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Originally posted by reitze
Indoctrination in stead of education?
How long till we get "re-educated"?
Originally posted by habitforming
You have to get educated first. "instead" But brag about being ignorant all you like.
Originally posted by UltimateSkeptic1
Originally posted by stanguilles7
reply to post by UltimateSkeptic1
STILL don't believe your story, and you backtracking doesn't make it smell any more legit than before.
As others have said, this likely DID NOT happen, which is why there is no mention anywhere in the press about it. A local Fox affiliate would have a field day with the story of a school that told the kids to wear hoodies in support of Trayvon Martin, even without the mention about your 'niece'. To pretend that every other student in the school would go along with this, and no local news would pick up on the event is absurd. Your story is ludicrous. Your name and signature are ironic.
The phenomenon of internet users insisting the story is false is a more interesting story than the original story. lol
Does it upset you that I have so many S&Fs for a story you don't believe is true?
The original question concerned whether other people have had similar experiences with schools enforcing "compliance" for kids to fall into a predetermined "right" way to think and act. The hoodie part of the story was incidental to the point I was making.
Do you really believe that it was impossible for this story to have occurred? That's your argument? It didn't happen because it couldn't have happened? Seriously?
Originally posted by IronVelvet
reply to post by habitforming
You dont realize that Physics + calculus is the CALCULUS OF PHYSICS. Of course i barely knew it you idiot, I was taking them both the same year. Even when taking physics there are history lessons, calculus does not have a history lesson, congratulations pat yourself on the back and go lose some more braincells. Writing is english BECAUSE YOUR WRITING IN ENGLISH. You really are the cream of the crop, AHAHAHAH
Its not my job to be grammatically correct I think we all should know how to spell so dont blame if i dont care because i type quickly.
You were probably a loser, pimple faced idiot in high school and haven't changed much have you?
Originally posted by habitforming
reply to post by IronVelvet
You both lost. She lost when she lied. You lost when you said you understood everything about Physics except for the Physics and math parts. You should really give that line up.
Is this an aberration, or is it normal for schools these days to be run like indoctrination camps? How does this ever get fixed?
Personally, from all I've seen, Treyvon was a thug and a punk, and I wouldn't support him either. That said, Zimmerman is NOT protected under Stand Your Ground, because he actively pursued and confronted the kid, in direct opposition to the direction of authorities. So, Treyvon is a druggie punk, but Zimmerman trumps it by being a murderer.
Originally posted by Gazrok
reply to post by UltimateSkeptic1
Is this an aberration, or is it normal for schools these days to be run like indoctrination camps? How does this ever get fixed?
It's more than that, it's a direct violation of the student's rights, and completely irresponsible of the school to discipline a child for something not spelled out in the school rules (and I guarantee it isn't).
I'd say she has a good case for a civil rights lawsuit. As a public institution, it cannot be seen as having an "official position" on such a court case.
Personally, from all I've seen, Treyvon was a thug and a punk, and I wouldn't support him either. That said, Zimmerman is NOT protected under Stand Your Ground, because he actively pursued and confronted the kid, in direct opposition to the direction of authorities. So, Treyvon is a druggie punk, but Zimmerman trumps it by being a murderer.
Originally posted by PurpleChiten
....and just to be fair as far as the other person who is nitpicking...
She didn't lie and there aren't two stories. Everyone was demanding that she be more specific, so she was more specific and now they want to scream that she's telling two different stories and she isn't.
Originally posted by habitforming
Originally posted by PurpleChiten
....and just to be fair as far as the other person who is nitpicking...
She didn't lie and there aren't two stories. Everyone was demanding that she be more specific, so she was more specific and now they want to scream that she's telling two different stories and she isn't.
I am not sure what thread you are reading.
In the OP her niece was SENT home from school as punishment for not wearing a MANDATORY hoodie.
Later on, she was not required to wear a hoodie and she was asked to leave for causing a disruption.
Those are two completely different stories.
Originally posted by PurpleChiten
SENT home does not always equal "suspended" and it's clear that "asked to leave" may have been a better choice of words, but is not the one she chose to use at first. That's called being "more specific" , not 'lying to start with'. The story is still the same that it was in the beginning, just extrapolated on at the request of people posting here.
Originally posted by habitforming
Originally posted by PurpleChiten
SENT home does not always equal "suspended" and it's clear that "asked to leave" may have been a better choice of words, but is not the one she chose to use at first. That's called being "more specific" , not 'lying to start with'. The story is still the same that it was in the beginning, just extrapolated on at the request of people posting here.
No, the story has changed considerable and no, I do not accept that "suggested she go home" is the same thing as "was sent home for not wearing a hoodie."
You really need to read the OP again.
Originally posted by PurpleChiten
I feel that you are nitpicking the details of what was said instead of focusing on the whole picture of what was said. The big picture is this:
There was an assembly where hoodies were supposed to be worn (not required, we don't know if it was required, they were supposed to be)
Originally posted by UltimateSkeptic1
The next day my niece showed up to school dressed nicely, but not wearing the hoodie. She was sent to the principal's office and reprimanded, and told that she either had to wear a hoodie or go home.
Originally posted by PurpleChiten
reply to post by habitforming
You need to go back and read all the posts without the clouded mindset.
Everything I stated is perfectly clear, so I question whether you are reading it in full or just skimming through it and inserting your own emotions.
The word "reprimand" can insinuate anything from someone shaking a finger saying "that's bad" to sentencing someone to prison for life. There is a very, VERY wide range there.edit on 14-6-2012 by PurpleChiten because: (no reason given)