Posted on 04/26/2003 10:15:58 AM PDT by chance33_98
Nampa Student Told Never To Wear T-shirt Again
By Jim Poston
NAMPA -
Is it patriotism or gun violence? It's the question at the heart of a flap at a Nampa elementary school.
Park Ridge elementary school officials told 11-year-old Ethan Jansen to stop wearing his military themed T-shirt to school.
The T-shirt depicts a monument at the Fort Lewis military base in Washington state. It shows "Iron mike" hoisting a rifle with a star in the background.
School officials say pictures showing gangs or guns are not allowed in school.
But Ethan's parents call the T-shirt an expression of patriotism.
"I feel offended that it somehow equates gun violence with military and patriotism. I think they're two different things and shouldn't be held at the same level," said Ethan's father, Ben Jansen.
Chief education officer Bill Deakins refused an on camera interview and told us the reason he didn't want to comment was because, "I don't trust the media they build up a controversy where there is none."
Deann and Ben Jansen see it differently. "I understand that they have to have their policies but it's patriotism as well right now we're in a time when patriotism is at one of it's strongest points," said Deann Jansen.
The Park Ridge elementary administrator Phil Cano also declined an on camera interview. But released a statement which says, "The district dress code prohibits any clothing that may be construed as being violence related," and adds, "we are proud of this student and in fact we support the patriotic theme of the T-shirt but we need to be consistent in providing a safe learning environment for all."
Ethan feels a special connection to the military. "It meant a lot to me because my dad fought at home from Fort Lewis because he's in the army and my family is real patriotic and my uncle and stuff is in the army too."
No, actually they don't.
It's a stretch, I know, but they could conceivably behave like normal people and distinguish between members of the American military and criminals.
Nothing except we are living in amoral, increasingly socialistic country. Good is called evil and evil called good. Sad that we have to even fight for these issues, isn't it?
No, I won't look at it that way. Those on the left who defended Clinton told us everyone does it. They have no ability to see any shades of gray. To them, vehicular manslaughter is the same as a parking ticket because they both violate the vehicle code. It would be very easy for the board of education to allow patriotic displays. There really is a difference between gang scum and United States troops. It is time to get in their faces and challenge them on this crap. We have had enough.
My dad (USAF vet) taught for over 30 years, and he said that the public schools would go to hell when all the WWII and Korea vets retired. Sounds like you are blessed with a pocket of sanity in having that particular AP.
Chief education officer Bill Deakins refused an on camera interview and told us the reason he didn't want to comment was because, "I don't trust the media they build up a controversy where there is none."
See below, Chief education officer Deakins.
"we are proud of this student and in fact we support the patriotic theme of the T-shirt but we need to be consistent in providing a safe learning environment for all."
Park Ridge elementary administrator Phil Cano says the public indoctrination (education) system can't have young impressionable minds seeing just any picture or read just anything. We must install politically correct words and images in their young minds so they will grow up to be good status quo adults. Chief Deakins, that's the very legitimate controversy that in desperation you feign doesn't exist.
School officials say pictures showing gangs or guns are not allowed in school.
Gang violence was but a small problem until government initiated prohibition.
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Issue 101 -- Chaos House of Cards How is it that people and society in general have prospered and increased their well being for decades yet the politicians and bureaucrats say we must have another 3,000 laws and regulations each year on top of the 100,000+ laws already on the books... That without them people and society face "disaster". People and society have done quite well without next year's 3,000 new federal laws and regulations. Why all of a sudden can people and society not continue to do quite well without them? The fact is, they'd be better off without 99% of them. So who really benefits from 3,000 new laws and regulations each year? -- not to mention state laws and regulations. Politicians and bureaucrats. They create boogieman problems and with a complicit media towing their boogieman problems cast a net of false fear and unwarranted despair in people. Quite literally, they create problems where none exist. They're sick in that they chose to frighten people and foist false despair on them and do that to collect their unearned paychecks. Their job security is predicated on deceiving as many people as possible. It cost more than just two trillion dollars a year to fund government abuse. That abuse hinders people's development, especially children being indoctrinated rather than educated, harms the economy and is largely responsible for causing false booms and reality-adjusting bust cycles in markets. Flushing that money down the toilet -- save for military defense spending -- would be better for individuals, their families and society. That's a different way of saying, can't we just pay congress to stay home and not leave their houses. Surely we'd be better off. Politicians and bureaucrats are sick and need your help. Fully integrated honesty is key. That we have the government we have -- delivered by both Democrats and Republicans -- that has gone so far off course from the government the founders created, is a product of irrationality and dishonesty. Changing the laws via the system is almost completely useless. Politicians create dozens of unconstitutional laws before even considering repealing just one unconstitutional law. That is not a system -- it's a quagmire of deception, irrationality, fraud and abuse. Politics is not the solution -- politics is the problem. Who are the parasites? Step one for helping politicians and bureaucrats: Step two: Demand that they address Issue 101. Do the same with the media. Step three: Ostracize government officials that fail to honestly address Issue 101. Do the same with the media. Step four: Champion science and business communities -- often under relentless attack by the government. For they create jobs, necessities, luxuries and ever greater advancements that support human life, family and society -- natural order. |
Not JUST like one, but there are a few similarities. One things for sure, you'd better not F&#* with THAT gang. They don't even have to get angry to kick your ass. As a certain goup of Arab "home boys" just found out.
Don't think it was considered obscene, but the British certainly found it offensive and an incitement to violence. When the time came for violence though, this was the guy you wanted around.
Nothning valid about banning images of guns, not most contexts at least. Gangs and violence, I guess, although the effort is pretty useless anyway, the "kids" know who is in which gangs anyway and uncalled for violence is in the heart, not on a T shirt.
And how is that a bad thing...?
Not at all. One supports the military and the other actually does promote violence.
I understand the sentiment, but the only reason I can see for banning this shirt is because it possibly promotes careless handling of guns.
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