Art and Fear -
A good book about the internal and external challenges to making art, along with the rewards.
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Saturday, 24 September 2016
quote [ In North Carolina, Massey Hill Classical High School teacher Lee Francis invoked Texas v. Johnson, the 1989 Supreme Court case that overturned bans on desecrating the United States flag.
And then, to demonstrate that point, he desecrated a flag. Specifically, he stepped on it three times — or “stomped” on it, depending on who you ask. ] It's one thing if any parents had complained, but this straight up government employees trying to violate this man's First Amendment rights, and sadly, helping him demonstrate his point.
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kylemcbitch said @ 9:40am GMT on 25th September
His political statement is simply a lesson on politics. He is not saying he is right to do it. He is stating he HAS the right to do it. When the students get upset, he does not state they are wrong to be mad. He in fact encourages them to be upset, and to take action.
This is not idealogical indoctrination. If we can agree on that, then I would like to see a code of conduct which somehow prohibits such activity? We do not get to make up rules after the fact. I am assuming that is why a state senator is involved in trying to punish him? Is there anything actually wrong here, other than students and adults feeling disturbed by challenging ideas?
kylemcbitch said @ 9:43am GMT on 25th September
His political statement is simply a lesson on politics. He is not saying he is right to do it. He is stating he HAS the right to do it. When the students get upset, he does not state they are wrong to be mad. He in fact encourages them to be upset, and to take action.
This is not idealogical indoctrination. If we can agree on that, then I would like to see a code of conduct which somehow prohibits such activity? We do not get to make up rules that punish people after the fact. I am assuming that is why a state senator is involved in trying to punish him? Is there anything actually wrong here, other than students and adults feeling disturbed by challenging ideas?
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kylemcbitch said @ 9:40am GMT on 25th September
His political statement is simply a lesson on politics. He is not saying he is right to do it. He is stating he HAS the right to do it. When the students get upset, he does not state they are wrong to be mad. He in fact encourages them to be upset, and to take action.
This is not idealogical indoctrination. If we can agree on that, then I would like to see a code of conduct which somehow prohibits such activity? We do not get to make up rules that punish people after the fact. I am assuming that is why a state senator is involved in trying to punish him? Is there anything actually wrong here, other than students and adults feeling disturbed by challenging ideas?
