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Old 05-31-2018, 04:00 PM   #1
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service to our country

should be recognized, not ostracized

but Mass.

unreal

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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Old 05-31-2018, 04:06 PM   #2
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Spence is this because of Liberalism or conservativism?
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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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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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.
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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Not surprised to see Jeff approve of this example of disrespect. The downward spiral continues.
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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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Yes,that is why I said it always impresses me. Did you hit your head or just extra stupid today?
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Old 05-31-2018, 09:03 PM   #8
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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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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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This entire country has gone completely off their nuts on political "correctness".
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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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Old 06-01-2018, 11:29 AM   #13
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This entire country has gone completely off their nuts on political "correctness".
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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.. I saw it at my sons high school graduation 5 years ago ..
you must be wrong...Spence said he's never seen it and he knows everything
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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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Not sure what part of that is so hard for you to understand.
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Old 06-01-2018, 08:33 PM   #18
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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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