How insane can things get....

[Nebe]

to make that assumption is asinine. A movie is not a bullet casing.

[BillyBlanks]

I think this is just plain rediculous. What is even more rediculous is that in this state if that kid doesn't have an FID card he could also be considered a felon and could be facing jail time.

[FishermanTim]

I know that, but with the generalizing sweep that these zero tolerance policies cover, don't be surprised that some parent complains because the school shows a film covering ANY war in history, and they don't want their child exposed to that because it may "glorify" war. It's a reach, but if 1 parent can make a school cancel christmas shows or religious programs just because they don't like them, what makes you think this isn't possible?

Remember how we, as kids played "war" "cops and robbers" and "cowboys and indians" and no one got hurt? Well, if our parents and our society were as anally PC then as we are today, we'd be playing "house" and nothing else. Sure it may be blatantly over-exaggerated, but some of these "Zero tolerance" policies are just as blatant and over-exaggerated. To these schools that adhere to these policies, there is no gray area, there is only black and white, yes and no, and no room for questions.

I feel sorry for the student, who may have had a better appreciation for Memeorial Day and ALL of our soldiers that fought for or country, but now only sees that day as a black mark on his record all because he wanted to show off a souvenir he got from a Veteran.

[Nebe]

The problem Tim is how we got to this point. Where to you draw the line?? And more importantly, when did our society come to the point that kids have access to guns in the first place? If you ask me, parents need to be held accountable for their kids actions. If a kid brings a gun to school, not only is the kid punnished, but the parents should face a financial fine- say $500 for putting the school's population at risk. Parents dont like it? keep the guns and bullets locked up. Same with drugs.. kid gets busted with drugs... $500 fine. Money goes back into the school system.

Im not saying this specific case we're talking about should be a reflection of the parents, but the gun problem in general.

[GonnaCatchABig1]

Originally Posted by Nebe

And more importantly, when did our society come to the point that kids have access to guns in the first place?

some time around the 1700's i believe. kids were givin a gun at the age of 6 or 7 and taught how to use it to hunt and protect their families.. kind of funny how 200 years later we have made taboo to give a kid a gun, and yet the "child" related gun casualties are rising.
thats some damn good forward progression if i've ever seen it.

and the fault lies with the parents. parents these days seem to be trying so hard to alleviate themselves of the burden of children. and who can blame them? theres simply no time to raise a proper family these days. every day is just go go go go go go make money make money make money make money. hell from what i'm seeing weekends are starting to come to end. most people i know are working weekends to some end. especially anyone under the age of 30. and last i knew the typical baby having age was some where around 26. which has been pushed back over the millenia from 14. kinda funny how the people of the old world seemed far more mature and had younger parents.. ofcourse that wont work these days.. because its all about being financially secure and you just cant be that at that age these days...

its beyond a solution at this point. until robo nannies are invented. parents dont have time their kids. and its not truly the parents fault (in most cases). for those of you that can and do make time for your kids more power to you. but realize yer a dying breed. there is no room for family in todays world.