Oklahoma banned students could sue the college and win big

[cnm]

I had the impression free speech meant the government could not prevent speech, not that people were free of consequence from other entities for anything they may say .

 

[cnm]

For instance, Williams recently indulged in 'free' speech and consequences were severe.

 

[Judicial review]

If there wasn't a code or rule being violated, then the college just censored free speech and on top of it slandered these students reputation by publicizing this situation in the way that they did, and potentially did financial harm to them.

It's a "public" university. Free speech could have been violated a right granted to every citizen no matter what they say under article 1 of the constitution.

Even if OU were to lose the suit, they still saved their "brand"

The brand that says you can't say something unless we approve of it? Trust me if you think these suits are the only ones possible like the other poster said, "any minority that feels their well being at the college has been subject to what the college expelled these students for can also sue.

If I were these kids I'd look to make a statement of all statement. I'd also try to sucker Obama and Al Sharpton in it also. Take them all down. Sue the college to where it stings and stings bad. At least 100 million and make them pay all attorney fees on top of it.

 

[Agit8r]

If there wasn't a code or rule being violated, then the college just censored free speech and on top of it slandered these students reputation by publicizing this situation in the way that they did, and potentially did financial harm to them.

It's a "public" university. Free speech could have been violated a right granted to every citizen no matter what they say under article 1 of the constitution.

Even if OU were to lose the suit, they still saved their "brand"

The brand that says you can't say something unless we approve of it? Trust me if you think these suits are the only ones possible like the other poster said, "any minority that feels their well being at the college has been subject to what the college expelled these students for can also sue.

If I were these kids I'd look to make a statement of all statement. I'd also try to sucker Obama and Al Sharpton in it also. Take them all down. Sue the college to where it stings and stings bad. At least 100 million and make them pay all attorney fees on top of it.

Well, good luck with that.

 

[cnm]

I'm disappointed a genius didn't comment on the implications of the text of the 1st Amendment to this case

Congress shall make no law [...] abridging the freedom of speech
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perhaps by citing the law Congress had made abridging the racist Sooners' freedom of speech.

 

[Tom Sweetnam]

This thread is one more example of how the fascist left loses no opportunity to crush free speech under it's Nazi jackboots.

 

[Mac1958]

The right to sing ****** songs is integral to free speech.

While you're trying to be sarcastic, that's actually correct.

Free speech isn't about speech we like, it's about speech we DON'T like.

There's not many songs these ignorant, bigoted children could have sung that could have tested the very core of freedom of speech more directly.

Sadly, our culture has been overrun by narcissists who want to intimidate and punish those dare to say something these narcissists don't like.

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[Judicial review]

If there wasn't a code or rule being violated, then the college just censored free speech and on top of it slandered these students reputation by publicizing this situation in the way that they did, and potentially did financial harm to them.

It's a "public" university. Free speech could have been violated a right granted to every citizen no matter what they say under article 1 of the constitution.

Even if OU were to lose the suit, they still saved their "brand"

The brand that says you can't say something unless we approve of it? Trust me if you think these suits are the only ones possible like the other poster said, "any minority that feels their well being at the college has been subject to what the college expelled these students for can also sue.

If I were these kids I'd look to make a statement of all statement. I'd also try to sucker Obama and Al Sharpton in it also. Take them all down. Sue the college to where it stings and stings bad. At least 100 million and make them pay all attorney fees on top of it.

Well, good luck with that.

I suggest anybody who wants to protect free speech on campuses and in America start a fundraiser for these students to do exactly this what I'm suggesting.

 

[cnm]

[...]
As you can see I will not sit by anymore and tolerate the elites totalitarianism bullshit by staying silent anymore. No liberal is safe. Additionally I have been paying attention and no poster is safe on this board. I will be very hard on people here. change is coming for Usmb.

I'm quivering, quivering I say.

 

[JoeB131]

LOL! Isn't it wonderful that the one's crying over this, are all the same tooth gnashers who demanded that people be ruined for refusing to bake a cake?

They were in violation of the law.

I don't think anyone is crying over this. The University has a code of conduct these students violated. They're done. I'm sure they can get into another school.

 

[JoeB131]

I suggest anybody who wants to protect free speech on campuses and in America start a fundraiser for these students to do exactly this what I'm suggesting.

Yeah, ain't gonna happen.

 

[J.E.D]

The students have a perfect case. They were off campus in a private venue. Punishing people for unpopular statements is exactly what the 1A was meant to prevent.

Thank you. This thread will clearly define the smart posters who believe in the constitution from the morons here at usmb.

The fascists here think the Constitution is irrelevant.

rabbi, I have been screwing around in the FZ because I'Ve been waiting for politics to be heated and actual worthy news and look at the last 48 hours.

As you can see I will not sit by anymore and tolerate the elites totalitarianism bullshit by staying silent anymore. No liberal is safe. Additionally I have been paying attention and no poster is safe on this board. I will be very hard on people here. change is coming for Usmb.

Baaaahahahaha

They've done it now. They've made him come out of the FZ (the closet if you will)

No liberal is safe! Lock your doors! Hide your children! Junior Review is gonna school ya, folks. He's a super genius.

 

[J.E.D]

Six pages so far of racists crying over some not very bright students being punished for violating school code. I thought the right was all about the rule of law, personal responsibility etc etc blah blah.

There must be one of you - a genius perhaps - who could get it through to my feeble liberal mind exactly how the University was not acting within its rights when they decided to expel these students.

 

[NYcarbineer]

If there wasn't a code or rule being violated, then the college just censored free speech and on top of it slandered these students reputation by publicizing this situation in the way that they did, and potentially did financial harm to them.

It's a "public" university. Free speech could have been violated a right granted to every citizen no matter what they say under article 1 of the constitution.

There is no such free speech protection.

 

[LoneLaugher]

The moment these dopey kids are arrested and charged with the crime of speech......I will stand beside the OP in protest. I will raise funds for their defense. I will sing that song in the halls of Congress.

Until then......I shall mock you stupid ******* nutters for failing to understand the basic nature of our society.

And JR......there is nothing more fun than a dummy like you threatening to destroy people in debate. Please.....keep doing it.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

If there wasn't a code or rule being violated, then the college just censored free speech and on top of it slandered these students reputation by publicizing this situation in the way that they did, and potentially did financial harm to them.

It's a "public" university. Free speech could have been violated a right granted to every citizen no matter what they say under article 1 of the constitution.

Could likely win an arguement that their civil rights were violated whether a school policy was broken or not.

 

[bodecea]

If there wasn't a code or rule being violated, then the college just censored free speech and on top of it slandered these students reputation by publicizing this situation in the way that they did, and potentially did financial harm to them.

It's a "public" university. Free speech could have been violated a right granted to every citizen no matter what they say under article 1 of the constitution.

You DO know that free speech only applies when it is the government trying to suppress it, right?

 

[rightwinger]

It AMAZES me how naive the younger generations are and how they let people with positions of power control there BASIC FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS that the US CONSTITUTION is meant to PROTECT. Anybody 28 and under not me is a ******* moron.

You have no perception of what free speech is

You are still subject to the consequences of what you say

 

[Judicial review]

If there wasn't a code or rule being violated, then the college just censored free speech and on top of it slandered these students reputation by publicizing this situation in the way that they did, and potentially did financial harm to them.

It's a "public" university. Free speech could have been violated a right granted to every citizen no matter what they say under article 1 of the constitution.

Could likely win an arguement that their civil rights were violated whether a school policy was broken or not.

Agreed.

 

[rightwinger]

I guess it was your ::cough:: links to whatever in the wide world of **** you're talking about.
Or are you so arrogant you think you don't need them?

You need a link to prove that students were expelled for racist chants? Watch any news station MSNBC or foxnews.

Ah. No wonder.
I don't have a TV. That's for morons. You're gonna have to break a sweat and essplain yourself.
It's prolly gonna be one of the reasons I don't have TV in the first place.

By far your worst post here on usmb. I said I'm the last poster you'd want to debate on this site because I have the biggest balls and I'm very unpredictable And a genius.

Even the blacks on Hannity said free speech was violated And potential lawsuits should be filed by these students against the university. Hannity was destroyed on fox tonight.

A genius? Oh I get it now, pretty funny, sarcasm, good one. You seem to have forgotten that there is no such thing as free speech at a formal event of an officially sanctioned organization. They are bound by rules of conduct, ethics and behavior.

They were going to a private function on a private charter bus.

There is no expectation of privacy when you are screaming at the top of your lungs