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sarisataka

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5. Only two days?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 06:55 PM

Jun 2016

He should be expelled, his parents fired from their jobs and the family shunned by everyone. They have to learn early there is no tolerance for this sort of foolishness.

Teaching moments are last century. We want Draconian regulation in the 21st century.

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Suspension Upheld for Boy Who Chewed Pastry Into Gun Shape [View all] Purveyor Jun 2016 OP

When I was in elementary school the teachers ran "cowboys against Indians" games at recess. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #1

Let me tell you, those of us who were ALWAYS the Indian did not find it much fun. CBGLuthier Jun 2016 #9

Very, very incorrect 1939 Jun 2016 #18

Hopefully this young man learned his lesson. philosslayer Jun 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Journeyman Jun 2016 #4

Indeed. They need to transfer him to a different school system. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #8

that'll learn him, darn criminal thug gangbangin 7 yr olds anyway /sarc /nt DustyJoe Jun 2016 #12

Yes, a child is never too young to learn that Nazi scumbags aren't just in black and white films. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #16

Lesson being that pretend guns are serious business. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #19

He even said it was a gun! scscholar Jun 2016 #3

chewing pastry is no violence, shooting a real gun at people is violence /nt DustyJoe Jun 2016 #13

Only two days? sarisataka Jun 2016 #5

And do as the israelis do and bulldoze their house... eom Purveyor Jun 2016 #10

wow SuperDutyTX Jun 2016 #6

Personally, I find the suspension idiotic, but if their rules prohibited gun references, kid loses. Shrike47 Jun 2016 #7

Should only stand if he chewed it into an AR15 or SIG /nt DustyJoe Jun 2016 #11

Ban all guns. No seriously, ALL GUNS. Brickbat Jun 2016 #14

Agree, because it was not clear ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #30

Schools have abandoned common sense and instead follow the restrictions to the letter. FLPanhandle Jun 2016 #15

Thinking invites lawsuits. EL34x4 Jun 2016 #21

On the bright side: this story will make a great college entrance essay in a few years. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #17

Come on. You KNOW why the school did this jmowreader Jun 2016 #20

Have to side with the school here. Dr. Strange Jun 2016 #22

That was a military-grade Pop Tart. NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #23

At least he didn't have a salt bagel. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #26

Our country needs to be ASHAMED of how we sometimes treat our children Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #24

Damn. He would have gotten life in prison for these then... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #25

Oh, I miss the really old toys... backscatter712 Jun 2016 #27

So kids are not allowed to even THINK about guns, anymore? Odin2005 Jun 2016 #28

I swear every school administrator is a brain dead coward these days Lee-Lee Jun 2016 #29