tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post2749302895360812939..comments2023-04-10T07:47:38.057-05:00Comments on Bellringers: Free Speech Isn't Freeaskthehomedivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05021201566837568997noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post-19723186755405397052011-02-22T06:04:23.167-06:002011-02-22T06:04:23.167-06:00dallasdiva,
I understand what you are saying, but ...dallasdiva,<br />I understand what you are saying, but (1)posting anonymously never provides "protection" and I am also a firm believer in if it's important enough to say, it's important enough for people to know who said it. (Obviously, there are exceptions such as those cases of life and death) (2) the profanity includes words much stronger than crap (3) Yes, I agree her district should have had a policy, but do we have to have a policy for everything when common sense should prevail? And finally, I agree, that she has to the right to say it, but there are consequences for that right. Why would an employer want someone working for them who is not on board with their philosophical direction? But that's an entirely different can of worms that I don't even want to open.<br /><br />Bottom line: If you write in your journal that you snuck out one night and your parents read your journal, well you had every right to write it, but then why be surprised when you get grounded for it? And yes, you can argue that your parents had no right to read it, but they're still in charge, and you're still grounded.<br /><br />Just like Curmudgeon notes, the Internet is really not the place for things that belong in the "Things That Will Get You Fired" folder.askthehomedivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05021201566837568997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post-75383035969782609042011-02-21T18:10:23.622-06:002011-02-21T18:10:23.622-06:00The Internet is not the place for "Things Tha...The Internet is not the place for "Things That will Get You Fired" folder, unless you are much more careful about your anonymity than "Natalie M." with picture and occasional references to husband's full name and the school district.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323026187622872114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post-60609624865596525452011-02-21T13:25:04.180-06:002011-02-21T13:25:04.180-06:00Very well said and a welcome reminder that though ...Very well said and a welcome reminder that though we are legally able to say what we wish, we are still responsible for the consequences of our words!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907654688518971877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post-18174389197835649042011-02-21T11:29:21.662-06:002011-02-21T11:29:21.662-06:00The pieces that do seem to stand out are that 1. s...The pieces that do seem to stand out are that 1. she posted anonymously and never mentioned names of students, administrators or her school. 2. The profanity laced didn't read as particularly bad to me, but perhaps being in a high school and listening to what kids say all day as made "profanity laced" less definable. Crap hardly seems like profanity at this point. 3. I don't believe her district had a policy, and are we saying that if she had taken out the dirty words it would have been ok? <br /><br />Those were the things that stood out for me. And as a girl that has gotten in trouble for her blog and her views, it does worry me.itsjustmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09444211205683312967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474701136538889471.post-85222968092220999752011-02-20T19:19:26.145-06:002011-02-20T19:19:26.145-06:00The real exercise in the 1st Amendment is what'...The real exercise in the 1st Amendment is what's happening in Wisconsin right now. My daughters have been down to the state capitol demonstrate for the rights of teachers not only in the Badger State but everywhere.Melissa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13172152515024862967noreply@blogger.com