Friday, January 8, 2010

Congratulations, Blake Benson!! You are a true American hero.

Who is Blake Benson you ask? He is the Dakota Ridge High School student in Littleton Colorado who took on the school system and won.

Here is what happened. Ms. Obama was campaigning for her husband and was scheduled to speak at the high school. Mr. Benson wanted to take the opportunity to hand out literature on his favorite candidate, John McCain, in front of the school. The school took exception, had him arrested and taken away in handcuffs. He was also suspended from school.

Did Mr. Benson take this punishment without a fight? Not a chance. He sued the school district and won, winning an undisclosed monetary settlement.

His response to reporters after the judicial decision was that he hoped it would teach the students of the high school about their right to freedom of speech."

Bravo!

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