Boy suspended over anti-Obama tshirt

No school can nor should have to think of every possible inappropriate clothing issue. In today's hostile political environment I think the school's are wise to forbid any comments on any school gear.

wow a nasy kid!!! His parents need to be more involved....

If this country defends this immoral man anymore I will pull my hair out. Obama is horrible he wants our country to be socialist(communist) since when is it the governments responsibility to provide health care to the citizens or housing then the gun control issues theses are all steps to a communist society. He is for the murder of unborn children in the late stages of pregnancy. The school that has a problem with a childs t-shirt that isn't aligned with their beliefs are sick FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!! Another thing is a lot of people dont know why Wall Street in this bind is because the Liberal and Democrats who have been in power in Congress and the Senate FORCED private institutions to give mortgages to uncreditworthy people and minorities but you won't hear about this on the evening news they some how waant to blame Bush??? Bill Clinton started this mess with NAFTA why would we accept goods into our country without taxing them??? Please open your eyes and dont believe all that you hear remember there is usually two sides to the story but the media only pollutes us with their views. The polls are lies who would vote for Obama and WHY is beyond me. Take care fellow citizens. Signed a True American Patriot and Veteran God Bless America

I do think that both shirts were inappropriate. Obama is not a terrorist or has any affliations. Women shouldn't be broadcasted on in a bikini next to a truck. Just like I would also oppose "Older Than Dirt McCain T-Shirts", or Professional sport teams names and mascots like "Redskins, Braves, Fighting Irish, and Indians" I just don't think that it is right.

I also think that the Obama T-shirt sends an inconsitant message. If you want to promote a candidate... just wear a T-Shirt that says. McCain Palin 08. Country First. Just my opinion.

Well, a shirt like that shows vulgarity, no breeding and no refinement. That is just the type of thing people who are bigots are prone to wear.

WE HAVE 5 GRANDSONS 2 ARE IN GUAM DADDY IN NAVY THE OTHER 3 ARE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL THEY ALL HAVE UNIFORMS AT SCHOOL I AM GLAD TERRY AND NELLIE

First off, I don not like Mr. B. Hussian Obama.

With that said, why can't the kid wear the shirt? Its inflammatory? Well so is the african america ball cap that says "X" on the front of it. SO is the word "*igger" that is heard all through the hallways of our schools, but because it is an young african american saying it to another african amierican, its justified.

Sue the school for infrigement of rights, no monetrey value, but have the administrator whom suspended him right, and deliver to the student body an essay on Freedom of Speech.

I applaud the t-shirt! As a teacher, I know school policies should be adhered to. The mentioned student should have worn his t-shirt outside the school and then worn a school approved t-shirt for the candidate of his choice.

My comment is I cannot believe (as does this student , probably) that I cannot believe we would elect a President with the same middle name as the tyrant we over threw in Iraqu....somewhere this country has lost something!!!!!

You missed the point. The kid was not suspended for wearing the shirt, he was suspended for refusing to accept an alternative to wearing the shirt. He could have worn the shirt inside out or changed shirts and he refused.

If he or his parents want to make a statement they should do so outside of the school system. I think they chose this venue to air the shirt because they KNEW that it would create a NEWS STORY.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and not everyone has to agree with that opinion, but we should be teaching our kids how to get along with the differnences not how to start a fight.

Very well stated. I captured a statement in the previous posts, regarding what the other countries might feel about the USA. Well, I feel that they would feel very negative regarding the negative posts above, because it shadows bigotry. Teachers should not be the ones to independently inforce dress codes. This is biased. An over all dress code should be in place, instead of individualized codes.

I wonder if it were an anti McCain T shirt if the same big deal would have been made about it. Well , actually I don't wonder.......the school would have loved it. Bunch of card carrying aclu liberal morons.

The student was given several options to avoid suspension, instead he chose suspension. He refused to turn it inside out or change. I am all for standing up for what you believe in but not in a derogatory way. There is a more tactful way of doing so. If there were a uniform procedure in place, then teachers can foucus more on students education, which is very IMPORTANT, and less on minor issues. As for the lawsuit, I don't think it will go anywhere. The schools procedures are sent home in the first couple of weeks of schools, so he knew what not to wear to school.

Amen, Paul! It's disappointing to see that more parents haven't agreed with your very insightful lesson.

I don't see this so much about opportunities to learn as much as it is a lesson about respect. The student in question was previously taught that there is a dress code for the school. The student in question was also taught that certain items of clothing or the messages attached to them are inappropriate in the school setting. Assuming both lessons were learned, the child (too young to vote, mind you) made a conscious choice to disrespect the limits in place. The child in question was also given choices as to how the situation could be rectified and the choice was made. Now said child, with the aid of the parents, is crying foul? What's wrong with this picture? You knew the rules, you were given choices, you made a choice, suck it up, live with it, move on, don't do it again. Sometimes you just do as you're told by those is the position of authority. It's called RESPECT!