[Washi]

I agree that children today have far less respect for adults. I agree that it is primarily because of a lack of discipline. However, this kid was not punished because he displayed a lack of respect, he was punished because of a zero-tolerance guidline and because of a "look-a-like gun." It wasn't a gun (niether was the sugar a drug) but he portrayed it as such (just as the kid did with the sugar.)

So if you support zero-tolerence rules for look-a-like drugs, it would seem to me to be hypocritical not to support zero-tolerence rules for look-a-like guns. Even if the "gun" is a piece of chicken.

[robertpaulsen]

"So if you support ..."

Oh, what I support? Hell, I'm against 'zero tolerance' anything. I'm for common sense rules and letting the principal make the judgements and run the school.

But enough about me.

The school happens to have a policy against look-alike drugs. It's common knowledge. It's in the student handbook. This is no secret. Like it or not, the students are expected to abide by school policy.

If the parents wish to approach the principal to change the rules, fine by me. It's their school and their kids. Until that time, however, no look-alike drugs.

[robertpaulsen]

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