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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are white anti-semites at BCC - no need to drag the African-American population in via McKnight.  I personally know an anti-semitic kid whose parents appeared to be your normal parents. Kid was privileged and not that bright. - no idea why he espoused the views but IMO he was nit punished enough by his peer/parent community because everyone was worried his future would be ruined vis-a-vis college.  Another one was from an Italian diplomat family and was very pro-fascism - as is currently politically acceptable in Italy.  And even before McKnight arrived - Westland had a swastika graffiti incident.

IMO, too many parents think that punishing these incidents will make more of them.  I feel the reverse, making it known that if kids are caught engaging in racist or anti-semitic slurs or grafitti, it will go on their disciplinary record, will go a long way to deterrence. [/quote]

The problem for MCPS remains that we live in a society where free speech is the norm and expectation and constitutionally protected. I agree that we can do better as parents to educate children and teach them to be empathetic to others, but the reality is that there’s no such thing as the speech police, despite MCPS thinking this is their new job.

I’m all for educating and teaching children to be more empathetic of others feelings, teaching children about other cultures, exposing them to various people from various backgrounds, and don’t agree with these hateful words and actions, but they have a right to say it whether I agree with them or not -assuming there’s no actual crime involved. I seriously doubt any student will care about some ding on their records over an unconstitutional MCPS policy. If I were reviewing college admissions apps I’d be more impressed by the person that stood up against the school for such anti-Constitutional policies. If a student gets something they said put in their permanent record it’s a great opportunity to write an essay about standing up for your rights.

I’ve noticed in speaking to others that they too are concerned about the overreach by the administration. Words and actions can be twisted and misinterpreted and putting so much emphasis on this clearly is escalating the situation right now, not making it go away. MCPS seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen.[/quote]

Free speech is not without limits, especially hate speech that invites violence. And beyond the speech, defacing public property is prohibited and there should be consequences for that. [/quote]

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