Student Sent Home for Protest of Gay Day of Silence

Cat Herder · Understander of unimportant things

Student Sent Home for Protest of Gay Day of Silence

salesortonscom · Wise and Revered Master

It wasn't even disruptive. Free Speech is only supported these days if it is liberal free speech. Anything from a traditional point of view is deemed hateful and should be censored. In a lawsuit, the student will win. You would think the schools would know better at this point.

arbilad · Head Chef

They don't care about his right to free speech. They care about pushing their agenda.

rayb · Hot Air Balloon

In which forums does free speech apply?

Can you use free speech anywhere? What are the generally accepted limitations? Maybe this person was really guilty of crying fire in a crowded theatre.

--Ray

arbilad · Head Chef

You could, without much effort, apply that line of thinking to any unpopular political thought. He wasn't saying anything that was likely to incite violence or cause incipient harm. He was saying something that was unpopular. In principle, someone in this country, for instance, has the right to say that he thinks we should pass an amendment to the constitution making the president dictator for life. But I hope he gets voted down at the ballot box.

Mahonri · Senior Bucketkeeper

in the last days they will call evil - good... and good - evil.

truly sad.