Perhaps the way for the school district to address this issue is to have a policy that forbids printed T-shirts altogether - but I suspect that the ACLU will try a double-standard approach.
I hope the school board will stand up, and not cower like a whipped dog
Perhaps its time for the right to start
whipping back...
MV
As long as his clothes dont include hatefull words, vulgarity, or something else that would impedee the learning process then who cares, and honestly if you just had the picture without the article I wouldnt have even noticed what the subject matter of the shirt was
"Perhaps the way for the school district to address this issue is to have a policy that forbids printed T-shirts altogether "
Now there's a thought. That would be my call. If they allow printed T-shirts, they're going to have to allow any that aren't obscene. That's how free speech works. If they allow no printed T-shirts at all, then there it is. No printed T-shirts. That's equality under the law.
I don't have a problem, theoretically, with this student wearing this T-shirt, as long as the ACLU doesn't have a problem with the throngs of students who will come to school wearing - lets say, 10 Commandment T-shirts, or some other traditional value themes on their T-shirts
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yup. exactly.
No one can wear a Confederate Flag t-shirt so this kid's t-shirt should be treated in the same way. If the ACLU gets this to go their way, then by all means trot out the Flag tees. Let all see the hypocrisy of the left. One can't be favored over the other. This PC bs needs to END!
If it's fair to let him wear his gay-rights T-shirt, then the other students should be able to wear anti-gay T-shirts, pro 2nd Amendment T-shirts and others that would certainly lead to an unworkable situation for teachers.
I agree that the policy should be "No printed T-shirts. Period."
“It's exciting,” he said. “It gives you an adrenaline rush. And I like the attention. I can't lie about that.”
The kid is "shouting" for love and attention. Where's his father in all of this? I didn't see him mentioned and he's the key to this whole thing.
Personally, I don't think the shirt is that big of a deal and agree that if he can wear it, then other forms of expressive shirts should be allowed as well.
This boy needs to get his mind off his Cadwallader and back on his schoolwork.
I think schools should be able to dictate their dress codes.
PUBLIC school means using public money. You do NOT have the right to do anything, anything. You want to make ALL the decisions and "express yourself", then stay home and take classes in front of the computer. No wonder our children are having such a problem with discipline.
A few years ago there was a similar case of a southern student wearing a tshirt with the Confederate flag on it.
I don't remember if the ACLU got involved to defend the kid's right to wear it.
This boy is free to go elsewhere if he does not like the policy.