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2. Zero tolerance paves the way for this kind of cop out

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Aug 30, 2019, 04:03 PM

Aug 2019

Do the kids use "cop out" anymore? It used to be such a handy, descriptive phrase.

What the principal is saying here is, "I don't really know how to respond to someone wearing Nazi regalia at my school, so I'll just prohibit anyone from making a 'political' statement." Wouldn't want to risk anyone learning something at school.

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A teen was sent home for wearing a pro-equality T-shirt. Her school compared it to a swastika. [View all] babylonsister Aug 2019 OP

That's the most ridiculous false equivalency ever. n/t Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #1

That kind of false equivalency is rampant in many areas. CincyDem Aug 2019 #3

Zero tolerance paves the way for this kind of cop out gratuitous Aug 2019 #2

She is advocating for Constitutional Equal rights and Nazi's are against American equality. The Wielding Truth Aug 2019 #4

Is there a "no political speech" policy in the district? maxsolomon Aug 2019 #5

The school would most likely lose a 1st amendment lawsuit. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2019 #6

How so? n/t Captain Stern Aug 2019 #17

The test used by the courts in such cases has been whether the shirt is "disruptive". PoliticAverse Aug 2019 #19

I had a situation last year where a student wore a misogynist sweatshirt repeatedly in my class. Coventina Aug 2019 #7

What did the shirt say? n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2019 #20

Feminism is a cancer. Coventina Aug 2019 #21

I agree entirely with the school. This kid looks like a trouble maker. Basic lesson - Doodley Aug 2019 #8

So crucifixes are banned too? Cartoonist Aug 2019 #9

FFS A HERETIC I AM Aug 2019 #10

No American school should allow this type of clothing - politics aside FakeNoose Aug 2019 #11

The school is located in southern Indiana just East of Louisville, KY. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #12

Because being respectful is just like fascism lunasun Aug 2019 #13

I dunno... RainCaster Aug 2019 #14

It's a funny view. Igel Aug 2019 #22

Agreed RainCaster Aug 2019 #23

This school had better not teach the Constitution as it is anti-discrimination as well Brawndo Aug 2019 #15

Same trouble with media, politicians, administrators ... FiveGoodMen Aug 2019 #16

Wouldn't want to make the white supremacists uncomfortable... Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #18