Another Zero tolorence Idiot

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beemerb

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Lets all email this guy and tell him what we think of him,for the children:
inally! A zero tolerance bonehead award. And why not? School is back in
session, right?

For those who are new to this, a Zero Tolerance bonehead award is given to a
group or individual who applies a ''zero tolerance'' policy without using
any thought or common sense. Who uses new definitions for words to make
them fit more serious crimes so a more severe penalty can be applied.

This first of the school year zero tolerance bonehead award goes to the
school district in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The story, within hours of
publication, had already reached European news services which will no doubt
have fun with it.

Green Bay school superintendent Tom Joynt suspended a third-grade boy from
school. Why did he do this? Joynt explains it thusly, ''The student was
suspended for having a replica of a gun. School district policy states,
'The possession of facsimile firearms is also prohibited (including) any
replica, toy, starter pistol or other object that bears a reasonable
resemblance to, or can be perceived to be, an actual firearm.' ''

If you go to the original article at http://www.greenbaynewschron.com/page.html?article=104279 you will see this
''replica.'' It is at the end of a key chain, bought at a gumball machine,
and is no more than 1 3/8 inches in length and kind of resembles a gun
thing. Is this perceived to be an actual firearm?

The mother is appealing and wants this taken off her son's record. ''I don't
think this falls into that category,'' she said. ''It's a key chain. I think
it's a little extreme. How far will this policy go? I think they just should
have taken it away from him with a warning to not bring it back before
suspending him.''

Joynt actually believes he is being a nice guy. He says that because of the
gumball key chain, that the student could have been expelled ''and the
police could have been called.''

Interestingly, back in January, we gave a zero-tolerance bonehead award to
the Bloomington, Illinois Irving Elementary School for the exact same
situation. You can see that story at http://www.escribe.com/humor/bonehead/m175.html

Do you think the boy should have a dangerous weapon violation on his record?
You can send your views to superintendent Joynt at TJoynt@greenbay.k12.wi.us

It may be a good idea to copy the Green Bay News Chronicle into your
correspondence. Their Email address is tom.brooker@gogreenbay.com
 
My email to him:

BWAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You sir, are a complete idiot. People that think and act as you do have NO BUSINESS being around children.

ZERO TOLERANCE = ZERO THOUGHT

Too funny. As a resident of Wisconsin, I am ashamed to have people like you in authority. If I lived in Green Bay, I'd do anything I could to see you removed from power. I hope the citizens there realize just how stupid and anal-retentive you are, and toss your administrative butt out into the street. Then you could get a 'real" job.

Since you are obviously a Nazi, I can only end this note with the appropriate salutation: Zieg Heil Mine Oberfuhrer!



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"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary." - H.L. Mencken
 
Let's not forget the chain of command: appearantly the kids teacher made a bad decision, follwed by the principal of the school, and finally to the superintendant.

Sounds like they are all spineless idiots, unwilling to stand up for what is right.
 
God I remember back when I was in HS, not all that long ago.. I used bring toy guns to school all the time.. NO ONE ever had a problem with it. NO a key chain with a little tiny gun on it is enough to get suspended!! What BS!! Wonder what would happen is some kid would wear a "I love my M-16" tee to school???? I have done that in the past (freshman year HS) nothing was said, be they would get exspelled now! Oh by the way this was all done in the Commi State of NJ. :D

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Dead [Black Ops]
 
Here’s what I sent:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>'The possession of facsimile firearms is also prohibited (including) any replica, toy, starter pistol or other object that bears a reasonable resemblance to, or can be perceived to be, an actual firearm.'

Mr. Joynt,

I read the story of your "zero tolerance" ruling on the third-grader who brought a keychain to school. I also saw a picture of the fob that was attached to it. It is surprising to me that you achieved such a position of authority with absolutely no common sense. Allow me to give you the definitions of several words which appear in the above rule from your policy.

Facsimile - An exact copy or reproduction.

Replica - A copy or reproduction.

Resemblance - The state or quality of being similar in appearance.

Perceived - To become aware of directly through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing.

Firearm - A weapon capable of firing a projectile using an explosive as a propellant.


Obviously, I can PERCEIVE that this keychain fob is not a FACSIMILE or a REPLICA of a FIREARM. Neither does it bear any RESEMBLANCE to any real FIREARM. Did you perhaps PERCEIVE this to be a real FIREARM? For your information, real FIREARMS are not that small.

Save your school system additional embarrassment and admit that this trinket is no threat to anyone. Think about the INTENT of the above rule. Keeping guns out the hands of children, unless directly supervised by an adult, is a worthwhile cause. What you are doing to this innocent child borders on abuse. I would wager that the child whom you wrongfully suspended is otherwise a fine student. You are running the risk of scarring a young mind and turning him against the very authority that you seek to wield. Save the enforcement of this rule for some young troublemaker who deserves to be suspended.

Zero Tolerance equals Zero Thought.

Sincerely,

David J. Miller[/quote]


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RKBA!
"The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and security"
Ohio Constitution, Article I, Section 4
Concealed Carry is illegal in Ohio.
Ohioans for Concealed Carry Website
 
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