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Started by Blaze, June 14, 2007, 12:43:41 PM

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Blaze

June 14, 2007, 12:43:41 PM
And like a fool I believed myself, and thought I was somebody else...

Hitmen

#2
June 14, 2007, 01:01:54 PM
Mmmm sensationalism. If you could read, he wasn't suspended for voicing his opinion on marijuana.

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King and his brother Lucas were given three-day-suspensions for disobeying the lockdown.

While it says they did "threaten him with police action" and "accuse him of using and selling marijuana at school", which is still pretty ridiculous, they didn't suspend him just for saying what he said. And walking out of school is definately not freedom of expression, though he has every right to do it, they have every right to punish him for it.
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CrAz3D

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June 14, 2007, 01:57:04 PM
Well, he got what was coming.  Threatening with police action because of what he said was stupid, but walking out during a lockdown and being upset for being punished for breaking the rules is stupid too

iago

#4
June 14, 2007, 02:19:36 PM
Well, if he was suspended for promoting marijuana, I still think it would have been ok. I mean, if he promoted murder or rape or drinking and driving, I would expect action to be taken. And when it comes down to it, a law's a law, even if you don't agree with it.

I suppose "freedom of speech" might come into play, but eh.

CrAz3D

#5
June 14, 2007, 02:39:50 PM
He didnt promote it per se, he just said that it is not worse than alcohol and tobacco.
Also, like Hitmen said, he was suspended for leaving during a lockdown (the lockdown was initiated, it seems, to stop a walkout which was to protest the kid being threatened with legal action for saying 'weed isnt worse than booze').

The kid being threatened with police action is the only thing that seems wrong in this.

Warrior

#6
June 14, 2007, 04:30:16 PM
The whole thing is fucking stupid, putting the school in a lockdown to stop a protest?
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CrAz3D

#7
June 14, 2007, 05:18:20 PM
Quote from: Warriorx86] link=topic=9620.msg122145#msg122145 date=1181853016]
The whole thing is fucking stupid, putting the school in a lockdown to stop a protest?
..to stop a walkout

I think they have to try everything to prevent stuff like that.

A principal at a highschool in El Paso, TX ALLOWED a protest during lunch break (kids were already off already).  Police were present just to make sure things were ok.  Lunch ended, kids didn't return to class, police started taking kids back to class, kids threw stuff at cops, kids = in jail.

Super_X

#8
June 14, 2007, 05:21:06 PM
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 14, 2007, 05:18:20 PM
Quote from: Warriorx86] link=topic=9620.msg122145#msg122145 date=1181853016]
The whole thing is fucking stupid, putting the school in a lockdown to stop a protest?
..to stop a walkout

I think they have to try everything to prevent stuff like that.

A principal at a highschool in El Paso, TX ALLOWED a protest during lunch break (kids were already off already).  Police were present just to make sure things were ok.  Lunch ended, kids didn't return to class, police started taking kids back to class, kids threw stuff at cops, kids = in jail.

That sounds like it's the kids' own damn fault for throwing shit at the cops.

Warrior

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June 14, 2007, 10:56:14 PM
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 14, 2007, 05:18:20 PM
Quote from: Warriorx86] link=topic=9620.msg122145#msg122145 date=1181853016]
The whole thing is fucking stupid, putting the school in a lockdown to stop a protest?
..to stop a walkout

I think they have to try everything to prevent stuff like that.

A principal at a highschool in El Paso, TX ALLOWED a protest during lunch break (kids were already off already).  Police were present just to make sure things were ok.  Lunch ended, kids didn't return to class, police started taking kids back to class, kids threw stuff at cops, kids = in jail.


Let the kids suffer the consequences of their actions. It's the backhand of protest, you expect whoever you're protesting against to Bend over Backwards?

Putting the school in a lockdown to prevent a person or a group of people from voicing their opinion is ridiculous. Let them walk out and face the consequences. Restriction expression breed pansies and conformists, the opposite of what this country was founded on. If I have a problem with something, I'm damn sure going to say it and I'll say it loudly. 
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Killer360

#11
June 15, 2007, 09:55:22 PM
And why was my post deleted... ?

Sidoh

#13
June 15, 2007, 10:33:41 PM
Quote from: Killer360 on June 15, 2007, 09:55:22 PM
And why was my post deleted... ?

It wasn't.  I'm tired of hearing "why Marijuana should be legal" and I'm pretty sure most people here agree.  If you want to spark a debate, make another topic.

Killer360

#14
June 16, 2007, 10:24:46 AM
Quote from: Sidoh on June 15, 2007, 10:33:41 PM
Quote from: Killer360 on June 15, 2007, 09:55:22 PM
And why was my post deleted... ?

It wasn't.  I'm tired of hearing "why Marijuana should be legal" and I'm pretty sure most people here agree.  If you want to spark a debate, make another topic.

I wasn't debating, I was agreeing with the kid in the article.
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