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22. Agreed. There's not a damn thing funny about this.

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #20)

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 12:39 PM

Oct 2012

If we can't insist on our basic human rights, then we don't have basic human rights.

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Mississippi School Charged With Arresting Kids For Flatulence, Wrong Color Socks, Breaking Pencils [View all] kpete Oct 2012 OP

Sheesh! If flatulence was a punishable offense... SurfingScientist Oct 2012 #1

Fortunately, we had teachers who just blew it off. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #3

Our school had "Early Release".... mac56 Oct 2012 #17

Is flatulence farting? coldbeer Oct 2012 #9

yes... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2012 #10

Nice to see someone else around here likes beer. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #27

Are they checking to see if the jails/prisons are privatized? Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #2

Are the schools getting kickbacks from privatized prisons? csziggy Oct 2012 #8

Former Pa. Judge To Go On Trial In Kickbacks Case mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2012 #14

I thought there was a judge in Florida that got sent up for feeding the prison. Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #37

Go to the head of the class. You are 100% on target. schmice Oct 2012 #16

Shocking. No, not really. caseymoz Oct 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author caseymoz Oct 2012 #5

I clicked on the link and see a picture of a black child... winstars Oct 2012 #6

Well, PA is three states... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2012 #11

Pennsyltucky is hilarious. juajen Oct 2012 #18

Yes, but the actual border between the areas is weird. happyslug Oct 2012 #33

If they are being arrested and put in lockup Drale Oct 2012 #7

Flatulence? How do they determine who is the culprit in a classroom of adolescents? yellowcanine Oct 2012 #12

The only flatulence which should be punished is "exhibitionist farting" yellowcanine Oct 2012 #13

I believe the legal precident in this case is Kelvin Mace Oct 2012 #15

See also mac56 Oct 2012 #19

The culprit? You never heard of the "he who smelt it, dealt it" rule? Harry Monroe Oct 2012 #41

the person who had their finger pulled? pstokely Oct 2012 #54

A serious human rights issue, and we respond with fart jokes. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2012 #20

Because some days Kelvin Mace Oct 2012 #21

Agreed. There's not a damn thing funny about this. FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #22

Do we laugh or cry? Whatever works.. mountain grammy Oct 2012 #24

Damn. Solly Mack Oct 2012 #23

And yet the ACLU sided WITH Citizens United FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #25

They are on the side of personal freedom and civil rights JonLP24 Oct 2012 #43

If you would do anything, ANYTHING that would destroy your country's democracy FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #44

Like I said JonLP24 Oct 2012 #49

The purpose of freedom of speech is to defend freedom, generally. FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #51

I didn't say that it was speech JonLP24 Oct 2012 #53

Are these private or public schools? Since when can schools tell you what color socks to wear? madmom Oct 2012 #26

Since ever? Micromanaged dress codes aren't exactly a new thing. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #38

I did not see were a dress code was mentioned in the article! madmom Oct 2012 #42

One is kind of obvious, if they're disciplining students for mismatched socks. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #45

Thanks for the snark, but not necesarrily! madmom Oct 2012 #52

... The school district has about 6,000 students, with 86 percent being black and struggle4progress Oct 2012 #28

I'd be on death row if farting becomes a crime PfcHammer Oct 2012 #29

What the hell lsewpershad Oct 2012 #30

Apparently you've never been to Mississippi:) llmart Oct 2012 #47

Last in everything. GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #31

"Move to the front of the bus!" ieoeja Oct 2012 #32

I want to know two things jmowreader Oct 2012 #34

re: the construct, probably an abuse of the "disruption" carte-blanche. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #39

Possible jmowreader Oct 2012 #46

"school-to-prison pipeline" Ash_F Oct 2012 #35

Indeed. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #36

you've gotta be kidding - the people making this policy wouldn't last 3 hrs. in DCPS wordpix Oct 2012 #40

My nephew was suspended in TN eilen Oct 2012 #48

Some families will treat the family dog better if you're not a perfect student, Trillo Oct 2012 #50