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Re: For the record... Isaac Send a noteboard - 12/03/2010 08:08:42 PM

My guess is the school board was probably sympathetic toward her, and simply was trying to take the pragmatic compromise approach because they viewed having the prom as more important and didn't want to interject politics into a major traditional and highly important social event, when faced on both sides by people more interested politics and winning their battle than letting children have their emotional important event, they chose to cancel the whole thing. Not sure I agree with that either, but I can't demonize them for it.


Well... it'd have been even easier to just go "Whatever, we don't care that you want to bring a girl to the prom."

Say there was going to be a parade that had the rule "No Blacks Allowed." Details don't matter, but inevitable outrage, legal action, whatever ensue, and the parade is given a choice: Either go through with the parade and withstand massive negative PR, or just stop being bastards and let them march.

Or... they can throw a hissy fit, go "We'd rather NO ONE march then let one single foot darker than my tan touch the pavement."


The school took option 3 in this case.


One could more or less say much the same about the young lady in question if one were of mind to, for the n-teenth time in this thread, I BELIEVE THE SCHOOLBOARD ACTING WRONGLY, I just do not think things are necessarily quite so clear cut as some would like to make it, and there's no particular need for me to detail their failings since everyone has already done it. I'm not in the habit of preaching to the choir.
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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 1898 Views
Seriously, wtf is wrong with the US? *NM* Tim - 12/03/2010 12:08:32 AM 314 Views
Not ALL of the US. There were same-sex couples at my prom. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 12/03/2010 12:26:24 AM 357 Views
Yeah, don't worry, I know it's not like that everywhere. Tim - 12/03/2010 09:15:43 AM 722 Views
This is the problem with liberals and their crusades like gay marriage. Cannoli - 12/03/2010 12:50:12 AM 976 Views
Just a few things that I know you'll proabably disagree with. heartbreak - 12/03/2010 02:03:32 AM 809 Views
Re: Just a few things that I know you'll proabably disagree with. Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:12:04 PM 812 Views
Ummmm.... no. Napoleon62 - 12/03/2010 11:02:50 PM 826 Views
i totally agree 100% with what you're saying moondog - 12/03/2010 02:33:55 AM 937 Views
What??? Dannymac - 12/03/2010 02:53:13 AM 887 Views
Actually... Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 04:56:03 AM 903 Views
Oh, it is definitely self-defense. Dannymac - 12/03/2010 05:52:50 AM 815 Views
That analogy is not apt. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 06:10:27 AM 877 Views
Er... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:45:05 AM 755 Views
I'm afraid that again that analogy is not apt. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 01:39:19 PM 819 Views
... Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 02:05:54 PM 744 Views
I think you mean "I'm afraid that again that analogy is not apt." snoopcester - 12/03/2010 02:45:23 PM 766 Views
That's right, I forgot to add that. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:23:25 PM 816 Views
It's a rather key piece of any attempted analogy, wouldn't you say? Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 03:45:15 PM 710 Views
Again, you're right. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:59:13 PM 684 Views
Yup. Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 04:02:26 PM 786 Views
Not really. Her point is that they should both be illegal. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:01:47 PM 714 Views
Re: That analogy is not apt. Macharius - 12/03/2010 02:06:51 PM 769 Views
And when the school refused to change it's policy... Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:25:03 PM 709 Views
Absurd. Macharius - 12/03/2010 08:27:19 PM 789 Views
The rules were unjust. Dannymac - 13/03/2010 05:09:59 AM 820 Views
Wow, talk about proving my point! Cannoli - 12/03/2010 11:04:34 PM 922 Views
So hang on. Dannymac - 13/03/2010 05:04:58 AM 806 Views
It's not that I'm surprised they disagree. It's that they're Wrong. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:39:30 AM 785 Views
Re: This is the problem with liberals and their crusades like gay marriage. Macharius - 12/03/2010 02:31:06 PM 829 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 804 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 827 Views
Kind of a different can of worms then Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:20:35 AM 778 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 760 Views
Hmm. Apparently it is legal to discriminate upon the basis of gender. Imagine that. Tashmere - 14/03/2010 02:45:51 AM 750 Views
It kind of makes sense, given the highly arbitrary and stereotypical nature of gender. Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 03:35:44 AM 675 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 797 Views
I would love to argue with you Tashmere - 15/03/2010 11:03:48 AM 695 Views
It is a great case of Selective Outrage, IMHO Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:10:01 AM 839 Views
Maybe. Ghavrel - 12/03/2010 06:34:42 AM 837 Views
"ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Isaac - 12/03/2010 12:31:14 PM 753 Views
Re: "ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Macharius - 12/03/2010 01:53:39 PM 789 Views
Re: "ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:04:43 PM 745 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 738 Views
Just giving the benefit of the doubt... Isaac - 12/03/2010 02:57:23 PM 805 Views
Re: "Pursuing their ideology" beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:23:54 PM 775 Views
Re: "Pursuing their ideology" Isaac - 12/03/2010 08:17:25 PM 772 Views
That wasn't the impression I was under beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:23:08 PM 658 Views
Re: That wasn't the impression I was under Isaac - 13/03/2010 12:09:08 AM 816 Views
Pshhh there's a difference between "wear SOME clothes" and "wear a tux" beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:40:37 AM 706 Views
Your comments are inconsistent Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:09:43 AM 765 Views
I think you're optimistic about what her chances would've been beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:13:38 PM 762 Views
For the record... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:48:25 AM 763 Views
Re: For the record... Isaac - 12/03/2010 01:04:33 PM 810 Views
Re: For the record... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:08:06 PM 821 Views
Re: For the record... Isaac - 12/03/2010 08:08:42 PM 791 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 658 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 791 Views
Don't you think you're sensationalizing this just a bit? Aemon - 12/03/2010 05:42:21 AM 765 Views
Actually it is that reductionist Roland00 - 12/03/2010 01:46:23 PM 762 Views
Re: Actually it is that reductionist beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:25:41 PM 846 Views
I have issues with both sides, I think snoopcester - 12/03/2010 02:44:06 PM 728 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 809 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 887 Views
Another thing I think people should remember - Lupine - 12/03/2010 07:59:43 PM 879 Views
One point though ßelals Girl - 12/03/2010 08:40:32 PM 799 Views
Re: One point though Lupine - 12/03/2010 08:46:30 PM 866 Views
My point was that it was a hollow reassurance ßelals Girl - 12/03/2010 09:35:46 PM 697 Views
yah, but honestly, is a tux really going to upset anyone that much? LadyLorraine - 13/03/2010 04:50:08 PM 664 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 725 Views
It does nossy - 13/03/2010 07:35:39 PM 712 Views
Re: It does Isaac - 13/03/2010 07:48:35 PM 655 Views
I typically agree with you nossy - 13/03/2010 09:19:27 PM 770 Views
Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory Isaac - 13/03/2010 10:17:27 PM 711 Views
yah, but at this point, how much of it is the girl? LadyLorraine - 13/03/2010 10:24:57 PM 670 Views
Is she a child or an adult? IIRC she's 18 Isaac - 13/03/2010 11:33:39 PM 730 Views
No, it should not nossy - 14/03/2010 12:33:56 AM 923 Views
Re: No, it should not Isaac - 14/03/2010 01:16:33 AM 840 Views
I understood that. You explained it well. *NM* Tashmere - 14/03/2010 03:28:10 AM 331 Views
Re: Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:49:34 AM 764 Views
Re: Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:44:17 AM 649 Views
This is definitely true beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 04:27:43 AM 798 Views
Re: This is definitely true Isaac - 15/03/2010 05:18:11 AM 1040 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 724 Views
I'd argue that that kind of hypocrisy is invaluable in today's world, actually. Legolas - 16/03/2010 01:46:16 AM 716 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 08:18:03 PM 749 Views
Re: It does nossy - 13/03/2010 09:30:21 PM 668 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 10:11:21 PM 870 Views
Re: It does nossy - 14/03/2010 12:11:11 AM 764 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 03:42:06 AM 801 Views
Re: It does Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:47:47 AM 815 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 04:09:18 AM 782 Views
You make good points. *NM* Legolas - 15/03/2010 08:08:37 PM 299 Views
Ah, yes, "the rules." beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:47:31 AM 703 Views
Read my replies to Nossy and Ghavrel ßelals Girl - 15/03/2010 05:01:29 AM 771 Views
Slippery slope arguments are stupid. Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:43:00 AM 651 Views
So is likening everythng back to the Civil Rights Movement ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 04:17:54 AM 807 Views
"Dress codes exists for a reason?" beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:43:36 AM 717 Views
They do ßelals Girl - 15/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 833 Views
Damn. Poor liberals, all revved up with nothing to fight for. *NM* Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:16:12 PM 486 Views
So... they were ready to fight something bad, and nothing bad happened beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:30:02 PM 649 Views
Teenaged lesbians Angel Barchild - 15/03/2010 06:55:12 AM 765 Views
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