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Yet another incident of anti-gun brainwashing

QuantumPion

QuantumPion

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In yet another case of Eric Holder-esque anti-gun brainwashing that ranks right up there with getting suspended for eating a pop tart in the shape of a gun, an Albany school has banned national guard t-shirts because they have the image of a gun on them.

http://dailycaller.com/2014/09/24/o...s-ban-national-guard-shirts-over-rifle-image/

Quote from idiot school superintendent:

“One of the problems you have in school during this period in our history is that the weapon becomes the focal point for some people,” he told a WRGB reporter. Wearing pictures of weapons brings to mind those things in our society that are not pertinent to education,”

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Another quote by idiot superintendent:

“Where do you draw the line?” the superintendent asked. “Is it okay to wear this weapon because it’s a National Guardsman wielding it? (But it’s not okay) if you’ve got a T-shirt on from a video game that shows somebody aiming a gun at somebody’s head?”

Um...yes? How dumb is this guy?
 
Why should there be any problem with a t-shirt in a school just because it has a gun on it in the first place?

Would it be acceptable if the shirt included a trigger warning? 😛
 
But it's a gun! And guns have no place in modern, civilized society! (Except for the military, national guard, olympic athletes, sportsmen, those 40,000-60,000 who report using one to defend themselves each year, etc)

Public schools have always been stupid about dress codes.
 
Sounds like the right call from the superintendent. Dress code exists, adhere to the dress code. The ban on gun imagery on clothing isn't there for things like National Guard shirts, but schools generally find it easier to be simplistic in rules than to make dozens of exceptions. Just like I bet some of the shirts I own would be banned even though they don't explicitly violate dress codes.

I get that conservatives are to the point where they think every 10 year old should be bringing their personal uzi to school, but that insane fuckery aside this isn't a big deal. Or even a small deal. It's something only fuckwits make a shit about.
 
thraashman said:
Sounds like the right call from the superintendent. Dress code exists, adhere to the dress code. The ban on gun imagery on clothing isn't there for things like National Guard shirts, but schools generally find it easier to be simplistic in rules than to make dozens of exceptions. Just like I bet some of the shirts I own would be banned even though they don't explicitly violate dress codes.

I get that conservatives are to the point where they think every 10 year old should be bringing their personal uzi to school, but that insane fuckery aside this isn't a big deal. Or even a small deal. It's something only fuckwits make a shit about.
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If this were a simple mindess flaw in the dress code I would agree. Unfortunately they stated a specific rational for forbidding imagery of guns in any context.

“One of the problems you have in school during this period in our history is that the weapon becomes the focal point for some people,” he told a WRGB reporter. Wearing pictures of weapons brings to mind those things in our society that are not pertinent to education,”
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Sounds like they're afraid of inspiring another Sandy Hook, because clearly such situations are caused by guns on t-shirts. 🙄 I'd also argue that imagery of guns, particularly in the context of the national guard, brings the military to mind and studying the military is perfectly pertinent to education. Do they also rush to shut off the TV when a military recruitment commercial comes on? Do they forbid pictures of military logos and recruitment ads in history presentations? Do they forbid students from talking about shooting during lunch?

This whole deal is yet another example of clueless school administrators taking a mindless stance against guns that they feel is fully justified. Sometimes I feel like if I were applying for a school administration job I could get ahead by putting "helicopter parent" on my resume.
 
QuantumPion said:
In yet another case of Eric Holder-esque anti-gun brainwashing that ranks right up there with getting suspended for eating a pop tart in the shape of a gun, an Albany school has banned national guard t-shirts because they have the image of a gun on them.

http://dailycaller.com/2014/09/24/o...s-ban-national-guard-shirts-over-rifle-image/

Quote from idiot school superintendent:

“One of the problems you have in school during this period in our history is that the weapon becomes the focal point for some people,” he told a WRGB reporter. Wearing pictures of weapons brings to mind those things in our society that are not pertinent to education,”

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Do they black out guns pictured in their History books?
 
thraashman said:
Sounds like the right call from the superintendent. Dress code exists, adhere to the dress code. The ban on gun imagery on clothing isn't there for things like National Guard shirts, but schools generally find it easier to be simplistic in rules than to make dozens of exceptions. Just like I bet some of the shirts I own would be banned even though they don't explicitly violate dress codes.

I get that conservatives are to the point where they think every 10 year old should be bringing their personal uzi to school, but that insane fuckery aside this isn't a big deal. Or even a small deal. It's something only fuckwits make a shit about.
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Zero tolerance, eh?

I thought liberals liked to claim zero tolerance (zero intelligence) was the creation of the right? And here you are defending a black and white view of the world. Why am I not surprised....
 
thraashman said:
Sounds like the right call from the superintendent. Dress code exists, adhere to the dress code. The ban on gun imagery on clothing isn't there for things like National Guard shirts, but schools generally find it easier to be simplistic in rules than to make dozens of exceptions. Just like I bet some of the shirts I own would be banned even though they don't explicitly violate dress codes.
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I agree. It's that simple. Dress code exists, adhere to the dress code.

thraashman said:
I get that conservatives are to the point where they think every 10 year old should be bringing their personal uzi to school, but that insane fuckery aside this isn't a big deal. Or even a small deal. It's something only fuckwits make a shit about.
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But then you had to go all fuckwits in your post.
 
To be fair, his shit is like 50 years out of date. The only time a national guardsmen would be holding a gun is if they were participating as an active shooter. Real national guard members just fill sandbags when it rains too much.


And, not to forget the "back in my day" nonsense: back in my day, I wore a Stone Cold Steve Austin t-shirt to school once that had him giving the bird and drinking a Stevewieser. One of my teachers actually liked it.
 
marincounty said:
Or is it a case of pro-gun brainwashing?
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A kid wearing a national guard t-shirt is pro-gun brainwashing? Yeah, because it's not anyone has family members or friends in the national guard, or plans to join after high school, or anything like that. Naaaaah, pro-gun brainwashing. Definitely.
 
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