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Know Your Rights: School Dress Codes and Uniforms

• Do I have the right to wear clothing that communicates a political or religious message?

YES. For example, you have the right to wear a t-shirt protesting U.S. involvement in a war, endorsing or criticizing a particular politician, or in support or opposition of a social issue.

• Can my school stop me from wearing something because it does not approve of the message or slogan?

As a general rule, NO. Your school cannot stop you simply because it does not like the message your clothing conveys. But your school can prohibit you from wearing clothing with “indecent, obscene, or lewd” messages or clothing that causes a “substantial disruption” in school or school-related activities. It can also prohibit clothing that promotes drug use.

• What counts as “indecent, obscene and lewd” messages?

“Indecent, obscene, or lewd” messages include ones that are sexually explicit, have nudity, or use profane and offense words. But if these kinds of messages have political value or content, you may have more freedom to wear them.

• What counts as a “substantial disruption” to school or school activities?

A “substantial disruption” occurs when school administrators or teachers are unable to proceed with regular school activities due to the interference caused by a student’s clothing. Rumors, gossip, or excitement amongst students does not count as a “substantial disruption.”

https://www.aclunc.org/our-work/know-your-rights/school-dress-codes-and-...

https://www.myschoolmyrights.com/school-dress-codes-uniforms/

we couldn't wear Mr. Zog's Sex Wax t-shirts...

^Yep!  Same at my school.

After Schoenecker sued Koopman last week in federal court, it made national news.

That's how Tom Deininger, who designed the logo about 11 years ago, came to see the story and scratched his head.

"The whole thing is perfect for our time, in a sense," he said in a phone interview. "It's how people are not understanding each other, and arguing about how to argue."

He called the Journal Sentinel to point out that the design is most definitely not a pro-gun message.

"Guns are stupid. They're for cowards. Express yourself other ways than shooting stuff," he said. "They're not all bad, but society's not better for them." 

He said his intention with the design was to turn something that plagues society into a positive.

"That's the artist's role, to take what hurts us and turn it into something beautiful," he said.

So, he said, he thought of another way to look at guns and weapons, and turn them on their head by spelling LOVE.

No matter that both Schoenecker and Koopman may be misinterpreting his message, Deininger sides with the student.

"I have strong feelings on gun control — but I support freedom. People should be able to wear whatever they want."

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2018/04/16/artist-be...

What kind of LOVE are we talking about here???

1. Eros

Eros is sexual or passionate love, and is the type most akin to our modern construct of romantic love. In Greek myth, it is a form of madness brought about by one of Cupid’s arrows. The arrow breaches us and we ‘fall’ in love, as did Paris with Helen, leading to the Trojan War and the downfall of Troy and much of the assembled Greek army. In modern times, eros has been amalgamated with the broader life force, something akin to Schopenhauer’s will, a fundamentally blind process of striving for survival and reproduction. Eros has also been contrasted with Logos, or Reason, and Cupid painted as a blindfolded child.

2. Philia

The hallmark of philia, or friendship, is shared goodwill. Aristotle believed that a person can bear goodwill to another for one of three reasons: that he is useful; that he is pleasant; and, above all, that he is good, that is, rational and virtuous. Friendships founded on goodness are associated not only with mutual benefit but also with companionship, dependability, and trust.

For Plato, the best kind of friendship is that which lovers have for each other. It is a philia born out of eros, and that in turn feeds back into eros to strengthen and develop it, transforming it from a lust for possession into a shared desire for a higher level of understanding of the self, the other, and the world. In short, philia transforms eros from a lust for possession into an impulse for philosophy. Real friends seek together to live truer, fuller lives by relating to each other authentically and teaching each other about the limitations of their beliefs and the defects in their character, which are a far greater source of error than mere rational confusion: they are, in effect, each other’s therapist—and in that much it helps to find a friend with some degree of openness, articulacy, and insight, both to change and to be changed.

3. Storge

Storge (‘store-gae’), or familial love, is a kind of philia pertaining to the love between parents and their children. It differs from most philia in that it tends, especially with younger children, to be unilateral or asymmetrical. More broadly, storge is the fondness born out of familiarity or dependency and, unlike eros or philia, does not hang on our personal qualities. People in the early stages of a romantic relationship often expect unconditional storge, but find only the need and dependency of eros, and, if they are lucky, the maturity and fertility of philia. Given enough time, eros tends to mutate into storge.

4. Agape

Agape is universal love, such as the love for strangers, nature, or God. Unlike storge, it does not depend on filiation or familiarity. Also called charity by Christian thinkers, agape can be said to encompass the modern concept of altruism, defined as unselfish concern for the welfare of others. Recent studies link altruism with a number of benefits. In the short term, altruism leaves us with a euphoric feeling—the so-called ‘helper’s high’. In the longer term, it is associated with better mental and physical health, as well as longevity. At a social level, altruism serves as a signal of cooperative intentions, and also of resource availability and so of mating or partnering potential. It also opens up a debt account, encouraging beneficiaries to reciprocate with gifts and favours that may be of much greater value to us than those with which we feel able to part. More generally, altruism, or agape, helps to build and maintain the psychological, social, and, indeed, environmental fabric that shields, sustains, and enriches us. Given the increasing anger and division in our society, and the state of our planet, we could all do with quite a bit more agape.

5. Ludus

Ludus is playful or uncommitted love. It can involve activities such as teasing and dancing, or more overt flirting, seducing, and conjugating. The focus is on fun, and sometimes also on conquest, with no strings attached. Ludus relationships are casual, undemanding, and uncomplicated but, for all that, can be very long-lasting. Ludus works best when both parties are mature and self-sufficient. Problems arise when one party mistakes ludus for eros, whereas ludus is in fact much more compatible with philia.

6. Pragma

Pragma is a kind of practical love founded on reason or duty and one’s longer-term interests. Sexual attraction takes a back seat in favour of personal qualities and compatibilities, shared goals, and making it work. In the days of arranged marriages, pragma must have been very common. Although unfashionable, it remains widespread, most visibly in certain high-profile celebrity and political pairings. Many relationships that start off as eros or ludus end up as various combinations of storge and pragma. Pragma may seem opposed to ludus, but the two can co-exist, with the one providing a counterpoint to the other. In the best of cases, the partners in the pragma relationship agree to turn a blind eye—or even a sympathetic eye, as in the case of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, or Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicholson.

7. Philautia

Philautia is self-love, which can be healthy or unhealthy. Unhealthy self-love is akin to hubris. In Ancient Greece, a person could be accused of hubris if he placed himself above the gods, or, like certain modern politicians, above the greater good. Many believed that hubris led to destruction, or nemesis. Today, hubris has come to mean an inflated sense of one’s status, abilities, or accomplishments, especially when accompanied by haughtiness or arrogance. As it disregards truth, hubris promotes injustice, conflict, and enmity. 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hide-and-seek/201606/these-are-t...

“Guns are stupid. They're for cowards”

Just another NRA PUPPET 

He should wear his DILDO shirt instead. Dildo.

I joined the NRA last month. They sent me an ugly camo totebag.

^^^Seems like a great investment , if you love Putin 

The NRA endorsed Harry Reid and Bernie Sanders in the past. In 1992, 39% of the money the NRA spend on house races went to Democrats.

They don't give a shit about party, they care about the 2nd amendment and will partner with whoever votes their way. The Democrats abandoned them.

No Guns at NRA rally ! 

Fuckin Hypocrite Snowflakes!  

The NRA just "TOOK YOUR GUNS" I hope you don't forget that.

26 years ago 39% percent.... Oh for fuck sakes; grasping at straws.   

>> No Guns at NRA rally ! 

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nra-events-guns/

The secret service knows that it's not safe for you dumb fucks to carry guns into a cock off.  I never expected that the NRA would be self aware enough to govern themselves. 

I'm all for rational gun rights, which includes semi-automatics.

That said, the NRA has NOTHING to do with the 2nd Amendment and everything to do with money and power.

Did the NRA speak out against the Patriot Act, the type of legislation for which the 2nd Amendment was created as a check and balance on? How about blacks being pulled over, imprisoned or killed at much higher rates? That too would fall under "...security of a free state..."

The NRA isn't perfect. I wish they had said something after Philando Castile was murdered.  They get more money from gun makers than actual members (WTF?) and that makes me question their priorities. I wish my dues were used for lobbying and not limited to internal administration.

But it's still the best bang for my buck in terms of getting my political voice heard.  Perfect is the enemy of good and $ is speech. 

Briank,

Can you recommend a better 2nd amendment rights organization? I'll likely join it too.

Your local militia. They may be batshit crazy, but they do support the spirit of the amendment. Those fuckers know that the only way to fight the government is with Claymores and RPGs. Sissy-assed pistols and automatic rifles ain’t doing shit against tanks and Apache helicopters.

Would liberals really use tanks and helicopters to attack Americans? 

I would. It’s the only safe way when everyone has guns. Size matters.

But you aren't enlisted. What percentage of enlisted are liberal vs conservative? 

We used to beat the crap out of any boys who wore Michigan or Ohio State shirts or hats to school and that put and end to that. 

 we couldn't wear Mr. Zog's Sex Wax t-shirts...  <<<

Turtle ___  To This Day Mr Zogs Original Blue SEX wax - Then______ Just Great Wax Awesome smell too Newport beach ca 1974 ( 25 cents) ! perrys pizza and hanifen ______i Remember.

The Badger Militia? That’s the spirit!

>>>>What percentage of enlisted are liberal vs conservative? 

In a poll of military service members leading up to the 2016 presidential election, 55% said they would vote for Trump, 25% said Clinton, and 20% said they would abstain or "other."   Interestingly, when the they were asked about a possible Trump v. Sanders match up, 38% said Sanders.

While race and ethnicity don't always match up to political leanings, its worth noting that 17% of enlisted service members are Hispanic and 13% black.

>>>>>Mr. Zog's Sex Wax

Just bought some 2 days ago - still "the best for your stick".

It now costs $2.50.