Vinton must have some really stupid kids

[lucas80]

For some reason some kids in Vinton have decided to create there own Confederate flag controversy. I have no idea what drives kids in the middle of Iowa to wave Johnnie Reb around, but, the world always seems to have room for the stupid and the pot stirrers.
http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/ed...lags-protest-at-vinton-shellsburg-hs-20150925

 

[hansenhawk]

Nothing else better to do. Just being attention whores.

 

[Chewback]

Hey! It's Vinton. What the hell else ya gonna do?

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Hey! It's Vinton. What the hell else ya gonna do?

Ever bop your bologna? I've got a stack of nudie books this high.

 

[HawkFantastic]

This is very similar to the JC Penney chick that chose her wardrobe choice to make a statement. I am not dumb enough to think he's a racist because he chose to do this, but making a big deal of it MAY prove dumb later in life. Sure, it may make you popular now with some other students, but video lasts for a long, long time.

I made statements when I was a HS and College student 25+ years ago, but no video, internet or other permanent record to prove my stupidity.

Take the damn thing off. Due it under some sort of protest. Find a way to make you the bigger person in all of this.

 

[NoVa_Hawk77]

For some reason some kids in Vinton have decided to create there own Confederate flag controversy. I have no idea what drives kids in the middle of Iowa to wave Johnnie Reb around, but, the world always seems to have room for the stupid and the pot stirrers.
http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/ed...lags-protest-at-vinton-shellsburg-hs-20150925

Every kid

This is very similar to the JC Penney chick that chose her wardrobe choice to make a statement. I am not dumb enough to think he's a racist because he chose to do this, but making a big deal of it MAY prove dumb later in life. Sure, it may make you popular now with some other students, but video lasts for a long, long time.

I made statements when I was a HS and College student 25+ years ago, but no video, internet or other permanent record to prove my stupidity.

Take the damn thing off. Due it under some sort of protest. Find a way to make you the bigger person in all of this.

I think it's safe to assume they are racist, if any of these witness accounts are even remotely true. I am sure their parents are very proud.

http://www.vintoniowa.org/articles/News/article1015757.html

 

[LifelongHawk]

From the above link:

The Benton County Sheriff's Office has received several reports of mailbox vandalism today. Although the authorities have not identified a suspect, one witness has.

"We had high school boys come by in a truck draped in confederate flags screaming 'N****r" phrases at our house and then taking a bat to our mailbox before speeding away," said David Cornell, the father of several African American children.

"It's pretty disappointing for our community," said Cornell, the VSHS varsity girls soccer coach. "I just thought everyone should know and I thought I would pass that word along to anyone who thought the flag issue was not about hate."

 

[mstp1992]

From the above link:

The Benton County Sheriff's Office has received several reports of mailbox vandalism today. Although the authorities have not identified a suspect, one witness has.

"We had high school boys come by in a truck draped in confederate flags screaming 'N****r" phrases at our house and then taking a bat to our mailbox before speeding away," said David Cornell, the father of several African American children.

"It's pretty disappointing for our community," said Cornell, the VSHS varsity girls soccer coach. "I just thought everyone should know and I thought I would pass that word along to anyone who thought the flag issue was not about hate."

I read some of the public 'comments' in response to that article and MAN there must be something in the drinking water. I'm not sure I read one coherently put-together comment that was void of any significant grammatical errors.

 

[cigaretteman]

The sheriff’s office is investigating after nearly 50 mailboxes were vandalized between Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Sheriff Randy Forsyth said investigators suspect five juveniles are responsible for the damage to 48 mailboxes, which ranged from a few dents to having the box separated from the post.

One homeowner whose mailbox was vandalized said he saw people inside a pickup truck flying a Confederate flag hitting the mailbox while using racial slurs. Authorities wouldn’t say if the incident is connected to recent conflict between students at Vinton-Shellsburg High School and administrators over vehicles flying the flag on school property.

Another homeowner whose mailbox was damaged said it was scary to hear the commotion during the night.

“At about 10:30 I heard a lot of noises. And then all of the sudden I heard it sounded like a gunshot went off or fireworks or something and then this morning when I went to go to church my mailbox was all damaged and broken,” Susie Hansen said.

Forsyth said all of the vandalized mailboxes were in an area northeast of Vinton.

Deputies had not made any arrests as of Sunday night.

http://www.thegazette.com/subject/n...nvestigating-48-vandalized-mailboxes-20150927

 

[KitingHigh]

From the above link:

The Benton County Sheriff's Office has received several reports of mailbox vandalism today. Although the authorities have not identified a suspect, one witness has.

"We had high school boys come by in a truck draped in confederate flags screaming 'N****r" phrases at our house and then taking a bat to our mailbox before speeding away," said David Cornell, the father of several African American children.

"It's pretty disappointing for our community," said Cornell, the VSHS varsity girls soccer coach. "I just thought everyone should know and I thought I would pass that word along to anyone who thought the flag issue was not about hate."

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There had been reports of a pickup truck carrying a Confederate flag in the area when the mailboxes were damaged, but the sheriff said the vehicle believed connected to the vandalism did not have those flags."

http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/benton-county-eyeing-five-juveniles-for-mailbox-vandalism-20150928

 

[Lone Clone]

For some reason some kids in Vinton have decided to create there own Confederate flag controversy. I have no idea what drives kids in the middle of Iowa to wave Johnnie Reb around, but, the world always seems to have room for the stupid and the pot stirrers.
http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/ed...lags-protest-at-vinton-shellsburg-hs-20150925

Guys, we're talking about a county where the only way to flunk driver training is to demonstrate an ability to drive properly.

 

[KennyPowers_96]

I'm glad that somebody has the decency to give these wise statesmen the voice they deserve. Over/Under on whether ANY of those in the video actually move away from Vinton during their lives?

 

[Chewback]

Ever bop your bologna? I've got a stack of nudie books this high.

Well, yeah, but eventually you start craving an additional entertainment.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Well, yeah, but eventually you start craving an additional entertainment.

Nobody ever gets the line from Vacation!

 

[linkshero]

What legal stance does the school have to prohibit them from doing this?

 

[Derekd3408]

Nobody ever gets the line from Vacation!

Ya got asteroids?
Naw, but my dad does, can't even sit on the toilet some days.

 

[KitingHigh]

What legal stance does the school have to prohibit them from doing this?

While I disagree with the ruling. The SCOTUS has determined the school can ban any flag it wants in the name of avoiding controversy or disruption. There are instances of schools banning the American flag as well.