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Systematic Chaos

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14. The moment I got wind of this in my Inbox via (I think) change.org...

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 08:50 PM

Apr 2015

...and found out there was a petition, I signed that thing with a civil but highly angry comment. I also passed the petition on and got at least four other signers.

I really hope the outcry from this costs some people their jobs. In this economy, that's tantamount to a death sentence, but there you go!

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11-year-old has criminal and felony charges against him for kicking trash can in school [View all] eridani Apr 2015 OP

"Kayleb, who is African-American." NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #1

Felony assault on a police officer? Show me the bruises and hospital report. Otherwise, no sale. freshwest Apr 2015 #2

Excellent post. Every parent should... YvonneCa Apr 2015 #3

As a parent, I cannot begin to tell you my gratitude for you and these teachers. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #4

Thank you! I am a parent... YvonneCa Apr 2015 #5

Oh, I edited while you posted. And thanks again. This quote applies to us: freshwest Apr 2015 #6

I love what you wrote above about... YvonneCa Apr 2015 #7

EMPATHY LWolf Apr 2015 #13

+1000 n/t eridani Apr 2015 #11

+1 LWolf Apr 2015 #12

Disgusting and insane to treat a child like this. SUE these bastards, please. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2015 #8

They should be sued enough to change their practices for good. Many suits aren't about money, but freshwest Apr 2015 #9

Absolutely..it is what ultimately makes them change their stance..I would love to see Jefferson23 Apr 2015 #10

The moment I got wind of this in my Inbox via (I think) change.org... Systematic Chaos Apr 2015 #14

Very sad Clayguy61 May 2015 #15

This poor boy, I feel so angry about the way he was treated Aliza Jun 2015 #16