I really hope this is brought to the Supremes and is overturned quickly, for if it is not, we are ALL in big trouble. Right now, the Ninth Circuit Court has handed down a ruling that will start / allow affirmative action in terms of limiting free speech. From TCS Daily is this:
Recently, in a 2-1 decision, a panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a decision which may provide a foundation for applying preferential treatment to freedom of speech. If allowed to stand, the decision could authorize local governments to set varying limits to free expression, depending on the race, religion, or sexual orientation of the listener. Preferential treatment has proved one of the most divisive policies of modern America. The Ninth Circuit’s decision could radically expand its scope.
Big, big mistake. Where in the First Amendment are these criteria listed? You think the PC crowd gets their knickers in a knot about those of us who, while trying to be polite, don’t care if we tick off our listeners or readers? This could shut us bloggers down rather quickly.
Harper v. Poway Unified School District grew out of a decision by a San Diego area high school to hold a "Day of Silence" to "teach tolerance of others, particularly those of a different sexual orientation" (in the words of its Assistant Principal). Participating students wore duct tape over their mouths to symbolize the silencing effect of intolerance. Others wore black T-shirts bearing a purple square and a yellow equal sign. The Gay-Straight Alliance, with the school’s permission, put posters "promoting awareness of harassment on the basis of sexual orientation."
No, this is not teaching tolerance – this avenue leads to demanding acceptance.