District pulls plug on speech (Valedictorian's speech unwelcome by ACLU)

Las Vegas Review-Journal ^ | Jun. 17, 2006 | ANTONIO PLANAS

[jwalburg]

Yes. These haughty school arbiters sitting back and just waiting for the word "Jesus" to be uttered before gasping and pulling the cord.

[sgtbono2002]

I like the story of the valedictorian who sneezed and all the audience said "God Bless You"

[sirchtruth]

If the President of the United States of America can speak about God, Faith, and even Jesus Christ, I don't see that any organization in the country can say otherwise to a school girl.

It's time to stop their anti-free speech/anti-religious crusade, speak your mind anyways! They are not in any position of authority. Run roughshod right over them.

It's time to stop this nonsense!!!

[Integrityrocks]

"The citizens need to take things like this in hand by dragging the a school officials and aclu gooners out and hanging them."

Advocating that behavior makes you as Godless as them.

Get a grip. You sound like a knight in the Ku Klux Klan

[Paleo Conservative]

Someone ought to prosecute the ACLU on RICO charges.

[L98Fiero]

"Get a grip."

Perhaps his screen name just fits. ;)

[Frwy]

These Stinkingly Humanistic Insulting Tactics (S.H.I.T) have to stop and now is too late. Let's get on it. Surly we can make as much noise as the illegals. Rise up and demand this S.H.I.T. ends. FREE SPEECH FOREVER

[piytar]

"The stinking commie left keeps attacking American faith. They fear it because it has a system of accountability in it -- ethics, morals, the concept of right versus wrong.

This flies in the face of the far left, like a silver cross in the face of a vampire..."

Have you read Godless? If not, I recommend it -- makes your point in excruciating detail...

[yoe]

Here is another 'opinion' that many stations around the country won't play.

This was presented at a Las Vegas Diamond Rio concert. They received an immediate resounding standing ovation, and continue to do so every time they perform it! "Everyone who loves America will be so thrilled to hear this song!"

Although Diamond Rio has never before done a statement song, they felt compelled to record "In God We Still Trust." But guess what? Sadly, major radio stations wouldn't play it because it was considered politically incorrect. Consequently, the song was never released to the public.

So, America, see what you think. If this offering speaks to your heart and you feel to share it with friends and loved ones, please do. Then, regard-less of our ethnic origin, let us cease being the silent majority and join together. Not as a particular political party, but as Americans! Let us voice to the media and the powers that be how we feel about having God erased from everything that is sacred to us.

(turn up your speakers)

Brittany McComb we're standing with you!

[alvindsv]

I'm an attorney, and I still don't get some of these decisions being handed down from the courts. Simply because the school is providing the forum in which she is making the statements does not make it school sponsored, unless the school is specifically asking her to include those references, which is highly unlikely.

There are a multitude of student led religious organizations throughout our public schools; Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Youth Alive, and See You at the Pole are just a few Christian organizations I am aware of. Each one of these organizations is accorded some type of aid from the school whether it be a classroom to meet, or a flag pole to gather around. The key words are STUDENT LED! I don't see this as being any different.

I once heard a Christan comedian say this: "How can someone be offended by something they don't believe in?"

Enough of my rant!

[I still care]

Thinking about it, the ACLU cutting the valedictorians microphone during her speech has probably caused a greater effect, for the good, than her speech would ever have made.

I can almost guarantee that most people who heard her silenced, will laugh the next time the Democrat-ACLU alliance tells them "they are not anti-God".

Or they hear clueless newspapers spout off on how there is "no war against Christianity".

[markoman]

I may be all wrong on this....but I've long had the feeling that the ACLU is primarily made up of Jews alienated from their
religion.

[muawiyah]

The ACLU is not really a legitimate source for information on the difference between "proselytizing" and "religious references".

Unfortunately for them they now have a lawyer who thinks he's the Pope or something.

[zlala]

"It's important for people to understand that a student was given a school-sponsored forum by a school and therefore, in essence, it was a school-sponsored speech."

Somehow she made it out of the publix skool system without a "school-sponsored" brain. Good for her!

I've heard a lot of Valedictorian's speeches over the years that DON'T mention God or Christ. Seems to me she's doing her part to try to make things equatable. I would have thought the ACLU would have approved of that. /sarcasm off

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

It's time for separation of school and state.

An organization by that very name exists in the home of FreeRepublic: Fresno, California. The founder's name is Marshall Fritz... you can find it on the internet!

Alliance for the Separation of School and State

[sgtyork]

Yes, They have changed hundreds of years of tradition. Perhaps, sadly we should end graduation ceremonies at schools and host them at churches instead where our freedom to exercize our beliefs will prevail.

[goldstategop]

Godless liberals censor religious speech. Why are they afraid of it? It certainly can't be due to the phony excuse its a violation of the separation church and state rule. Last I heard, a valedictorian speaker is NOT a public official.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

[FerdieMurphy]

The ACLU should be listed as a subversive organization.

Fat chance of that happening with the lousy congress we keep electing and sending to Washington.

Their activities are anti-American and as such should be treated as an enemy of this nation.

Local school officials to buy into a scenario like this one need to be petitioned for recall!