Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Wearing Your Rights

When I was in the 8th grade I had a friend named Kaitlynn. We were insanely close and always set next to each other in Mr. Smith's history class. One day she drew the Star of David on my hand, in sharpie! Being the young teen I was at the time I retaliated in drawing the Swastika on her hand. It was no big deal until later that day I was called down to the Principles office. It was an utter shock to me, I had no idea why I would have to go there, I was a good kid. Low and behold it was because I drew the Swastika on her wrist. They could care less that she drew the Star of David on me. The point was that I should be able to put whatever on my body that I so choose to. In today's world everyone has to walk around on tiptoes about what should and should not be done. Is it okay to refer to an African american as Black, should the confederate flag be flown, are you racist for calling Mexican food Mexican food? In my opinion people have become way to sensitive. The only time that I believe you shouldn't be allowed to fly the confederate flag or wear the Swastika is when it is bring harm to another individual. Let me clarify when I mean harm to an individual I do not mean them being over dramatic and getting mad over another persons thoughts.

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