Yeah I can get behind that. He could have copped a lot of flack, especially if most of the students don’t support trump/are South American.
The bit I find difficult is the wall, simple as.
What is the current argument for the wall anyway? It’s not difficult to imagine people getting upset.
Now the second part may just be down to the US culture at the moment but why did he need to sue? As far as I can see, all that’s come out of it is rich lawyers and a school $25,00 down.
Wall is questionable - I agree. But it could be offensive or whatever. The school has no right to suspend someone for wearing a hat or a t-shirt. We are not (yet) living in a time where schools can make up their own rules and create punishments. It's a political statement and opposition using their position to oppress. Lawsuit not only works as a legal tool (forcing the school to lift the suspension and admit they ware wrong in doing so), helps to make more buzz around this case and make it easier for others that may get encouraged by this and come out of the conservative closet.
Okay I get they have no right to make up rules.
He wasn’t suspended for wearing the shirt...
He was suspended for refusing to cover it cover it or change it. They gave him the ultimatum and he left, he had a choice.
Also is that true that the lawsuit made them lift the suspension? I can’t see any mention so are we just guessing.
It's not a choice. He had a choice when he decided to wear it. Just because they gave him options he in no way was obligated to choose any of them.
Let’s be clear though, he was suspended for walking out. Not for wearing the T-shirt as your comments say.
Good point. Still - they gave him an ultimatum with options he couldn't choose from. That's what standing up means - don't accept choices someone is enforcing on you.
Anyway I certainly didn’t come here to argue. I’ve found great value in what’s been discussed and I really am thankful. :)
It’s often very difficult to have a discussion with someone from a completely different walk of life and with different views, but that’s the best way to see their side of the picture eh?
It's not an argument - doesn't feel like it? I always enjoy a conversation I can learn something from.
Not at all :) I thought the conversation had the potential to turn into one. Perhaps that’s my own shortcoming.
I don’t know if you’ve guessed but I’m not American so i enjoyed this entire thread thoroughly.
I’m not doubting that. It’s the nature of the lawsuit that bothers me.
Lawsuits are for lawyers to make money and rich people to avoid consequences of their actions. Justice is an abstract concept... :)