[reaganaut1]

I agree with the school. Children should not be sent to school as walking billboards for any political cause, on the left or right.

[wastedyears]

So where does that leave their ability to speak freely in any medium?

[MrB]

But, if schools tried to “oppress” someone wearing a “gay pride” shirt,

they’d be sued.

We’re just asking for equal time here.

[a fool in paradise]

So these shirts should have been banned too?

You wouldn't win that case in court.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“I agree with the school. Children should not be sent to school as walking billboards for any political cause, on the left or right”

Do you think a Che Guevara shirt would cause the teachers to toss her breakfast, and then be detained?

[Mrs. Don-o]

Nothing political -— no candidate, no political party, no office holder, either elected or appointed, no political party, and no legislation, current or proposed -— was mentioned on the shirt.

So how does that make her a walking political billboard? Perhaps a walking health sciences billboard, but one would not think health sciences out of place in a school...

[Leonard210]

“I agree with the school. Children should not be sent to school as walking billboards for any political cause, on the left or right.”

You’re tryin’ to put that Genie back in the bottle, yes? You may agree with the school in “principle” but legally, if they allow “walking billboards” for ANY other cause, then they must allow Mrs. Amador’s daughter to be a walking billboard for HER cause also.

In fact, it is not only commendable that this young woman wore that t-shirt, it is heroic in the most basic sense of that word. She will win her case, probably out of court. (That grinding noise you hear is the school district rapidly shifting into reverse.)

[Repeal 16-17]

I agree with the school. Children should not be sent to school as walking billboards for any political cause, on the left or right.If the school bans all politically based T-shirts, then it might have a chance of winning. However, the words "other inappropriate subject matter" suggest that some political views are considered appropriate. That would be "viewpoint discrimination" and so a violation of the First Amendment.

[envisio]

Agreed. They need to nip it before a giant can of worms is opened. The insuing arguement would become a major distraction and disruption at the school.

I tell my people here at work not to talk about issues like this, even if they are things I agree with just to keep from starting a war.

[wintertime]

Government schools, the First Amendment, and freedom of conscience are utterly incompatible. If the school allows free speech chaos reigns. If it forbids free speech it violates a God-given right.

Rather than trample the First Amendment and our God-given rights or allow chaos to reign, I have a solution:

ABOLISH GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS!

[Titus-Maximus]

If they can teach gay sex ed in grammar schools they should be allowed to wear that t-shirt.

[nmh]

I disagree with you!

Public schools PROMOTE ABORTION!

When it is time to SEE what that is, the cock roaches get angry and bite back. SHOW them what an abortion is.

By the same token, Day of Silence is FORCED on all students - and it's all about the GAY LIFE STYLE. Why must THAT be in school and abortion a silent topic? Help me out on this.