A heated debate was held after the Saugus High School football team took the field with a 'Thin Blue Line' flag. Their demonstration came weeks after the team's coach decided to drop the years-long pregame ritual.
"The law enforcement is out there saving our children's lives and many other people, and I'm appalled that people are actually trying to demonize them," said Cindy Josten."The children at Saugus were holding the flag to honor law enforcement that saved their friends' lives. That's it. It's not a political thing. It's not racial. It's not a hate symbol. It's honoring the men and women that go out and save lives," said Josten.
"We are here today to stand for the parents and the students that have spoken out against what's happening at Saugus High School and that is the presentation of them bringing the Thin Blue Line flag out on the field. It makes students feel uncomfortable, and they reached out, so we're here in support of that. We have done the research. We know the history of the flag. We're trying to educate the community on the history of the flag and why we stand opposed to it.
"It's [Thin Blue Line flag] being used as a divisive symbol that has no place on a school campus, school campuses and football games should be for everyone. Everyone should be welcomed there and they shouldn't be scared to attend due to the crowd or the symbols used during the game," said Corriveau."We have many policemen in our valley and they should all be supported.
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