>> “GO TEAM” and wave pom poms. She can do this. Comparisons to flying planes and driving taxis and being in the NBA are asinine.
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Why should she be placed at the front of the line, ahead of others who COULD meet the physical requirements as defined by the team?
Other girls tried out and didn’t score highly enough, either.
Not meaning to sound harsh, but isn’t this “affirmative action” all over again?
asnine? I should sue you!
A fair question, and I have two responses. The first is that the article, while not entirely clear, appears to assert that she had high enough marks to make the squad but for her marks in jumps and kicks, which she obviously failed due to her disability. It strikes me as perfectly fair to allow her to make the team based on her acceptable scores in the other categories, the same way I wouldn't expect an otherwise qualified dumb girl to be excluded from the cheer squad simply because she was incapable of yelling after the team scored a touchdown.
My second response, perhaps beyond the point of this article, is that I'm a bit puzzled as to why there are "cuts" for the cheer squad in any event. We're dealing with a high school extra curricular activity; it should be open to all interested. And before you ask, I'd say the same thing about sports, too. While obviously not everyone would be capable of making the varsity teams, high school sports should be more about teaching character, teamwork skills, and sportsmanship. Cutting interested people from these activities promotes none of these values, many of which are sorely lacking from our society.
Why should she be placed at the front of the line, ahead of others who COULD meet the physical requirements as defined by the team?
Other girls tried out and didn’t score highly enough, either.
Not meaning to sound harsh, but isn’t this “affirmative action” all over again?
Bears repeating over and over and over.