bonnie Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Informing Americans of their Constitutional rights is apparently verboten nowadays. On the heels of news that the IRS targeted groups attempting to educate Americans about the Constitution, a high school teacher in Illinois is facing disciplinary action due to informing students of their rights under the Fifth Amendment. An Illinois Social Studies teacher faces disciplinary action for reminding his students of their Fifth Amendment rights when filling out a school survey on behavior, according to the Daily Herald. John Dryden was collecting the surveys before class when he noticed the students' names were printed on them. He looked to see what was being asked and noticed questions about alcohol and drug use. Dryden told his students that they had a Constitutional right to not incriminate themselves by answering questions on the survey. And because of this, the school board is considering disciplinary action against Mr. Dryden. Luckily, a small group of concerned citizens - including students - is standing up for the actions of the high school teacher and encouraging parents to do so as well. In the current climate, where the federal government has been claiming unprecedented authority in gathering information on its citizens - particularly on journalists - it's important that people know their rights when some authoritative organization is asking for personal information they're not entitled to Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I wonder, just wonder, where the ACLU is? Why aren't they out there defending this teacher? Oh, that's right. They almost always defend the left, and very rarely the right. Quote Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.Alexis de Tocqueville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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