so all for censorship I see, no free speech allowed

Post #287,893 by boxley 6/26/07 8:51:02 PM Reply	so all for censorship I see, no free speech allowed "School sponsored event" seems to make the case, he was under the jurisdiction of the school at the time he displayed the banner. [link\|http://www.splc.org/newsflash.asp?id=1558\|http://www.splc.org/...flash.asp?id=1558] The Court agreed with Morse that the 14-foot banner could be read as a promotion of drug use, deciding that the \ufffdBong Hits\ufffd message could be interpreted as either encouraging viewers to smoke marijuana or celebrating of drug use. The Court also agreed that the speech took place at a school-sponsored event, although the banner was held up off campus on a public street. \ufffdBecause schools may take steps to safeguard those entrusted to their care from speech that can be reasonably regarded as encouraging illegal drug use, the school officials in this case did not violate the First Amendment by confiscating the pro-drug banner and suspending Frederick,\ufffd the decision reads. personally I disagree Now on to politics All of the nasty little issue ads that are clearly sponsored by moveon.org should also be banned because they run web sites derogatory of republicans? I dont think thats fair either. I dont care who sponsors an issue attack ad as it is usually some venal little twat with an axe to grind. Supported of course at arms length from the candidates of both parties. Issue attack ads are fine. Sliming a candidate directly on the tube is fine also. Speech that is not commercial or screaming fire in a theatre should not be limited by medium. If you think differently remove the first ammendment and nanny state us to death. thanx, bill Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]
Post #287,897 by Seamus 6/26/07 9:33:36 PM Reply	It is all about intent I don't agree with the logic that censoring speech about drug use is safe guarding the students. Nor would I agree with allowing the censorship even if I felt it would actually do anything to dissuade drug use. My point is about the who gets to judge the intent of the speech and who doesn't. The Supreme Court is allowing schools to use their judgment about speech supporting drug use because they generally agree with the schools judgments. But, they decided not to allow the FEC to judge the intent of the speech because in my opinion because they think they will agree with the FEC. If the web sites you mention ran ads similar to the Wisconsin Right to Life ad, they should be banned also. The first amendment is for an individual's speech. Speech from groups can be regulated. It is our job to agree on what is reasonable regulation. Seamus
Post #287,898 by boxley 6/26/07 9:43:01 PM Reply	speech from non commercial groups CANNOT be regulated go pass a law that the green party cannot say anything bad about the EPA. See how long that lasts thanx, bill Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]
Post #287,903 by Seamus 6/27/07 5:35:02 AM Reply	Let me be clearer If any other group, even a liberal group, ran an ad similar to one the Wisconsin group ran than their commercials should have been banned also. Seamus
Post #287,910 by boxley 6/27/07 9:10:25 AM Reply	I have not seen the ad, what in detail was the content Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]

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