[martin_fierro]

"Schools cannot legally engage in this type of selective, content-based suppression of speech," lawyer Dan Perez said. "If she had worn a 'Barbie Supports the Troops in the War in Iraq' T-shirt, she would have been called a patriot."

I guess a "Pedophile Barbie" t-shirt would be just dandy with this guy.

[South40]

Barbie is no lesbian...she's a suicide bomber.

[Unknowing]

I think that it's up to Barbie to sue for defamation. Though, as a public figure, Barbie will have to prove the T-shirt message was published with actual malice.

The school simply does not have legal standing here to enforce Barbie's interests in this matter. And it seems that the school's "appropriateness" standard can be attacked for overbreadth.

[netmilsmom]

Just another reason for School uniforms.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

A teen is suing, yeah, right. Sounds more like a teen's parents suing. Let me guess, the parents have nowhere to go and the television is broken.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

"If she had worn a 'Barbie Supports the Troops in the War in Iraq' T-shirt, she would have been called a patriot."

So what does that tell you, dumbass?

You're free to express yourself but that doesn't mean that everybody has to accept you and tell you that you're wonderful.

[Beth]

We've got teens suing for not making the cheer squad, suing because there were two valedictorians, and suing over a T-shirt.

The abuse of the courts by such petty lawsuits is too much! Where are their parents? When are they going to teach their kids to grow a soul?

[isthisnickcool]

Well, those darn lesbians are quick to sue. Any little thing makes them find a lawyer "licket-d-split".

[tuna_battle_slight_return]

Already posted

[Jeff Gordon]

"If she had worn a 'Barbie Supports the Troops in the War in Iraq' T-shirt, she would have been called a patriot."

It truely warms my heart to see that the liberals are catching on.

[CyberAnt]

What I don't understand is why is a teacher laughing at what a student is wearing ...?? Even if it's stupid ...?? What does the teacher care ...?? If the shirt covers the child I just don't see the problem with what the shirt said.

[arasina]

Seems to me there should be a Lawyer Barbie doll. She wears LAWSUITS on a daily basis.

(The penchant for suing over "First Amendment Rights" is what sickens me. What about the teacher's right to free speech?)

[Squawk 8888]

14-year-old Natalie Young is openly lesbian

Give me a break. At that age there's no way you can be sure- I'm willing to bet that she was confused and some idjit shrink convinced her that she was gay.

[Pearls Before Swine]

"That is not the most important issue here but if a jury decides to contribute to Natalie's college fund, all the better," Perez said.

A very telling phrase about this situation. Perez is her lawyer.

[mhking]

"Hold muh beer 'n watch this!" PING....

If you want on or off this list, please let me know!

[Hank Rearden]

Barbie's not a lesbian, she's a "nothing". I checked when I was seven.

[judgeandjury]

The lawsuit, which was filed in the name of the student's mother, Kathleen Hodges, because Young is a minor, also seeks unspecified monetary damages.

There you have it, the real motivation for filing this lawsuit.

[g'nad]

14-year-old Natalie Young is openly lesbian

excuse me, but how can a fourteen year old know that she is a lesbian?... oh ... wait a minute... public school... New York... she's been thoroughly indoctinated... nevermind...

at least the teacher laughed... that's somethin' anyway...