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[Bobby V]

Apparently the ban was basically "Vetoed"
Turns out their student govt is mush like ours as in, the house passed this bill and the pres vetoed it.
Thank God the ban didn't actually go all the way through...

But Im with you, I wonder why they would even bring up such legislation? Whats the story???
If our country is that bad, just get the eff out!

Here is the story.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/0...n_6821316.html

[riverrunner1984]

Here is the story.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/0...n_6821316.html

Thanks!

Even more disturbing...
"said that national flags bear a range of cultural significances that could be interpreted negatively by some.

The resolution added that national flags - citing the United States flag in particular - have been "flown in instances of colonialism and imperialism" and "serve as symbols of patriotism or weapons for nationalism."

"Freedom of speech, in a space that aims to be as inclusive as possible can be interpreted as hate speech," the bill said."

[314joey]

I'm 3/4 Italian, second generation born in US and dahm proud of it, we fly both flags, but the Stars and Stripes are always on top, nothing better than the good ol' USA.

Love it or leave it.

[The Doctor]

Thanks!

Even more disturbing...
"said that national flags bear a range of cultural significances that could be interpreted negatively by some.

The resolution added that national flags - citing the United States flag in particular - have been "flown in instances of colonialism and imperialism" and "serve as symbols of patriotism or weapons for nationalism."

"Freedom of speech, in a space that aims to be as inclusive as possible can be interpreted as hate speech," the bill said."

This is a State School with government funding. That funding comes from the country of the flag that should continue to fly. There's lots of private colleges in lots of nations. Don't like our State School? Go elsewhere but don't take down the flag of the sponsorship country.

[riverrunner1984]

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[HB Vic]

Rant on. Not sure if this is political, it could be racial lol

I have nothing against foreigners at all. Well for the most part.

Had to cancel my Met Life policy, so I called their 800#. Got connected to someone somewhere. No clue where. Honestly couldn't tell what country they were in. But they absolutely could not speak English. After trying to communicate with them for nearly 5 minutes, she said "would you like me to transfer you to a US agent?" Hell to the fucking yes.

Met Life is huge. And I can certainly understand trying to save a buck and employ people, but at what cost?

If I ever reinstate, this will seriously make me reconsider who I do business with.

[314joey]

I called Staples Rewards and it took me ten minutes to get to a "live " person, then it was someone from India, I hung up, fock that, couldn't even speak ENGLISH and I couldn't understand anything she said.