Topic: Saving America – School confiscates cupcakes with toy soldiers on them

[Pandora]

Michigan, this time.

Even after this incident went public, the principal decided not to back down. Reasoning such as this is truly stunning indeed.

    Principal Susan Wright released a statement to local media defending the decision.

    “These are toys that were commonplace in the past,” she wrote. “However, some parents prohibit all guns as toys. In light of that difference, the school offered to replace the soldiers with another item and the soldiers were returned home with the student.”

    “Living in a democratic society entails respect for opposing opinions,” she stated. “In the climate of recent events in schools we walk a delicate balance in teaching non-violence in our buildings and trying to ensure a safe, peaceful atmosphere.”

[charlesoakwood]

California,
Washington,
Illinois,
Michigan,
Ohio,
and the entire
NE Coast.

Did I leave out a state?
As long as what they do doesn't ripple across
their border I just don't care anymore.
Absurdity is not an aberration to them.
Aberration is not an absurdity to them.
                                                         

[Libertas]

It always ripples over CO, always...

 

[Glock32]

Michigan, this time.

Even after this incident went public, the principal decided not to back down. Reasoning such as this is truly stunning indeed.

    Principal Susan Wright released a statement to local media defending the decision.

    “These are toys that were commonplace in the past,” she wrote. “However, some parents prohibit all guns as toys. In light of that difference, the school offered to replace the soldiers with another item and the soldiers were returned home with the student.”

    “Living in a democratic society entails respect for opposing opinions,” she stated. “In the climate of recent events in schools we walk a delicate balance in teaching non-violence in our buildings and trying to ensure a safe, peaceful atmosphere.”

Except that, obviously, it doesn't.  For example, try having the opinion that there is nothing wrong with the little plastic army men that boys have played with for, you know, the better part of a century.


Gets back to our whole "words do have actual meanings" gripe.

[ChrstnHsbndFthr]

Michigan, this time.

Even after this incident went public, the principal decided not to back down. Reasoning such as this is truly stunning indeed.

    Principal Susan Wright released a statement to local media defending the decision.

    “These are toys that were commonplace in the past,” she wrote. “However, some parents prohibit all guns as toys. In light of that difference, the school offered to replace the soldiers with another item and the soldiers were returned home with the student.”

    “Living in a democratic society entails respect for opposing opinions,” she stated. “In the climate of recent events in schools we walk a delicate balance in teaching non-violence in our buildings and trying to ensure a safe, peaceful atmosphere.”

Except that, obviously, it doesn't.  For example, try having the opinion that there is nothing wrong with the little plastic army men that boys have played with for, you know, the better part of a century.


Gets back to our whole "words do have actual meanings" gripe.

Ditto!

[benb61]

Michigan, this time.

Even after this incident went public, the principal decided not to back down. Reasoning such as this is truly stunning indeed.

    Principal Susan Wright released a statement to local media defending the decision.

    “These are toys that were commonplace in the past,” she wrote. “However, some parents prohibit all guns as toys. In light of that difference, the school offered to replace the soldiers with another item and the soldiers were returned home with the student.”

    “Living in a democratic society entails respect for opposing opinions,” she stated. “In the climate of recent events in schools we walk a delicate balance in teaching non-violence in our buildings and trying to ensure a safe, peaceful atmosphere.”

Except that, obviously, it doesn't.  For example, try having the opinion that there is nothing wrong with the little plastic army men that boys have played with for, you know, the better part of a century.


Gets back to our whole "words do have actual meanings" gripe.

That was my first thought when reading that sentence, what about respect for my opinion!

[IronDioPriest]

I guess they better revisit the MPAA rating for "Toy Story". Perhaps they need to upgrade the rating from "G" to "PG-13-V" or "R".

Fools.

[Predator Don]

Replaced the soldiers with another item......What other item? Whatever it was, I would make it a point to find fault with it, since we are respecting everybodies opinion.