图片说明：2006 年3月27日，加州Montebello High School 和周围几所高中的大约一千名墨西哥裔学生参与了反对移民改革的活动，并将校门口悬挂的美国国旗取下，换上墨西哥国旗，然后将美国国旗倒置，挂在墨西哥国旗之下，并欢呼拍照留念。虽然是四年前的事件，但在今天移民问题被推上锋口浪尖的大背景下（2006 年加州也在讨论对非法移民进行管制，和今天亚利桑那州的情形有些相似，但具体通过了什么法我不太清楚），又在网络上引起了热议。
不知道这些学生是否有受到任何处分。而德州一位白人学生却因为将其他学生挂在学校的墨西哥国旗拿下来受到了3-day suspension 处分 (see below for news link)。
无语。
Taking down the American flag
Upside down American flag under the Mexican flag
What are they celebrating?? Are they in Mexico or the USA?
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks..
Separately, he angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques..
Quote:
"IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians."
"This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom. We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, Learn the Language!"
"Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture."
"We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us."
"This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.."
"If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted."
Yeah, it's dangerous to let your emotion take over.
Sunshine:
I think only one student was suspended for this incident, and the school officials claimed they had nothing to do with it, although they did issue a statement to "condemn" such behavior.
You are right, things like this are not likely to happen in other countries, even in countries like Canada which is also an immigration nation. The conflict between ethnic groups in this country is getting worse, just like some readers pointed out at my other article on this topic.
