Just remember Christy, the use of force of any kind should be related to the issue at hand. You may be correct about what this says about society as a whole. I am sure, if one of your children was injured by another student during an incident you would ask why no one stopped the offending activity. Now there is a away to do it without resorting to drawing firearms. Its unfortunate, but many people do not value anything but their own desires. They have no feeling for anyone else. I could give you examples but you are aware of them. The other unfortunate things is there is no effective consequence for offending activity. The kids get extra days off if suspended. If they get in the court system, they don't have to appear for for work group. There is no consequence that won't be mitigated by a judge. I could go on, but it will be off-line. Mike Fratto Payne Phalen
>>> "CRISTY DELACRUZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 02/03/2005 2:12:25 PM >>> I am APPALLED, really terrified that we've gotten to the point of using taser guns against students at school. Are the schools becoming prisoners for youth now, and we have to use "stun guns" to subdue kids? I think it's bordering on criminal to treat human beings this way and I wish someone like the ACLU or a similar group would take this one up as a civil rights issue. When we use weapons against kids as a means of helping them, we are really saying something about ourselves as a society. Youth need to be nurtured, guided, and shown hopeful examples of what they aspire to, not beaten into submission. * * * * * * * * * * Cristy A. De La Cruz Saint Paul _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [email protected] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/ _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [email protected] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
