Posted on Oct 12, 2015
Is this just another case of political correctness?
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Well, based on what I read... As much as I hate to say it, the dress code is what it is, and the discrepancy was specifically spelled out... In which case, the parents are wrong and rather than to admit they did not read/understand the policy fully or correctly, decided, instead, to use patriotism to justify their actions; as the school is not saying the logos are not allowed, just that their size do not meet the schools policy on logos...
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Political correctness? No. Nonsense "zero tolerance" policy enforcement that attempts to avoid even the appearance of unfairness? Absolutely.
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SGT Jeremiah B.
Capt Seid Waddell - "Unfair enforcement" leading to lawsuit for discrimination or something. Schools have a rather large amount of risk aversion these days.
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TSgt Gwen Walcott - I agree in that the subtlety is masked by general ignorance. In 1984 the current station of rations were always better than they actually were and to make it seem plausibly so, rewrites of facts were necessary. While SGT Jeremiah B. has a bit of a point about lawsuits perhaps these lawsuits are part of the problem. Frivolous lawsuits that create a gradual creeping nexus that is in effect, Political correctness.
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SGT Jeremiah B.
SSgt (Join to see) - I am definitely splitting hairs. I tend to view PC as changing language to avoid offending someone. I view this a little differently because the problem isn't the message of the logo, it's mindless dress code enforcement.
That said, I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a whole lot more to this story than is being told.
That said, I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a whole lot more to this story than is being told.
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MSgt James Mullis
I would call it an example of leveraged behavior, which in its way, is as corrosive on society as political correctness. They both cause people of conscience to not act when they know something is wrong for "fear" of the consequences (in this case legal consequences). Unlike overt political correctness, the shirt is not specifically banned for its content. However, the reality is that its content has been "banned". Children will be raised with less overt patriotism and pride in the Armed Forces and the net result will be subtle changes in the mores of American Society.
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It is probably more a case of trying to write rules for all.
We seem to have taken away common sense for fair to all.
We seem to have taken away common sense for fair to all.
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People should read the entire article instead of the headline and paragraph one. This AF vet is so out of hand on this it's embarrassing . Making his twins feel victimized and especially patriotic for making this rediculous stand will not serve them well on life. Although the maximum logo size at the school seems woefully small, it is an established standard there that this family felt only applies to others.
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Absolutely it is. What a shame. Are we not supposed to show our support for the military and be patriotic anymore? Sure seems that way and it's ridiculous.
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I see no political correctness here. What I see is a one size fits all regulation that the parents don't like. If they cant waer Dallas Cowboys or Dallas Stars logos then I guess I don't see the issue
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It simply is the dress code. There are no logo exceptions in there. It doesn't matter if it is a military logo. Those are the rules.
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PC is nothing other than a liberal socialist agenda to replace moral tenants with the pretense of a non offensive totalitarian world view. Political correctness hides ideologies, truths and history. It is denial. Its purpose is to keep society ignorant. The logo's is to big today, tomorrow its the wrong color and so on until everyone is goose stepping in perfect unison.
"...be correct politically or be sent to the re-education camps." - Stalin
"...be correct politically or be sent to the re-education camps." - Stalin
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It's something, that's for sure. Political correctness is an infringement on freedom of speech disguised as politeness -- that is, we should not say or display any message or symbol that may offend someone. Even the symbols of our nation, including our national flag, appear to be offensive to someone.
That being said, I am also adverse to the concept of "Zero Tolerance" in all of its applications. It is employed in schools where everything, not just courses, are perceived by students as lessons. What is the lesson of Zero Tolerance? Justice is capricious. Defend yourself from a bully? You'll be punished. Such policies are easily enforced. There is no requirement for mature judgment, judiciousness. Teachers need only react without thought or consideration. Why do we hire them? We could just as easily program robots to deliver Common Core lesson plans and expel students without regard for rational consideration, and save ourselves a helluva lot of money, couldn't we?
That being said, I am also adverse to the concept of "Zero Tolerance" in all of its applications. It is employed in schools where everything, not just courses, are perceived by students as lessons. What is the lesson of Zero Tolerance? Justice is capricious. Defend yourself from a bully? You'll be punished. Such policies are easily enforced. There is no requirement for mature judgment, judiciousness. Teachers need only react without thought or consideration. Why do we hire them? We could just as easily program robots to deliver Common Core lesson plans and expel students without regard for rational consideration, and save ourselves a helluva lot of money, couldn't we?
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