slander--sm

Posted By: anon on 2008-01-14
In Reply to: Right. 1st amendment does not mean slander. - tnmt

If everybody that had ever been called the B word in their whole life took the person who said it to court, the courts would be so full of *slanderers* that none of the true criminals would ever be put on trial.

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Opinions about school suspension? - trose
- If this hasn't be mentioned before (sm) - did not read other posts
- My SIL is professor at university, where students SM - cb
- Are we living in a big-brother nation - Anon
- I think it was very disrespectful sm - elaine
- re: school - JanSetzmt
  - I suspect there was more to it than the son knows about. - tnmt
- Just Curious - Old Soul
  - and another AMEN!! - nm
  - AMEN! - To you
- I'm behind the school. Learn that what you say - can and does effect others.
  - unbridled generation--sm - anon
    - why is it so much harder these days? - sm
      - I agree with most of what you said--sm - anon
- first ammendment? what? - me
  - Right. 1st amendment does not mean slander. - tnmt
    - slander--sm - anon
- IMHO school and teacher were about as far off base as you can go... - sickofit
- Welcome to 2008 - High School Hades - Another Happy KSMT
  - Once again - - simon
  - I know beading but what is a - Reports regressing
    - Sorry meant sequins - this is a forum not work - please forgive me for not proofing - waiting for the lightning - nm-
  - Good for the school! More power to them! - Parents obviously aren't involved.
    - You've got to be joking - anon
- You never ever put anything in writing - Aging teaching a lesson
- Freedom of Speech--What has happened to it? sm - Kathleen
  - You misinterpret what freedom of speech means. - sm
  - What about 1st amend. rights of mom who posted - on MySpace and caused teen to kill herself? Hmm?
    - My take - nana
      - You can say that about adults but - not responsibly about children.
        Feelings - nana
        Do you expect... - sickofit
        Early as possible - nana
    - difference -- sm - Kathleen
    - I think that was a terrible terrible thing, but - trose
      - But sad thing is, you are exception. Many parents - would make excuses for child and do nothing. nm
- Harsh punishment but . . . - sm
- I think I agree with you - first amendment rights. - freebie
  - Is your son sure that is all that was sm - mb
    - As far as everyone knows there was no threat - trose

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