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Was it fair to suspend me for one week? --- Our English literature teacher caught me reading The Wall Street Journal, whereas I was supposed to copy "The dreams of my father" pp. 123-128 into my notebook.

By Alexander Asked Nov 4 2009 3:28PM
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by Sharona Magic loves the hungry on Nov 4, 2009 at 5:03 pm Permalink

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I bet you don't do it again. Oh wait, it's you. Maybe they should just realize you can't read and it doesn't matter.
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Avatar Sharona Magic loves the hungry Nov, 04 2009 at 10:39 PM
LOL. You and I just love that little bleeder.
Avatar wing.walker Nov, 04 2009 at 10:47 PM
One P_ _ _ _ n is a lot like the others - bizarrely fixated on hating Obama. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We get it. Answerbag gets it. You hate Obama. Nobody cares.
Avatar Sharona Magic loves the hungry Nov, 04 2009 at 11:10 PM
Now he has flip flopped. He started bashing the other side today.

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by Nada Normal on Nov 4, 2009 at 4:49 pm Permalink

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the WSJ?? better off reading pravda if looking for truth
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Avatar Rollie Nov, 04 2009 at 05:01 PM
Naughty, naughty but + 6 anyway.

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by Rollie on Nov 4, 2009 at 5:02 pm Permalink

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Seems a bit severe, however, how many times have you failed to follow instructions?? Perhaps your third strike and out?
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Avatar Randoley Nov, 05 2009 at 08:00 AM
Religion isn't propaganda. Plus people choose to send their kids to religious schools. They know what their kids are hearing. In government ran schools the parents have no idea what liberal teachers are filling their kids heads with.
Avatar Moongrim Nov, 05 2009 at 08:26 AM
You mean Muslim schools aren't propaganda then?
Avatar Randoley Nov, 05 2009 at 08:36 AM
I don't know enough about Muslim schools to answer. I don't even think we have any of those around here.

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by tominhouston on Nov 4, 2009 at 5:00 pm Permalink

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There must be more to this than just reading the WSJ. One week, 5 days is much too severe for just that.
However if it is as you say then I would be protesting this to the absolute highest levels. Assuming you're not in college but in the public school system and this is what you were suspended for I would document my protest (write out why you disagree) and begin with the teacher, work my way up each level of authority all the way to the school board if need be. Don't get mad, present your case in the third person. If you loose you loose but you're going to receive quite an education in the process. You'll find the butterflies in your stomach turning into knots.
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by Diogo on Nov 4, 2009 at 4:38 pm Permalink

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I guess it's no use for the student copying something into a notebook, and reading a serious newspaper is better than something futile, but you should do your tasks at school. Anyway, I think suspending is very exaggerated and there was no need to do so, just a warning.
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by Isz on Nov 4, 2009 at 5:12 pm Permalink

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Mmmm hot liberal Barack Obama oppression fantasies now? Not too realistic but it's a good effort. I hardly think you would pass on such an opportunity to fixate on mr president.
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by Randoley on Nov 4, 2009 at 4:44 pm Permalink

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That is the problem with liberal dominated government education. Just take the time off at least you want have to read the lies Obama put into his book that he didn't even write.
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Avatar Isz Nov, 04 2009 at 05:18 PM
I want to believe.

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by becca733 on Nov 4, 2009 at 5:07 pm Permalink

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no.
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by 5349U11 on Nov 4, 2009 at 5:05 pm Permalink

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if it was just a one off, you should have gotten a warning.

if this is a common occurrence, possibly a detention

but the only way i can see this as being "fair" is if this is continually happening and you argued with the teacher, however is still think even then it is slightly harsh
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by Moongrim on Nov 5, 2009 at 6:50 am Permalink

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That's strange, I thought you claimed that you were homeschooled.
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