Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Teen Fights For Right to Wear Confederate Flag - Family served in Confederate army


Knoxville, Tenn. - Tommy DeFoe wore his Southern pride on his Confederate flag belt buckle Wednesday as he argued in federal court that a school dress code banning such items violated his free speech rights.
"I am fighting for my heritage and my rights as a Southerner and an American," said the lanky DeFoe, 18, during a break in his trial. DeFoe says his great-great uncle served in the Confederate army and "died for the South" in the Civil War. More... $10 Gift Certificate at MagazineLane.com - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Shoe Trader