<p>Well, I can top this story. </p>
<p>How about a middle school girl who was banned from school for wearing a handmade red, white, and blue beaded necklace because the school has a "no gang colors" rule.</p>
<p>This is a school whose school colors are red, white, and blue (because their sports teams are "the Patriots.") The girl said she made the necklace to honor her uncle, a National guardsman serving in Iraq.</p>
<p>The school said there's one local gang whose color is blue. Another local gang has red for its color. Ergo, the necklace is banned.</p>