Realclearpolitics articles bong hits 4 jesusfinal episode. At a schoolsupervised event, joseph frederick held up a banner with the message bong hits 4 jesus, a slang reference to marijuana smoking. 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. After he unfurled his 14foot bong hits 4 jesus banner. It found that frederick message was, by his own admission, not political, as was the case in tinker. In 2002, juneaudouglas high school principal deborah morse suspended joseph frederick. 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. 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.
Bong hits 4 jesus final episode by daniel henninger. 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. Written and performed by mark plimsoll published by mark plimsoll, llc youre dressed so beautifully, dont move. It held that fredericks speech was protected, because it. 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.
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. 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. 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. You feel wonderful, believe theres a scientific method for everything they teach us. No protection for bong hits 4 jesus lowering the bar. Principal deborah morse took away the banner and suspended frederick for ten days. Student speech and the educational mission argument after morse v. 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. The bush administration, school boards, antidrug groups and former. However, frederick refused to comply, he was suspended. 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. 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. 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. Taking its eyebrowraising name from a supreme court free.
June 25, 2007 background joseph frederick, a senior at juneaudouglas high school, held up a banner saying. The court said the phrase bong hits 4 jesus reasonably could be. Bong hits 4 jesus as a cautionary tale of two cities by. Bong hits for jesus is an philly based original rock band. Bong hits 4 jesus case general facts frederick a senior high. Learn bong hits 4 jesus with free interactive flashcards. Frederick, a senior high school, unfurled a banner saying bong hits 4 jesus during the olympic torch relay. It held that fredericks speech was protected, because it did not fall into any of three kinds of.
Supreme court, where the nationally watched bong hits 4 jesus case will test the limits of free. Souter posited that bong hits 4 jesus could be construed as an argument for legalization, through the literary device of ridicule. Frederick, the supreme court case that addressed free speech in an american high school. Bong hits 4 jesus flashcards and study sets quizlet.
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. Sep 16, 20 bong hits 4 jesus banner on display at the newseum in washington, d. As reported previously, fredericks first amendment challenge to the suspension reached the u. Choose from 9 different sets of bong hits 4 jesus flashcards on quizlet.
She justified her actions by citing the schools policy against the display of material that promotes the use of illegal. Freespeech case divides bush and religious right the. What would harry potter say about bong hits 4 jesus. Court to decide bong hits 4 jesus banner case reuters.
Bong hits 4 jesus and the first amendment teen ink. 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. Former whitewater special counsel kenneth starr petitioned the u. 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 bush administration, school boards, antidrug groups and. Supreme court hears bong hits 4 jesus politics nbc news. 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. 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. Bong hits for jesus bong hits for jesus is equal parts rock, funk, reggae, hip hop, and punk. June 25, 2007 background joseph frederick, a senior at juneau douglas high school, held up a banner saying. Frederick sued, claiming his constitutional rights to free speech were violated.
But only if god promised i would grow up to be a justice on the supreme court. 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. A perfect constitutional storm in alaskas capital foster, james c. Frederick, the supreme court case that addressed free speech in an. 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. 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. 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. Release dates 0 also known as aka 0 release dates it looks like we dont have any release dates for this title yet. The article develops its argument by focusing in general on the school speech cases and in particular on the recent decision of morse v.
Frederick said she doubled the suspension to 10 days when he quoted thomas jefferson on free speech. Latest news bong hits 4 jesus goes to the supreme court. June 28, 2007 bong hits 4 jesus final episode by daniel henninger. Aug 29, 2006 former whitewater special counsel kenneth starr petitioned the u. Professor james foster talks about his book, bong hits 4 jesus, in which he discusses morse v. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Deputy editorial page editor dan henninger talks about the potential impact of the bong hits 4 jesus case for free speech. Journal of the association of legal writing directors, vol. 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. 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 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.
People will be laughing about that line in conlaw classes years and years from now. Supreme court, where the nationally watched bong hits 4 jesus case will test the limits of free speech in public schools. The student who had unfurled the banner, joseph frederick, sued. He attended at the event was part of a schoolsupervised activity. However in 2002, principal deborah morse violated the first amendment, when she tore down a banner reading bong hits 4 jesus. 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. A united conservative majority of the supreme court ruled today in morse v. Morse saw the banner, confronted frederick and suspended him. 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 act of taking multiple hits from a bong in the name of jesus. 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.
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. After he unfurled his 14foot bong hits 4 jesus banner on a. The supreme courts ruling in the bong hits 4 jesus case has caused much confusion about what type of. 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. 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 first amendment takes a hit unprotected, and granting summary judgment against him. Supreme court to take up alaskas bong hits 4 jesus case, a dispute involving a high school student, a banner and a. 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. Bong hits for jesus how is bong hits for jesus abbreviated. Case involves students bong hits 4 jesus banner at event. For a summary of the facts, see my earlier comments on the case here.
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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Starting pointwhen the olympic torch passed through juneau, alaska, in 2002, 18yearold joseph frederick saw a chance at tv airtime. Bong hits 4 jesus banner on display at the newseum in washington, d.
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. The schools principal told frederick to put away the banner that she concerned as advocating illegal drug activity. 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. Frederick, in which the supreme court held that a school principal did not violate the constitution by punishing a student for unfurling a. Mar 23, 2007 what is the antibong hits 4 jesus message. Professor james foster talks about his book, bong hits 4 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. 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.
Student press law center on the appeals court decision. 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. Justice souter remarked that bong hits 4 jesus sounds like just a kids provocative statement to me. 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. Frederick, better known as the bong hits 4 jesus case. Bong hits 4 jesus case general facts frederick a senior. The justices ruled that fredericks free speech rights were not violated by his. The case arose when high school principal deborah morse confiscated a banner bearing that slogan from senior joseph frederick. Start reading bong hits 4 jesus on your kindle in under a minute. Frederick, argued at the supreme court a few days ago, makes for some interesting reading. 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.