A bunch of high school students were asked to stop singing by a Park Police Officer.
“They told them to stop singing,” … “I was taken aback. You wouldn’t expect a display of national patriotism to be censored."
“U.S. Park Police confirmed that the students were in violation of federal law and their impromptu performance constituted a demonstration in an area that must remain “completely content neutral.”
The area they were standing in and singing is an area that is restricted for this type of activity,” said Sgt. David Schlosser. “The United States Park Police is absolutely content-neutral when it comes to any sort of demonstrations in these areas.”
In spite of this, they sung anyway :o)
“Instead of doing as they were instructed…. the students resumed the song – an impromptu form of civil disobedience. “
At what point does law lose sight of the spirit of the law? At what point have we become so afraid to offend anyone, that we are afraid to do anything? Or is this just a case of bureaucracy serving itself and not the people?
(ORIGIANL LINK) FOXNews.com - Students at Lincoln Memorial Told to Stop Singing National Anthem
Love it how they started singing again! Hoorah!! I can see the PHO doing this on a road trip to D.C. LoL :)I know we sang and GASP! prayed while waiting in line there, and elsewhere we ahve sung the National anthem while watching fireworks etc... :)
ReplyDeleteA small part of me was expecting them to have gotten a visit by the police....
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