I will never forget the time I used a bad word in the hallway of my high school (1968) and defended myself with my right to free speech. Instead of being sent down to the Principal's office, I was sent to my history teacher Mr. Smith. He talked with me about how all rights and freedoms had to come with the responsibility to exercise them…
I will never forget the time I used a bad word in the hallway of my high school (1968) and defended myself with my right to free speech. Instead of being sent down to the Principal's office, I was sent to my history teacher Mr. Smith. He talked with me about how all rights and freedoms had to come with the responsibility to exercise them properly, and how in failing to do so, we had to be held accountable. Responsibility seems to have gone out of fashion right alongside accountability. Not to mention good taste, good manners and class.
I will never forget the time I used a bad word in the hallway of my high school (1968) and defended myself with my right to free speech. Instead of being sent down to the Principal's office, I was sent to my history teacher Mr. Smith. He talked with me about how all rights and freedoms had to come with the responsibility to exercise them properly, and how in failing to do so, we had to be held accountable. Responsibility seems to have gone out of fashion right alongside accountability. Not to mention good taste, good manners and class.