Child kicked out of school for gun hat (merged threads)
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Deanimator
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What constitutional rights do you think the Germans and the Japanese would have allowed you to retain had they won WWII?
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^ Japan, yes. Japan was a threat through the first half of our involvement in the Pacific, but combine imperialistic tactics, lack of resources, and underdeveloped manufacturing, and you have very little chance of a Japanese landfall getting past California. "A rifle behind every blade of grass" and whatnot. As to Nazi Germany, had we not gotten involved, most likely Europe would be under one big swastika. But it is contestable as to how much of a threat Nazi Europe would pose, what with Hitler's fetish for resource-sucking super-weapons, poor war strategy, and the iron weather and will of Russia to the north.
That said, claiming Korea, Vietnam, Somalia, or either Gulf Wars were; "in defense of our freedom" is a blatant, sheepishly patriotic lie.
That said, claiming Korea, Vietnam, Somalia, or either Gulf Wars were; "in defense of our freedom" is a blatant, sheepishly patriotic lie.
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speaksoftly
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So yeah, stinks about that kid eh? Maybe someone should send an email to the school. 
kmcintosh78
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I would say it is time to move to another place or home school.
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Kentucky_Rifleman
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I teach high school. I can not emphasize enough this simple fact;
THE SQUEAKY WHEEL (parent) GETS THE GREASE.
If you don't like a school policy, complain loudly and frequently to the principal. If this doesn't pay off, complain to the superintendent.
School policy is not shaped by the majority of public opinion.
It is not shaped by community values.
School policies are shaped by who is most persistent in being involved in the school's decision-making and who complains loudest.
If you disagree with your district's policies, get busy.
Parents have more direct influence over district personnel than anyone, including the school board or superintendent.
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Finest principle?
And to think that kids the same age as him 50 years ago could bring a real gun that is one of those guns considered an assault rifle now to school and all they had to do is make sure the gun is unloaded.
And to think that kids the same age as him 50 years ago could bring a real gun that is one of those guns considered an assault rifle now to school and all they had to do is make sure the gun is unloaded.
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As a Buckeye born and bred, my only response would be yes it is. But I'm sure anyone there also feels the same way about Ohio, especially Columbus.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100618/ap_on_re_us/us_army_hat_banned
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Rhode Island boy whose school banned a hat he made because the toy soldiers on it carried tiny guns was awarded a medal on Friday for his patriotic efforts.
Lt. Gen. Reginald Centracchio, the retired head of the Rhode Island National Guard, gave 8-year-old David Morales a medal called a challenge coin during an appearance on WPRO-AM's John DePetro show.
Centracchio said the second-grader should be thanked for recognizing veterans and soldiers.
"You did nothing wrong, and you did an outstanding job," he said. "We can only hope that kids of your caliber will continue to defend this country."
Centracchio also gave David a certificate that allows him to call himself a brigadier general.
David was assigned to make a hat last week for a project at the Tiogue School in Coventry. He chose a patriotic theme and glued plastic Army figures to a camouflage baseball cap. But school officials said the hat ran afoul of their no-weapons policy because the Army men held tiny guns.
The school has said David was offered the chance to wear the hat if he replaced the toy soldiers holding weapons with ones that didn't have any. Centracchio said that didn't make sense because soldiers are armed, and met with school administrators Thursday to share his concerns.
David said he felt great and called it an honor.
"I think it's really special," he said. "I'm going to definitely enjoy this day for a long time."
Also Friday, the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said it sent a letter to Coventry Superintendent Kenneth DiPietro saying the school's policy was an unconstitutional violation of students' free speech. It called on the district to revise the policy.
DiPietro did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Good on them! I'd shake the little kids hand.
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Rhode Island boy whose school banned a hat he made because the toy soldiers on it carried tiny guns was awarded a medal on Friday for his patriotic efforts.
Lt. Gen. Reginald Centracchio, the retired head of the Rhode Island National Guard, gave 8-year-old David Morales a medal called a challenge coin during an appearance on WPRO-AM's John DePetro show.
Centracchio said the second-grader should be thanked for recognizing veterans and soldiers.
"You did nothing wrong, and you did an outstanding job," he said. "We can only hope that kids of your caliber will continue to defend this country."
Centracchio also gave David a certificate that allows him to call himself a brigadier general.
David was assigned to make a hat last week for a project at the Tiogue School in Coventry. He chose a patriotic theme and glued plastic Army figures to a camouflage baseball cap. But school officials said the hat ran afoul of their no-weapons policy because the Army men held tiny guns.
The school has said David was offered the chance to wear the hat if he replaced the toy soldiers holding weapons with ones that didn't have any. Centracchio said that didn't make sense because soldiers are armed, and met with school administrators Thursday to share his concerns.
David said he felt great and called it an honor.
"I think it's really special," he said. "I'm going to definitely enjoy this day for a long time."
Also Friday, the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said it sent a letter to Coventry Superintendent Kenneth DiPietro saying the school's policy was an unconstitutional violation of students' free speech. It called on the district to revise the policy.
DiPietro did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Good on them! I'd shake the little kids hand.
Any time the word 'Tolerance' is used in matters of policy or political injunction or demand...we would do well to seek the provenance of the term, and, what it is steeped in, and, from whom it aroze, and for bullying whom.
There are subtleties in this...which is much of how and why such terms end up having such emotional 'power' - people do not see how things operate upon their experience and emotions to deprive them of sanity.
My own school years, boreing and useless as they were, none the less were during a time of greatly less hysteria and 'tolerance' issues. Most Boys drew pictures of Guns, Cannons, Revolvers, and so on, all the time, and many kids owned .22 Rifles or .410s and so on, and hunted for their Family's Table routinely.
A Gun was no different than a Fishing Pole, or any of many other items a person or household would have...if of course having about it, a little more maturity and care for it's use than other mundane things might.
There are subtleties in this...which is much of how and why such terms end up having such emotional 'power' - people do not see how things operate upon their experience and emotions to deprive them of sanity.
My own school years, boreing and useless as they were, none the less were during a time of greatly less hysteria and 'tolerance' issues. Most Boys drew pictures of Guns, Cannons, Revolvers, and so on, all the time, and many kids owned .22 Rifles or .410s and so on, and hunted for their Family's Table routinely.
A Gun was no different than a Fishing Pole, or any of many other items a person or household would have...if of course having about it, a little more maturity and care for it's use than other mundane things might.
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I wonder if the people responsible for this nonsense realize that members of the Army commonly carry and operate firearms!
HOME DEPOT GEORGE
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According to Fox news this morning the soldiers offered him a medal of honor for his tribute to their situation.
speaksoftly
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Reverse of ban? Looks like our letters, emails, and such shook something up.
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4247512/school-reverses-hat-ban?playlist_id=86856
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4247512/school-reverses-hat-ban?playlist_id=86856
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speaksoftly
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Sent an email to Mrs. Morales and she replied her gratitude to our support. Thought you guys would like to see.
Her response:
Her response:
Christan Morales June 23 at 12:17pm Report
Thank you so much Marcos!
We appreciate your support and even taking the time to send a note. It means a lot
May we all continue to show support to our troops and set a good example for the next generation~
God Blessings on you-
the Morales Family
CoRoMo
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Not sure if this has been mentioned here yet, but yesterday, a caller into the Sean Hannity show said that this image is on the school's website.
Of course, we know that this eagle is clutching 13 arrows, which are primitive weapons (in fact, in this emblem, these 13 arrows represent war), and since weapons are associated with violence, maybe the district's zero tolerance policy should punish the school for promulgating violence via their website.
Of course, we know that this eagle is clutching 13 arrows, which are primitive weapons (in fact, in this emblem, these 13 arrows represent war), and since weapons are associated with violence, maybe the district's zero tolerance policy should punish the school for promulgating violence via their website.
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