I’m not sure that the teacher deserved to be suspended; however his actions against the students appear to be inconsistent at best. If he feels that he should be allowed to wear something that stands for something that he believes in what right does he have to deny someone else from expressing their views as well? As long as there is no obvious violation or obscenity then both should be protected by the constitution.
Well made point Clay and I'm with you on it. If all the kid said was "I do not support gay individuals" then his statement is just as valid as the teachers statement (being made by wearing purple). Where we differ is I think the teacher did deserve a 1 day suspension. If, for no other reason then the fact we all get to have free speech. Of course there needs to be a line which isn't crossed (re: free speech) but, like you, I don't feel the student crossed that line. The teacher was wrong and should have used the moment as a starting point for a discussion about it in the class. I would think it would have been easy to ask the class if anyone else had an opinion on the topic. Something tells me it would have all worked out better. We all all human and make mistakes.
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I’m not sure that the teacher deserved to be suspended; however his actions against the students appear to be inconsistent at best. If he feels that he should be allowed to wear something that stands for something that he believes in what right does he have to deny someone else from expressing their views as well? As long as there is no obvious violation or obscenity then both should be protected by the constitution.
Well made point Clay and I'm with you on it.
If all the kid said was "I do not support gay individuals" then his statement is just as valid as the teachers statement (being made by wearing purple).
Where we differ is I think the teacher did deserve a 1 day suspension.
If, for no other reason then the fact we all get to have free speech.
Of course there needs to be a line which isn't crossed (re: free speech) but, like you, I don't feel the student crossed that line.
The teacher was wrong and should have used the moment as a starting point for a discussion about it in the class.
I would think it would have been easy to ask the class if anyone else had an opinion on the topic. Something tells me it would have all worked out better.
We all all human and make mistakes.
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