# High School Student "Free Speech" Case Before SCOTUS

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**Created:** [April 28, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-school-student-free-speech-case-before-scotus/940931 "2021-04-28T15:07:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-school-student-free-speech-case-before-scotus/940931/117 "2021-04-28T22:27:04Z")

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> [@UltraVires](#):
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> I think that’s my point. The school wouldn’t have suspended her if she just said “Coach, your decision was bad. I should have made varsity!” The vulgar and immature WAY she disapproved of the school was the cause of it.

In other words, these restrictions

> [@Babale](#):
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> are in place only to shield the school from criticism or suppress speech that school officials dislike

Which is not appropriate.

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> Let’s say this…not to be confrontational. But had she taken a picture of her ass, and said the coach could kiss it, still free speech? How far? Her vagina?

Considering her age, that would involve the creation and distribution of child pornography, a serious crime, so yes, that would be a different scenario.

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