Austinist: Details Emerge on Edwards T-Shirt Suspension

kantoka

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:35:29 -0600

I think the first comment was quite witty. Well said.

Susan Nunes

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:35:32 -0600

This is NOT a free speech issue; the parents involved need to get a clue. They will almost certainly lose in court if they are silly enough to pursue it. Schools and students have the RIGHT to a learning environment free from distractions and divisiveness. Advertising and political slogans are generally banned from schools as a rule, to say nothing of clothing considered offensive. Pete Palmer is to be commended for his interest in politics, but he needs to confine his politicking to after school and weekends.

tim

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:36:42 -0600

"Bong Hits for Jesus" wasn't protected because it wasn't political speech. They're going to have trouble with this one since it is political speech and not disruptive. Of course a lot of Texas schools look the other way and allow teacher lead prayer so it's not like they're necessarily going to listen to what the supreme court says.

Room 710

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:28:32 -0600

Room 710 suggests that the guests in this forum take a Bong Hit for Jesus. You know, in support of banishing the 1st Amendment.

guest

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:37:12 -0600

Can we sue the parents for wasting oxygen with their whining and trees with their lawsuit?

guest

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:54:39 -0600

But let me guess, if he walked into school and told everyone to "fuck off" he probably would have been in trouble with his parents right? I'm guessing his parents wouldn't tolerate that. Hello pot, meet kettle. Oh yeah, and they specifically have a rule that says they can't wear political clothing, hmmm....I bet they have a "don't bring a dun to school" rule too. I wonder how his parents feel about the 2nd amendment?

Joel Nihlean

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:19:59 -0600

God Bless Texas...especially the small towns... Bush/Cheney '08!

guest

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:10:05 -0600

/dictated but not read

guest

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:09:46 -0600

Dear Self Rightous Parents: Suck a dick. Thank you kindly, W.I.S.D.