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CO government school suspends student for…not liking some other students

My friends, I have mentioned on numerous occasions that so-called “hate crimes” laws are nothing more than criminalizing thoughts, not actions.  After all, we should punish violent criminals for commiting acts of violence, irrespective of their motives (wealth envy, bigotry, etc.).  Lo and behold, this is an example of what happens when you criminalize thought:

PARKER, Colo. — A seventh-grade Sagewood Middle School student is facing disciplinary action from school administrators for compiling a list of those he dislikes.

“I can confirm to you that a student did indeed make a list that contained the names of fewer than five students. As a result, appropriate action was taken with the student, “ said Ralph Montgomery, Sagewood Middle School principal.

Montogmery said the specifics of what disciplinary actions the student is facing will not be released due to privacy laws.

Administrators became aware of the rumors Nov. 21 during the holiday break, which prompted an investigation and the distribution of the letter written by Montogmery, said Whei Wong, spokeswoman for Douglas County.

A letter was sent to parents of Sagewood Middle School students Friday “because of the rumors that were circulating,” said Whei Wong, spokeswoman for Douglas County.

“I believe a student came forward about the list. Claimed to have seen the list a week prior to telling any adult about it,” said Wong when asked about how school administrators learned of the letter.

In the letter sent to parents, Montogmery wrote “I want to assure you of the safety of your children while at Sagewood. I can tell you, Sagewood leaders have worked closely with Douglas County School District security to ensure that your students and our staff are safe. We are safe.”

Wong said the parents of those mentioned in the list were notified.

“We determined there apparently was no threat or intent to harm anyone,” said Wong

Wong was not sure when the seventh-grade boy would be allowed to return to school.

Got that?  It’s now a no-no in government schools for you to dislike other kids, or at the very least, writing down the names on your own paper of kids you don’t like.  What’s the remedy here, to force all kids to like everyone?  Un-freakin’-believable!

December 3, 2007 - Posted by crushliberalism | "hate crimes", political correctness, public education

9 Comments »

  1. This is absolutely unbelievable. So now we are not allowed to dislike someone? They take this tolerance crap too far. Do all those people that are disciplining this kid love everyone. Are we back in the 60′s and 70′s where love, peace and joy abounded? No, we are in the 2000′s and have less control over what we are allowed to feel then ever before. Hillary may get her wish after all. A socialist government is looking more and more possible. UGHHHHH! This seriously pisses me off!

    Comment by Jennifer | December 3, 2007

  2. He doesn’t have to like anyone. It sounds like they were worried it was a “kill list”, which were abundant in schools after Columbine. Not sure how I would have handled it, but it’s probably part of the zero-tolerance plan.

    Comment by Alli | December 3, 2007

  3. The kid is guilty of the first law of stupidity. If you intend to do something DONT LEAVE EVIDENCE!!!!!

    Comment by WMD_Maker | December 3, 2007

  4. It sounds like they were worried it was a “kill list”,

    It seems a bit heavy-handed to suspend a kid over writing down names of people he doesn’t like, on the assumption that he might try and kill them, doesn’t it?

    but it’s probably part of the zero-tolerance plan.

    In 100% of the cases I’ve seen, “zero-tolerance” is the same thing as “zero common sense.” Anything from “aspirin is the same as heroin” to “drawing a water pistol is the same thing as plotting the next Columbine”, which are all patently ludicrous.

    When I was an emotionally underdeveloped (some say I still am! ;) ) kid, I would doodle and write down (or draw) people I didn’t like, usually with some circle-and-slash, or flames on their heads, or whatever. I never tried to have them killed, nor did I need a shrink or a government school-enforced “time out”. This is, in my view, criminalizing thought or, even worse, criminalizing perceived thought.

    Comment by crushliberalism | December 3, 2007

  5. These people are responsible for educating children?

    Comment by Henry | December 3, 2007

  6. Maybe the kid had a history of being a troublemaker, like spitwads at other kids, or wearing American flag t-shirts.

    Comment by WMD_Maker | December 3, 2007

  7. Stupid meddling PC high Priests!
    I don’t think there is a rule saying you have to like everybody.

    I remember being in High School and I said I disliked everyone at school and it was mainly because they were horrible and mistreated me!

    You’d think they’d be more interested in discipling bullies than going after a disgruntled kid who probably didn’t get along with his classmates for probably the very same reason I didn’t like my classmates.

    I can’t say for sure.
    He could have been angry and made that list out of anger are they punishing him for expressing anger.
    This is PC stupidity at it’s finest!

    Comment by Chilerkle | December 3, 2007

  8. Jonathon, this was a great post and I hope you don’t mind that I linked back to it.

    Comment by Jennifer | December 3, 2007

  9. Thanks, Jennifer. I don’t mind at all! :)

    Comment by crushliberalism | December 3, 2007


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