Originally Posted by DaleMN

Why wouldn't they chant their schools name? Chanting USA implies that the opponent is not USA. Get it?

Finally someone who can actually see things from someone else's shoes.

Originally Posted by Posh 08

You bet, they don't say much about immigration now

That's a critical issue right now. The eventual winning Republican candidate will probably take a stand one way or another on immigration reform. Obama has tried to take a stand on this issue.

These young folks probably want their border protected.

I suppose as we are replaced by other nationalities and become the minority as forecasted we can look forward to better treatment and an acknowledging of our needs....

btk

Why wouldn't they chant their schools name? Chanting USA implies that the opponent is not USA. Get it?

No, I don't get it.
This is an implication YOU put on it.
Could it also imply they just love their country and not hate someone? No because then your belief system that all whites are racist is shaken.
So why can't they say USA? do they not live here.

Apparently one can no longer have pride of any kind without ****ing someone off.
I guess we should get up every morning and find someone to apologize for what ever we might have dreamed that night.
Why do you ALWAYS have to read something into everything.
Would it have been okay if they chanted their school name and USA at the same time?
Yeah, these people, ALL OF THEM, are racist.
Boy you people just make me sick sometimes!

Originally Posted by notlongnow

No, I don't get it.
This is an implication YOU put on it.
Could it also imply they just love their country and not hate someone? No because then your belief system that all whites are racist is shaken.
So why can't they say USA? do they not live here.

Apparently one can no longer have pride of any kind without ****ing someone off.
I guess we should get up every morning and find someone to apologize for what ever we might have dreamed that night.
Why do you ALWAYS have to read something into everything.
Would it have been okay if they chanted their school name and USA at the same time?
Yeah, these people, ALL OF THEM, are racist.
Boy you people just make me sick sometimes!

There's obviously more to the story. The USA today article linked by another poster above indicates that the defeated team had been chanting "Alamo Whites" at the winning school student body in the stands.

This reader comment there expresses the opinion of a Texan who sees more of these tensions than we do, here.

"Tyler Barker · Top Commenter · Texas State University-San Marcos
So, let me get this straight. The Hispanic students from Edison taunted the predominantly white Alamo Heights team by chanting “Alamo Whites, Alamo Whites…,” and the Alamo Heights students responded by chanting “USA, USA…,” but it was the Alamo Heights Principal who apologized because the “USA” chant was deemed to be racist? UNBELIEVABLE! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY?!?"

Suppose..... The issue of illegal immigration has been ongong for some time now and is especially a heated issue in Texas. High School kids being who they are with their raging hormones coupled with the high of a big win just unleashed pent up feelings concerning this issue.

Should this kids be punished for utilizing a legimate and honest manner (via competititon) to express their view?

Certainly some folks justifiably would suggest that the winning team should have taken the high road and gone over to the losing team with a hand shake?

But if your a high school kid and you believe that it is important to protect the borders not only from illegal aliens but in fact terrorist, criminals and their contraband that cross over illegally as do adults in that community and all the personal issues that go on in this community well then

Shouting USA USA IMHO doesn't equate to racism. IMHO it amounts to an attention getter that says if you want to live here and compete with us then please use the front door like those who landed on Ellis Island.

We need to settle this immigration issue once and for all and simply washing your hands of it won't get it. Steps need to be taken to legimatize otherwisw illegimate aliens

Originally Posted by DaleMN

Why wouldn't they chant their schools name? Chanting USA implies that the opponent is not USA. Get it?

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Finally someone who can actually see things from someone else's shoes.

Anti-American nonsense. The other school was not from Mexico, they were another Texas school.

If the losing team wanted to prove a point they should have joined the winning team's cheer of patriotism for the country that provides them the opportunities they get.

I knew someone was going to believe that pride in country can be racist. It's a bit sickening to me.

Originally Posted by RichieLion;46***7

Anti-American nonsense. The other school was not from Mexico, they were another Texas school.

If the losing team wanted to prove a point they should have joined the winning team's cheer of patriotism for the country that provides them the opportunities they get.

I knew someone was going to believe that pride in country can be racist. It's a bit sickening to me.

Me too.

Originally Posted by notlongnow

This is sad. I live in Texas and have always thought that we kind of had it together when it comes to not doing stupid stuff like this. But then this is the public education system we are dealing with.

We have a cancer in Texas and it is called Austin. Austin might as well be in San Francisco. It appears the cancer is moving southwest and is infecting San Antonio.


There I guess I am a racist!
I am prejudice against stupid people and I guess they live in Texas too.

I agree with you totally!! Unfortunately, I live in Austin and your characterization is spot on! This place is an absolute cesspool with one of the worst educational (and I use that term lightly!) systems in the nation! There is so much anti-Anglo rhetoric in this town as to make me happy to be leaving it in December after more than 30 years here! Texas is turning into a Third World community and it is very sad! I look forward to becoming a Frog!!

Originally Posted by ilovetv

There's obviously more to the story. The USA today article linked by another poster above indicates that the defeated team had been chanting "Alamo Whites" at the winning school student body in the stands.

This reader comment there expresses the opinion of a Texan who sees more of these tensions than we do, here.

"Tyler Barker · Top Commenter · Texas State University-San Marcos
So, let me get this straight. The Hispanic students from Edison taunted the predominantly white Alamo Heights team by chanting “Alamo Whites, Alamo Whites…,” and the Alamo Heights students responded by chanting “USA, USA…,” but it was the Alamo Heights Principal who apologized because the “USA” chant was deemed to be racist? UNBELIEVABLE! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY?!?"

I had not heard this part before.

And to think that I spent 20 years defending this country. Begining to think that I wasted that portion of my life.

NO you did not! Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

USA, USA, USA!

Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica

And to think that I spent 20 years defending this country. Begining to think that I wasted that portion of my life.

You were paid were you not?