Comments | jminnis: New Definition for Disorderly Conduct

jminnis

New Definition for Disorderly Conduct

Apr 27, 2007 10:23

Apparently, turning in an essay for a creative writing class which disturbs your teacher is now disorderly conduct. The overreaction to Virginia Tech continues.

"Allen Lee, an 18-year-old straight-A student at Cary-Grove High School, was arrested Tuesday near his home and charged with disorderly conduct for an essay police described as violently ( Read more... )

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Comments 7

robbbbbb April 27 2007, 17:27:43 UTC

Government officials want to be seen to be "Doing Something." They put little thought into what that "Something" ought to be. But it's better than doing "Nothing", right?

jminnis April 27 2007, 20:07:20 UTC

Yes, and what is the road to hell paved with?

djsendai April 27 2007, 17:37:37 UTC

yeah, we all know it's the fault of violent videogames.

No wait, it's pre-marital sex.

Gah, no, it's 'cause we took God out of the classroom.

Pardon, I'm still confused. It's the fault of the GHEY!!!

nonnihil April 27 2007, 18:24:08 UTC

Now now, no need to get confused. We know exactly whom to blame!

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jminnis April 27 2007, 20:07:41 UTC

Are you happy citizen?

ukelele April 27 2007, 20:30:27 UTC

As a teacher I get so many flavors of uncomfortable when I see the paranoia impinging on schools.

I sit there and think, is it really so unusual to have homicidal ideation concerning, eg, your principal? But then I don't say that. Because maybe it is.

jminnis April 27 2007, 20:36:08 UTC

More importantly, doesn't it make more sense to talk to the parents, refer the kid to a school counselor (if they have one who's worth squat), or talk to the kid? Going from creative writing assignment directly to arrest is an enormous leap for something that isn't explicitly threatening.

But common sense, it isn't common. Sadly.