TINKER V. DES MOINES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (1969)
IN DECEMBER 1965, JOHN AND MARY BETH TINKER AND THEIR FRIEND CHRIS ECKHARDT WORE BLACK ARMBANDS TO SCHOOL IN DES MOINES, IOWA, TO PROTEST THE WAR IN VIETNAM. SCHOOL OFFICIALS TOLD THEM TO REMOVE THE ARMBANDS, AND WHEN THEY REFUSED, THEY WERE SUSPENDED. WITH THEIR PARENTS, THEY SUED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLAIMING A VIOLATION OF THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
[HOW DO YOU THINK THE SUPREME COURT RULED IN THIS CASE] [HOW WOULD YOU RULE THIS CASE]
posted by Mr. Turk at 9:38 PM
47 Comments:
they ruled for the parents because they had armbands on that saids they are aganist war
8:17 AM
they did not give that to them
8:26 AM
with the parents. again with the parents sometimes the school board goes over the top on the littlest things when nothing causes any harm they still act like a dictator. quit trying to use your power on unessassary stuff.
8:26 AM
i would of found them guilty and bought everybody black arm bands for christmas
8:28 AM
I think they ruled in favor of the school. I would have ruled with the students.
8:30 AM
the court ruled for the school. i would have ruled for the kids.
8:31 AM
I THINK THAT THE COURT WENT WITH THE KIDS...THEY WERE ONLY SOME STUPID LITTLE ARMBANDS....THAT WASENT DETURBING NOBODY
8:31 AM
i think they ruled against the school. i think everone should have their right to freedom
8:32 AM
they went with the kids because they did nothing wrong i would have went with the kids
8:35 AM
I think that they ruled for the parents because the kids wernt really doing anything wrong they were just showing how they felt on a topic... so yeah...... I would have ruled for the kids and the parents because the school really dosnt have a right to sit there and tell them that they cant show how they feel... and its not like they were causing some sort of distraction or causing a comotion ... ya dig
8:36 AM
the parents. i dont think it was fair to be suspended for wearing an armband to school and showing how you feel about something.
8:37 AM
they ruled for the kid and his mother.
i would of agreed with the kid and his mother because they should have freedom of speech and do what they believe in.... it is not like they were doing stuff they were not allowd...
8:37 AM
ruled with the parents.. the school board always arguing towards the dumbest stuff..
9:03 AM
too much power can lead to one of many things but i believe that this issue is rediculus and i have no real opinion on this matter
9:03 AM
they werent talking so how was it freedom of speech, maybe freedom to protest. they ruled in oreder for the school
9:07 AM
it wasnt gang related...it was to protest war but i still think the school will win
9:07 AM
I HAVE NO CLUE!!
9:17 AM
they wearin a armband thats a fashoin statement and they dont like war , im with the kids and parents
9:19 AM
I would've ruled in their favor because they have the freedom of speech. I think the supreme court ruled in the parents favor.
9:19 AM
i think they probably ruled for the school because they don't b wantin stuff like that being worn in school
9:19 AM
I think the court ruled good.
9:19 AM
THE BOARD GETS A LITTLE TO POWER HUNGRY
9:23 AM
that iz in violation of that and i would of ruled as that too
9:26 AM
i think they souldnt have beeen suspended
9:27 AM
we shpuld have the right to wear whatever we want in school
9:28 AM
they ruled for the parents because of the armbands. thats dumb.
10:37 AM
they had armbands so they won.
10:37 AM
bish bish bish
10:38 AM
the kids cause the freedom of speech
10:54 AM
the parents ruled this one..all the students did was wear an arm band that said against war..I don't see a problem with that.
10:54 AM
the supreme court ruled in favor of the school because armbands were prohibited in schools
10:55 AM
I agree you can express your self whenever you want who are they to tell you that you can't
10:58 AM
they should have not been suspended for wearing what they wanted they were just expressing themslevs in a different way and got in trouble for it
11:00 AM
they should have not been suspended for wearing what they wanted they were just expressing themslevs in a different way and got in trouble for it
11:00 AM
I ruled for the parents b/c they had a good stand and they were just expressing their freedom of speech!
11:01 AM
dont care
11:01 AM
the war was nothin pretty.
11:04 AM
with the parents
11:04 AM
they ruled woth the parents i think
12:23 PM
they ruled in favor of tinker. i would in favor of tinker because they have to speak their minds and protest.
12:24 PM
parents. the school board takes things over the top even if it aint big
12:24 PM
i am with the parents the students had a freedom of speech and thats how they spoke through the arm bands
12:25 PM
you still have to follow the rules
12:28 PM
they shouldnt of ruled that way i would of let them wear the armbands to protest
12:30 PM
they should have done it for the students
12:33 PM
I believe the school district was wrong because they can make you wear school atire even if you disagree with it. There is something called the first amendment..haah
12:38 PM
thats not freedom of speech but to suspend them over a stupid reason like that the courts should have ruled in favor of the kids...well old people.
12:42 PM
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