tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405650.post114765409565356975..comments2023-10-24T06:11:45.550-04:00Comments on Namaste': Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583773305351498372noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405650.post-1147747907152281402006-05-15T22:51:00.000-04:002006-05-15T22:51:00.000-04:00Thanks Everyone for the great discussion!Thanks Everyone for the great discussion!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16583773305351498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405650.post-1147745772977351592006-05-15T22:16:00.000-04:002006-05-15T22:16:00.000-04:00The school they go to was my rival high school on ...The school they go to was my rival high school on the Cape. We had a HUGE hockey rivalry that the cops had to go to the parking lots at the end of games.mkecurlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086494926258653870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405650.post-1147737400114456302006-05-15T19:56:00.000-04:002006-05-15T19:56:00.000-04:00People, as a follow up to this, the principal of t...People, as a follow up to this, the principal of the school has reversed his stand and the two boys will be permitted to attend. <BR/>...It seems that the pressure of the ACLU was effective.<BR/>...The principal added that there will be an alcohol and weapons check at the door. <BR/>...Will the ACLU come back into the picture?Hale McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548008024457474809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405650.post-1147714579068139072006-05-15T13:36:00.000-04:002006-05-15T13:36:00.000-04:00As you point out, there was no conviction. And eve...As you point out, there was no conviction. And even if there was, these people have paid their dues to society.<BR/><BR/>How do we ever expect people who have committed crimes to ever become anything other than criminals if we keep slamming doors in their faces, rubbing their noses in the past, and making it as hard as possible for them re-integrate into society? I blogged at some length on this Eli Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792743206074537073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405650.post-1147712203410125212006-05-15T12:56:00.000-04:002006-05-15T12:56:00.000-04:00Lord have mercy, I just realized that my daughter ...Lord have mercy, I just realized that my daughter went to her senior prom with a convicted felon. <BR/><BR/>Not to mention that she is now married to one. {Best husband and dad you could ever hope for btw}<BR/><BR/>I guess doing your time doesn't count.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405650.post-1147710016406178132006-05-15T12:20:00.000-04:002006-05-15T12:20:00.000-04:00Arrgh! I am in a quandry. I have served on a sho...Arrgh! I am in a quandry. I have served on a shool board and understand the need to provide protection for the students. School districts have an obligation to do that. Should they not and students were <I>damaged</I> in some way the community would really be up in arms.<BR/><BR/>I also believe that policies like this are usually debated publically prior to enactment. From my own experience,Jack K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10619303846748379807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405650.post-1147707926611808802006-05-15T11:45:00.000-04:002006-05-15T11:45:00.000-04:00I wouldn't have a problem if they'd said upfront t...I wouldn't have a problem if they'd said upfront that non-students would have their backgrounds check. Also, I think they hsould define criminal past... possession seems kind of petty, maybe qualifying criminal behavior as a felony. Maybe I'm easier on the school because I have a daughter!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405650.post-1147706080241693012006-05-15T11:14:00.000-04:002006-05-15T11:14:00.000-04:00I agree, what are they going to do next check the ...I agree, what are they going to do next check the students for criminal charges. I'm sure that not all the kids at the school have a "clean" background.Jolynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305578181549719842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405650.post-1147670419593999562006-05-15T01:20:00.000-04:002006-05-15T01:20:00.000-04:00As far as I can see, any expectation of privacy or...As far as I can see, any expectation of privacy or due process in this country is over. I guess we better get used to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com