Quote Originally Posted by Oggie View Post
It would have been interesting to have seen exactly what the situation was when the principal decided to take the measures he did.

Here is a thought that I'm a bit split on;
If the principal took the measures without a reason other than the fact that those kids were wearing the shirts, is he not encouraging the division between the two sets of pupils?
I'm just trying to imagine the scenario on the next school day as the kids arrive. If there was no trouble in sight, should he have just let it be instead of bringing it into the spotlight and almost providing a reason for increased animosity?
Would be interesting to hear thoughts on this...

Of course, just to be clear, if trouble was brewing and it was affecting the students, then (much like all protests) the principal was 100% right to take action in the interest of student/school safety in my opinion.
Thing is I guess the principle knows his students. He probably knows that kids, knows they are a bit twatish and knew exactly what they were up to .

I watched their interviews after and they looked like dicks to me, one kid innocently saying 'he couldn't take his shirt off because it would disrespecting the American flag', they were obviously just trying to make some kind of political statement.

And their parents too, who are now sueing. They will no doubt try to rally support by reminding America of all the brave troops who have died defending the right of all Americans to proudly wear their flags.