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In reply to the discussion: Student's arrest for racist post sparks free speech debate [View all]AZLD4Candidate
(5,658 posts)73. I teach social studies. Can't teach freedom of speech without offensive things being taught
Again, "nutters" could use your position legally in Arizona to get me fined up to $5000 if I taught something they found offensive.
Door swings both ways, and it's wrong both ways.
I watched an English teacher get crawled on the carpet by liberal parents angry she assigned Uncle Tom's Cabin for its portrayal of black people.
I got crawled on the carpet by and anti-Bibi liberal for teaching the Arab-Israeli conflict because I would give a slanted pro-Israel view because "I was Jewish and all Jews support Israel."
Door swing both ways. As a teacher, I've gotten "nutters" on both sides.
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coming soon, blasphemy laws. seems like there are other ways to handle such rotten behavior nt
msongs
May 2021
#2
This case is a bit tricky though as he posted it online so the school has actually no say on what he
cstanleytech
May 2021
#29
It is legal to be a racist, bigoted, xenophobic asshole. It's legal to say racist, bigoted things.
Jedi Guy
May 2021
#93
Defamation cases are difficult to win and even then it would be a civil case not criminal.
cstanleytech
May 2021
#30
"Hate speech" is protected by the First Amendment, so that law is definitely unconstitutional.
Jedi Guy
May 2021
#10
Schools are rather limited though when it comes to disciplining students off school grounds.
cstanleytech
May 2021
#32
Expulsion might not even work unless he posted it online using school equipment
cstanleytech
May 2021
#34
Is that really different than asking "Why is Donald Trump not behind bars?"
NutmegYankee
May 2021
#51
Where ACLU is missing the boat here: the speech wasn't about all members of a class ...
marble falls
May 2021
#14
Libel and slander were not specific to this case, it speaks to the concept that not all free ...
marble falls
May 2021
#26
The swings both ways. They are passing laws to stop "offensive topics" being taught or discussed
AZLD4Candidate
May 2021
#45
I teach social studies. Can't teach freedom of speech without offensive things being taught
AZLD4Candidate
May 2021
#73
No government, no matter how high or petty, can dictate what is orthodox in politics, religion,
AZLD4Candidate
May 2021
#79