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Originally posted by GoneGreek
The First Ammendment allows Johanna to wear the shirt and act however she wants -- even if she's no longer a member. You may not like it, but if organizations could sue people for misbehaving while wearing their logos/letters/emblems/jerseys, we'd all be in trouble.
The First Ammendment is the same protection that allows alumni to come on these boards and post nasty rumors about anonymous people from their own schools or organizations.
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Actually, no.
Free speech isn't the end-all and be-all when it comes to such topics.
Nor should the "goings on" of this public message board be a comparison. However if you insist on making a comparison, what occurs in cyberland isn't completely immune from legal action, either.