Using the name that joe frederick made famous in his landmark supreme court free speech fight, bong hits for jesus is all about peoples first amendment rights, artistic freedom, and the tendency to enjoy lifes fruits. Writing 4 the majority of 5, chief justice roberts joined by kennedy, alito, scalia, and, surprisingly, thomas wrote that the ninth circuit had been wrong to find that frederick was. June 28, 2007 bong hits 4 jesus final episode by daniel henninger. Variety magazine reported on sunday that paramount pictures and appropriately mtv films have bought the film rights to the story of joseph frederick, the alaska high school student who was suspended for unfurling a banner near his school saying bong hits 4 jesus. Bong hits for jesus is an philly based original rock band. Morse saw the banner, confronted frederick and suspended him. Realclearpolitics articles bong hits 4 jesusfinal episode. I told my wife that i thought the opposite of bong hits 4 jesus would be no bong hits 4 jesus, and therefore that would have to be protected speech, at least according to the governments argument. Jun 25, 2007 but as even the chief acknowledges, it is far from clear whether bong hits 4 jesus is a prodrug message or just a bunch of nonsense, an ambiguity that puts the courts reasoning on shaky ground. The justices ruled that fredericks free speech rights were not violated by his. Mar 17, 2007 students dont leave their right to free speech at the school door, the high court said in a vietnamera case over an antiwar protest by high school students. However in 2002, principal deborah morse violated the first amendment, when she tore down a banner reading bong hits 4 jesus. Supreme court hears bong hits 4 jesus politics nbc news. Frederick, in which the supreme court held that a school principal did not violate the constitution by punishing a student for unfurling a.
Frederick, the supreme court considered whether a high school principal, morse, violated a students first amendment right to free speech by suspending the student, frederick, for refusing to take down a banner reading, bong hits 4 jesus while students were watching the olympic torch relay pass in front of their school. Ken starr arguing that the principal had the right to suppress the speech focuses the beginning of his argument, predictably, with the usual drug czar type language. Former whitewater special counsel kenneth starr petitioned the u. The supreme court said on friday it would decide whether a high school principal violated a students freespeech rights by suspending him for unfurling a banner that read bong hits 4 jesus. You feel wonderful, believe theres a scientific method for everything they teach us.
The court said the phrase bong hits 4 jesus reasonably could be. Washington cnn the supreme court ruled against a former high school student monday in the bong hits 4 jesus banner case a split decision that limits students free speech rights. Court to decide bong hits 4 jesus banner case reuters. Bong hits 4 jesus case general facts frederick a senior. Frederick, the supreme court case that addressed free speech in an american high school. Frederick, a senior high school, unfurled a banner saying bong hits 4 jesus during the olympic torch relay. June 25, 2007 background joseph frederick, a senior at juneaudouglas high school, held up a banner saying. Student speech and the educational mission argument after morse v. Bong hits 4 jesus case general facts frederick a senior high.
Souter posited that bong hits 4 jesus could be construed as an argument for legalization, through the literary device of ridicule. Starting pointwhen the olympic torch passed through juneau, alaska, in 2002, 18yearold joseph frederick saw a chance at tv airtime. Frederick, in which the supreme court held that a school principal did not violate the constitution by punishing a student for unfurling a banner reading, bong hits 4 jesus. Bong hits 4 jesus banner on display at the newseum in washington, d. Bong hits 4 jesus as a cautionary tale of two cities by. Journal of the association of legal writing directors, vol. Supreme court, where the nationally watched bong hits 4 jesus case will test the limits of free. Release dates 0 also known as aka 0 release dates it looks like we dont have any release dates for this title yet. No protection for bong hits 4 jesus lowering the bar. Frederick that there is no first amendment protection for a student who unfurled a banner supporting bong hits 4 jesus across the street from his school. At a schoolsupervised event, joseph frederick held up a banner with the message bong hits 4 jesus, a slang reference to marijuana smoking. The supreme courts ruling in the bong hits 4 jesus case has caused much confusion about what type of. Jun 25, 2007 washington cnn the supreme court ruled against a former high school student monday in the bong hits 4 jesus banner case a split decision that limits students free speech rights.
Latest news bong hits 4 jesus goes to the supreme court. The bush administration, school boards, antidrug groups and. Dec 01, 2006 the supreme court said on friday it would decide whether a high school principal violated a students free speech rights by suspending him for unfurling a banner that read bong hits 4 jesus. Penny starr a large bong hits 4 jesus banner, which led to a 2007 supreme court decision that said such language was not protected free speech under the first amendment when displayed at a public school event, is now on prominent display at the newseum in washington, d. As hard as it is to believe, the bush administration is at odds with one of its biggest supporters the religious right in the supreme court battle over bong hits 4 jesus. Deputy editorial page editor dan henninger talks about the potential impact of the bong hits 4 jesus case for free speech. Bong hits 4 jesus and the first amendment teen ink. Mar 19, 2007 at a schoolsupervised event, joseph frederick held up a banner with the message bong hits 4 jesus, a slang reference to marijuana smoking.
The case started in 2002, when the juneaudouglas high school in alaska let students cross the street to watch the olympic torch pass on its way to. He attended at the event was part of a schoolsupervised activity. Choose from 9 different sets of bong hits 4 jesus flashcards on quizlet. Professor james foster talks about his book, bong hits 4 jesus. Written and performed by mark plimsoll published by mark plimsoll, llc youre dressed so beautifully, dont move.
The movie october 23, 2007 variety magazine reported on sunday that paramount pictures and appropriately mtv films have bought the film rights to the story of joseph frederick, the alaska high school student who was suspended for unfurling a banner near his school saying bong hits 4 jesus. Professor james foster talks about his book, bong hits 4 jesus, in which he discusses morse v. It found that frederick message was, by his own admission, not political, as was the case in tinker. It held that fredericks speech was protected, because it did not fall into any of three kinds of. Students dont leave their right to free speech at the school door, the high court said in a vietnamera case over an antiwar protest by high school students. But as even the chief acknowledges, it is far from clear whether bong hits 4 jesus is a prodrug message or just a bunch of nonsense, an ambiguity that puts the courts reasoning on shaky ground. The case arose when high school principal deborah morse confiscated a banner bearing that slogan from senior joseph frederick. A united conservative majority of the supreme court ruled today in morse v. A perfect constitutional storm in alaskas capital foster, james c.
However, frederick refused to comply, he was suspended. Teen suspended for banner gets his day in nations highest court the long journey started five years ago, on a quiet afternoon at juneaudouglas high school, as a student sat alone in the commons area reading albert camus novel the stranger. What would harry potter say about bong hits 4 jesus. Brought to life through interviews with the principal figures in the case, bong hits 4 jesus is a gripping tale of the boundaries of free speech in an american high school. Frederick sued, claiming his constitutional rights to free speech were violated. Learn bong hits 4 jesus with free interactive flashcards. People will be laughing about that line in conlaw classes years and years from now. To the extent the court independently finds that bong hits 4 jesus objectively amounts to the advocacy of illegal drug usein other words, that it can most reasonably be interpreted as suchthat conclusion practically refutes itself. Frederick, better known as the bong hits 4 jesus case. Supreme court to take up alaskas bong hits 4 jesus case, a dispute involving a high school student, a banner and a. She justified her actions by citing the schools policy against the display of material that promotes the use of illegal. Mar 23, 2007 what is the antibong hits 4 jesus message.
Frederick said she doubled the suspension to 10 days when he quoted thomas jefferson on free speech. Penny starr a large bong hits 4 jesus banner, which led to a 2007 supreme court decision that said such language was not protected free speech under the first amendment when displayed at a public school event, is now on prominent display at the newseum in. Bong hits 4 jesus flashcards and study sets quizlet. A high school seniors 14foot banner proclaiming bong hits 4 jesus gave the supreme court a provocative prop for a lively argument monday about the extent of schools control over. Mar 19, 2007 a high school seniors 14foot banner proclaiming bong hits 4 jesus gave the supreme court a provocative prop for a lively argument monday about the extent of schools control over. Principal deborah morse took away the banner and suspended frederick for ten days. Aug 06, 2008 the article develops its argument by focusing in general on the school speech cases and in particular on the recent decision of morse v. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Frederick 06278 this page will continue to have further detail and analysis of the bong hits for jesus case which was heard in the supreme court on march 19, 2007 and decided on june 25, 2007. The article develops its argument by focusing in general on the school speech cases and in particular on the recent decision of morse v. But only if god promised i would grow up to be a justice on the supreme court. I hope the supreme court writes an interesting opinion, so it can be a main case in the case book, to lighten the load of studying free speech forever. The supreme court monday debated the case of a high school principal who suspended a student over a bong hits 4 jesus, banner displayed at a schoolsponsored event. Mar 19, 2007 the supreme court monday debated the case of a high school principal who suspended a student over a bong hits 4 jesus, banner displayed at a schoolsponsored event.
By the time douglas mertz gets up to argue on the students side, it looks like hes already won, if for no other reason than the justices appear horrified by the limitless sic power the schools are asserting. The schools principal told frederick to put away the banner that she concerned as advocating illegal drug activity. After he unfurled his 14foot bong hits 4 jesus banner on a. The bush administration, school boards, antidrug groups and former. The act of taking multiple hits from a bong in the name of jesus. The supreme courts ruling in the bong hits 4 jesus case has caused much confusion about what type of student speech is punishable promoting illegal drug use and what is permissible. Mar 05, 2011 washington cnn the supreme court ruled against a former high school student monday in the bong hits 4 jesus banner case a split decision that limits students free speech rights. Justice souter remarked that bong hits 4 jesus sounds like just a kids provocative statement to me. Freespeech case divides bush and religious right the. Supreme court, where the nationally watched bong hits 4 jesus case will test the limits of free speech in public schools. Sep 16, 20 bong hits 4 jesus banner on display at the newseum in washington, d.
For a summary of the facts, see my earlier comments on the case here. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The supreme court ruled against a former high school student monday in the bong hits 4 jesus banner case a split decision that limits students free speech rights. The first amendment takes a hit unprotected, and granting summary judgment against him. One of the most hotlydiscussed cases of this supreme court term was morse v. In 2002, juneaudouglas high school principal deborah morse suspended joseph frederick. Bong hits for jesus bong hits for jesus is equal parts rock, funk, reggae, hip hop, and punk.
Case involves students bong hits 4 jesus banner at event. Bong hits for jesus how is bong hits for jesus abbreviated. Start reading bong hits 4 jesus on your kindle in under a minute. Bong hits 4 jesus banner was free speech case overview archived bong hits banner gives supreme court chance to clear the air on student speech certiorari candidate archived bong hits 4 jesus toke three the washington post opinion, emil steiner. But only if god promised i would grow up to be a justice on the. The student who had unfurled the banner, joseph frederick, sued. Writing 4 the majority of 5, chief justice roberts joined by kennedy, alito, scalia, and, surprisingly, thomas wrote that the ninth circuit had been wrong to. June 25, 2007 background joseph frederick, a senior at juneau douglas high school, held up a banner saying. A father stands behind his son, whose suspension for displaying a bong hits 4 jesus message near his high school became a supreme court case. Student press law center on the appeals court decision. Bong hits 4 jesus final episode by daniel henninger. After he unfurled his 14foot bong hits 4 jesus banner. Frederick, the majority acknowledged that the constitution affords lesser protections to certain types of student speech at school or at schoolsupervised events.
Frederick, argued at the supreme court a few days ago, makes for some interesting reading. Jun 25, 2007 the supreme court ruled against a former high school student monday in the bong hits 4 jesus banner case a split decision that limits students free speech rights. Taking its eyebrowraising name from a supreme court free. Aug 29, 2006 former whitewater special counsel kenneth starr petitioned the u. The precipitious slide in supreme court protection for free speech in high school since tinker in the 1960s is only part of the story. Frederick, the supreme court case that addressed free speech in an.
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