[dirtboy]

What if the uncorroborated accusation by druggie Marissa had been that Savana had put Advil in a personal cavity. Would you be okay with a cavity search in that case?

What is lacking here is reason and proportion. But you get that when zero-tolerance laws gain the support of enough fawning government power worshipers like robertpaulsen. No need to consider the notion that Savana had no history of wrongdoing and was an honor student. No need to factor in that Marissa had reason to lie. And absolutely no need whatsoever that a strip search was being done regarding Advil, of all things.

[50mm]

Agree on reason and proportion. That was my point.

[robertpaulsen]

Well, you can afford your attitude because you know the results. The school didn't know what they would find.

Had she shaken out her bra and out drops Ecstasy or crack, then what? (Reason never would have printed the story, for one. Meaning we never would have heard about it.)

You're trying to minimize the Advil. She distributed a prohibited drug. Period. It's Advil. So?

If you think that should be OK, fine, write it into the school rules that kids can exchange Advil in the hallways along with any other legal drug they want.

But don't come out after the fact and say, "It's only Advil".