Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Sympthsical

(11,147 posts)

6. It's still student speech

Reply to JT45242 (Reply #5)

Sun May 24, 2026, 11:27 AM

Sunday

And let's remember, we don't know what was actually said in this speech. We're getting a summary and subjective version of events that is very general. So, none of us really even know what is being objected to. Unless we have a transcript, who's to say?

I've sat through a lot worse at public events in my life.

Not all itches require scratching. I'm a gay man who has no love for evangelicals. Rolling one's eyes and moving on with life is the healthiest reaction to this sort of thing. Why surrender all that mental space rent free?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Graduation speech rant [View all] Jilly_in_VA Sunday OP

I agree - a speech full of Bible sermons is not appropriate for a public school. Diamond_Dog Sunday #1

That is inappropriate MIButterfly Sunday #2

It's the student's personal speech Sympthsical Sunday #3

Taught twenty years...students submitted speeches..not A STUDENT speech JT45242 Sunday #5

It's still student speech Sympthsical Sunday #6

It's not appropriate given you are all trapped there. Melon Sunday #4