public schools gone wild (again)

[ST911]

Relevant section appears to be:

(6)(a) A person shall not knowingly make or convey to another person a credible threat to cause death or to cause bodily injury with a deadly weapon against:
(I) A person the actor knows or believes to be a student, school official, or employee of an educational institution; or
(II) An invitee who is on the premises of an educational institution.
(b) For purposes of this subsection (6), "credible threat" means a threat or physical action that would cause a reasonable person to be in fear of bodily injury with a deadly weapon or death.

This statute seems to have been stretched a bit. Then again, "reasonable person" is subject to definition.

[rickrock305]

out of the thousands upon thousands of kids that scribble out morbid shit on a piece of paper, how many are going to someday shoot the place up? should be suspend/put in counselling/prosecute/**** up the life of these thousands upon thousands that scribble out something morbid on a piece of paper, for sake of the statistical-one that might be a problem, someday?

the problem is that we have millions of people who get their news from a small handful of sources who all report on the same infinitesimally small number of problems in our society. the solution is to look at the actual statistics with these things- and the statistics show that schools today are actually substantially safer, kinder, and less violent places overall than they were during our parents' generation.

mass shootings are a new thing- but they're literally one-in-many-millions situations.... YOU CANT ADDRESS THAT! it's like trying to prevent the lottery from being won. but once again, we chose ignorant fear over reason. we'd rather everyone suffer, so we can feel like we're doing something.

I agree completely. But I still feel as though this would warrant a stern talking-to. I'm not saying arrest or prosecute, or even detention or counseling.

[SteyrAUG]

It's sad because it's true. This is why I'm going to homeschool my kids when the time comes.

Probably the single best thing you can do for your kids if you are one of the fortunate few who is able.

Not only will they not have to mingle with the lowest common denominator and criminal elements of your neighborhood, you will spare them the socialist / globalist indoctrination that passes for education these days.

This is in addition to not making them subject to the system that now treats childhood behavior usually along the lines of a personality disorder at best or a mental handicap at worst.

I am so glad I grew up when I did, if I was 12 years old this year I'm positive I would be evaluated and found to be disruptive, aggressive, disobedient, inconsiderate and selfish and then medicated accordingly.

[SteyrAUG]

I agree completely. But I still feel as though this would warrant a stern talking-to. I'm not saying arrest or prosecute, or even detention or counseling.

There was a time when you could tell a kid "this kind of shit is unacceptable" and get the message across all without handcuffs, psychological evaluations or medication.

I was sent that same message a few times and I knew when they were serious about it. Normal kids challenge boundaries and the solution is to define them.

[BrianS]

Relevant section appears to be:



This statute seems to have been stretched a bit. Then again, "reasonable person" is subject to definition.

Skintop he wasn't charged with that section, which can be confirmed by what class of misdemeanor he was charged with. Unless they screwed up their facts in the article.

[BrianS]

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[jklaughrey]

I am so glad I grew up when I did, if I was 12 years old this year I'm positive I would be evaluated and found to be disruptive, aggressive, disobedient, inconsiderate and selfish and then medicated accordingly.

I would have been drowned at birth or at the very least in prison by age 10 for my behavior.