Comments on: Girl gets detention for hugging – Education – MSNBC.com http://www.lagesse.org/girl-gets-detention-for-hugging-education-msnbccom/ "A true friend stabs you in the front" - Oscar Wilde Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:17:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Paul Claessen http://www.lagesse.org/girl-gets-detention-for-hugging-education-msnbccom/comment-page-1/#comment-30356 Paul Claessen Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:24:42 +0000 http://lagesse.org/girl-gets-detention-for-hugging-education-msnbccom/#comment-30356 Is this heavily debunked and obviously flawed notion of "zero-tolerance" still being practiced in sone boondocks? Jeepers! That not only frightning.. it's extremely dangerous! The "phraser" of this Orwellian gem should be forced to go on ALL the talk shows and EXPLAIN the rationale behind this insanity! Is this heavily debunked and obviously flawed notion of “zero-tolerance” still being practiced in sone boondocks? Jeepers! That not only frightning.. it’s extremely dangerous!

The “phraser” of this Orwellian gem should be forced to go on ALL the talk shows and EXPLAIN the rationale behind this insanity!

]]> By: rob http://www.lagesse.org/girl-gets-detention-for-hugging-education-msnbccom/comment-page-1/#comment-30355 rob Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:22:10 +0000 http://lagesse.org/girl-gets-detention-for-hugging-education-msnbccom/#comment-30355 @Kate - you plan on introducing COMMON SENSE into the education system? Good luck with that :) @Kate – you plan on introducing COMMON SENSE into the education system? Good luck with that :)

]]> By: Kate http://www.lagesse.org/girl-gets-detention-for-hugging-education-msnbccom/comment-page-1/#comment-30354 Kate Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:01:40 +0000 http://lagesse.org/girl-gets-detention-for-hugging-education-msnbccom/#comment-30354 Ok this one is about as good as the child that got in big huge trouble over a butter knife. As an educator, I do understand why certain policies are in place but hello people use that lump 3 ft above your arse. Honestly, what she did does not fall into Public Displys of Affection, PDA. Here's another fine example of a knee-jerk reaction to what. Give me a break and learn to use your brains. Yes, Rob I am still going to be a teacher but I'm also going to use my brain and not let policy replace my common sense. That's just wrong for many reason! Ok this one is about as good as the child that got in big huge trouble over a butter knife. As an educator, I do understand why certain policies are in place but hello people use that lump 3 ft above your arse. Honestly, what she did does not fall into Public Displys of Affection, PDA. Here’s another fine example of a knee-jerk reaction to what. Give me a break and learn to use your brains. Yes, Rob I am still going to be a teacher but I’m also going to use my brain and not let policy replace my common sense. That’s just wrong for many reason!

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