re: Student section support

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freedom of speech

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Atom-Z, So you never have to speak ignorantly again about our First Amendment rights.

Here's a lesson to learn what our First Amendment a/k/a Freedom of Speech does not cover. Please see the second to last topic.


FREEDOM OF SPEECH DOES NOT INCLUDE THE RIGHT:

To incite actions that would harm others (e.g. “[S]hout[ing] ‘fire’ in a crowded theater.”).
Schenck v. United States, 249 U.S. 47 (1919).

To make or distribute obscene materials.
Roth v. United States, 354 U.S. 476 (1957).

To burn draft cards as an anti-war protest.
United States v. O’Brien, 391 U.S. 367 (1968).

To permit students to print articles in a school newspaper over the objections of the school administration. Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988).

----------> Of students to make an obscene speech at a school-sponsored event. Bethel School District #43 v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986).

Of students to advocate illegal drug use at a school-sponsored event. Morse v. Frederick, __ U.S. __ (2007).


First Amendment: What Does Free Speech Mean?