Comments on: Judge: Principal Went On Gay Witch Hunt

By: milindoe

milindoe — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:09:04 +0000

If it wasn’t so darned pathetic, it’d be funny. Secret/illegal organization? Did they evaluate this guy for paranoia?

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:01:17 +0000

Clearly, the board also needs to resign before they get sued individually.

By: SteveMD2

SteveMD2 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:03:27 +0000

Sometimes you get the feeling that the civil war is not over. Those who gave us slavery and it’s aftermath, segregation, just need another group to hate, so now it is the gays turn.

And just as slavery was justified by the bible, the same word of God is used to denigrate and deny gay people their rights and equality under the law.

Hell will be filled with southerners for eternity, especially their conservative religious leaderships whose ideas and rhetoric are an affront to the very meaning Of Jesus’ Life.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:30:37 +0000

Something similar happened in Elmore County, Alabama as well at the Middle school, though it wasnt reported. the principal there is known for his constant promotion for christian religious support in the school. Allowing them to post flyers for the church yet not allowing LGBT related flyers to be posted

By: Dan M. South Windsor,CT

Dan M. South Windsor,CT — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:22:11 +0000

Its sad that school administrators get away with breaking free speech laws and pass on their hate and ignorance to young people.What the heck goes on in the backward state of Florida??

By: Josh Elder

Josh Elder — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:16:06 +0000

I grew up in a small town in central Kentucky, I was the first openly gay male in my High Schoool and although the administration could have done better, I think they handled everything in a decent manner. Instead of banning the confederate flag, the principal personally sat down and talked to each student who dawned the flag on their clothing, hats, trucks, etc. and asked that they not bring it on school property anymore due to the “history” of what the flag means to some students and you know what? They happily understood and agreed.
He didn’t go on some crusade to ban it, upsetting people, causing some huge drama fest. Where have people’s common sense gone?

By: Marco Rorigo

Marco Rorigo — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:01:20 +0000

haha… bcuz everyone knows LGBT = “secret/illegal organization”

By: David Ta

David Ta — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:48:36 +0000

Clearly if you are going to allow other symbols to be used, then you should allow LBGTQ symbols to be used as well. It was wrong of the principal to censor children, and used intimidation to bully people back into the closet.

He did not display any leadership in that aspect and him being replaced was a good move.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:41:41 +0000

All you Florida taxpayers out there take note! You need to go to your school board meetings and speak up. this happens far too often in Florida and they are using YOUR dollars to fund these witch hunts. this is a public school, any resident paying property taxes is a stakeholder, not just the religio-fascist parents.

By: eugene

eugene — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:17:16 +0000

judge smoak;thank you for using your authority to make sure that those who want to oppress us, have no quarter in our public schools-right on!