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Hugging ban?

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Hugging ban?

Seriously?

from JoeUser Forums

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071106/ap_on_fe_st/odd_detention_for_hugging_2

MASCOUTAH, Ill. - Two hugs equals two days of detention for 13-year-old Megan Coulter. The eighth-grader was punished for violating a school policy banning public displays of affection when she hugged two friends Friday.

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"I was just giving them a hug goodbye for the weekend," she said.

Megan's mother, Melissa Coulter, said the embraces weren't even real hugs — just an arm around the shoulder and slight squeeze.

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District Superintendent Sam McGowen said that he thinks the penalty is fair and that administrators in the school east of St. Louis were following policy in the student handbook.

It states: "Displays of affection should not occur on the school campus at any time. It is in poor taste, reflects poor judgment, and brings discredit to the school and to the persons involved."

Do I even have to point out how extremely fucking stupid this is?

~Zoo

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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top

Ah, to live in such rebellion! Joyous times of unfettered hugging, smiling, handshaking, and perhaps a kiss on the cheek. Where has our radical attitude gone?

To hear you say it, we had it all back in the day.

Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top

To hear you say it, we had it all back in the day.

In terms of public affection, I believe it to be so.  Gone are the days of displaying your friendship(or perhaps a crush).  Woe be to the children that suffer this conduct, for they miss an integral part of growing up- human contact.

~Zoo

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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top

Woe be to the children that suffer this conduct, for they miss an integral part of growing up- human contact.

But they are safe - since we now know that all the things our parents did when we were young lead to our early demise, and now our children will live forever.

Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top

and now our children will live forever.

A lonely and miserable existence.

~Zoo

Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top
The Trial, Pink Floyd


Hey, teacher, leave those kids alone...
Reply #31 from JoeUser Forums Top

Hey, teacher, leave those kids alone...

Just another......brick in the wall.

Reply #32 from JoeUser Forums Top

Just another......brick in the wall.

We don't need no education
We don't need no thought control

~Zoo

Reply #33 from JoeUser Forums Top
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?
Reply #34 from JoeUser Forums Top
are all these your guitars?... wanna take a bath? :~d