Re: Do not say the "O" word in my class..
basically,
While her speech was idiotic, very insensitive as it probably hurt the kid's feelings (who was just trying to share his civic escapades with his friend). Her speech is not illegal and is therefore protected under the 1st Amendment (by way of the 14th Amendment). As long as she did not add, "vote for Sarah Palin, she is better!" to what she said and her outbursts are not a regular occurrence then the principal is better telling her to watch it and leave it at that.
Now he can ask her to apologize for hurting the kid's feelings, but all he can do is ask. She can refuse if she wishes and if her refusal isnt accepted and anything happens as a result of that (ie. she is further reprimanded or she is fired) then she has the right to seek legal recourse.
Before you ask: ILP aren't those Amendments you quoted about religion? Yes, but test cases as it relates to gov'ts (schools and its employees fall in this category) as it relates to religion and politrixx are covered under the same amendments.
<span style="font-size: 8pt">now mi mad cah mi coulda get .5 pts on mi exam last week if mi did juss write dis. </span>
basically,
While her speech was idiotic, very insensitive as it probably hurt the kid's feelings (who was just trying to share his civic escapades with his friend). Her speech is not illegal and is therefore protected under the 1st Amendment (by way of the 14th Amendment). As long as she did not add, "vote for Sarah Palin, she is better!" to what she said and her outbursts are not a regular occurrence then the principal is better telling her to watch it and leave it at that.
Now he can ask her to apologize for hurting the kid's feelings, but all he can do is ask. She can refuse if she wishes and if her refusal isnt accepted and anything happens as a result of that (ie. she is further reprimanded or she is fired) then she has the right to seek legal recourse.
Before you ask: ILP aren't those Amendments you quoted about religion? Yes, but test cases as it relates to gov'ts (schools and its employees fall in this category) as it relates to religion and politrixx are covered under the same amendments.
<span style="font-size: 8pt">now mi mad cah mi coulda get .5 pts on mi exam last week if mi did juss write dis. </span>

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