'Lesbians are cool' T-shirt puts Massachusetts school in national spotlight

[Barrister]

I think you have a wrong perspective, Valmy. School is not supposed to be that laissez-faire free market of ideas - the problem here is not that the school took action about something that it found offensive but that the school found a t-shirt like this offensive.

I think you have the wrong perspective.

It isn't that the school found the shirt to be offensive, but rather they found the shirt to be controversial - and they'd prefer less drama in the classroom.

[crazy canuck]

I think you have a wrong perspective, Valmy. School is not supposed to be that laissez-faire free market of ideas - the problem here is not that the school took action about something that it found offensive but that the school found a t-shirt like this offensive.

I think you have the wrong perspective.

It isn't that the school found the shirt to be offensive, but rather they found the shirt to be controversial - and they'd prefer less drama in the classroom.

Yep.  The policy being enforced was apparently: "The school's dress code prohibits clothing that depicts weapons, drugs or alcohol, or anything considered disruptive".

That leaves open the question dispruptive to what.  The educational experience?  Dont see how that could be. 

[jimmy olsen]

my school they also banned all playing cards and came down hard on anybody with cards because, get this, a group of guys was found gambling on craps in the bathroom.  And a big deal was made about gambling in schools.

Disturbing, especially since craps is a dice game. Were these German exchange students? 

[jimmy olsen]

Do you  have school uniforms in the States?

Public schools with uniforms are quite rare. Private schools, especially catholic schools are known for them however.

[derspiess]

Do you  have school uniforms in the States?

Public schools with uniforms are quite rare. Private schools, especially catholic schools are known for them however.

A few short years ago several public schools were experimenting with uniforms.  No clue if any kept them.  But some uniforms were as simple as a plain white shirt and black pants.

[Tonitrus]

I recall that San Antonio (or at least one public school district there) has uniforms.

[CountDeMoney]

Do you  have school uniforms in the States?

Public schools with uniforms are quite rare.

You haven't been to many big cities filled with negros lately.

[Martinus]

I think you have a wrong perspective, Valmy. School is not supposed to be that laissez-faire free market of ideas - the problem here is not that the school took action about something that it found offensive but that the school found a t-shirt like this offensive.

I think you have the wrong perspective.

It isn't that the school found the shirt to be offensive, but rather they found the shirt to be controversial - and they'd prefer less drama in the classroom.

And the fact that they banned it on those grounds is exactly why they are retarded. Which is why I hope they get sued out of the wazoo.

[CountDeMoney]

I think you have a wrong perspective, Valmy. School is not supposed to be that laissez-faire free market of ideas - the problem here is not that the school took action about something that it found offensive but that the school found a t-shirt like this offensive.

I think you have the wrong perspective.

It isn't that the school found the shirt to be offensive, but rather they found the shirt to be controversial - and they'd prefer less drama in the classroom.

And the fact that they banned it on those grounds is exactly why they are retarded. Which is why I hope they get sued out of the wazoo.

And that's why you're broken and suspect as a lawyer.

[garbon]

I think you have a wrong perspective, Valmy. School is not supposed to be that laissez-faire free market of ideas - the problem here is not that the school took action about something that it found offensive but that the school found a t-shirt like this offensive.

I think you have the wrong perspective.

It isn't that the school found the shirt to be offensive, but rather they found the shirt to be controversial - and they'd prefer less drama in the classroom.

And the fact that they banned it on those grounds is exactly why they are retarded. Which is why I hope they get sued out of the wazoo.

And that's why you're broken and suspect as a lawyer.

I don't know. Massachusetts has had gay marriage for quite some time already, so this joke tee should hardly be controversial.

[CountDeMoney]

I don't know. Massachusetts has had gay marriage for quite some time already, so this joke tee should hardly be controversial.

Meh, kids don't have the right to be controversial.

[garbon]

I don't know. Massachusetts has had gay marriage for quite some time already, so this joke tee should hardly be controversial.

Meh, kids don't have the right to be controversial.

Are sassy hot-topic t-shirts still controversial?

[CountDeMoney]

I don't know. Massachusetts has had gay marriage for quite some time already, so this joke tee should hardly be controversial.

Meh, kids don't have the right to be controversial.

Are sassy hot-topic t-shirts still controversial?

Yes.

[Barrister]

I don't know. Massachusetts has had gay marriage for quite some time already, so this joke tee should hardly be controversial.

Meh, kids don't have the right to be controversial.

Are sassy hot-topic t-shirts still controversial?

Pretty much.

Look, if the kid came to school in a gay pride t-shirt I don't think anyone would blink an eye.  But yes, sassy and sexualized t-shirts I can understand being asked to not wear by school admin.

[garbon]

Pretty much.

Look, if the kid came to school in a gay pride t-shirt I don't think anyone would blink an eye.  But yes, sassy and sexualized t-shirts I can understand being asked to not wear by school admin.

Hahaha. That's hardly "sexualized" compared to some of the outfits that girls get away with in schools these days.  I'm pretty sure that plenty of kids still wear sassy hot-topic shirts (as they certainly aren't for the older crowd) but I guess one can only get away with it if you stay away from the taboo subject of homosexuality.