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Protect Our Students' Free Speech at Walton High School

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Angelina Unich
10 years ago

I love Emma

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Emily malloy
10 years ago

Change needs to be not only done but addressed in situations like this and others around the world. #lovetrumpshate

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Ilene Kreafle
10 years ago

And so it starts, the suppression of dissension in the Trump regime!

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Barbara Delano
10 years ago Featured

We are all protected by the Constitution. This actions of the school administration were discriminatory. They abused their authority to bully other Americans, a student and her family.

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Leigh Coulter Beal
10 years ago

Free speech for all, not just who some choose.

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Alianor Chapman
10 years ago

Students are often at the center of change and tough questions. T-shirts unaffiliated with an organization or group but rather with ideas should be allowed. Discourse only happens when people can voice their side and we, as a country, need to be public with our ideas. The path forward doesn't get easier when we send kids home for a t-shirt. It emphasizes the wrong message. Good luck to that kid and I hope next time they can wear their shirt all day.

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Kyla Avraham
10 years ago

Unless there is something vulgar or sexual or drug based, freedom of speech is allowed. If kids are wearing Trump clothing, Clinton shirts must be allowed too! Shame on you Walton!!!!

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Mary Beth Manning
10 years ago

If those words incite violence in others, those people should face the consequences, not the wearer of the shirt. Students have a right to their opinion. All opinions should be accepted equally.

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Tamara Haag
10 years ago Featured

If any other political messages are allowed in the school, this one should be as well. I understand that schools need rules and guidelines, but they must be fairly applied if we are to train our youth how to be responsible adult members of a constitutional nation.

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alma Saale
10 years ago

I'll bet they're also OK with the con flag. SMH

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Joanna L Vaught
10 years ago

The school has the right to not allow political slogans, etc. but only if they do it across the board.

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kirsten fournier
10 years ago

all or nothing, with regard to allowing kids to wear political messages. you can't pick and choose.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

let the free speech prevail

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Cobb County voted for Clinton, Walton, get over it.

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Ruth Peacock
10 years ago

Shame on you for not allowing all shorts...Freedom of speech!

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Ian Drennan
10 years ago

After hearing the details regarding this incident, we cannot sit by and allow this to happen. First, shame on the school for allowing ANY political affiliation t-shirts, or any other such nonsense regardless of party affiliation. Second, if you're going to allow a student to wear pro-trump shirts, then you cannot suppress the voice of someone wearing a shirt to the opposite.

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Diane toole
10 years ago

Shame on you Walton HS!

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Anonymous
10 years ago

I am signing this petition in case that indeed a 'Hillary for prison' shirt was allowed while an 'America chose hate' wasnt!! This would be bias in its purest form!

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Elizabeth Stiff
10 years ago

The constitution is very clear on freedom of speech. That partisan policing also took place is especially egregious and further, it is a text-book case of harassment.

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Cara Li-Yang
10 years ago

I watched them move the police in and everything :/ apparently they threatened to arrest them. It's ridiculous.