Comments on: First-grader and Cub Scout suspended for having scouting utensil in school http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/ General interest observations and true web-log. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:55:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Monster's Lawyer http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1594359 The Monster's Lawyer Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:41:15 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1594359 #18 - ROFLOL You win!!! I wet my pants. #18 – ROFLOL You win!!! I wet my pants.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1594197 Benjamin Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:11:49 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1594197 It was a cheap cub scout eating utensil that is no different than the silverware in the cafeteria. (Unless they took those away and only issue plastic sporks.) It was a cheap cub scout eating utensil that is no different than the silverware in the cafeteria. (Unless they took those away and only issue plastic sporks.)

]]> By: Cap'nKangaroo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1594084 Cap'nKangaroo Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:25:41 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1594084 #10 I got kicked out of cub scouts for eating to many brownies. #10 I got kicked out of cub scouts for eating to many brownies.

]]> By: Cap'nKangaroo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1594083 Cap'nKangaroo Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:24:08 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1594083 These zero tolerance policies are more the result of school boards than teacher unions. The school board does not want to have to rule on anything (bad for reelection because it always p*sses somebody off) and Zero Tolerance makes it all so easy, while making it look like they are "tough on crime". These zero tolerance policies are more the result of school boards than teacher unions. The school board does not want to have to rule on anything (bad for reelection because it always p*sses somebody off) and Zero Tolerance makes it all so easy, while making it look like they are “tough on crime”.

]]> By: StoopidFlanders http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1594003 StoopidFlanders Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1594003 #14. You underestimate the power of the Pencil lobbyists. Apparently they've managed to buy off the Obama administration. #14. You underestimate the power of the Pencil lobbyists. Apparently they’ve managed to buy off the Obama administration.

]]> By: comicbooknerd http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1593978 comicbooknerd Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:17:36 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1593978 I got stabbed with a pencil in 4th grade. When are they going to get around to banning all sharp and dangerous weapons such as the number 2? I got stabbed with a pencil in 4th grade. When are they going to get around to banning all sharp and dangerous weapons such as the number 2?

]]> By: Government Agencies http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1593964 Government Agencies Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:29:18 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1593964 The road to hell is paved with good intentions Sounds like the Canadian Revenue Income Tax government agencies to me The road to hell is paved with good intentions
Sounds like the Canadian Revenue Income Tax government agencies to me

]]> By: mentor972 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1593952 mentor972 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:01:14 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1593952 Uncle Dave posted this almost 2 weeks ago... http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/12/zero-tolerance-school-policies-are-out-of-control/ Uncle Dave posted this almost 2 weeks ago…
http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/12/zero-tolerance-school-policies-are-out-of-control/

]]> By: StoopidFlanders http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1593936 StoopidFlanders Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:19:42 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1593936 Zero tolerance means zero thinking on the part of the school bureaucrats. The teachers unions have done everything they can think of to ensure their members use their brains as little as possible. Zero tolerance means zero thinking on the part of the school bureaucrats. The teachers unions have done everything they can think of to ensure their members use their brains as little as possible.

]]> By: bb http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1593913 bb Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:27:41 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1593913 #8: Correct. And that story is 10 days old: http://delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009910150346. But the 16 year old with a knife a day later has a different ending: http://delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009310160012. Good examples of why "Zero Tolerance" mean "I don't have to think and thus have no responsibility for the decision." Or (at the risk of invoking Godwin's law) "I'm just following orders." #8: Correct. And that story is 10 days old: http://delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009910150346.

But the 16 year old with a knife a day later has a different ending: http://delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009310160012.

Good examples of why “Zero Tolerance” mean “I don’t have to think and thus have no responsibility for the decision.” Or (at the risk of invoking Godwin’s law) “I’m just following orders.”

]]> By: Dirk Thundernuts http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1593912 Dirk Thundernuts Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:26:04 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1593912 I would have brought this scout in for show and tell. http://tinyurl.com/5j7su6 I would have brought this scout in for show and tell.

http://tinyurl.com/5j7su6

]]> By: User7 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1593903 User7 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:28:25 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1593903 I could have been worse. He could have brought 10oz of shampoo. I could have been worse. He could have brought 10oz of shampoo.

]]> By: Mac Guy http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1593900 Mac Guy Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:18:42 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1593900 Yep. Old news. And if I recall correctly, they lifted the punishment. Yep. Old news. And if I recall correctly, they lifted the punishment.

]]> By: BigBoyBC http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1593898 BigBoyBC Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:13:29 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1593898 Geeze John, between you and Uncle Dave and his three-year-old article, it's getting to look like "recycle old new day" around here. Geeze John, between you and Uncle Dave and his three-year-old article, it’s getting to look like “recycle old new day” around here.

]]> By: Dangerous Leftie http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/24/first-grader-and-cub-scout-suspended-for-having-scouting-utensil-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1593896 Dangerous Leftie Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:09:35 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61030#comment-1593896 #4 - it even hit this website 2 weeks ago: http://tinyurl.com/scouting-tool-ban #4 – it even hit this website 2 weeks ago:

http://tinyurl.com/scouting-tool-ban

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