Civility- Text Response (Last One!)

     In Chapter 19, Mark Davis writes an article titles 'A Little Civility, Please'. This article discusses First Amendment rights and how they are implicated or should or shouldn't be used in schools. Davis uses a few examples in his text that involve what some kids have worn to school and what they represent. Most times, he jokes about agreeing with the shirts, but also states that agreement or not, schools should indeed ban them. One of his main points is that although something on a shirt or arm band may be true or within freedom of speech, that does not mean it should be allowed in schools. He says they should be banned from schools because although the attire may not be physically offensive, it is in other ways and rules should be followed to not create other disruptions. He says atmospheres must follow order to avoid other behavior extremes.
     With that being said, I can understand his focus. Schools should indeed allow freedom of speech where it is appropriate, such as some supervised classroom debates, but wearing specific shirts or advertisements of beliefs can create an uproar. Once rules are broken or the envelope is pushed, it does seem to create an atmosphere of hostility due to everyone pushing the limit. As mentioned by Davis, some ways to demonstrate beliefs may be true, but causing an uproar within the atmosphere by either forcing the child to change or switch the shirt inside out, or by irritating many people, the provoking attire is not worth it. The First Amendment is a good thing to be utilized, in an appropriate manner without being taken advantage of.