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NuclearDem

(16,184 posts) Fri Oct 17, 2014, 02:49 PM Oct 2014

‘Incest prank’ at high school pep rally goes viral, prompts apology from school principal

http://m.nydailynews.com/news/national/incest-prank-high-school-pep-rally-viral-prompts-apology-school-principal-article-1.992930

Blindfolded athletes were tricked into kissing their own parents at a pep rally prank, and now the Minnesota high school’s principal is saying sorry.

Responding to several complaints after a video of the ‘incest prank’ video went viral on YouTube, Rosemount High School Principal John Wollersheim released a statement:

“This activity was intended to be fun, but some found it offensive,” he wrote. “We apologize to anyone who was offended by this activity.

And no, I'm not posting the video.

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‘Incest prank’ at high school pep rally goes viral, prompts apology from school principal (Original Post) NuclearDem Oct 2014 OP

what kind of parents thought this was a fun thing to participate in? Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #1

the same plcdude Oct 2014 #3

I guess if a football game Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #4

How could the school principal Wollersheim have authorized this? He thought this would be fun!? Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #2

What parents would participate in it? arcane1 Oct 2014 #5

Those moms must be pro-gop, they pridefully display their criminality and have no shame. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #7

I saw this last night on @ Midnight, Chris Hardwick said "this is the worst thing TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #6

I just finished that episode on DVR. NuclearDem Oct 2014 #8

He was actually speechless for a few seconds. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #14

Yep--it disturbed him greatly to even introduce the video. TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #20

Father/Daughter, Mother/Son events in fundy world are common... hunter Oct 2014 #9

I'm gonna have to stop you right there... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #10

this is from an article from 2011. It was discussed here at the time. Not sure why you're cali Oct 2014 #11

i was thinking that, and couldnt believe it happened again. thanks cali. nt seabeyond Oct 2014 #15

Three years ago, twice the thumbs down vs the thumbs up- snooper2 Oct 2014 #16

Um, because it was on the front page of reddit yesterday? beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #17

what snarky remark? I didn't make a rude or snarky comment, but you did. cali Oct 2014 #18

I don't fucking check reddit, I took a quick look to see why it was resurfacing now beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #19

I merely asked the op why he/she posted a story that is 3 years old. cali Oct 2014 #22

So I should really thank you for letting DUers know what topics were already "well hashed over" beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #25

So it was. NuclearDem Oct 2014 #21

no problem. I've done the same thing- posted an old story cali Oct 2014 #23

I love that show. Such a variety of very funny comedians. (nt) Inkfreak Oct 2014 #29

reminds me of a movie zappaman Oct 2014 #12

There are no word to describe how disgusting this is Kalidurga Oct 2014 #13

the link isnt loading. maybe thats for the best Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 #24

It loaded for me. Feral Child Oct 2014 #27

I think pranking is getting uglier Skittles Oct 2014 #26

What the fuck. No seriously, what the fuck? Initech Oct 2014 #28

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

1. what kind of parents thought this was a fun thing to participate in?

Reply to NuclearDem (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 02:53 PM

Oct 2014

plcdude

(5,310 posts)

3. the same

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:04 PM

Oct 2014

mommy and son and daddy and daughter dance promoters. I do not kiss my daughters on the lips and would never trick my daughters into doing something that they would find totally yucky. What happened to real family values?

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

4. I guess if a football game

Reply to plcdude (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:19 PM

Oct 2014

ends up tied, the players at that school literally have to kiss their sisters

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)

2. How could the school principal Wollersheim have authorized this? He thought this would be fun!?

Reply to NuclearDem (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:00 PM

Oct 2014

How many victims of incest were subjected to this PTSD stimulating event!? He never considered that while allowing this sick prank. What an insensitive thing to do.

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

5. What parents would participate in it?

Reply to Dont call me Shirley (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:24 PM

Oct 2014

It would be one thing if the parents were also blindfolded. At least that might make some "sense"

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)

7. Those moms must be pro-gop, they pridefully display their criminality and have no shame.

Reply to arcane1 (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:28 PM

Oct 2014

GROSS!

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

6. I saw this last night on @ Midnight, Chris Hardwick said "this is the worst thing

Reply to NuclearDem (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:27 PM

Oct 2014

you will ever see on the internet", and he was right. Totally sick. The parents are sick, the principal and organizers are sick, and the teenagers now have serious mental scars.

NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)

8. I just finished that episode on DVR.

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:29 PM

Oct 2014

Just unbelievable that they thought this was a good idea.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)

14. He was actually speechless for a few seconds.

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:58 PM

Oct 2014

For a wit like Chris, that's a LONG time.

The way he shamed them is just another reason why I adore him.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

20. Yep--it disturbed him greatly to even introduce the video.

Reply to beam me up scottie (Reply #14)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 04:24 PM

Oct 2014

I too heart Chris Hardwick...

hunter

(38,325 posts)

9. Father/Daughter, Mother/Son events in fundy world are common...

Reply to NuclearDem (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:33 PM

Oct 2014

... and very creepy.

Your dad is not your first boyfriend, and your mom is not your first girlfriend.

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

10. I'm gonna have to stop you right there...

Reply to NuclearDem (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:39 PM

Oct 2014

Blindfolded athletes were tricked into kissing

There should NEVER be an activity in a school setting that involves students kissing ANYONE. The fact that this was not stopped by school personnel as soon as it became known that 'kissing' was involved is a facepalm, even before you get to the 'parents' part.

cali

(114,904 posts)

11. this is from an article from 2011. It was discussed here at the time. Not sure why you're

Reply to NuclearDem (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:40 PM

Oct 2014

posting it now.

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

15. i was thinking that, and couldnt believe it happened again. thanks cali. nt

Reply to cali (Reply #11)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 04:00 PM

Oct 2014

snooper2

(30,151 posts)

16. Three years ago, twice the thumbs down vs the thumbs up-

Reply to cali (Reply #11)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 04:02 PM

Oct 2014

YouTube community isn't all bad

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)

17. Um, because it was on the front page of reddit yesterday?

Reply to cali (Reply #11)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 04:04 PM

Oct 2014

It bothered you so much you had to make a snarky comment about it but not enough to check before doing so?

cali

(114,904 posts)

18. what snarky remark? I didn't make a rude or snarky comment, but you did.

Reply to beam me up scottie (Reply #17)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 04:07 PM

Oct 2014

And check reddit? Uh, grab a clue, scottie: Reddit is not a news source. who the fuck checks reddit?

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)

19. I don't fucking check reddit, I took a quick look to see why it was resurfacing now

Reply to cali (Reply #18)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 04:16 PM

Oct 2014

Who the fuck feels it's necessary to ask the op to justify posting something on DU?

cali

(114,904 posts)

22. I merely asked the op why he/she posted a story that is 3 years old.

Reply to beam me up scottie (Reply #19)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 04:28 PM

Oct 2014

that it bothers you, is not only amusing but somewhat satisfying as well. don't like my comments? tough.

Oh, and yeah, I think people should know that this is an old story, one that was well hashed over on DU when it was current.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)

25. So I should really thank you for letting DUers know what topics were already "well hashed over"

Reply to cali (Reply #22)

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 04:35 PM

Oct 2014

Consider it done, cali, the Decider of All Things Previously Hashed Over.

It's A Tough Job but somebody has to do it.

"don't like my comments? tough"