What happened to the junior high kid who made a ham sandwhich for a muslim student? At least these kids are doing some creative writing…
Zsa Zsa - 12:04pm on 04/26/2007
I’m puzzled about the criminal charges, too. That said, is it THAT wrong to suggest to young people that there are certain bounds for high school writing? Maybe it’s OK to tell kids that the use of profanity, or the gratuitous depiction of sexuality and violence, will earn them an F?
Robert Perry - 12:04pm on 04/26/2007
Zsa Zsa: He was charged with a hate crime. It was stupid, a juvenile joke that was probably hurtful to others without just cause. But, that is what happens in school, these young people are going to say and do stupid things, and if no one is truly harmed, to charge the with a crime is political correctness gone crazy. If young people can’t do stupid things, what about the rest of us?
In these cases, I would think a serious talking to by the principle, involving the parents. would help the young person understand the consequences of their acts, which seems far better to me than treating them like criminals.
Neiman - 12:04pm on 04/26/2007
This is really bizarre but typical of liberal reaction to things they don’t like.
If offensive writings are justification for disorderly conduct, there are several commentors here that could be so charged. /joking
docdave - 12:04pm on 04/26/2007
No way, not a hate crime...What happens to a person charged with a hate crime? Is it a felony or worse or what?
Zsa Zsa - 12:04pm on 04/26/2007
Calling the police on a student for writing an assignment? AND then being charged? There is something really wrong with this picture.
Zsa Zsa - 12:04pm on 04/26/2007
Ahh yes, the poor teacher had his feelings hurt and the Police had to be summoned.
But God forbid anyone find anything “disturbing” on the shelf in the school library—then it’s a matter of “free speech” and the ACLU will defend the “disturber” to the Supreme Court.
I just wish they’d have named the so-called “English teacher” who was so offended.
No name, no shame.
Marty - 03:04pm on 04/27/2007
Which one of is a teacher and works in the school? I am guessing from your responses that none of you are. Teachers have an obligation to the students in their classroom and to their families to ensure safety in the classroom. Students who write about violent acts need to be looked at. As far as I’m concerned, I would rather have the “poor teacher whose feelings were hurt” report a student’s writing and err on the side of safety. Maybe the student was writing creatively, but then again, maybe they were. I wouldn’t want the chance taken, with the life of my child or any other child. We have lost too many children and adults to the violence that has been occurring in schools.
AliceInWonder - 07:04pm on 04/27/2007
Typo: I should have written that maybe they were writing creatively, but then again, maybe they weren’t.
AliceInWonder - 07:04pm on 04/27/2007
Whatever, Alice… When I went to school the teachers would talk to the parents first abd/or send the student to the principals office, not call the police. Even you should see that as being a little bit extreme.
What happened to the junior high kid who made a ham sandwhich for a muslim student? At least these kids are doing some creative writing…
I’m puzzled about the criminal charges, too. That said, is it THAT wrong to suggest to young people that there are certain bounds for high school writing? Maybe it’s OK to tell kids that the use of profanity, or the gratuitous depiction of sexuality and violence, will earn them an F?
Zsa Zsa: He was charged with a hate crime. It was stupid, a juvenile joke that was probably hurtful to others without just cause. But, that is what happens in school, these young people are going to say and do stupid things, and if no one is truly harmed, to charge the with a crime is political correctness gone crazy. If young people can’t do stupid things, what about the rest of us?
In these cases, I would think a serious talking to by the principle, involving the parents. would help the young person understand the consequences of their acts, which seems far better to me than treating them like criminals.
This is really bizarre but typical of liberal reaction to things they don’t like.
If offensive writings are justification for disorderly conduct, there are several commentors here that could be so charged. /joking
No way, not a hate crime...What happens to a person charged with a hate crime? Is it a felony or worse or what?
Calling the police on a student for writing an assignment? AND then being charged? There is something really wrong with this picture.
Ahh yes, the poor teacher had his feelings hurt and the Police had to be summoned.
But God forbid anyone find anything “disturbing” on the shelf in the school library—then it’s a matter of “free speech” and the ACLU will defend the “disturber” to the Supreme Court.
I just wish they’d have named the so-called “English teacher” who was so offended.
No name, no shame.
Which one of is a teacher and works in the school? I am guessing from your responses that none of you are. Teachers have an obligation to the students in their classroom and to their families to ensure safety in the classroom. Students who write about violent acts need to be looked at. As far as I’m concerned, I would rather have the “poor teacher whose feelings were hurt” report a student’s writing and err on the side of safety. Maybe the student was writing creatively, but then again, maybe they were. I wouldn’t want the chance taken, with the life of my child or any other child. We have lost too many children and adults to the violence that has been occurring in schools.
Typo: I should have written that maybe they were writing creatively, but then again, maybe they weren’t.
Whatever, Alice… When I went to school the teachers would talk to the parents first abd/or send the student to the principals office, not call the police. Even you should see that as being a little bit extreme.