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Teen risks penalty over beads
Albany Times Union ^
| April 9, 2005
| MICHELE MORGAN BOLTON,
Posted on 04/10/2005 4:59:10 PM PDT by Zilch
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posted on
04/10/2005 4:59:18 PM PDT
by
Zilch
To: Zilch
If it recorded her sexual experience, it would be acceptable, but since it is supporting her country, she is in trouble.
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posted on
04/10/2005 5:01:48 PM PDT
by
Montfort
(The Democrat Party -- The Party of Death)
To: Zilch
This is outrageous. I hope the girl wins her law suit
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posted on
04/10/2005 5:06:38 PM PDT
by
Kaslin
To: Zilch
I'm glad that they filed a civil rights complaint on those freaks. It is one of the things that they actually fear. Give 'em Hell!!!
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posted on
04/10/2005 5:09:08 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
(Yankee Air Pirate)
To: Zilch
Zero Tolerance strikes again.
Defund these fools already.
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posted on
04/10/2005 5:10:50 PM PDT
by
Wormwood
(Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!)
To: Zilch
gang-oriented colors LOL! The USA gang!
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posted on
04/10/2005 5:14:36 PM PDT
by
TheDon
(Euthanasia is an atrocity.)
To: Zilch
School district spokesman Michael Lisi said officials are happy to let the courts do the work: "You can't measure prevention," he said.I'm sure you are, Michael. Especially since the courts seem to be overrunning with activist judges who actually seem to enjoy shredding and trashing the constitution.
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posted on
04/10/2005 5:14:46 PM PDT
by
upchuck
("If our nation be destroyed, it would be from the judiciary." ~ Thomas Jefferson)
To: Montfort
She also happens to be black.
To: Wormwood
The school district is claiming that such beads have been used by some to display gang colors. Of course, this means that no one can wear any beads of any colors.
Schools can't differentiate between asprin and cocaine as it throws out kids in a "zero tolorance" drug policy. Likewise, it can't tell the difference between a 2" pocket knife and an AK-47, or for that matter, an AK-47 brought in by a student and an AK-47 which is part of a gun show that leases space on the weekends. They can't tell the difference between a slap to the face of a "fresh" boy and the punches of a school bully.
Shall I go on?
If your school district ever passes a "zero tolorance" policy of any sort it is your duty as a Freeper to point out that this means a "zero brains" response.
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posted on
04/10/2005 5:18:37 PM PDT
by
TWohlford
To: Zilch
Why does the field of Education seem to attract such idiots? This situation lends credence to the saying,"Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach."
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posted on
04/10/2005 5:19:00 PM PDT
by
etcetera
(No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom, unless he be vigilant in its preservation.)
To: etcetera
"Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach."
Those who can't teach, administrate.
And those who are brain-addled enough to be on a school board pass zero-tolorance policies.
To: Zilch
I wonder which branch of the "gang" she wants to join, Army, Navy, or Air Force?
To: Zilch
The insanity that is now being played out in public schools should be a political issue. . .
Every frickin Lib who shows up for media face-time. . .should be asked where they stand on these anti-sanity decisions/positions; which are no more than versions of the Libs institutional brand of political correctness.
More of these Demrats would be knocked out of their box. . .if the public realized that even half of what is going down today. . .is being done in. . .their name.
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posted on
04/10/2005 5:33:58 PM PDT
by
cricket
To: Jason Kauppinen
How do you know? The article does not say anything about her skin color
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posted on
04/10/2005 5:34:58 PM PDT
by
Kaslin
To: Zilch
If they would only put as much emphasis on actually having the children learn something. But if you can't teach indoctrinate!
To: TheDon
Yah those darn patriots ........
LOL......
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:00:41 PM PDT
by
festus
(The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
To: Zilch
School district spokesman Michael Lisi said officials are happy to let the courts do the work: "You can't measure prevention," he said.
And if you can't measure it how do you know its working ?
Time to take back the schools ( right after we bag the courts ).
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:02:41 PM PDT
by
festus
(The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
To: Zilch
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:09:29 PM PDT
by
Jonx6
To: Zilch
More coverage on this story here:
http://www.wnyt.com/x1649.xml?ag=x156&sb=x183
2nd article excerpt:
"The school's code of conduct states student's jewelry "will be safe, appropriate and not...interfere with the educational process." It also says "students will not wear any clothing deemed to be gang related."
The code of conduct does not explicitly mention beads or beaded necklaces. But school officials say the beads have been affiliated with gangs in the past. So they're not allowed.
"We want to make sure that our students have options to express themselves, but it has to be done in a way that's safe for everyone in the school building, said Shari Greenleaf, the attorney for the city school district.
"It's red, white and blue. The colors of the school are red, white and blue. This is potentially gang-related? What does that mean? It's ridiculous, Keach said.
School officials say the color red is often affiliated with one particular gang, and the color blue is often affiliated with another."
To: Zilch
This is par for a school from a State with Hillary as Senator.
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:32:20 PM PDT
by
Spirited
(God, Bless America)
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