Student Arrested, For disturbing essay Options

[The Fanatic]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/27/student.e...t.ap/index.html

[Mommy]

Kids need to learn that their words and actions have consequences and that there are boundaries. I agree with the punishment.

I know. I can read. I went to a private Baptist school that didnt tolerate stupid shit like that. I like feeling safe at school, and I felt safe. Kids and teachers just dont feel safe anymore.

Yes, I understand and I just interpret it differently than you do.

If you tell a young child that they can play any game that they want to play...that means any game within reason. No strip poker and shit like that. In this case, the teacher wanted the students to be creative. Write anything their imagination brings to mind.... there are unsaid limits though. The student knew this. He was just trying to test boundaries. Thats cool, though, if you want to throw low blows to get your point across. I expect that from idiots like Brandon, but not from you.

I think you all are ignorant to how much a teenager knows the difference between right and wrong. Quit making this kid out to be an innocent victim. He knew what he was doing....pushing limits. Its against the law to make threats. He made a threat. Ignorance is not an excuse.

again, underestimating teenagers. yeah, analytical depth isnt their strong point, but this isnt something too deep. "hmm write anything I want? ok... ill write about killing people cuz she said ANYTHING and it will be funny to see her reaction when i write this cuz she cant do anything about it cuz she said ANYTHING." Seriously, ridiculous. Kids must know that there are consequences for their actions. The word "anything" in my opinion has always constituted an unsaid "within reason". When I was in jr high and high school, we were given writing assignments where the teacher said "anything" and none of us were stupid enough to pull shit like this. Kids will be intelligent when it is demanded of them. Quit giving kids every excuse in the book to act ignorant.

he used an out of body character so it seemed more imaginary than a statement of intent.





I just think there should be consequences.

ok well that kinda sucks. thats taking the punishment too far, but i guess they have to set the example with someone

There you go, Rocky. Just incase you didnt see everything I posted.

Oh and I think you need to use dictionary.com for the definition of "hyperbole" because there is no way that was one.

[FORSAKENR320]

There you go, Rocky. Just incase you didnt see everything I posted.

Oh and I think you need to use dictionary.com for the definition of "hyperbole" because there is no way that was one.

and you need to learn to spellcheck

[Mommy]

and you need to learn to spellcheck

"Spellcheck" is two words....nice try though

[FORSAKENR320]

"Spellcheck" is two words....nice try though

Spellcheck is one word. it's a program. yes, needs to be capitalized, but not 2 words

like "you need to learn how to use Google"




and as for freedom of speech.... the way people are trying to make it, it will be "you have the right to freedom of speech...as long as you don't offend me" which is bullshit. my grandmother used to say "you can't walk through the crowded room of life without stepping on a few toes" there is no way to make everyone happy, someone is always going to be pissed at what you say. it's not the individuals fault that the world has forgotten that with the freedom of speech comes the right to be offended. these old fucks with their blue hair and cackling like chickens to each other during their bingo sessions, saying "well i never!" at everything, talkin' 'bout don't do school, eat your milk, get at least 8 hours of drugs a day, jibba jabba people just need to suck it up and get over it.
/rant