Originally posted by Twisterdog
What people need to realize is that freedom of speech, religion, assembly etc. is for EVERYone. It's one of the most basic principals that our country is based on.

We cannot pick and choose "appropriate" symbols, religions, organizations, etc. They are either all ok (think USA), or all not ok (think Taliban). And "all ok" is a much, much better alternative.
I totally agree with that statement Twisterdog. The only difference is that in the schools there are limits on those rights. As a teacher, I am here to tell you that dress codes need to be in place. I know at our school the kids are not allowed to wear t-shirts that advertise alcohol, tobacco, drugs, etc. nothing suggestive or "offensive" which opens the door to quite a lot of stuff. Schools are all about presentation and an atmosphere of learning. Like I tell my students, minors have more limits on their liberties than do their adult counterparts. I am a supporter of the Bill of Rights all the way, but, even the Framers of the Constitution made the exception that your individual freedoms cannot infringe on the rights of anyone else.

However, I do not think that the circulating of the petition is worthy of a suspension. A referral and a day in in school suspension, maybe, but 10 days is out of line. Like I said before, with all the public outcry that school is going to be in a world of hurt.