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MarianJack

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1. As the father of an African American son,...

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 06:42 AM

Apr 2012

Last edited Fri Apr 6, 2012, 09:12 PM - Edit history (1)

...I can quite easily say that if that had been done to my child, not only would My wife and I sued their asses off, I question if we'd have likely dismantled the whole damn school with our bare hands.

Fortunately, the school from which our son will soon be graduating 6th grade is a wonderful school where he is truly loved. Since he started there in Kindergarten 7 years ago, many of our decisions have been based keeping him in that school. We have no regrets about that at all.

It is awful what was done to that young man, all because someone didn't bother to follow the parents' wishes. Disgraceful.

PEACE!

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Parents Upset Over 'Degrading,' 'Offensive' Class Photo At Sawgrass Elementary School [View all] Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 OP

As the father of an African American son,... MarianJack Apr 2012 #1

When will this racist shit ever end???? newfie11 Apr 2012 #2

Wow Live and Learn Apr 2012 #3

Serious question. Would it have been better or worse if it was a smiley white face? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #4

Flame bait lunatica Apr 2012 #5

Not at all. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #6

PWW trumad Apr 2012 #12

That does not answer my original question. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #13

Your question was not worth answering. n/t ceile Apr 2012 #27

Always the answer of someone who cannot answer. nt. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #28

I disagree. It's an honest question. TalkingDog Apr 2012 #7

I don't understand your reasoning for that at all.... snooper2 Apr 2012 #9

It would have better if they realized they did not have permission to photograph him ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #15

I'm thinking that they didn't realize until well after the photo was taken. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #16

Then, admit the error, and don't publish the photograph. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #18

Looks like according to Spazito below it was a PTA decision. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #19

Right, but they shouldn't have made that decision. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #21

How completely bizarre imo. Rex Apr 2012 #8

Apart from that, those are huge looking kids for second grade. n/t LeftinOH Apr 2012 #10

No Parental Permission for photo, child should not have been included. Fla Dem Apr 2012 #11

it seems it was the PTA that requested the 'smiley face'... Spazito Apr 2012 #14

I call Shenanigans!!! Drahthaardogs Apr 2012 #17

We have no idea what the size of the chairs are. One child's legs are dangling. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #22

From the clothes, I also think it's an older picture. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #24

I'm with you, those are gigantic second-graders. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #25

That's pretty awful. chrisa Apr 2012 #20

I'm sorry. But what was the point? proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #23

FLORIDA!! slampoet Apr 2012 #26

People that find this offensive need to find something better to do with their time. Pacafishmate Apr 2012 #29