-=> Quoting Rich Willbanks to Tom Rightmer <=-
 JFD> My point is that some places go a bit.... Overboard.
 JFD> Schools, which are supposed to be teaching tolerance (among other
 JFD> things) are one of top perp's in the "overboard" department kicking
 TR> I agree that some of the schools go overboard, but you have
 TR> to remember that school policy is not the law. Schools are
 RW> In some cases it is.  The rules on weapons and drugs at
 RW> schools are backed up by law.  Carry either on school
 RW> grounds and go to jail.
Rich,
By Jove, you may be beginning to see the light! Weapons and drugs come
under public law. Those public laws are not suspended on school
property.
 TR> sounds like it might work. Please keep in mind two beginning
 TR> points: 1) school policy is not public law; 2) the police
 TR> enforce public law, not school policy. This may confuse some
 RW> You're missing the point I'm trying to make.  Schools
 RW> now have ZT and it has gotten out of control.  What is
 RW> to prevent it to get out of control is the police
 RW> forces?
If you don't understand the difference by now, after all the
explanations, it's probably hopeless for you to try and understand.
If it sounds as if I am totally against your arguments against school
policies, I'm not. I know that in many places it has been carried to a
ridiculous extreme. I just have more confidence in the Police, and in
the controls over them that exist, than you do.
Regards,
Kent,
... Nope. Just a plaino LAC.
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