yeah, high school can be a bitch in regards to being able to exercise your rights... quite often your rights are compromised when you bring up controversial issues.

damn... that's why I love college. You can state your opinion on anything with pride as long as you have some decent arguments to back it up. I recently wrote a paper on "positive and negative influences in my life" ...my largest paragraph was devoted to explaining how pot has influenced me positively throughout my life... perfect score! BooYah!

Even if you do get some shit from your teacher or administration about your paper, just hold on, stay strong, and remember that once you're out of their oppressive grasp, you'll have the completely freedom to voice your opinion at a more open-minded institution... college