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			05-31-2018, 04:00 PM
			
			
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Spence is this because of Liberalism or conservativism?
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I'm sure the backlash will reverse this mentality in this case anyway but where are we going in education with these kinds of decisions?  
		
		
		
		
		
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			05-31-2018, 04:06 PM
			
			
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 I don't think it has to do with either. The school's response makes perfect sense to me. It's a graduation ceremony not a send off.  
		
		
		
		
		
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			05-31-2018, 05:08 PM
			
			
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		 I am always impressed when I see this at graduation. I wonder what changed where they decided to forbid this honor. 
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			05-31-2018, 05:10 PM
			
			
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				I don't think it has to do with either. The school's response makes perfect sense to me. It's a graduation ceremony not a send off. 
			
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 That makes no sense, Jeff. Of course it is a send off... Maybe there should no awards such as a Dartmouth Cup, or ANY other mention of scholarships to any institution which the seniors are being sent off to.... I would call their recruitment office. I am sure they could provide an audience in uniform to recognize these students' choice to serve.  Better yet, boycott the damn ceremony..... School administration is wrong in my opinion.  
		
		
		
		
		
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			05-31-2018, 05:17 PM
			
			
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		 Not surprised to see Jeff approve of this example of disrespect. The downward spiral continues. 
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			05-31-2018, 06:43 PM
			
			
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		 I’ve never seen a school graduation where a sash not related to the graduation was worn over the robe. Have you? 
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			05-31-2018, 07:54 PM
			
			
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		 Yes,that is why I said it always impresses me. Did you hit your head or just extra stupid today? 
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			05-31-2018, 09:03 PM
			
			
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				Yes,that is why I said it always impresses me. Did you hit your head or just extra stupid today? 
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			05-31-2018, 10:13 PM
			
			
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				I’ve never seen a school graduation where a sash not related to the graduation was worn over the robe. Have you? 
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Most graduations I have seen, people were emphasized on where they were going; college, trade school, and with the military in particular.
 
Be a shame that someone going to do four or more years in the military will be prohibited from displaying that sash. Gosh I hope the PoliSci major doesn't put a Starbucks logo on their cap - for equality ya know.  
		
		
		
		
		
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			06-01-2018, 07:21 AM
			
			
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		 This entire country has gone completely off their nuts on political "correctness". 
		
		
		
		
		
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			06-01-2018, 07:36 AM
			
			
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		 I think the recruiters who were responsible for their enlistment should send each of them the appropriate uniform so they can wear it at the ceremony. 
		
		
		
		
		
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			06-01-2018, 07:54 AM
			
			
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			06-01-2018, 11:29 AM
			
			
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 Not sure it has anything to do with political correctness and it's in no way anti-service or anti-military.
 
Students that have achieved academic honors are given sashes or other items to bear during the formal ceremony to recognize their past efforts. Seems like it's a pretty common practice.  
		
		
		
		
		
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		 this is just another story promoting a false narrative the right loves to present as the left some how hating America ..  I saw it at my sons high school graduation 5 years ago . it became fashionable after 9\11 as a recruitment tool  ..  no such thing was around when I enlisted in the Marines .   I have no issues if its allowed or not allowed its just another persons choice or a schools policy ... people join for more reasons than love for their county ... and if you buy into the narrative  That I or many others  were in Iraq or Afghanistan to defend freedom ...your drinking the cool aid..  we are  there to carry out US policy just like in Vietnam  .. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
				  
				
					
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 you must be wrong...Spence said he's never seen it and he knows everything  
		
		
		
		
		
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			06-01-2018, 02:59 PM
			
			
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				Not sure it has anything to do with political correctness and it's in no way anti-service or anti-military. 
 
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 Is this your Basswipe cry for help?
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			06-01-2018, 04:05 PM
			
			
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 Not sure what part of that is so hard for you to understand.  
		
		
		
		
		
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			06-01-2018, 08:33 PM
			
			
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		 I know this is a subject you are unfamiliar with Jeff,perhaps that is why you are confused. I would listen if you wanted to describe why you don't consider this anti service. To me it is simply a chance to feel good about themselves and perhaps garner an atta boy. Similar to their peers whom you might consider; more deserving? 
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