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Scott Compton, flag stomping high school teacher
Scott Compton, a high school teacher in Chapin, South Carolina, tore down the US flag in two separate incidents in two different classrooms and then began stomping on the flag each time.
He said the flag was just a piece of cloth, just a symbol, and didn’t mean anything. I think our veterans might feel very differently.
Tags: Chapin High School, Interview, Mr. Copeland, Scott Compton
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“Oklahoma sits within an area of the United States commonly referred to as ‘tornado alley’ – this area is amongst the most frequent locations of tornado occurrence in the world. At this time of year, the warm and moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and cool and dry air from above the Rocky Mountains come together to make tornado alley the perfect environment to spawn supercells and tornadoes.
“Preliminary reports of damage from the Oklahoma tornado suggest it was of EF-4 intensity, which is the second highest intensity rating. EF-4 tornadoes have wind gusts between about 265 and 320 kilometres per hour.”
Dr. Todd Lane, ARC Future Fellow, School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne
The flag is a symbol. I think this teacher drove the lesson home that it is just a piece of cloth. It is important to show respect for the flag out of our own free will but not be forced to show it respect. Many people can’t get past their emotionalism regarding patriotism and love of their country. Please make a distinction between love of country, patriotism and blind worship of a piece of cloth and don’t be such a patriotism cop.
I am a Vietnam veteran and I love the flag because I want to not because some flag cop is looking over my shoulder. And more people should stomp on the flag sometimes just to remind people it’s just a piece of cloth, a symbol. It is not my country.