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I don't agree with the gay flag or the confederate flag, but what's good for the goose is good for the gander. If you're going to let people fly gay flags, then you have to let people fly confederate flags. You can't only believe in free speech when the person is saying things you agree with.
my comment wasnt about free speech, it was about the notion put forth by the student that a rainbow flaw is discriminatory in some way.
This is a good result. The schools do not exist to indoctrinate children into certain belief systems. The student's actions and statements were not in any way disruptive or interfering with the educational process, they were just at variance with what the teacher believed. Neither the teacher nor the school had any right to punish the student for his beliefs, or for expressing his beliefs in a forum which was turned over to the expression of personal beliefs and values.
The news story is silent on this point, but I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the ACLU was representing the student in this case.
He should have been fired, but seeing that liberals run the education system you knew that wasn't going to happen. I just hope when I have kids I'll be able to afford to send them to private school.
Why? We both live in Houston, Texas. You are aware us liberals have absolutely no say, aren't you? Conservatives run the show here in Texas.
This is a good result. The schools do not exist to indoctrinate children into certain belief systems. The student's actions and statements were not in any way disruptive or interfering with the educational process, they were just at variance with what the teacher believed. Neither the teacher nor the school had any right to punish the student for his beliefs, or for expressing his beliefs in a forum which was turned over to the expression of personal beliefs and values.
The news story is silent on this point, but I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the ACLU was representing the student in this case.
And, of course, conservatives will be silent about this if true.
With all the assaults on free speech, I was happy to see this. I am SO glad my kids aren't in school anymore! And, you cannot force acceptance and you cannot legislate acceptance.
And people don't "turn" gay, they are born that way. Why would anyone "choose" to be a part of the most hated minority in the world????
Why don't you ask pedophiles that.
The whole questioned posed as a logical statement is flawed. Rapists know society dislikes them. I'm sure serial killers know a lot of people will be calling for the death penalty. Why would the two brothers in Boston bomb a marathon know lots of people would hate them?
That said... I'm not sure certain things need be brought into classrooms. Such as pro-gay or anti-gay discussions. Not in public high schools and public primary schools. At the public university level it is probably fine. Young adults need to learn to discuss and debate with some respect when their are those that have different values and beliefs.
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