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hifiguy

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4. Big surprise.

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 12:20 PM

Apr 2012

One of my favorite social critics, Dr. Henry Giroux, has several articles on the "prisonization" of US schools that are well worth reading.

Some links: http://truth-out.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=6812:why-teaching-people-to-think-for-themselves-is-repugnant-to-religious-zealots-and-rick-santorum

http://www.henryagiroux.com/online_articles.htm

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Six-year-old handcuffed, arrested for temper tantrum [View all] CatWoman Apr 2012 OP

imagine how surprised I wasn't Enrique Apr 2012 #1

Neither ws I Enrique, neither was I. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #7

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #8

what's wrong with her being married to a White man? CatWoman Apr 2012 #11

Because she snickered at me for talking about flash mobs. butt floss Apr 2012 #14

EVERY COMMENT I am letting it slip that I'm married to a white man? Really? Ecumenist Apr 2012 #24

They may have had no choice. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #26

That makes sense, Lizzie Poppet. In that case, they should have called medical help NOT the Ecumenist Apr 2012 #28

If allowed by policy, that might have been a better response. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #31

Maybe the EMT's could have tranqed her. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #40

Subdue? Like a knee between the shoulder blades? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #38

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that forgot the sarcasm thingie. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #44

"These are not the droids you are looking for" kind of thing? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #45

There should have been *some* school policy in place for violent students. no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #2

Not sure what other options were available to school - lynne Apr 2012 #10

Earlier DU thread on this topic... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #3

Big surprise. hifiguy Apr 2012 #4

George Zimmerman said he was fearing for his life and this kid zbdent Apr 2012 #5

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #9

I find your username extremely offensive CatWoman Apr 2012 #16

It's been banned. Again. uppityperson Apr 2012 #17

thanks UP CatWoman Apr 2012 #19

Unfortunately, some of the posts remain, though. freshwest Apr 2012 #23

How the hell did THAT name get past the mods... NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #49

No, she knocked over a shelf ... surrealAmerican Apr 2012 #22

The Georgia police hamsterjill Apr 2012 #6

If the principal could not restrain her butt floss Apr 2012 #12

No, the adult should have been in control long before it got to this. hamsterjill Apr 2012 #18

control via what? telekinesis? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #25

OMC! Uh...I mean, OMG! N/t DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #37

And if they physically try to control her SATIRical Apr 2012 #46

I do not agree with your take on the priorities of Texas police.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #20

If the school did anything the parents would try to sue them Taitertots Apr 2012 #43

Tough call. Knocking down shelves requires restraint, but don't want to open the possibility of a Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #13

in the article I read, it was more than a tantrum renate Apr 2012 #15

I don't support handcuffing or bringing her to the police station, but this line gets me- richmwill Apr 2012 #21

I never once threw a tantrum like that, ever. Quantess Apr 2012 #27

She sounds more like a 2 year old than a 6 year old HockeyMom Apr 2012 #29

This is way, way past a plain old tantrum. HappyMe Apr 2012 #30

The parents find out their child was so bad that the police were called... Taitertots Apr 2012 #32

This might be the wake-up call the parents need. HappyMe Apr 2012 #33

Based on the parents reaction, I don't see that happening Taitertots Apr 2012 #34

Yeah, you're right. HappyMe Apr 2012 #35

That this incident wasn't an eye opener shows that they are unfit parents Taitertots Apr 2012 #41

Why did I know the girl was black? Odin2005 Apr 2012 #36

What does it matter in this case? This is nuts. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #39

You are right, I was making stupid assumptions. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #51

No worries. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #52

In our ligitious era, the school may not have had a choice but call police when the kid got violent riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #42

I think you're right. richmwill Apr 2012 #47

I agree. Child needed to be restrained to prevent her injuring herself - lynne Apr 2012 #50

Jesus... Our Country Has LOST ITS FUCKING MIND !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #48