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guthmund · 03-04-2004, 12:40 AM

I agree with you, Lebell. I remember getting out any number of fights using a little bit of attitude.
That being said, the schools we grew up in are very different then the ones my kids will go through. In my day, fists were a last resort. Today kids seem to be too quick to pick up a knife or a gun.

And I agree that there should be some authority that these kids could go to. However, I have to ask....what authority?

Parents don't want to teach their children right from wrong and expect the school system to teach them citizenship.

At the same time, school administrations are scared shitless to deal with these kids for fear of legal reprisal. Any serious punishment and the parents, who previously didn't care, are suddenly very concerned with disciplinary precedure and talking to their lawyers. Anything else is a joke. Can't get rid of the troublemakers or they lose money. At least, that's my understanding, feel free to correct.

You can't punish them; you can't get rid of them. It's a damned if you do situation and it doesn't look to be changing anytime soon.

03-04-2004, 12:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	I agree with you, Lebell. I remember getting out any number of fights using a little bit of attitude. That being said, the schools we grew up in are very different then the ones my kids will go through. In my day, fists were a last resort. Today kids seem to be too quick to pick up a knife or a gun. And I agree that there should be some authority that these kids could go to. However, I have to ask....what authority? Parents don't want to teach their children right from wrong and expect the school system to teach them citizenship. At the same time, school administrations are scared shitless to deal with these kids for fear of legal reprisal. Any serious punishment and the parents, who previously didn't care, are suddenly very concerned with disciplinary precedure and talking to their lawyers. Anything else is a joke. Can't get rid of the troublemakers or they lose money. At least, that's my understanding, feel free to correct. You can't punish them; you can't get rid of them. It's a damned if you do situation and it doesn't look to be changing anytime soon. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously. Last edited by guthmund; 03-04-2004 at 12:45 AM..