Victory: NY School Reverses Suspension for Student Wearing NRA Shirt

Townhall ^ | Apr 23, 2014 | Cortney O'Brien

[neverdem]

Who's in the pic? Who gets the creit for it?

[DPMD]

An apology is not enough. Heads need to roll, starting with the abusive teacher, followed by the administrators. Sue them first - as individual defendants, not the school - then have them fired.

[from occupied ga]

I wish I was in that meeting so I could clap along with him. Good for Grand Island for recognizing that Kinney's T-shirt was harmless and for ultimately ruling in free speech's favor.

I couldn't disagree more. This is like applauding a thief who's been forced to return some of your stolen good. Tar and feather them instead.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

I would call this a “First Amendment victory,” not a Second Amendment victory. The real Second Amendment victory will come when a kid sues a school for suspending him for driving to school with his hunting rifle in the truck and the court siding with the kid.

[JimRed]

It's not often the Second Amendment scores a victory in the state of New York, but they got one on Tuesday when the Grand Island School district decided to reverse its decision to suspend a student for wearing a T-shirt with the NRA logo.

Hate to be picky (well, I don't actually HATE it, but...) but this is a first amendment issue. If no one is allowed to wear logos or messages, no problem. But if a particular viewpoint is attacked while others stand, hello amendment #1!

[JimRed]

Great minds...

;^)

[neverdem]

Bravo Mr. Thompson!

New York Student Suspended for “Insubordination,” aka Opposing Common Core

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[Jack Hammer]

Contemporary acts of Liberal knee jerks.

[Carry_Okie]

I couldn't disagree more. This is like applauding a thief who's been forced to return some of your stolen good.

The Torah teaches that one returns the goods plus 20% and the crime is forgiven. Christians are taught that when a person repents and completes restitution (in this case return of the goods and a written change in policy), it is to be celebrated. Are you a Christian?

Tar and feather them instead.

I guess not.

[bigdaddy45]

Some people have a problem humbly accepting a victory and moving on. They feel a need to rub the losers nose in it.

[The Mayor]

To the left is Dave McKinley the reporter I worked with to expose this story.
The guy in the middle is Shanes dad, a Vietnam Veteranto the right is Shanes mother.

[lysie]

Thank you.

[The Mayor]

I helped expose this whole story, I led the protests and made this go national. Don’t do this crap in my back yard. All 4 of my kids graduated from this school. Once they found out I was involved they instantly started back tracking. We packed the place with TEA Party, 2nd Amendment supporters and Oath Keepers.

[The Mayor]

I called it both in all my interviews.
I’m Rus Thompson

[neverdem]

We packed the place with TEA Party, 2nd Amendment supporters and Oath Keepers.

Well done!

[Nik Naym]

Good Job, Mr. Mayor!

[left that other site]

Good Job, Rus!

(((HUGS))))

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Gene Eric]

NY pingers — has anyone recently heard from neverdem?

Just checking in. It’s been about 10 months since he’s posted.

[metmom]

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