As I passed customs and immigration, presented my passport and politely answered every question ("No, I did not bring any plant life or fruits...No, no animals....No...No..."), I was filled with a sense of relief to be back in my home country after a long trip abroad.  Now, it wasn't an overwhelming euphoria, but this is primarily due to Dulles International Airport's intentionally inhospitable atmosphere, which is cleverly designed to disgust and repel immigration on all levels.   As I loaded up my netbook, I couldn't help but gasp at the news that awaited me. Not even 24 hours earlier, I had been answering questions about the beauty of American political freedoms. Now, on my home soil, I would be greeted with the news that a handful of students were thrown out of school for wearing shirts featuring the American flag, a spectacle made complete by the ensuing protest by Hispanic students marching against free, patriotic speech. I can't be angry at the...(Read Full Post)