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Originally Posted by Vincentt
If I tell women before I hire her, that she will be the object of constant harassment, does that make it legal to harass her at will? If I warn you not to say another word, and then punch you, is that legal? The warning does not change the legalities here.
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Well, it's good we haven't strayed into the land of ridiculous hyperbole, isn't it?
If she wants to wear her dress out in public, I'm all for it. If she wants to parade around town, visit Wal*Mart, go to the grocery store, sit in the park or mass produce her dress and sell round the world for profit, I really don't care.
However, as I understand it, the prom is a private event held by the school and at their discretion. They get to make the rules because they sanction the event. Their ball, their rules. In this case at least, it really is that simple. The sacred "Prom" isn't necessary, it isn't mandatory and it isn't tied to any 'rights' a student might have.
If they had kept her out because of her race or because of handicap, then we have a story. Unfortunately, as far as I know, there are no federal laws protecting those that suffer from 'bad fashion sense.'
It's a private event. It had rules. She was warned that if she violated those rules, she might be barred entrance. She's not a patriot, she's not a martyr, her civil rights aren't being violated, she's just an idiot that tried to push back the rock of authority while standing in loose sand.