Mesa Legend - IDEAS


Volume 42, Issue 10. Today is .

February 15 , 2005

Students Observing and Scrutinizing
It’s Black History Month: do you think racism is dead or alive?

Linda Pate Real Estate 58	Liz Bentley Social Worker 19	Nancy Henderson Music & Psychology 54
“I think it is being aware of your blessings in this country. And paying taxes and voting, and teaching your children to love America and to serve it.”	I don't think it exists. I don't understand buying flags for $20. I don't think that's patriotism, that's commerce.	“It's loyalty and commitment to the basic foundations of our country. The spirit of our fore-fathers, of the constitution, that everyone has an equal right and equal chance.”

Robert Ashby Engineering 20	Keoan Kellybrew Computer Graphics 20	Patrick Brown Music 19
“Patriotism is being willing to stand up for the country and also speak out when the country is wrong. It means to uphold the law as best you can; laws can be changed and there is room for improvement.”	“It means standing up for your country. It also means a lot of killings and war.”	“Patriotism should be personal and not outspoken. Waving a flag doesn't mean that you are patriotic.”

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