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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There was a plot on a recent show (The Chair, with Sandra Oh) about a college professor doing a Nazi salute in class in order to make a point about fascism and absurdism. It was a very bad idea, kids filmed it and found it offensive, he got in trouble, which is correct. But the character wasn't anti-semitic and wasn't making an anti-semitic statement. He was not a Nazi-sympathizer. He had a massive lapse in judgement and didn't think clearly about how that is not something you can do in jest or to make a point.

I think it's entirely possible that this is a similar situation. That doesn't mean I think it's great and the involves students should be off the hook. But I do think it's different from someone using a racist slur or carving racist imagery into a building or piece of furniture. But I think it probably needs to be handled with education and enlightenment, not harsh punishment.

Unless it turns out these kids are starting a Nazi group on campus and did this specifically to send a message to Jewish students and teachers. But I really seriously doubt that's what it was, and I think it's worth it to point out the difference in these incidents. One makes me scared to send my child to Blair, the other is an example of kids being idiots who need to wise up and grow up. I really think this is probably in the latter category.[/quote]

Great minimizing.  This is a hate crime.  Both times.  That professor should be fired.  [/quote]

That professor is a fictional character.

How would you punish this hate crime in the case of the actual kids at Blair, and do you think it is necessary to learn anything more about the incident before deciding?[/quote]

Mcps has spent many hours on this stuff.  By high school enough is enough and they need to be punished.  I don’t care what the meaning was behind it.  It sends a strong message to Jewish kids that they are not welcome and need to fear for their lives.  Many of us associate it with hate and murder.  Our grandparents and that generation had lost many.  [/quote]

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