http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156 The so-called "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case, otherwise known as <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/03/19/scotus.bonghits.ap/index.html">Morse v. Frederick, 06-278</a>, is currently before the US Supreme Court awaiting a ruling which would have vast effects on the free speech rights of students in public schools. en-us Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:48:05 EST Mon, 7 May 2007 04:20:53 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#12 <a href="http://sexe.moralvaluesmyass.com/absolutGROSSEPUTAIN/">t1</a> <a href="http://sexe.moralvaluesmyass.com/adulteGROSSEPUTAIN/">t2</a> <a href="http://sexe.moralvaluesmyass.com/aimeGROSSEPUTAIN/">t3</a> <a href="http://sexe.moralvaluesmyass.com/anale Mon, 7 May 2007 04:20:53 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#11 Best as I understand the initial court made a summary judgement for Morse which the appeals court overturned. Am I incorrect? Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:25:15 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#10 The courts all the way down have voted for Fredricks in this case.  The Supreme Court is the first time that Morse has gotten a sympathetic hearing.  <p> Thalia Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:08:58 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#9 Good point about retribution.  Tacking on extra days of suspension because he quoted Jefferson is asinine and it is clearly an emotion retribution by teh adult who was clearly one-upped by a student.  That alone should decide that Morse is liable Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:54:58 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#8     The justices all seem to be dancing around the real reason the case is in front of them-- namely, the retribution. Teachers and principals have to make similar judgment calls all over the US every day in school- heck, I even inspired one once Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:56:06 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#7 Reading the <a href="http://www.nsba.org/site/doc_cosa.asp?TRACKID=&CID=487&DID=38063">case finding</a>, it seems there are two issues at play.<p> Whether Frederick's First Amendment rights were violated and<p> Whether the principal should have imm Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:33:38 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#6 Technically, the question SCOTUS is addressing is whether Frederick has been harmed sufficiently as to allow him a suit to collect damages from Morse, the school district, and possibly the city. They aren't so much questioning <i>if</i> Morse overstepped h Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:23:21 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#5 <cite> I'm not quite sure if I understand the school (morse's) position on this case -- any speech that goes against what the school defines as its mission is subject to censorship? </cite><p> I think I understand it perfectly. She is an idiot and has litt Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:54:30 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#4 I'm not quite sure if I understand the school (morse's) position on this case -- any speech that goes against what the school defines as its mission is subject to censorship? <p> Regardless of where that speech occurs?  I'm a bit disappointed that thi Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:26:58 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#3 <i>If not, how in the name of Dobbs was this case not laughed out of court?</i><p> It appears that the banner was off school grounds, but facing the school. That the slogan could be construed as advocating drug use to students, contravening state law and s Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:14:42 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#2 <i>...the principal should be spanked with a copy of the constitution.</i><p> Agreed, but you just know that would get Starr all hot and bothered, and delay us never having to hear that fucker's name again. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:46:54 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/3/19/14041/7156#1 He obviously was off school property...was he supposed to be in school?  If not, how in the name of Dobbs was this case not laughed out of court?  Plus he gets 5 extra days for quoting Jefferson?  This whole thing is fucked up.  Not onl Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:22:44 EST string http://www.treesandthings.com/search/