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No prom for student protesters (Check the Superintendent-with-a-backbone's statement)
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| April 1, 2006
| Brad Watson
Posted on 04/01/2006 7:12:17 PM PST by Jedidah
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To: ncountylee
Thanks for link, fired off congrats.
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posted on
04/01/2006 8:01:10 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(Excuse me Helen, I'm answering your first accusation. - President Bush)
To: Jedidah
School officials declined interviews with News 8, but Superintendent Mike Harper told the Ennis Daily News, "one of the greatest gifts we give to immigrants and their families is a free public education, and it shows extraordinarily poor judgment for those who have received that gift to walk out on it." Well Done!!!
IF they truly believe what they did was right, they should be willing to pay the consequences. Who said doing what one believes is right means you won't face hardship?
Fact is most of those students didn't think it through, they reacted thinking they'd experience no consequence. Nor did they even protest as a result of careful examination of the issue. Either they did it to skip school, because they thought it would be "cool, or because they were pushed into it. Maybe by parents, maybe by other friends that know no better, very likely by the people that organized these rallies that have a different agenda then these kids are probably aware of.
Regardless, they made a choice and now this is a consequence of that choice. Suck it up, think before you act next time, and be sure you really believe in what you are doing and are willing to face the consequences. I have no pity for people that at very least show an inability to accept responsibility, and that is what the kids whining about this are doing.
They showed a disrespect to this country, to it's Constitution, to the taxpayers that finance their education. Next time protest on your own time, use an AMERICAN flag, and learn what the facts are instead of yelling propaganda.
42
posted on
04/01/2006 8:02:46 PM PST
by
Soul Seeker
("The Republican Party is now principally moderate, if not liberal!" Arlen Specter (R-Pa))
To: ncountylee
Thanks for the e-mail address. I sent Mr. Harper an e-mail congratulating him on teaching these students a valuable life lesson: break the rules, accept the consequences.
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posted on
04/01/2006 8:02:52 PM PST
by
hsalaw
To: Jedidah
since the big parade was on the weekend BEFORE their walk out, they intentionally took school days off for something they could of done on the weekend!!!
screw-em...
44
posted on
04/01/2006 8:03:21 PM PST
by
Chode
(American Hedonist ©®)
To: Jedidah
If they can't go, the suspended seniors said they will walk in protest Saturday night outside KJT Auditorium, where the prom takes place.
Well, boo hoo. What a bunch of brats. Have a nice walk.
45
posted on
04/01/2006 8:03:30 PM PST
by
Shannon
To: Howlin
There's a lawsuit coming. I would expect no less from these asshats.
To: Jedidah
Mike Harper for Congress!!!
47
posted on
04/01/2006 8:06:24 PM PST
by
hispanarepublicana
(Hey, Washington, which laws do I get to break?)
To: hsalaw
Email may be wrong, but is the same as shown on web page.
http://www.ennis.k12.tx.us/Administration/centraloffice.htm
48
posted on
04/01/2006 8:08:08 PM PST
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: HitmanLV
This is Tom's PC brain...lodged in Tom's colon.
Good for Mr. Ennis! He stood up for all kids, and for what is right.
49
posted on
04/01/2006 8:08:09 PM PST
by
ishabibble
(UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL)
To: Txsleuth
"Oh...and how classy of the students to protest AT the prom...so they can attempt to ruin the dance for the rest of the school."
Not much chance of that. More than "Look at the protesters in prom dresses - snicker, snicker".
50
posted on
04/01/2006 8:09:41 PM PST
by
GladesGuru
(In a society predicated upon Liberty, it is essential to examine principle)
To: Jedidah
But do they appreciate it?
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posted on
04/01/2006 8:13:16 PM PST
by
dhs12345
To: HitmanLV
"As an educational leader, I am powerfully committed to collaboratively promote the successful learning of all students at Skyline High School, while simultaneously optimizing humaneness and respect for all, staff and students alike." - Tom Stumpf, Principal, Skyline High School
That's damned near incomprehensible.
Actually, that is typical edu-speak from a typical edu-crat.
"Full of syllables and feelings, signifying nothing." My apologies to Shakespeare, but I couldn't resist.
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posted on
04/01/2006 8:13:25 PM PST
by
GladesGuru
(In a society predicated upon Liberty, it is essential to examine principle)
To: Howlin
**Well, that's what happens when you BREAK THE RULES, a lesson obviously never passed on to you by your PARENTS.**
The whole point of the protest was to demonstrate that the law does not apply to them or their parents ("the race"). It is no surprise that they now feel cheated because the school is holding them to the rules. They think they are above the law because they are.
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posted on
04/01/2006 8:26:13 PM PST
by
Galveston Grl
(Getting angry and abandoning power to the Democrats is not a choice.)
To: GladesGuru; HitmanLV
That's damned near incomprehensible.Actually, that is typical edu-speak from a typical edu-crat.
I call these types of statements "semantically null".
This guy sounded like he was desperately trying to remember the list of "power words" he was given at an NEA seminar.
To: Jedidah
Well done, Superintendent Harper!
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posted on
04/01/2006 8:26:30 PM PST
by
djreece
("... Until He leads justice to victory." Matt. 12:20c)
To: Galveston Grl
That, of course, was MY point.
56
posted on
04/01/2006 8:28:12 PM PST
by
Howlin
(This post is just to prove they have nothing else to live for.)
To: Jedidah
I have a feeling the local radio talk show hosts will make a HUGH deal about this on Monday...and if they don't, I plan on sending them this thread.
57
posted on
04/01/2006 8:32:37 PM PST
by
Txsleuth
(~~~~~~FREEPATHON TIME~~~~~~)
To: Txsleuth
Hope so. Heck, I'd like this Texan's remarks to get national exposure. I just really like what he said.
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posted on
04/01/2006 8:35:12 PM PST
by
Jedidah
To: Jedidah
The district suspended Aracely Garcia, even though her mother excused her from school for the demonstration. I'm sympathetic with the superintendent, but if the above is true, that girl ought to be excused. It's insane for a government indoctrination center to have more say in what the students can do than their own parents.
59
posted on
04/01/2006 8:35:31 PM PST
by
Sloth
(Archaeologists test for intelligent design all the time.)
To: tarheelswamprat
"power words" he was given at an NEA seminar.
ROFL...exactly, but he thinks he sounds officious.
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posted on
04/01/2006 8:35:51 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(Excuse me Helen, I'm answering your first accusation. - President Bush)
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