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Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 1 Jul 16

For those who have no experience with the chocolaty yummy treat, in this discussion, that is what a brownie is. A brownie is also a small girl scout about six or seven years old. A brownie was a mischievous small pretend being...

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When does zero tolerance go too far?

Chalea Hutchinson @zoey7879 (3092) • Quincy, Illinois 18 Feb 10

Earlier today, I read a story about a 12 year old girl who was arrested for sprawling a smiley face and writing "I love so and so (two of her friends I cant remember their names)" on her desk at school. She was subsequently...

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Zero Tolerance in the News..

ShepherdSpy @ShepherdSpy (8544) • Omagh, Northern Ireland 21 Nov 09

Paul Clarke,A 27yo former soldier in the UK claimed he found a sawn off shotgun and ammo abandoned in a bag in his Garden,then brought it in to hand it over to the local Police station.Apparently,He then found (Too Late!)there's a...

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Suspension of a 6 year old for a folding utensil... is this right??

mommyboo @mommyboo (13174) • United States 14 Oct 09

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091014/ap_on_re_us/us_zero_tolerance_boy See link for details. A six year old 1st grader was given a 45 day suspension at an alternative

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Please help this kid overcome the stupidity of our school systems

Debs_place @Debs_place (10520) • United States 13 Oct 09

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,565520,00.html Okay, we have an Eagle scout, he has a 2 inch knife locked in his survival kit in his car. He has already saved someone's life. He wants to go to West Point. The geniuses at...

stupidity lives

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How to get your discussions and comments ignored by me.

WebMann @WebMann (4731) • Canada 20 May 09

I could be wrong here but I'm not. :) Would you agree that it's beneficial to know right from wrong? Yes, okay continue reading. I like doing things the right way right from the beginning but there is a lot of learning to do...

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Zero tolerance & a firm stance. Positive or attracts retaliation?

James72 @James72 (26790) • Australia 13 Apr 09

I was going to post the link to an article regarding the Somalian hostage situation, but I see this has been shared already. I wanted to hone in on the actions taken by the US Navy when their snipers took down 3 of the hostage...

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Student Suspended For Having Untucked Shirt

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 3 Oct 08

Again, 'Zero Tolerance' raises its ugly head. http://www.nbc10.com/education/17609456/detail.html?rss=phi&psp=weird-news They're more concerned about control than they are about curriculum. And, how can the district...

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I have not had a single drink!

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 16 Jul 08

The UK is proposing that the drink drive limit is reduced to a zero alchohol limit for teenage drivers.Now im rather puzzled by this one...if you are 17 to 19 you must not have a solitary sip of alcohol if you intend to...

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Educated Idiots Hit New Low!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 19 Jun 07

"The Washington Post reports today on some nonsense at Kilmer Middle School in Vienna, Virginia. A boy has been disciplined for hugging his girlfriend in violation of the school’s “no touching” rule." Just another example of...

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Are you afraid to send your kids to school?

ravinskye @ravinskye (8237) • United States 23 Apr 07

My daughter starts school next year and I'm afraid for her. I read about kids getting expelled by the "zero tolerance" policy...a 5 year old got expelled for pinching a classmates butt! And what they expect them to learn now at...

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Expelling 1st grader from school due to another childs fighting because of zero

tess1960 @tess1960 (2385) • United States 4 Mar 07

My granddaughter rides the school bus to and from school. She is in the 1st grade. She is one of the last dropped off and is on the bus for 45 min. to an hour. Her parents car is not reliable so the school bus transportation is...

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Zero Tolerance Rules in School

puzzleplyer @puzzleplyer (78) • United States 16 Nov 06

I read an article today by the associate press that reported a 5 year old being suspended by his school. The youngster had brought a folding pocket knife to school and brought it out at lunch time to open his sandwich. Because...

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Ladies: What is your opinion on Zero Tolerance?

lesnan @lesnan (537) • United States 30 Aug 06

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