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| Topic | Flags at public schools |
| Content | I have begun to notice the numerous, tattered American and Oklahoma State
flags that fly at our public schools. This after discovering that at my
children's school the flags have been routinely taken down, wadded into a
heap and tossed over by the front entrance for several years. The problem
was corrected after I pitched a fit that had to go to board level
administration to provide relief. This is especially shameful during this
time of extraordinary service from our military. IDEA: I would love to see
a law requiring the reinstitution of a simple color guard in every single
public school with a place of honor provided for the flags to be kept. This
should cost nothing and reap many benefits to restore pride and respect of
our colors in schools, teach children civil duty and protocol, and provide a
way for students who have behaved or have good grades to participate in the
school and be honored. If you think this is already occuring I challenge
you to find 10 elementary schools, view the condition of the flags and
contact the school to find out who takes the flag down and where it goes. Is
it folded up correctly or thrown into the janitors closet? It is sad to
have to legislate this but something desperately needs to be done! |
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