I will let the KC Star article speak for itself:
Teen's joking tweet on Topeka trip creates a capital fracas
Emma Sullivan’s trip to Topeka with other high school students to learn about government taught her a few unexpected lessons:
• Gov. Sam Brownback’s office monitors social media for postings containing the governor’s name.
• Some folks exhibit little sense of humor or appreciation of free expression.
• And sometimes a few “joking” words can land a student in the principal’s office, drafting a letter of apology.
All that resulted from a tweet the Shawnee Mission East High School senior wrote Monday during Brownback’s greeting to young people who were brought in for a closer look at the political process.
“Just made mean comments at gov. brownback and told him he sucked, in person #heblowsalot,” Sullivan thumbed from the back of the crowd.
She actually made no such comments. “Joking around,” Sullivan says of the incident.
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So then King Sam's psycho staff gets involved:
Brownback’s director of communication wasn’t amused when the tweet was spotted during the routine daily monitoring of comments on Twitter and Facebook mentioning the governor’s name.
“That wasn’t respectful,” responded Sherriene Jones-Sontag. “In order to really have a constructive dialogue, there has to be mutual respect.”
Brownback’s brief speech to the students encouraged them to “be active in their government, community and public service,” Jones-Sontag says.
The tweet was the only one brought to her attention that day, she says, and it was passed along to the Youth in Government program, which organized the students’ visit to the capital.
“It was important for the organization to be aware of the comments their students were making.” Jones-Sontag says. “It’s also important for students to recognize the power of social media, how lasting it is. It is on the Internet.”
Sullivan says things developed quickly: She landed in the principal’s office for a scolding that lasted nearly an hour. She says she was told the “not so nice” comments had embarrassed her school and the district and that “damage control” with the governor’s office was the next step.
So Shawnee Mission East is forcing her to write an apology to the governor’s office, with the principal even giving her talking points to hit.
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This is what Kansas has sunk to under Gov. Sam Brownback, and it is not surprising in the least. This reeks of some third-rate, tinpot dictator who has been insulted, and so, of course, the party issuing the insult must pay. What a petty, vindictive bunch of clowns. Unfortunately, this is only the tip of the iceberg of what Brownback's coterie of wingnuts have done to Kansas.
And don't kid yourself - this is exactly what Kansas wingnuts wanted when they voted for this egomaniac (Remember 'Brownback for President?' - LOLOLOLOL) and they love this shit. Just read the comments below the article. Every time you think you have ascribed the worst possible motives and mindsets to wingnuts, well, they just keep reaching new lows. Freedom of speech to them is merely a conditional thing - a luxury not to be utilized. Right-wingers are fascists, and Gov. Brownback is their king in Kansas.