Bong Hits for Jesus

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Research for Bong Hits for Jesus (Morse v. Frederick)

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Alfino 09:58, 22 March 2007 (PDT)

[Links Page for this case] Alfino 21:53, 12 April 2007 (PDT)

Press attention on the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case heard by the US Supreme Court last week focused almost exclusively on free-speech issues for high school students while they are in school or involved in school activities. And, while the justices may well issue a narrow ruling one way or the other, the possibility exists that their decision will reverberate into the online world; in particular, it may help establish guidelines for school officials who have or have been tempted to clamp down on what their students say and post on social-networking sites, such as MySpace.

'Bong hits' case may reverberate online 

Paul McNamara. Network World. Framingham: Mar 26, 2007.Vol.24, Iss. 12; pg. 46, 1 pgs [[1]]

-Kate and Katie

This article gives a good overview of the case. Explains the arugment of the principle-- that she suspended Joesph Fredrick because his banner promoted drug use, and the argument of Fredrick--that he was exercising his 1st amendment right of free speech. Justices hear case of teen's banner STUDENT CLAIMED RIGHT TO DISPLAY `BONG' SIGN AT EVENT By David G. Savage Los Angeles Times Article Launched: 03/20/2007 01:42:30 AM PDT [[2]]

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Seattle Times In 2002, 18-year-old senior Joseph Frederick stood across the street from his high school and unfurled a 14-foot banner that read "Bong Hits 4 Jesus." Frederick invoked his First Amendment right to free speech. An unamused principal, unable to maintain a cool head, ripped up the banner and suspended him, in part for using the word bong, interpreted as defiance of the Juneau, Alaska, school's anti- drug message.

Also names several cases related to this one.

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In defense of students' free speech rights

In its 1969 Tinker vs. Des Moines decision upholding the right of students to express themselves -- so long as the speech doesn't pose a threat of "substantial disruption" -- the high court overturned the suspensions of some Iowa students who had worn black armbands to protest the Vietnam War. Monday's oral arguments concerned a less high-minded expression of opinion: a banner waved by a Juneau, Alaska, student that said: "Bong Hits 4 Jesus."

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Basic summary of the case

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YOUTUBE VIDEOS about the case! Watch a couple of them... they give a lot of good insights and visuals that the articles don't have.

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From the Wall Street Journal- talks about the point of view of the Supreme Court justices. [[4]]

Commentary on the case, kind of funny... gives actual lines from the Supreme Court hearing. [[http://http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1238225371&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=10553&RQT=309&VName=PQD ]]

This gives author maintains that Joseph's actions in displaying the banner are protected under the first ammendement. A ruling against him, he says, would be comproable to a ruling against religious groups trying to freely express thier views. Interesting comparison...

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