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Boy's 'military haircut' spurs suspension threat, outcry [View all] NaturalHigh Mar 2015 OP

I found that people who go after the management jobs with all the hastles involved LiberalArkie Mar 2015 #1

Yep, same here. They want power, control and authoritarianism. It's also a career path RKP5637 Mar 2015 #8

I totally agree. My last manager was the only one that was ever different. He was manager LiberalArkie Mar 2015 #20

In many cases, you are exactly correct... paleotn Mar 2015 #28

Oh God, Peter Principle.. Lawyers and business people couldn't make it so they LiberalArkie Mar 2015 #36

Looking at you Ted Telcontar Mar 2015 #50

One of my father's favorite sayings for asshats such as these was; greiner3 Mar 2015 #57

So what's the Principal's solution? Make him wear a wig until it grows back? (nt) stone space Mar 2015 #2

The mother had to shave the boy's head. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #4

Still sounds like an extreme haircut to me. stone space Mar 2015 #6

"Still sounds like an extreme haircut to me." NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #7

principal will be hearing from the internet Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #3

I hope so. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #5

Yep. DeSwiss Mar 2015 #9

Sounds like manufactured outrage to me. zeemike Mar 2015 #10

Cool story bro. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #11

Can't live without the daily outrage abelenkpe Mar 2015 #14

Huh? I don't get it. Quantess Mar 2015 #75

No I am saying it is manufactured outrage. zeemike Mar 2015 #79

Oh do you mean RWers are blaming it on a long-haired hippie principal Quantess Mar 2015 #78

No I think they are blaming it on the public school system zeemike Mar 2015 #81

Dear schools everywhere: lake loon Mar 2015 #12

Ding, ding, ding, ding! We have a winner. paleotn Mar 2015 #29

This stupid suspension won't last for long, TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #13

Per the article, it's presumably already over. Bibliovore Mar 2015 #18

hem allan01 Mar 2015 #15

I'm not sure what you said... NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #16

Idiots. blackspade Mar 2015 #17

Same here. I got a mohawk in 1979. My high school did not care. FSogol Mar 2015 #48

.... blackspade Mar 2015 #52

Who hires someone with a Mohawk ? CentralMass Mar 2015 #65

Someone who doesn't give a shit about hairstyles. eggplant Mar 2015 #67

My boss. blackspade Mar 2015 #70

Well, plenty of people do, but that's really not the point. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #73

Remember when boys were suspended for hair deemed too long? nt tblue37 Mar 2015 #19

No, but we had to have short hair to play football. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #21

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, schools suspended boys for hair longer than tblue37 Mar 2015 #22

Well hippies are responsible for moral decay, violent crime, and war, you know. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #23

I remember those days. Ilsa Mar 2015 #53

I imagine this appearing at Freeperville as a "Libs hate the military" story. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #24

More like a tight-ass principal who reads the rule book like an IRS auditor. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #25

Ha! That's for sure.... paleotn Mar 2015 #31

Locals vote for their school board RandiFan1290 Mar 2015 #34

You're right. World 'Nut' Daily and other RW media and blogs jumped on this in a flash. pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #42

Fox website loves the non-story and is doing exactly that! Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #44

I wouldn't know. I don't go there. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #46

And now that you do know the story is loved in the RW media to bash liberals....?? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #47

It still pisses me off about the haircut. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #49

Well, if a "liberal" did this, he NEEDS to be bashed. Adrahil Mar 2015 #71

Thank you. I don't think I was getting my point across. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #72

We should agree with the principle? Inkfreak Mar 2015 #76

+1 treestar Mar 2015 #55

Well, at least everybody seems to agree that he's a jackass. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #60

Right Wingers really believe all things bad are from Liberals. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #62

And that most educators are liberals who brainwash kids in public schools, of course. nt pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #63

who repealed the 60s, anyway? mopinko Mar 2015 #26

It's the same cut my grandpa got when I was a kid. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #32

I think Mohawks are ugly. I think a lot of things are ugly. Do I get to decide how others look? Shrike47 Mar 2015 #27

Dumb outrage du jour alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #30

You'd think that in the bible belt Chicago1980 Mar 2015 #33

Hmmm.. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #35

That's what his mother did. She shaved it all. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #39

He's gone from a military haircut to a Gandhi 'do. stone space Mar 2015 #77

Come on, it was a misunderstanding, like it says in the article...this is Fox level "outrage". Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #37

I'll be sure to ask you what I can post next time. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #41

Just saying your conclusions and outrage are not based on facts. Of course, post what you like, as will I. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #43

Hey thanks! That's very kind of you! NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #45

The short answer to this question is "yes". Smarmie Doofus Mar 2015 #38

If this principal VA_Jill Mar 2015 #40

I can see how sabbat hunter Mar 2015 #51

Love that this thread receives more attention than abelenkpe Mar 2015 #54

Well, it's Saturday. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #61

So "high and tight" is "extreme" but "completely bald" is not? Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #56

"And some DUers are defending this policy?" NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #59

Knowing USAToday,,,,, Cryptoad Mar 2015 #58

Approved Hairstyles for Males Quackers Mar 2015 #64

The pompadour on the lower left is a little risque for my taste. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #66

Hey kid: You know what's really "military"? Doing what you are told. redgreenandblue Mar 2015 #68

Yep. Kids need to learn not to question the authorities (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #69

It is certainly not my intent to advocate authoritarianism. redgreenandblue Mar 2015 #74

Maybe the principal didn't realize it's a military haircut? RandySF Mar 2015 #80