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hlthe2b

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8. Thankfully. I think it is obscene that anyone would suggest teachers be required to make that choice

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:37 PM

Jan 2013

I can not imagine being the parent of a child in a school where teachers were being coerced to do so.

Gawd/goddess help us all if we can't find a way out of this insanity.

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There is NO way I would shoot a student. I would shield myself infront of my kids, protect them [View all] demtenjeep Jan 2013 OP

You reassured me Not Me Jan 2013 #1

This is why it's good thing I am not a teacher... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #2

you wouldn't shoot a kid demtenjeep Jan 2013 #3

It is very very likely I wouldn't... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #4

but see...in all likely situations, the "shooter" could very well be your student as well demtenjeep Jan 2013 #5

Could be... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #6

I wouldn't shoot, but only because I wouldn't likely be armed. Silent3 Jan 2013 #7

I think most people would react as you described. I know I would. randome Jan 2013 #11

Thankfully. I think it is obscene that anyone would suggest teachers be required to make that choice hlthe2b Jan 2013 #8

I wouldn't shoot a groundhog, let alone a student. n/t femmocrat Jan 2013 #9

And I've been wondering about that Tab Jan 2013 #10

Bull... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #12

bull. Teachers love all their students the STraight A no issues as well as the smart asses demtenjeep Jan 2013 #13

Teachers should not have DevonRex Jan 2013 #14

exactly demtenjeep Jan 2013 #15