1st Ammendment Dilemma
As I was dropping off the girls today, I saw a volkswagen with a decal of two women spreading their legs to make the VW logo. I wrote to the school and just notified them. I told them I respect this person's rights, but that I question the judgement. I did find it offensive. I certainly don't think this decal is ok on school property. Or at the very least, in FRONT of the school, where the buses carrying elementary kids are driving by. The school is going to talk to the kid. Was I wrong for complaining? If they chose to park the car in the back of the school, I am ok with it. What do you think?
6 comments:
they are within their first amendment rights provided the decal does not cause a disruption to learning. however, schools have special rules regarding their parking lots. while on a school parking lot, the car is considered the property of the school. this is intended to give the school the right to search for drugs and such without a warrant with the use of dogs for example.
it is never wrong to complain when you're offended. that is your first amendment right. if the school talks to the kid with the decal and the kid voluntarily takes it off, problem solved. or if they ask him/her to park elsewhere, problem solved as well.
moreover, consider you saw this decal in a mall parking lot. who do you complain to? there are certainly elementary aged children there as well. freedom of expression, for better or worse, is their right.
agreed...no place for that in school!
i'd be better equipped to handle explaining something like that in a mall parking lot than in a school parking lot.
the world is a tough place and kids learn that fast enough...let's keep our schools safe
i feel better that i did complain. like i said, hard to find a happy medium with such things. they did talk to the kid...don't know much more than that. guess i'll find out!
i'm curious to know the outcome because two of my four classes are dealing with law and legal issues this term.
will let you know!
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