Protect Your 1st Amendment Rights in School!

Introduction

Syosset High School, located in snobby, hellish Syosset, New York, just got an ISDN line. Unfortunately, they've censored all the web sites hosted by GNN members. Asked why this had been done, principal Dr. Jorge Schneider assumed that the site had been blocked because illegal activity had been occurring on GNN's web site. Dr. Schneider is evidently oblivious to the fact that GNN is a subsidiary of Puritan on-line service America On-Line.

The Iron Fist

At the heart of this censorship is Mr. Wieland, the FOLT who provided the inspiration for another web page of mine. He rules over the computers with an iron fist of ignorance. Mr. Wieland tries to cover up his own lack of knowledge by threatening to suspend or eject all kids who know more than he. Constantly watching over the six terminals, this totalitarian powerseeker attempts to control the interests of students. He constantly yells at kids who use any sites besides those linked to the school's web site (a site which, by the way, isn't very comprehensive at all).

Enforcement

"Hey! No fooling around with the computers! [bangs on desk] " Mr. Wieland tries to simultaneously discourage fun and make his way around the library, yelling at kids who do anything that he hasn't read about. "Hey! No fun stuff! No games! Just work, work, work! " "You! You look like you know something! Get out of the library!" "You want freedom? You want rights? Go home. This is a school!"

Fighting back

I'm not letting this blatant violation of my rights continue to effect me or my schoolmates. I plan to bring this matter to the attention of the principal, librarians, and board of education. If they can't figure it out still, then it's time to go up to a higher level. I've actually contacted the American Civil Liberties Union about this, and hopefully, if the administration can't do anything about it, the ACLU can.

Fight censorship! Fight totalitarian authority!