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	Hugs = Detention at this school

KimbleKency1683

11-7-2007 3:14 PM

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school policy, overzealous, punishment

KimbleKency1683 says:

Everything now is so PC! It's getting ridiculous!

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11-11-2007 8:24 AM

Rashid Malik

“Displays of affection should not occur on the school campus at any time. It is in poor taste, reflects poor judgment, and brings discredit to the school and to the persons involved.”

Is this an army training school. How can affection and show of it be wrong?

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