Posted on 05/14/2017 6:52:05 AM PDT by jiggyboy
Totalitarianism vs anarchy?
Thats a bit of a false dilemma—there is quite a bit of middle ground you missed. Of course, we need law, but law cannot replace moral restraint. Using police for school discipline is the end result of liberal education policies. From a liberal perspective, it makes sensejust like using our military as a meals-on-wheels program. The problem with both approaches is that they deny the very purpose of the respective officesthe police exist to protect society from criminals while the military protects us from foreign powers. Their training and operations are specific and completely valid in the proper sphere, but absolutely unsuited for dealing with the general public.
I worked in adoption for years, so you dont have to convince me there are dangerous childrenour child welfare system excels at producing them, but thats another topic. I have visited every type of institution associated with problem children, and the one common element is a lack of moral instruction and a complete lack of discipline due to liberal philosophies. The numerous evils of the Dickensonian orphanages are only exceeded by our current system, and thats not hyperbole.
However; this article deals with a child disrupting a class by rude behavior. Such behavior needs to be addressed, but not by any type of police action. Lets be truthful hereunless the child has a weapon, seventh graders are no threat to any adult maleand, yes, principals should be malespreferably with the word Marine prominently in their resumes.
We used to joke about your permanent record; children today are living in a dystopian novel where childish pranks result in court actions that disrupt lives and destroy families. Unless youve been the target of such actions, youll never understand the danger. Its real and far exceeds the danger of any seventh-graders forced burp or even attempted violence.
I know about kids, too and a child that burps and refuses to stop should be sent to the office. And then something happened in office to warrant the police.
BTW, my wife, an educator experienced a similar situation — only the young boy was suspended and then didn’t return to school. So I believe that this child did something very serious including assault and then yes, the police should be called.
Threat of violence or actual physical violence towards a teacher is a serious thing and should not be taken lightly.
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