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FSogol

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19. Cue David McCullough Jr.: "You're Not Special!"

Reply to RC (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 15, 2012, 11:31 AM

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NYC principal won't let kindergarteners sing 'God Bless the USA' at graduation [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 OP

In theory, I see where the principal is coming from. randome Jun 2012 #1

Why does this make her an "uptight asshole"? obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #11

To students of common sense, a JB song is just as ridiculous. randome Jun 2012 #14

There is no Bieber song being sung obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #27

Why would pacifists have to sit through a 'patriotic' song that glorifies violence? randome Jun 2012 #34

Freeper meltdown in hifiguy Jun 2012 #2

Jesus Yvonne Christ I don't know which song is worse snooper2 Jun 2012 #3

LOL the kids lose either way. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #4

kindergarten graduation ceremony? RC Jun 2012 #5

Thank you. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #8

Charlie Schulz did a "Peanuts" segment about it 'way back in the 60's malthaussen Jun 2012 #41

You said it. nt MightyOkie Jun 2012 #13

absurd. grantcart Jun 2012 #16

They are not called 'graduations' alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #17

Some schools really play it up proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #20

I think there's a logic to it alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #29

I think it's ridiculous because it's KINDERGARTEN proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #31

Alright alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #33

If it's a "moving up" ceremony, maybe they should sing the theme song from The Jeffersons NoPasaran Jun 2012 #22

LOL proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #23

Interesting. In my public school in NYC PS 87. vaberella Jun 2012 #36

PS21 Q alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #38

Depending on the school. Yeah, they have cap and gown. vaberella Jun 2012 #18

When was the last time you had a child in kindergarten? alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #30

I don't. I'm a teacher. Though not in the states...but will be in September. vaberella Jun 2012 #35

They definitely don't nap in kindergarten in any Chicago Public Schools alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #37

Cue David McCullough Jr.: "You're Not Special!" FSogol Jun 2012 #19

I agree. It's absurd. I graduated from HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE, which were kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #21

Exactly. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #32

THIS!!! ^^^^^ daaron Jun 2012 #28

I agree with what she's saying. Star Spangled Banner was a better song any way. vaberella Jun 2012 #6

Good to know -- thanks for posting! obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #12

The Bieber song has since been axed from the program as well RZM Jun 2012 #7

Good news. Thanks. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #9

She sounds like a fun boss to have 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #15

I 100% agree with her about God Bless America obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #10

This is a big bucket of wtf lapislzi Jun 2012 #24

My ears would've bled either way. sakabatou Jun 2012 #25

"I’m black. Your previous principal was white and Jewish. More of us are coming.” Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #26

Fuck her. She's the type of school administrator that believes tension serves her career RZM Jun 2012 #39

Thus making the World a safer place... n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #40

Principal Is Trampled in a Rush to Vilify oberliner Jun 2012 #42