Posted on 06/20/2005 4:41:42 AM PDT by Jalapeno
17? Is he missing his onions?
Prissy little twit. Probably a Democrat.
I would like to make senator Durbin sing soprano.
He knew the rules when he applied so I'm guessing he's looking for scholarship money via his attorney.
This is unfair. The young man should be allowed to sing, if his musicality is good enough. My daughter was a member of the Texas All State Choir 2 years in a row, 1977 and 78. It's a good experience, although I don't think it gave her any advantage in music school.
Two faces have I....ayyyyeeeeI...........aaayayayayauhuhuh.....
Discrimination and gender bias only work one way: for blacks, hispanics, and women. No surprise here.
Unless there is more to this story than is being reported, I don't see the harm in letting him sing soprano. Last I checked, music was a non-contact sport.
Just for discussions sake, but I disagree with your conclusions... Yes, he applied despite the rules. Yes, he has raised a bit of a fuss.
BUT! He can evidently sing the part. He knows he can, and has demonstrated it. He applied, but (apparently) has precluded suing. In challenging their rules, he did so within the bounds of the system, and appears poised to accept their decision, despite his disappointment.
Doesn't sound like a dimocrat to me. Sounds like a rugged individualist challenging the system from within the rules.
Personally, I think they should let him try. But it's not my decision.
If I missed something about him suing, feel free to correct me!
You obviously weren't at my son's band practice, the first time the incoming freshman tried to march.
Perhaps... But you can smack someone really hard with an oboe case.
Letting him in would do what to the Boys Choir?
It's not just being able to hit the notes. There are other voice qualities that typicaly follow gender.
Soprano? fuhgeddaboutit.......
"She'll have to sew them back on first." --Basil Fawlty
If Texas does not have a group of equal distinction , which is publicly funded,, for boys he should be allowed to participate. Discrimination based on gender is wrong. Where is N.O.W.- now?
-Eric
It's a mixed choir! What are you talking about? It's a guy wanting to sing the soprano's part in a mixed gender choir.
Alfred Deller is a famous modern counter-tenor. This guy should just cut his rates and be a bargain counter-tenor.
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