 09/05/10 09:16 PM
Colorado...worse than cali...that is just stupid... i wouldn't take them off for anything....

Lpdon's photo
Sun 09/05/10 09:18 PM

Colorado...worse than cali...that is just stupid... i wouldn't take them off for anything....


Me neither. I have attorneys on speed dial on my cell phone. I would be calling them immediately after being contacted by stupid security.

TonkaTruck3's photo
Sun 09/05/10 09:20 PM
If he was smart, he's not only keep the flags, but put up couple more of them.

Diversity....LMAO.

Lpdon's photo
Sun 09/05/10 09:24 PM

If he was smart, he's not only keep the flags, but put up couple more of them.

Diversity....LMAO.


On top of that I would wear an American Flag Shirt and Pants everyday.

msharmony's photo
Mon 09/06/10 12:38 AM

A Colorado high school student wants an explanation from school officials after reportedly being told by security guards to remove American flags from his truck because they might make other students uncomfortable.

Jeremy Stoppel told Denver's KMGH-TV he received a ticket at Northglenn High School last Thursday for squealing his tires and subsequently had his parking lot pass suspended for two weeks. But he also was told by a campus security guard to remove two U.S. flags -- each 3-by-5 feet -- from the bed of his pickup truck.

"She said I should take my flags down. She said this is a school that focuses on diversity and she doesn't want anyone to feel uncomfortable," Stoppel told KMGH-TV. "How do you suppose anyone would feel uncomfortable in America with an American flag? That's where I'm confused."

Stoppel said he began flying the flags last week and wants to keep them for the upcoming 9/11 anniversary in honor of his cousin who is serving in the Navy. Stoppel and his father now want an apology from the security supervisor.

"To me, she's just threatening him, hoping that she can just bully him so he'll just take 'em down and just put his tail between his legs and say, 'I'm done. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry,' Dan Stoppel told the station. "And that's just not gonna happen."

The school has no policy against flying the U.S. flag, KMGH-TV reports. Principal Mary Lindimore said she was unaware of the situation on Friday and promised to talk with the security official next week.

"So I need to talk to that person, see why they did that, if they did that," Lindimore said. "We have 'em in the hallways upstairs. So we promote flying of American flags."

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/05/colorado-student-reportedly-told-remove-flags/?test=latestnews

surprised I would retain an attorney and sue. I wouldn't stop until I have everything that Guard has, and she gets fired. I would also have her wages garnished at any future jobs.



wow, so much for the great country of freedom

she told him he SHOULD Take the flags down,, omg, the horror,,,
who should we sue first, the SECURITY GUARD(who generally makes little more than ten an hour if they are lucky) for giving an opinion,,,or the school for hiring someone that dared to give their opinion,,,or the district for having a school that hired someone that might give their opinion


I agree, it was stupid logic and (as I have said before) that student shouls be able to do whatever he wants with his property on his car(whatever that property is) ,,,but people put too much drama into symbols and not enough into actions

if the guard was out of her authority to speak, than her employer should use whatever process is in place for such an offense,

taking away her livelihood for an opinion is hardly rational, unless it has happened more than once, otherwise it is worthy of on the job correction and a warning,,,,,but thats just my opinion


no photo
Mon 09/06/10 06:13 AM
Living in Colorado is its own punishment ...

MiddleEarthling's photo
Mon 09/06/10 07:42 AM
Another BS False Noise story, the school has no policy against displaying the flag...the security guy was probably just an arsehole.

"The school has no policy against flying the U.S. flag, KMGH-TV reports. Principal Mary Lindimore said she was unaware of the situation on Friday and promised to talk with the security official next week.

"So I need to talk to that person, see why they did that, if they did that," Lindimore said. "We have 'em in the hallways upstairs. So we promote flying of American flags."

What passed for outrage here passes mostly as gas...

Lpdon's photo
Mon 09/06/10 04:03 PM

Living in Colorado is its own punishment ...


I dunno, Tom Tancredo is from Colorado, so that up's my respect for Colorado, which put's it at 1.

Lpdon's photo
Mon 09/06/10 04:05 PM


A Colorado high school student wants an explanation from school officials after reportedly being told by security guards to remove American flags from his truck because they might make other students uncomfortable.

Jeremy Stoppel told Denver's KMGH-TV he received a ticket at Northglenn High School last Thursday for squealing his tires and subsequently had his parking lot pass suspended for two weeks. But he also was told by a campus security guard to remove two U.S. flags -- each 3-by-5 feet -- from the bed of his pickup truck.

"She said I should take my flags down. She said this is a school that focuses on diversity and she doesn't want anyone to feel uncomfortable," Stoppel told KMGH-TV. "How do you suppose anyone would feel uncomfortable in America with an American flag? That's where I'm confused."

Stoppel said he began flying the flags last week and wants to keep them for the upcoming 9/11 anniversary in honor of his cousin who is serving in the Navy. Stoppel and his father now want an apology from the security supervisor.

"To me, she's just threatening him, hoping that she can just bully him so he'll just take 'em down and just put his tail between his legs and say, 'I'm done. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry,' Dan Stoppel told the station. "And that's just not gonna happen."

The school has no policy against flying the U.S. flag, KMGH-TV reports. Principal Mary Lindimore said she was unaware of the situation on Friday and promised to talk with the security official next week.

"So I need to talk to that person, see why they did that, if they did that," Lindimore said. "We have 'em in the hallways upstairs. So we promote flying of American flags."

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/05/colorado-student-reportedly-told-remove-flags/?test=latestnews

surprised I would retain an attorney and sue. I wouldn't stop until I have everything that Guard has, and she gets fired. I would also have her wages garnished at any future jobs.



wow, so much for the great country of freedom

she told him he SHOULD Take the flags down,, omg, the horror,,,
who should we sue first, the SECURITY GUARD(who generally makes little more than ten an hour if they are lucky) for giving an opinion,,,or the school for hiring someone that dared to give their opinion,,,or the district for having a school that hired someone that might give their opinion


I agree, it was stupid logic and (as I have said before) that student shouls be able to do whatever he wants with his property on his car(whatever that property is) ,,,but people put too much drama into symbols and not enough into actions

if the guard was out of her authority to speak, than her employer should use whatever process is in place for such an offense,

taking away her livelihood for an opinion is hardly rational, unless it has happened more than once, otherwise it is worthy of on the job correction and a warning,,,,,but thats just my opinion




School police here make as much as regular cops and they have liability insurance on her. Also this is America, that is our flag. So yes she should be sued.

Lpdon's photo
Mon 09/06/10 04:05 PM
Edited by Lpdon on Mon 09/06/10 04:06 PM

Another BS False Noise story, the school has no policy against displaying the flag...the security guy was probably just an arsehole.

"The school has no policy against flying the U.S. flag, KMGH-TV reports. Principal Mary Lindimore said she was unaware of the situation on Friday and promised to talk with the security official next week.

"So I need to talk to that person, see why they did that, if they did that," Lindimore said. "We have 'em in the hallways upstairs. So we promote flying of American flags."

What passed for outrage here passes mostly as gas...


Still discrimination. School Police act on behalf of the school, so she is liable and so is the school.

msharmony's photo
Mon 09/06/10 05:34 PM


Another BS False Noise story, the school has no policy against displaying the flag...the security guy was probably just an arsehole.

"The school has no policy against flying the U.S. flag, KMGH-TV reports. Principal Mary Lindimore said she was unaware of the situation on Friday and promised to talk with the security official next week.

"So I need to talk to that person, see why they did that, if they did that," Lindimore said. "We have 'em in the hallways upstairs. So we promote flying of American flags."

What passed for outrage here passes mostly as gas...


Still discrimination. School Police act on behalf of the school, so she is liable and so is the school.



what were the damages? are those proposing to build blocks from ground zero liable for their OPINIONS about whether they should build or for their PROTESTS against it?

just looking for consistency here?

Lpdon's photo
Mon 09/06/10 08:18 PM



Another BS False Noise story, the school has no policy against displaying the flag...the security guy was probably just an arsehole.

"The school has no policy against flying the U.S. flag, KMGH-TV reports. Principal Mary Lindimore said she was unaware of the situation on Friday and promised to talk with the security official next week.

"So I need to talk to that person, see why they did that, if they did that," Lindimore said. "We have 'em in the hallways upstairs. So we promote flying of American flags."

What passed for outrage here passes mostly as gas...


Still discrimination. School Police act on behalf of the school, so she is liable and so is the school.



what were the damages? are those proposing to build blocks from ground zero liable for their OPINIONS about whether they should build or for their PROTESTS against it?

just looking for consistency here?


offtopic

Lpdon's photo
Wed 09/15/10 02:54 AM
Bump.

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Wed 09/15/10 06:16 AM

A Colorado high school student wants an explanation from school officials after reportedly being told by security guards to remove American flags from his truck because they might make other students uncomfortable.

Jeremy Stoppel told Denver's KMGH-TV he received a ticket at Northglenn High School last Thursday for squealing his tires and subsequently had his parking lot pass suspended for two weeks. But he also was told by a campus security guard to remove two U.S. flags -- each 3-by-5 feet -- from the bed of his pickup truck.

"She said I should take my flags down. She said this is a school that focuses on diversity and she doesn't want anyone to feel uncomfortable," Stoppel told KMGH-TV. "How do you suppose anyone would feel uncomfortable in America with an American flag? That's where I'm confused."

Stoppel said he began flying the flags last week and wants to keep them for the upcoming 9/11 anniversary in honor of his cousin who is serving in the Navy. Stoppel and his father now want an apology from the security supervisor.

"To me, she's just threatening him, hoping that she can just bully him so he'll just take 'em down and just put his tail between his legs and say, 'I'm done. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry,' Dan Stoppel told the station. "And that's just not gonna happen."

The school has no policy against flying the U.S. flag, KMGH-TV reports. Principal Mary Lindimore said she was unaware of the situation on Friday and promised to talk with the security official next week.

"So I need to talk to that person, see why they did that, if they did that," Lindimore said. "We have 'em in the hallways upstairs. So we promote flying of American flags."

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/05/colorado-student-reportedly-told-remove-flags/?test=latestnews

surprised I would retain an attorney and sue. I wouldn't stop until I have everything that Guard has, and she gets fired. I would also have her wages garnished at any future jobs.

How drastic is this? :laughing: All this from someone with the hopes of pursuing a political career, yikes. waving

msharmony's photo
Wed 09/15/10 08:27 AM


A Colorado high school student wants an explanation from school officials after reportedly being told by security guards to remove American flags from his truck because they might make other students uncomfortable.

Jeremy Stoppel told Denver's KMGH-TV he received a ticket at Northglenn High School last Thursday for squealing his tires and subsequently had his parking lot pass suspended for two weeks. But he also was told by a campus security guard to remove two U.S. flags -- each 3-by-5 feet -- from the bed of his pickup truck.

"She said I should take my flags down. She said this is a school that focuses on diversity and she doesn't want anyone to feel uncomfortable," Stoppel told KMGH-TV. "How do you suppose anyone would feel uncomfortable in America with an American flag? That's where I'm confused."

Stoppel said he began flying the flags last week and wants to keep them for the upcoming 9/11 anniversary in honor of his cousin who is serving in the Navy. Stoppel and his father now want an apology from the security supervisor.

"To me, she's just threatening him, hoping that she can just bully him so he'll just take 'em down and just put his tail between his legs and say, 'I'm done. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry,' Dan Stoppel told the station. "And that's just not gonna happen."

The school has no policy against flying the U.S. flag, KMGH-TV reports. Principal Mary Lindimore said she was unaware of the situation on Friday and promised to talk with the security official next week.

"So I need to talk to that person, see why they did that, if they did that," Lindimore said. "We have 'em in the hallways upstairs. So we promote flying of American flags."

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/05/colorado-student-reportedly-told-remove-flags/?test=latestnews

surprised I would retain an attorney and sue. I wouldn't stop until I have everything that Guard has, and she gets fired. I would also have her wages garnished at any future jobs.

How drastic is this? :laughing: All this from someone with the hopes of pursuing a political career, yikes. waving



we seem to be an overly bloodthirsty, litigious society

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Wed 09/15/10 08:29 AM



A Colorado high school student wants an explanation from school officials after reportedly being told by security guards to remove American flags from his truck because they might make other students uncomfortable.

Jeremy Stoppel told Denver's KMGH-TV he received a ticket at Northglenn High School last Thursday for squealing his tires and subsequently had his parking lot pass suspended for two weeks. But he also was told by a campus security guard to remove two U.S. flags -- each 3-by-5 feet -- from the bed of his pickup truck.

"She said I should take my flags down. She said this is a school that focuses on diversity and she doesn't want anyone to feel uncomfortable," Stoppel told KMGH-TV. "How do you suppose anyone would feel uncomfortable in America with an American flag? That's where I'm confused."

Stoppel said he began flying the flags last week and wants to keep them for the upcoming 9/11 anniversary in honor of his cousin who is serving in the Navy. Stoppel and his father now want an apology from the security supervisor.

"To me, she's just threatening him, hoping that she can just bully him so he'll just take 'em down and just put his tail between his legs and say, 'I'm done. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry,' Dan Stoppel told the station. "And that's just not gonna happen."

The school has no policy against flying the U.S. flag, KMGH-TV reports. Principal Mary Lindimore said she was unaware of the situation on Friday and promised to talk with the security official next week.

"So I need to talk to that person, see why they did that, if they did that," Lindimore said. "We have 'em in the hallways upstairs. So we promote flying of American flags."

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/05/colorado-student-reportedly-told-remove-flags/?test=latestnews

surprised I would retain an attorney and sue. I wouldn't stop until I have everything that Guard has, and she gets fired. I would also have her wages garnished at any future jobs.

How drastic is this? :laughing: All this from someone with the hopes of pursuing a political career, yikes. waving



we seem to be an overly bloodthirsty, litigious society

I tell you :thumbsup: waving

Lpdon's photo
Tue 01/04/11 11:32 PM



A Colorado high school student wants an explanation from school officials after reportedly being told by security guards to remove American flags from his truck because they might make other students uncomfortable.

Jeremy Stoppel told Denver's KMGH-TV he received a ticket at Northglenn High School last Thursday for squealing his tires and subsequently had his parking lot pass suspended for two weeks. But he also was told by a campus security guard to remove two U.S. flags -- each 3-by-5 feet -- from the bed of his pickup truck.

"She said I should take my flags down. She said this is a school that focuses on diversity and she doesn't want anyone to feel uncomfortable," Stoppel told KMGH-TV. "How do you suppose anyone would feel uncomfortable in America with an American flag? That's where I'm confused."

Stoppel said he began flying the flags last week and wants to keep them for the upcoming 9/11 anniversary in honor of his cousin who is serving in the Navy. Stoppel and his father now want an apology from the security supervisor.

"To me, she's just threatening him, hoping that she can just bully him so he'll just take 'em down and just put his tail between his legs and say, 'I'm done. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry,' Dan Stoppel told the station. "And that's just not gonna happen."

The school has no policy against flying the U.S. flag, KMGH-TV reports. Principal Mary Lindimore said she was unaware of the situation on Friday and promised to talk with the security official next week.

"So I need to talk to that person, see why they did that, if they did that," Lindimore said. "We have 'em in the hallways upstairs. So we promote flying of American flags."

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/05/colorado-student-reportedly-told-remove-flags/?test=latestnews

surprised I would retain an attorney and sue. I wouldn't stop until I have everything that Guard has, and she gets fired. I would also have her wages garnished at any future jobs.

How drastic is this? :laughing: All this from someone with the hopes of pursuing a political career, yikes. waving



we seem to be an overly bloodthirsty, litigious society


whoa