[Howlin]

This doesn't look like a school function to me; they have a right to be stupid, but what does O'Reilly think the governor can do about it?

[Paul Atreides]

There is a lesson that I learned the hard way: I used to worry about what people thought of me, about being accepted by certain people, etc. But, there comes a time in a person's life when he, hopefully, realizes that there are certain people who will dislike other people for extremely petty reasons. I'm of the opinion that, if I offer my friendship to someone and my hand is slapped away, it is that person's loss. No matter of shaming, vocalizing my "feelings," etc. is going to change the fact that the person does not like me. That's just life. Most likely, the majority of those kids will not see each other again, after graduation, until the high school reunion. If they want to have a party by themselves and invite whoever they want, that is their business. If whoever wants to have their own party and not invite those kids from the first party, let the kids from the first party miss out.

[Dave S]

they have a right to be stupid, but what does O'Reilly think the governor can do about it?

He could speak out against it but he doesnt want to offend the good ole boys who elected him.