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Are you saying that I can't make any sort of negative decision about you no matter what you say, or I'm violating the principle of free speech?

> Alienation and banishment from society?

I literally have to still be friends with you, or I'm oppressing you? What are we using language for anyway, if we have to ignore it?

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You don't have to associate with anyone as a private individual if you don't want to. In the present case, the school district is an arm of the state and cannot punish a student for constitutionally protected speech.

> I can't make any sort of negative decision

Are you saying that you believe that any negative consequence at all, against someone, should be allowed for their speech?

Because if the answer is "No, there are some consequences that I do not think should be allowed, against speech", then you believe that freedom of speech does mean freedom from some consequences.

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