Posted on 01/18/2009 5:59:45 PM PST by dascallie
( After the Bush hatred and disrespect that became actually "trendy" in all quarters, with the establishment turning the other way...NOW they want to put a gag on this stuff?)
Superintendent warns against 'inappropriate comments'
Bright sends out e-mail to Mason parents in advance of Inauguration Day.
By Eric Schwartzberg and Marie Rossiter Staff writers Thursday, January 15, 2009
Mason school officials said they are taking a proactive educational approach in advance of next week's planned Inauguration Day activities.
"Inappropriate comments that may make other students, staff or families feel unwelcome or uncomfortable in school or on the bus will not be tolerated," Superintendent Kevin Bright said in an e-mail sent to parents Monday, Jan. 12.
The district, he said, expects students and staff to show respect for President-elect Obama and the incoming administration, as well as President Bush and the outgoing administration, and recognize that "while the election is a competitive process, our nation's greatness is displayed when all sides come together for a united country."
Jeff Schlaeger, Mason High School's psychologist, said "inappropriate comments" occurred around election week when doctored pictures of Obama appeared at the school, including "derogatory caricatures" of him dressed like a terrorist and signs that read "Obama '08/Biden '09."
"There were groups of students that were worked up over the results of the election," said Schlaeger, who is a member of the district's racial equity committee and curriculum organizer for MHS Freshman Diversity Week.
The school is offering a variety of events for students at every grade level, ranging from letter-writing and books, to videos, reflection and watching the inauguration itself, Bright said in the e-mail.
"We're attempting to take a more proactive approach now and, first of all, celebrate the passing of power in our country and at the same time also celebrate this historic inauguration and the election of our first African-American president," Bright said during an interview Tuesday.
Warren County Commissioner Dave Young, who has three children in the school district, said he questions an "inappropriate comments" policy based on what makes someone feel "unwelcome or uncomfortable."
"It's not 'We're discouraging you from saying those (comments)' it's 'It won't be tolerated,' " Young said. "That's a very dangerous precedent."
tastlessly hilarious.
Yep, rules changed now that it’s their guy.
No surprise at all.
dissent is patriotic!
There's a certain company which receives gov't monies and where people are free to express their love for the BO but are not free to say anything in dissent.
This company has recently announced the hiring of an on-site psychologist.
Dear Leader shall not be questioned.
Like I said before, we can take all the “Impeach President Bush” parephenalia from the left the last eight years, and pop a obamanation sticker over Bush.
It’s the conservatives’ way of recycling.
Liberal pussies. Bitch all eight years and talk about how their bullsh1t is patriotic, now if you do the same thing against their guy, it won’t be tolerated.
I wonder if they realize everyone can see what they are doing. The huge hypocrites that they are. The emperors are walking around with no clothes on.
So much for freedom of speech.
> “Obama ‘08/Biden ‘09.”
> tastlessly hilarious.
Really close to the kind of “inappropriate” that can get you a visit from the Secret Service.
and will remain so for 2 more days!
Dissent is patriotic......if the one in question is not half black.
“Education is a weapon whose effects depend on who holds it in his hands and at whom it is aimed.”
Guess I shouldn’t follow through on my “wear all black to work on Tuesday” plan, then.
There is the problem. Just like in the Soviet Union, where every organization had a Communist Party representative who could overrule the organization's titular leader.
Incremental change. Fabian Socialism. The death of freedom and liberty. Tyranny.
Unfortunately, this is a world-wide movement. There is no place left to emigrate to.
I would think so. And definitely innapropriate at school.
Re: who is a member of the district’s racial equity committee
The taxpayers should be able to vote on this nonsense.
I’d like to see the resulting absentee figures.
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