The Weaver Family

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While I think the banner a stupid way to test free speech within a public school, there are certainly worse messages that could have been used.

What I find more troubling is President Bush’s grab for clamping down on free speech if the public school disagrees.  Why?  Because it limits free speech and teaches students that they don’t have the right to voice opinions that differ from the school.

Please think about this.  If they limit free speech to only what is school approved, how is that free?  Our forefathers must be turning over in their graves wondering what is going on in this country.   Schools are suppose to teach students about their rights and how to be effective members of society.  How are students to learn if the school is allowed to quash anything that puts a ripple in the water.   It seems teachers along with President Bush want it their way all the time, rather than allowing actual freedom for the students.

Personally I think you all should write to President Bush at comments@whitehouse.gov and VP Cheney at vice_president@whitehouse.gov and tell them what you think of this attempt to use this case to further limit free speech.  Limiting student speech will only be the beginning if this case is upheld and Bush gets what he wants.  It is obvious that President Bush feels no guilt for unconstitutionally increasing Presidential power since he is a lame duck.  What he should realize is that this also increases the power for the next president. 

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