MoJoBlog: SCOTUS to hear "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case

[Bucky]

A transcript of this case won't do. I need to see a video of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and John Roberts debating "Bong Hits 4 Jesus".

From MoJo:

Supreme Court to Consider "Bong Hits 4 Jesus"

Oh boy. I really can't wait for the transcript of this Supreme Court case. The Supes have agreed to hear a First Amendment case involving an Alaska teen who was suspended for unfurling a banner reading "Bong Hits 4 Jesus." The student says he did it as a prank to try to get on TV, but his principal said he'd violated the school rules by promoting drug use. (I guess promoting religion didn't work in his favor.) An appeals court sided with the kid, declaring that his free-speech rights were violated. But the school—represented by Kenneth Starr—has appealed to the Supreme Court. Serious questions of free expression aside, I think it's safe to say this will be the first time the phrase "bong hits" will be uttered in those hallowed halls (any SCOTUS watchers out there know otherwise?). If ever a Supreme Court hearing deserved its own drinking game, this is it.

[Ian David]

1. Justice Thomas: "Did you put a pubic hair in my bong?" n/t

[noonwitch]

2. I don't know that much about the case

If the kid was on school grounds, or was at the parade under school supervision or on a school activity, the school was right to issue consequences.

If the kid was there on his own time and not on school property, than it would only be a problem if he was violating some city ordinance, and in that case, it would be on the city police to address the issue, not the school officials.

[stellanoir]

3. My son and I heard about this case on the radio yesterday

and according to the morning jocks on his favored rock station , the ultimate source of absolute truth (/sarcasm), the banner was displayed on private property adjacent to and visible from the school.

This case will be a riot though.