ACLU defends students' right to protest the ACLU

Democracy in action:

The ACLU of Virginia today asked the principal at Gate City High School to honor the free speech rights of students who plan to protest the ACLU at the school's football game tomorrow night.


The students are reacting to a September 15 letter from the ACLU of Virginia telling school officials that a sectarian prayer delivered over the public address system at a football game was unconstitutional.  According to news reports, the students have now produced more than 1,000 t-shirts, which they plan to wear to this Friday's game.  The front of the t-shirts shows the school's initials, a cross, and the words, "I still pray…"  On the back is, "In Jesus' name."

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"This is not nearly as ironic as it seems, and it is certainly a wonderful opportunity for the school and the students to think about how fundamental constitutional principles are applied to real life," added [ACLU Director Kent] Willis.