Anti-Obama? Get Suspended.

[Brian]

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/23/fifth-grader-suspended-for-wearing-anti-obama-shirt/

[RamboPreacher]

arghghg.
he should be allowed to wear it, it was red white and blue

[MrDanger]

I don't know the reason for them asking him to take off the shirt. But, if he was asked by an authority figure to turn it inside out, he should have done so.

So we make a public spectacle of the situation and tell lil Johnny he shouldn't be punished for disobeying those over him?

How about teaching him there are times a places to choose his battles and voice concerns. The parent could then meet with the administration to find out if there was a reason for the decision. If there wasn't, then voice disapproval in a respectful manner.

Looks like a very liberal response by a supposed conservative.

[Paully_44]

I wonder if this has more to do with the "Obama is a terrorist’s best friend.” Use of the word terrorist rather than an issue with Obama.

[DaJudge]

I don't know the reason for them asking him to take off the shirt. But, if he was asked by an authority figure to turn it inside out, he should have done so.

So we make a public spectacle of the situation and tell lil Johnny he shouldn't be punished for disobeying those over him?

How about teaching him there are times a places to choose his battles and voice concerns. The parent could then meet with the administration to find out if there was a reason for the decision. If there wasn't, then voice disapproval in a respectful manner.

Looks like a very liberal response by a supposed conservative.

The problem you are ignoring, Danger, is that often, these public school "authorities" are morons with no common sense. I don't blame the kids for not listening to them. CASE IN POINT:

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/275/story/460170.html

Some idiot public school administrator decides that it's against the dress code to wear an American flag t-shirt. No political statement. Just the flag. This person is a FOOL. This person has NO COMMON SENSE. If I was the child's parent, I would be upset if they didn't raise a ruckus against this moron.

[one love]

I can understand the parents anger but at the same time that "terrorist friend" shirt could have caused physical altercations, maybe that is why they wanted it off, I dont know. I wish he would have just wrote no-obama or something...

[MrDanger]

[quote="DaJudge"
The problem you are ignoring, Danger, is that often, these public school "authorities" are morons with no common sense. [/quote]

Not ignoring it at all. Just don't see how rewarding the kid for being rebellious makes sense. There are more logical ways to deal with stupid administrators.

And how liberal of them to scream "My freedom of speech was hindered. I'm suing!"

I'm really getting tired of there being no distinction between Liberals and Conservatives any more. It used to be personal responsibility and respect for authorities (no matter how stupid they were). Guess it died with Reagan.

[one love]

[quote="DaJudge"
The problem you are ignoring, Danger, is that often, these public school "authorities" are morons with no common sense.

Not ignoring it at all. Just don't see how rewarding the kid for being rebellious makes sense. There are more logical ways to deal with stupid administrators.

And how liberal of them to scream "My freedom of speech was hindered. I'm suing!"

I'm really getting tired of there being no distinction between Liberals and Conservatives any more. It used to be personal responsibility and respect for authorities (no matter how stupid they were). Guess it died with Reagan

I understand what you mean it sounds a lot like " I dont think my child should have to hear praying so Im suing"
Then it all starts.....

[forestwalker]

Not ignoring it at all. Just don't see how rewarding the kid for being rebellious makes sense.

The nearer election time is the more weight partisanship has over either principle or logic.