Toy soldiers run afoul of school's weapons ban

[JohnRich 4]

News:

Toy soldiers run afoul of school's weapons ban

Christan Morales said her son just wanted to honor American troops when he wore a hat to school decorated with an American flag and small plastic Army figures.

But the school banned the hat because it ran afoul of the district's zero-tolerance weapons policy. Why? The toy soldiers were carrying tiny guns...

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100618/ap_on_re_us/us_army_hat_banned

[BillyVance 35]

I saw that. So fucking stupid on the school's part.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[wmw999 2,603]

I think your poll missed the "zero tolerance rules are stupid" option

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Glitch 0]

WTF???? ...how can anyone, with more than 2 braincells to rub together, not see how absolutely fucking ridiculous this is???


...and these are the people we entrust our childrens education to?

Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

[futuredivot 0]

Already in Bonfire but at least SOME teachers get it.

http://www.wyff4.com/video/23769121/index.html

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[Andy9o8 3]

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I think your poll missed the "zero tolerance rules are stupid" option

Exactly - the problem with zero tolerance policies is that, by definition, there are no "reasonable exceptions", mainly because if it applies to everyone, then you don't have to worry about being accused of "unequal treatment" if you apply an exception to one person, but not another. Simple - no discretion = no potential abuse of discretion. Of course, then when you're faced with a situation where clearly you should make an exception, but don't, you look like an idiot. So I guess the thinking is "better to look like an idiot than to get sued." Goddamn lawyers.