He chose the latter.
I don't blame him — If I were in his shoes, I probably would have, too. Not because I'd be making a bold statement about freedom of speech, but because I would get several days off of school with my dad's full permission.
How awesome would that be?
I probably could have done this when I was still in school. I remember Overland having a strict policy against letting wear clothes with alcoholic logos on them. If I wanted a few days off, I would've worn Corona paraphernalia.
I never did and resorted to ditching if I wanted to get out of a class. Sure, I spent time in detention, but it was a good place to catch up on homework or sleep.
But back on the matter at hand — or as I like to call it, the case of the shirt with the poorly written text — I don't think the playground hubbub is more about grammatical inaccuracies rather than political implications. I can see it now:
Daxx: Hey guys, check out my shirt.Look, a kid getting reprimanded for wearing an inappropriate t-shirt is hardly newsworthy. Whether it's a shirt that has blatant profanities or one that's simply "disrupting the learning environment," it's the school's call on what should happen. While a suspension seems a bit harsh, it's the school's choice.
Other kid: I think you're missing a verb.
Daxx: It doesn't need a verb. "Obama a terrorist's best friend" is what it's supposed to say.
Other kid: No, you need a verb as in, "Obama is a terrorist's best friend."
Daxx: No! It's supposed to be "Obama a terrorist's best friend."
Other kid: Then you need a comma or a colon after Obama. It doesn't look right! C'mere, I'll fix it for you. (pulls out sharpie)
Daxx: No! Don't ruin my shirt!
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