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victim · 11-18-2002, 10:08 PM

(I originally posted this is another GSA related thread, but I think that it needs to be read by most of Nubblie-dom)

...something I have learned by now, and I have seen proved time and time again is that the administration at WCHS does not support the best interests of the students, but would rather keep its image clean in the flawed eyes of the community than stand up for us.

For example, the only reason that we wear IDs around our necks right now is because a random poll of a few parents thought that it made their children dramatically safer. Everyone inside of the building, including our gutless administrators know that those pieces of plastic dangling around our necks do NOTHING to protect us. Dr. B herself believes that they just cause problems, because the IDs give the faculty just another reason to hassle students. The truth is, anyone with access to a computer and half of a brain could create a fake ID in less than a half hour that could only be discernable only on an upclose inspection. Someone with a bit more experience could make one with a fake name and legitimate barcode, and make using the cafeteria system or the "Media Center" a living hell *. Furthermore, in the case of an actual emergency, the IDs could do little to facilitate whatever must be done. If a student started shooting up the school, our IDs would do us little good, and it surely would not help identify the shooter. If the school was on fire or exploded, heaven forbid, the damn plastic would melt anyway, so corpse identification is not even viable.

This whole huge GSA thing is another prime of example of the administration faltering to community pressure rather than the best interests of the students. I don't think that there would be such conversation between students about the GSA if the school would have just left things the way they were last year. I never remember hearing heated discussions about what Ski Club was up to, or what was happening in GIST last year. The administration made this an issue. Having the ACLU and the GSA threaten the school with a lawsuit was inevitable, they had every right to do so**. The school's reaction then, and their continued actions are driven by the community, it is obvious that the thoughts and opinions of the students are not a high priority.

In conclusion, the school has not supported the students and their rights in the past, and will continue to do so into the future unless we defiantly act against them. Putting down the GSA didn't just hurt them, it didn't stop at the ski club, but the thing hurt EVERYONE. It's the administration's fault. Besides, succumbing to the overzealous demands of the community rather than listen to the students is damning. The fact of the matter is that WE, not THEM, hold the future of this community. If we're oppressed and treated like shit, every intelligent, talented youth that can will leave this community one day and never look back. By not listenting to us, the school and the leaders of this community are DAMNING its future.

*Just a side note on the Media Center that is germane to what I'm saying... the budget for new books in the Media Center this year was $0 dollars, thousands less than it was the year before, and the year before that it was twice as much. Many corners are being cut all over the place, teachers are being fired, and so on while the school corp still plans a 30 million dollar expansion project to build a football field and auditorium for future students, instead of buying books for current students...

**Another note, I am completely heterosexual, and I morally disagree with homosexuality. Note that I said homosexuality, not homosexuals. Hate the sin, not the sinner, folks. Many of these people did not choose to be gay, and would be heterosexual if they could. The Biblical references you folks make do not damn homosexuals, but damn homosexual acts. Not all the gay people out there are having gay sex. The last time I checked, these GSA meetings that you all revile aren't gay orgies. ALSO, the Bible states strongly, again and again that any sex before marriage, homo or hetero, and masturbation is WRONG, so by your own belief system most of you are just as damned to hell as the "faggots" you hate.

[This message has been edited by victim (edited November 18, 2002).]

11-18-2002, 10:08 PM	#46 (permalink)
victim Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 985 Internets: 10	(I originally posted this is another GSA related thread, but I think that it needs to be read by most of Nubblie-dom) ...something I have learned by now, and I have seen proved time and time again is that the administration at WCHS does not support the best interests of the students, but would rather keep its image clean in the flawed eyes of the community than stand up for us. For example, the only reason that we wear IDs around our necks right now is because a random poll of a few parents thought that it made their children dramatically safer. Everyone inside of the building, including our gutless administrators know that those pieces of plastic dangling around our necks do NOTHING to protect us. Dr. B herself believes that they just cause problems, because the IDs give the faculty just another reason to hassle students. The truth is, anyone with access to a computer and half of a brain could create a fake ID in less than a half hour that could only be discernable only on an upclose inspection. Someone with a bit more experience could make one with a fake name and legitimate barcode, and make using the cafeteria system or the "Media Center" a living hell . Furthermore, in the case of an actual emergency, the IDs could do little to facilitate whatever must be done. If a student started shooting up the school, our IDs would do us little good, and it surely would not help identify the shooter. If the school was on fire or exploded, heaven forbid, the damn plastic would melt anyway, so corpse identification is not even viable. This whole huge GSA thing is another prime of example of the administration faltering to community pressure rather than the best interests of the students. I don't think that there would be such conversation between students about the GSA if the school would have just left things the way they were last year. I never remember hearing heated discussions about what Ski Club was up to, or what was happening in GIST last year. The administration made this an issue. Having the ACLU and the GSA threaten the school with a lawsuit was inevitable, they had every right to do so. The school's reaction then, and their continued actions are driven by the community, it is obvious that the thoughts and opinions of the students are not a high priority. In conclusion, the school has not supported the students and their rights in the past, and will continue to do so into the future unless we defiantly act against them. Putting down the GSA didn't just hurt them, it didn't stop at the ski club, but the thing hurt EVERYONE. It's the administration's fault. Besides, succumbing to the overzealous demands of the community rather than listen to the students is damning. The fact of the matter is that WE, not THEM, hold the future of this community. If we're oppressed and treated like shit, every intelligent, talented youth that can will leave this community one day and never look back. By not listenting to us, the school and the leaders of this community are DAMNING its future. Just a side note on the Media Center that is germane to what I'm saying... the budget for new books in the Media Center this year was $0 dollars, thousands less than it was the year before, and the year before that it was twice as much. Many corners are being cut all over the place, teachers are being fired, and so on while the school corp still plans a 30 million dollar expansion project to build a football field and auditorium for future students, instead of buying books for current students... **Another note, I am completely heterosexual, and I morally disagree with homosexuality. Note that I said homosexuality, not homosexuals. Hate the sin, not the sinner, folks. Many of these people did not choose to be gay, and would be heterosexual if they could. The Biblical references you folks make do not damn homosexuals, but damn homosexual acts. Not all the gay people out there are having gay sex. The last time I checked, these GSA meetings that you all revile aren't gay orgies. ALSO, the Bible states strongly, again and again that any sex before marriage, homo or hetero, and masturbation is WRONG, so by your own belief system most of you are just as damned to hell as the "faggots" you hate. [This message has been edited by victim (edited November 18, 2002).]