No "Constitutional Right " to be a cheer leader?

[thundley4]

proud2BlibKansan   (1000+ posts)             Wed Dec-29-10 09:50 AM
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High school cheerleaders sue Missouri school over discipline
   
SENECA | Two cheerleaders have sued a southwest Missouri high school district after being removed from the squad over alleged cyber-bullying.

The cheerleaders filed a federal lawsuit against the Seneca school district, seven school board members, Superintendent Rick Cook and principal Tosha Fox. They are seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages.

The cheerleaders, who are not identified in the lawsuit, alleges their constitutional rights were violated when they were taken off the squad. The Newton County Sheriff's Department investigated the allegations of cyber-bullying and no charges were filed.

Both plaintiffs also claim they have suffered from alienation from fellow students and cheerleaders.

The district's attorney, Tom Mickes, told The Joplin Globe that several court rulings have found that extracurricular activities are not protected by the Constitution.



Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/12/28/2546146/high-schoo...

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baldguy   (1000+ posts)           Wed Dec-29-10 09:55 AM
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1. You don't have a Constitutional right to be a cheerleader.
   
And the school has every right to set standards of behavior for students to participate in extracurricular activities.

There is no constitutional right to health care, either.

Robyn66   (946 posts)             Wed Dec-29-10 09:56 AM
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2. Oh well
   
Edited on Wed Dec-29-10 09:57 AM by Robyn66
sucks to be them. Poor wittle cheerleaders. Hope they lose and have to pay court costs.

Robyn was the ugly kid that nobody liked.

outerSanctum (74 posts)           Wed Dec-29-10 10:58 AM
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6. Sounds like somebody
   
was the poor, little dumpy girl that never got invited to the parties...

Tombstone time.

seabeyond   (1000+ posts)             Wed Dec-29-10 11:05 AM
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7. or has low tolerance with bullies? i will reframe from stating what your post sounds like. nt

surrealAmerican (1000+ posts)           Wed Dec-29-10 10:17 AM
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3. Even if they're not actually guilty of cyber-bulling ...
   
... they ought to be off the squad for their failure to understand what a "constitutional right" is. How could they possibly be passing social studies without knowing what's in the constitution?

Most DUmmies are clueless as to what constitutional  rights are. Taking away their voting rights would be good for all.

ProgressiveProfessor   (1000+ posts)             Wed Dec-29-10 10:46 AM
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5. Its not clear the school can punish for off campus activities
   
Lots of precedent that supports that they can not. Think underground newspapers in the 60s.

I believe there have been several recent cases that schools can punish kids for off campus activities.

[ConservativeMobster]

traveshamockery?  you there? bwahahaha!

Guess they think these cheerleaders must be gorgeous, wealthy children of repubs.

[jukin]

However, if you are illegal, muslim, lesbian there IS a Constitutional right to cheer lead.

[Rebel]

seabeyond   (1000+ posts)             Wed Dec-29-10 11:05 AM
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7. or has low tolerance with bullies? i will reframe from stating what your post sounds like. nt

Good luck with your "reframing".

I'll refrain from saying anything else.

[true_blood]

However, if you are illegal, muslim, lesbian there IS a Constitutional right to cheer lead.

Amen brother. You said it.
And, if not, the ACLU or CAIR will be right there to back them up 100%.

[Evil_Conservative]

traveshamockery?  you there? bwahahaha!

Guess they think these cheerleaders must be gorgeous, wealthy children of repubs.

And the girls are probably white.

[Airwolf]

The fact that anyone actually let this get as far as a lawsuit is telling indeed.