Comments on: Boy Suspended For Talking With Deployed Father http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/04/23/boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father The Web’s Leading Military Blog Since 2004 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DJ http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/04/23/boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father/#comment-41406 DJ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:47:50 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=2715#comment-41406 America is a feminist-infested cuntry. I'm pretty sure if it had been a girl receiving the call, she would have been excused. There is a war against boys, boyhood and masculinity in this 'cunt'ry. There is a Zero Tolerance policy against boys...thanks to the feminist misandrists. America is a feminist-infested cuntry. I’m pretty sure if it had been a girl receiving the call, she would have been excused.

There is a war against boys, boyhood and masculinity in this ‘cunt’ry.

There is a Zero Tolerance policy against boys…thanks to the feminist misandrists.

]]> By: sue http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/04/23/boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father/#comment-41397 sue Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:35:31 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=2715#comment-41397 Awwww Morton the picture of you gets clearer and clearer with each and every post you put out. My gosh you are a sad and pathetic little creature aren't you? Equating one of our Soldiers with Attila the Hun is just priceless. As CJ said you need to get off the hallucinogens and find a little space in reality. In the mean time you sit there and try and impress us all with your completely ignorant statements. The entertainment value is priceless. Awwww Morton the picture of you gets clearer and clearer with each and every post you put out. My gosh you are a sad and pathetic little creature aren’t you? Equating one of our Soldiers with Attila the Hun is just priceless. As CJ said you need to get off the hallucinogens and find a little space in reality. In the mean time you sit there and try and impress us all with your completely ignorant statements. The entertainment value is priceless.

]]> By: jane-marie wright http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/04/23/boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father/#comment-41337 jane-marie wright Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:19:39 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=2715#comment-41337 Don't you just love 'jobs-worth's'. Rules are rules, fair enough but sometimes right or wrong in a democratic country, you need contact with those you love. These teachers arn't on the front line away from their wifes/husbands and kids, so what do they know. In Britian there's also a ban on mobile/cell phones in schools but I'd like to think if I needed to talk to my kids some jobs-worth teacher wouldn't take it on themselves to stop that. It is harsh to impose a suspension for this, schools need rules I suppose, but we are at war and I think there should be exception to the rules. Don’t you just love ‘jobs-worth’s’. Rules are rules, fair enough but sometimes right or wrong in a democratic country, you need contact with those you love. These teachers arn’t on the front line away from their wifes/husbands and kids, so what do they know.

In Britian there’s also a ban on mobile/cell phones in schools but I’d like to think if I needed to talk to my kids some jobs-worth teacher wouldn’t take it on themselves to stop that. It is harsh to impose a suspension for this, schools need rules I suppose, but we are at war and I think there should be exception to the rules.

]]> By: Ryan http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/04/23/boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father/#comment-41333 Ryan Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:32:20 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=2715#comment-41333 Morton said; "Why should the kids of servicemen get special treatment..no reason." Why should the soldier's son be suspended from school? Why a "special" punishment that is outside the norm when it comes to dealing with kids using cell phones in class? It's the same answer, "no reason". I understand the "No Cell Phones" policy and respect it to the fullest, but it shouldn't have resulted in this kind of punishment. Suspension is a good punishment for; cheating, fighting, or making threats, but not using a cellular phone. Confiscation would be the most appropriate form of punishment, and if the trouble persists, then detention(maybe), but nothing more. Morton said; “Why should the kids of servicemen get special treatment..no reason.”

Why should the soldier’s son be suspended from school? Why a “special” punishment that is outside the norm when it comes to dealing with kids using cell phones in class? It’s the same answer, “no reason”.

I understand the “No Cell Phones” policy and respect it to the fullest, but it shouldn’t have resulted in this kind of punishment.

Suspension is a good punishment for; cheating, fighting, or making threats, but not using a cellular phone. Confiscation would be the most appropriate form of punishment, and if the trouble persists, then detention(maybe), but nothing more.

]]> By: David http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/04/23/boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father/#comment-41332 David Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:50:27 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=2715#comment-41332 Morton, You are useless, but funny, just the same. We've had issues here where kids texting test answers to their friends and taking pictures in the bathroom. I have no issue with their current policy of confiscating the phone if the kid is caught using it. Exceptions should be made and with so many kids with parents deployed have some leeway. David Morton,
You are useless, but funny, just the same.
We’ve had issues here where kids texting test answers to their friends and taking pictures in the bathroom. I have no issue with their current policy of confiscating the phone if the kid is caught using it. Exceptions should be made and with so many kids with parents deployed have some leeway.
David

]]> By: CJ http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/04/23/boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father/#comment-41328 CJ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:31:03 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=2715#comment-41328 Morton, you crack me up you old kidder you! You're so cute when you get sarcastic. Your oozing, uncontainable love for this war and our troops are evident and we're lucky to have such a patriot in our midst. But, I'm worried about ya. Please put down the bottle and those pills. They've gotta be wreaking havoc on your kidneys!! Morton, you crack me up you old kidder you! You’re so cute when you get sarcastic. Your oozing, uncontainable love for this war and our troops are evident and we’re lucky to have such a patriot in our midst.

But, I’m worried about ya. Please put down the bottle and those pills. They’ve gotta be wreaking havoc on your kidneys!!

]]> By: Leigh http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/04/23/boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father/#comment-41307 Leigh Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:53:37 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=2715#comment-41307 As a teacher I can definitely say that school officials have their heads in the sand 99% of the time. Kids with deployed parents should absolutely be allowed to talk to that parent. Soldiers & Marines call when they can which is sometimes at 2AM & sometimes at 11AM. The school should have set an appropriate policy in place at the beginning of these conflicts so the kids would have the benefit of the doubt. As a teacher I can definitely say that school officials have their heads in the sand 99% of the time. Kids with deployed parents should absolutely be allowed to talk to that parent. Soldiers & Marines call when they can which is sometimes at 2AM & sometimes at 11AM. The school should have set an appropriate policy in place at the beginning of these conflicts so the kids would have the benefit of the doubt.

]]> By: Isaac http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/04/23/boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father/#comment-41301 Isaac Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:33:52 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=2715#comment-41301 I agree with both Sue and Tracy, I am a student myself, and while we are allowed to bring phones into class, we cannot use them. While I think that is reasonable, I feel a special case has to be made for such kids. I agree with both Sue and Tracy, I am a student myself, and while we are allowed to bring phones into class, we cannot use them. While I think that is reasonable, I feel a special case has to be made for such kids.

]]> By: Supprt from Philadelphia [Zaneta] http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/04/23/boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father/#comment-41296 Supprt from Philadelphia [Zaneta] Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:37:45 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=2715#comment-41296 That is absolutely ridiculous. But here in Motivation High School or most public schools in Philadelphia aren't allowed to even bring cell phones into school ground. It's not to suspension but they'll take your phone away and a parent has to come up. Unless the student refuses to give up the cell phone, he/she will be suspended. It's pretty outrageous, didn't think the suspension was necessary, the situation could've been life threatening.. That is absolutely ridiculous. But here in Motivation High School or most public schools in Philadelphia aren’t allowed to even bring cell phones into school ground. It’s not to suspension but they’ll take your phone away and a parent has to come up. Unless the student refuses to give up the cell phone, he/she will be suspended. It’s pretty outrageous, didn’t think the suspension was necessary, the situation could’ve been life threatening..

]]> By: Tracy http://militarygear.com/asp/2008/04/23/boy-suspended-for-talking-with-deployed-father/#comment-41287 Tracy Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:06:52 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=2715#comment-41287 The school needs to discuss a plan for how kids of deployed parents should deal with this. My suggestion: The student gives the teacher a signal to the teacher that he or she has a call coming in from a deployed parent, then the student steps out into the hallway to take the call. Seems common sense to me. The school needs to discuss a plan for how kids of deployed parents should deal with this. My suggestion: The student gives the teacher a signal to the teacher that he or she has a call coming in from a deployed parent, then the student steps out into the hallway to take the call. Seems common sense to me.

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