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I have issues with both sides, I think snoopcester Send a noteboard - 12/03/2010 02:44:06 PM
ACKSON, Miss. - An 18-year-old Mississippi lesbian student whose school district canceled her senior prom rather than allow her to escort her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo said she got some unfriendly looks from classmates when she reluctantly returned to campus Thursday.


No problem with the school imposing a dress code on the prom - While I have a degree of sympathy for the girl, there clearly are accepted limits on the dress code which seems reasonable to me - I wouldn't have much time for someone who complained that they didn't get to go dressed as Jonny Rotten, as an example.
Though I suppose a tux isn't as far out as that example by a long way.
Not letting her take her girlfriend is something I don't agree with the school on. Either you are allowed to take a date with you or you aren't - seems deeply unfair to me to say you can only take a date if your choice of date isn't the same gender as you and if they are you have to go alone.
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Mississippi High School cancels Prom after Lesbian Student Wanted to Bring a Girl as Her Date Aisha - 11/03/2010 11:56:10 PM 1934 Views
Seriously, wtf is wrong with the US? *NM* Tim - 12/03/2010 12:08:32 AM 333 Views
Not ALL of the US. There were same-sex couples at my prom. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 12/03/2010 12:26:24 AM 379 Views
Yeah, don't worry, I know it's not like that everywhere. Tim - 12/03/2010 09:15:43 AM 756 Views
This is the problem with liberals and their crusades like gay marriage. Cannoli - 12/03/2010 12:50:12 AM 1016 Views
Just a few things that I know you'll proabably disagree with. heartbreak - 12/03/2010 02:03:32 AM 843 Views
Re: Just a few things that I know you'll proabably disagree with. Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:12:04 PM 849 Views
Ummmm.... no. Napoleon62 - 12/03/2010 11:02:50 PM 867 Views
i totally agree 100% with what you're saying moondog - 12/03/2010 02:33:55 AM 978 Views
What??? Dannymac - 12/03/2010 02:53:13 AM 940 Views
Actually... Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 04:56:03 AM 940 Views
Oh, it is definitely self-defense. Dannymac - 12/03/2010 05:52:50 AM 856 Views
That analogy is not apt. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 06:10:27 AM 912 Views
Er... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:45:05 AM 790 Views
I'm afraid that again that analogy is not apt. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 01:39:19 PM 864 Views
... Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 02:05:54 PM 786 Views
I think you mean "I'm afraid that again that analogy is not apt." snoopcester - 12/03/2010 02:45:23 PM 802 Views
That's right, I forgot to add that. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:23:25 PM 848 Views
It's a rather key piece of any attempted analogy, wouldn't you say? Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 03:45:15 PM 751 Views
Again, you're right. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:59:13 PM 723 Views
Yup. Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 04:02:26 PM 828 Views
Not really. Her point is that they should both be illegal. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:01:47 PM 755 Views
Re: That analogy is not apt. Macharius - 12/03/2010 02:06:51 PM 808 Views
And when the school refused to change it's policy... Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:25:03 PM 750 Views
Absurd. Macharius - 12/03/2010 08:27:19 PM 826 Views
The rules were unjust. Dannymac - 13/03/2010 05:09:59 AM 853 Views
Wow, talk about proving my point! Cannoli - 12/03/2010 11:04:34 PM 967 Views
So hang on. Dannymac - 13/03/2010 05:04:58 AM 867 Views
It's not that I'm surprised they disagree. It's that they're Wrong. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:39:30 AM 823 Views
Re: This is the problem with liberals and their crusades like gay marriage. Macharius - 12/03/2010 02:31:06 PM 867 Views
Why don't you show me where I said marriage is holy OR made a religious argument, you imbecile? Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:32:42 PM 846 Views
actually, i thought i read that it was because she wanted to wear a tux instead of a dress moondog - 12/03/2010 02:46:00 AM 866 Views
Kind of a different can of worms then Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:20:35 AM 815 Views
What?! Now that is a can of worms I could see getting in a fight over. Tashmere - 14/03/2010 01:24:47 AM 802 Views
Hmm. Apparently it is legal to discriminate upon the basis of gender. Imagine that. Tashmere - 14/03/2010 02:45:51 AM 790 Views
It kind of makes sense, given the highly arbitrary and stereotypical nature of gender. Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 03:35:44 AM 721 Views
Re: What?! Now that is a can of worms I could see getting in a fight over. Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:01:00 AM 841 Views
I would love to argue with you Tashmere - 15/03/2010 11:03:48 AM 733 Views
It is a great case of Selective Outrage, IMHO Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:10:01 AM 878 Views
Maybe. Ghavrel - 12/03/2010 06:34:42 AM 875 Views
"ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Isaac - 12/03/2010 12:31:14 PM 793 Views
Re: "ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Macharius - 12/03/2010 01:53:39 PM 827 Views
Re: "ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:04:43 PM 783 Views
As is often the case, there seems to be a fair amount of assumption going on here. Legolas - 12/03/2010 02:22:48 PM 778 Views
Just giving the benefit of the doubt... Isaac - 12/03/2010 02:57:23 PM 848 Views
Re: "Pursuing their ideology" beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:23:54 PM 817 Views
Re: "Pursuing their ideology" Isaac - 12/03/2010 08:17:25 PM 810 Views
That wasn't the impression I was under beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:23:08 PM 697 Views
Re: That wasn't the impression I was under Isaac - 13/03/2010 12:09:08 AM 851 Views
Pshhh there's a difference between "wear SOME clothes" and "wear a tux" beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:40:37 AM 744 Views
Your comments are inconsistent Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:09:43 AM 802 Views
I think you're optimistic about what her chances would've been beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:13:38 PM 802 Views
For the record... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:48:25 AM 816 Views
Re: For the record... Isaac - 12/03/2010 01:04:33 PM 852 Views
Re: For the record... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:08:06 PM 873 Views
Re: For the record... Isaac - 12/03/2010 08:08:42 PM 830 Views
No no, I know how you feel. I'm just disinclined to have sympathy for the school. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:28:35 PM 703 Views
Alternatively, I have little sympathy for the school, I just don't have much for her either Isaac - 12/03/2010 11:56:08 PM 833 Views
Don't you think you're sensationalizing this just a bit? Aemon - 12/03/2010 05:42:21 AM 805 Views
Actually it is that reductionist Roland00 - 12/03/2010 01:46:23 PM 801 Views
Re: Actually it is that reductionist beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:25:41 PM 890 Views
I have issues with both sides, I think snoopcester - 12/03/2010 02:44:06 PM 770 Views
Regardless of "rights" invovled, I don't see why she shouldn't be able to go as she pleases. LadyLorraine - 12/03/2010 05:25:31 PM 847 Views
When I was in high school, my girlfriend and I formulated a petition so we'd be able to attend Lupine - 12/03/2010 07:55:33 PM 940 Views
Another thing I think people should remember - Lupine - 12/03/2010 07:59:43 PM 921 Views
One point though ßelals Girl - 12/03/2010 08:40:32 PM 838 Views
Re: One point though Lupine - 12/03/2010 08:46:30 PM 904 Views
My point was that it was a hollow reassurance ßelals Girl - 12/03/2010 09:35:46 PM 740 Views
yah, but honestly, is a tux really going to upset anyone that much? LadyLorraine - 13/03/2010 04:50:08 PM 700 Views
Just because it wouldn't bother you doesn't mean it won't bother anyone else ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 06:38:03 PM 768 Views
It does nossy - 13/03/2010 07:35:39 PM 748 Views
Re: It does Isaac - 13/03/2010 07:48:35 PM 691 Views
I typically agree with you nossy - 13/03/2010 09:19:27 PM 806 Views
Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory Isaac - 13/03/2010 10:17:27 PM 748 Views
yah, but at this point, how much of it is the girl? LadyLorraine - 13/03/2010 10:24:57 PM 715 Views
Is she a child or an adult? IIRC she's 18 Isaac - 13/03/2010 11:33:39 PM 769 Views
No, it should not nossy - 14/03/2010 12:33:56 AM 962 Views
Re: No, it should not Isaac - 14/03/2010 01:16:33 AM 874 Views
I understood that. You explained it well. *NM* Tashmere - 14/03/2010 03:28:10 AM 354 Views
Re: Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:49:34 AM 805 Views
Re: Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:44:17 AM 688 Views
This is definitely true beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 04:27:43 AM 835 Views
Re: This is definitely true Isaac - 15/03/2010 05:18:11 AM 1077 Views
He wasn't neccessarily advocating it. He was translating what they were doing into something that Tashmere - 16/03/2010 01:37:59 AM 756 Views
I'd argue that that kind of hypocrisy is invaluable in today's world, actually. Legolas - 16/03/2010 01:46:16 AM 752 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 08:18:03 PM 790 Views
Re: It does nossy - 13/03/2010 09:30:21 PM 705 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 10:11:21 PM 906 Views
Re: It does nossy - 14/03/2010 12:11:11 AM 802 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 03:42:06 AM 837 Views
Re: It does Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:47:47 AM 849 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 04:09:18 AM 818 Views
You make good points. *NM* Legolas - 15/03/2010 08:08:37 PM 321 Views
Ah, yes, "the rules." beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:47:31 AM 739 Views
Read my replies to Nossy and Ghavrel ßelals Girl - 15/03/2010 05:01:29 AM 811 Views
Slippery slope arguments are stupid. Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:43:00 AM 690 Views
So is likening everythng back to the Civil Rights Movement ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 04:17:54 AM 845 Views
"Dress codes exists for a reason?" beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:43:36 AM 749 Views
They do ßelals Girl - 15/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 876 Views
Damn. Poor liberals, all revved up with nothing to fight for. *NM* Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:16:12 PM 506 Views
So... they were ready to fight something bad, and nothing bad happened beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:30:02 PM 692 Views
Teenaged lesbians Angel Barchild - 15/03/2010 06:55:12 AM 801 Views
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