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In reply to the discussion: My daughter was hit at school for saying she was happy President Obama won. [View all]WilliamPitt
(58,179 posts)24. She's not likely to forget that.
Those assholes just gave her a strong memory to hold on to regarding having her convictions tested. That, in the long run, will serve her well.
Remind her of the old saying: When they're shooting at you, it means you're doing something right.
And give her a hug for me.
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Mortos
Nov 2012
OP
My husband and I left skidmarks leaving that state. Hard for us to go home.
cpamomfromtexas
Nov 2012
#143
My girlfriend had some bad encounters there. Usually racist slurs thrown at her
sakabatou
Nov 2012
#71
You need to take her out of that school and seriously consider consulting a lawyer.
appleannie1
Nov 2012
#3
If the parents of the girls who attacked your daughter slapped a co-worker for a similar reason--
eridani
Nov 2012
#126
What is wrong with people? Many churches are bu$ine$$e$ $elling feel-good $elf-aggrandizement.
patrice
Nov 2012
#10
Get back to us with what you did about it; or it didn't happen. Sorry; call me a cynic.
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#11
I can believe the situation too, but do hope any parent would take REAL ACTION 1st
KittyWampus
Nov 2012
#45
I don't remember that logical fallacy. Checked your post count and I see you post a lot, thought
mahina
Nov 2012
#155
I think this is an excellent description of most of teabagger types, where ever they are. -nt
CrispyQ
Nov 2012
#139
I'd be consulting a private attorney and considering suing the shit out of the
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#19
Paper trail. Don't call about this issue--make a paper trail of emails of inquiry regarding this
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#26
If the kids were promoting assassination, I think a letter should be written to a person
Baitball Blogger
Nov 2012
#31
It's not the kids, it's the homes where they learned about "assassination"...
countryjake
Nov 2012
#154
I'd go to the School board and if they don't take care of it call the feds on them.
Hubert Flottz
Nov 2012
#75
In my daughters' school, the kids were overwhelmingly for Obama in a poll taken
Jennicut
Nov 2012
#82
Go to the police!! File assault charges against whoever slapped her!!!!!
Manifestor_of_Light
Nov 2012
#85
I'm so sorry for your daughter. I've been lucky to love on the West Coast my whole life.
progressivebydesign
Nov 2012
#92
These creeps have always harbored their hatred privately, but now they feel empowered.
spiderpig
Nov 2012
#103
File charges...letting this pass and this sort of behavior is seen as acceptable. n/t
vaberella
Nov 2012
#130
Report the assault to school administrators. Call the police and report the assault.
mnhtnbb
Nov 2012
#134
Your post, with the reported threats to our President, is a matter for the SS...
countryjake
Nov 2012
#149