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drakonyx Donating Member (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-29-11 05:56 PM
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Teacher Uses Wristband to Promote Evangelical Event
A teacher in Bossier Parish, La., reportedly put wristbands on her students advertising an event to be staged by Christian ministry called Team Impact. This event was off school grounds. It had nothing to do with education. Parents weren't asked permission before the wristbands were applied. What else could be wrong here?

It would be bad enough if a public school teacher merely distributed literature advertising a religious event. That in itself would be a violation of the First Amendment. But in this case, the literature was physically applied to students wrists.

That, my friends, is assault and battery.

Before you accuse me of overreacting, take close look at the kind of wristband that was used in this case. Have you ever tried to get one of these things off with your bare hands? It's virtually impossible for an adult to do so, let alone a child.

http://www.theprovocation.net/2011/08/teacher-uses-wristband-to-promote.html
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-29-11 06:05 PM
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1. Fire the teacher right away. She should never be allowed in a public school again.
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-29-11 06:21 PM
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2. Not assault, but clearly grounds for a well-deserved firing
I hardly ever have trouble removing those wristbands, myself.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-29-11 10:57 PM
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3. Stupid? Yes. Assault? No.
That's stretching it.
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drakonyx Donating Member (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-29-11 11:23 PM
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4. Assault?
"The violation of one's personal space or touching in a way the victim deemed inappropriate can be simple assault."

In this case, the parent deemed it inappropriate.

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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-11 10:59 PM
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5. Two things: Those had to be itty bitty baby children, under 5? Second, "Team Impact". WTF?
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