[subAtomic]

Why is the School involved? Where are the parents?

[Bogey78O]

Well it's only kids. Who cares about their civil rights. It's not like they vote or anything.

[badfreeper]

"Some players have been suspended for attending a party at which alcohol was served. In an unusual twist, the school district used lie detector tests to prove some of them were there.

"Peoria County deputies raided the party and the names of students who were present, as well as some who had left their cars there..."

How very sad...a non-school function, out of school hours, and kids suspended for having been there, or having had the misfortune of parking their car nearby, regardless of whether or not they had been drinking themselves.

Couldn't the local police have simply charged those present who were drinking (not just everyone who was there) with underage consumption? The school could then decide what action, if any, they would take after a conviction in a court of law.

Guilt by association and guilty until proven innocent...in other words, Napoleonic law...and we all know what a wonderful guy Napoleon was...

BF

[jwh_Denver]

Still, Collier said he decided to use the polygraph because he felt getting the truth was important.

What a socialist think moron. "So Commandant Collier, why eez it not exceptable in your countries courts as evadencia of ze truth?"

Oughta make this Nazi run naked through a mile of cornfields with rabid dogs chasing him.

[xm177e2]

Initially, 15 athletes were accused of attending the party. Three admitted guilt; two more were suspended after refusing to take the polygraph. Seven of the 10 who took the test failed and were barred from competition.

.... whatever happened to The Fifth?

[VMI70]

"...for attending a party at which alcohol was served."

The critical question goes unanswered: Was the party hosted or given a venue by parents/adults? The answer to that should be the determining factor on the disciplinary actions taken.

FReegards,

[txzman]

Great strategy. Numb the populace that polygraphs are an acceptable tool in work, then schools, then everywhere. No big deal - it "protects" the innocent.

Then of course comes the convenience of determining the results of a polygraph to benefit the state. When did YOU stop beating your wife? LOL.