http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theloo...pended-teacher
I watched the video attached to the article. I am amazed by the eloquence of the young person. While I did not participate in spirit day, I do identify with the themes that were being drawn between Dr. King's human rights rallies and the legacy of racism.
While racial predjudice and anti-gay sentiments seem opposed on some levels, no one has the right to create an environment where another person feels unsafe.
I am unclear how wearing a Confederate flag is free speech if everyone in that area knows what it meant. I am unsure if people are also allowed to wear swastikas, or any other symbols of hate then.
Free speech is often taken to obscene levels of liberty, but despite my personal views, I am pleased to see that the teacher made such an impact on a student's life- by making him feel it was worth saving.