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Originally Posted by Pete
Once again a story about "somebody might be offended."
But once again who is "somebody"?
If the school policy is nothing is to be worn, displayed or carried that might offend someone else then fine - so be it.
But schools seem to have no problem with "Gay Days" but have a big problem with "Straight Days" - somebody might be offended.
It would seem to me that all the "offended" folks need to grow up - Big deal so you're offended - I'm offended that you're offended and if you're offended that I'm offended because you're offended - well stuff it.
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The same idiotic logic could be applied to speaking Enlgish (or Spanish) at school, and then those who wear clothes will offend the nudists....where the hell does it end?
Everyone will be home schooled and never learn to respect and deal with opinions, lifestyles, etc. that are different from their own.
I've decided to keep my kids in public school so they can learn those very lessons. I hope I won't have to pull them out because their freedom and education are comporomised by this idiocy.
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