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Squinch

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49. And it looks like the problem had nothing to do with guns. It looks like the issue
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 09:41 PM
Jun 2013

was that the school wanted the child to use American Sign Language, and the was using another form of sign language.

well, blackburn saying women don't want equal pay laws is right up there. . . niyad Jun 2013 #1
Tough competition today Fumesucker Jun 2013 #2
ADA. Sue their asshole asses out of existence. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #3
Lawyers from National Association of the Deaf are set to weigh in on it The Straight Story Jun 2013 #4
Good. Update already: NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #8
Thanks for the update - fact that it was even an issue is a damned shame (nt) The Straight Story Jun 2013 #12
That update link has the school's statement that they are NOT requiring the kid to change his name. SunSeeker Jun 2013 #42
Very well said. The post title is misleading, and the OP is inflammatory, but has no substance. Squinch Jun 2013 #47
This all happened in August 2012. n/t tammywammy Jun 2013 #15
yeah August no less PatrynXX Jun 2013 #33
So the school immediately backed down back when this happened in Aug. of 2012? nt SunSeeker Jun 2013 #39
I dunno, it's not my OP. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #40
The OP is 28 Aug 2012, and your update is from 29 Aug 2012. n/t tammywammy Jun 2013 #43
And it looks like the problem had nothing to do with guns. It looks like the issue Squinch Jun 2013 #49
"Here, this is the new way I sign my name... Ian David Jun 2013 #5
That would be cool! Newest Reality Jun 2013 #9
K&R! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2013 #18
Exactly. eShirl Jun 2013 #23
I'm down with that. 47of74 Jun 2013 #56
that is like asking a hearing child to change their name..... chillfactor Jun 2013 #6
continuing the tradition --think about the native american children forced into reservation schools, niyad Jun 2013 #10
and Latino students who routinely have their names changed at school, or LuckyLib Jun 2013 #32
There was a kid in my elementary school whose last name was "Gunn" arcane1 Jun 2013 #16
How do you sign: Newest Reality Jun 2013 #7
This story is a year old: Squinch Jun 2013 #11
His name is Hunter so the connection is logical csziggy Jun 2013 #13
I can sympathize with the schools actions what if the boy newmember Jun 2013 #14
silly ass motherfuckers arely staircase Jun 2013 #17
Where do these school districts get these people? Who is running our schools? liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #19
Lawyers and people who aren't allowed to defacto7 Jun 2013 #20
seriously! downbythelake Jun 2013 #21
nice try, blaming it on the anti-gun agenda. this is just another example of school district niyad Jun 2013 #41
Seriously, given that this story is a year old, and the incident was resolved in favor of Squinch Jun 2013 #48
He should learn how to speak his name FunkyLeprechaun Jun 2013 #22
Why stop there? no_hypocrisy Jun 2013 #24
Then this video would scare that school board to death KurtNYC Jun 2013 #25
I have a very low tolerance for grossly ignorant people. nt Javaman Jun 2013 #26
This is from a year ago; is there a follow up? Brickbat Jun 2013 #27
Yes, see upthread The Straight Story Jun 2013 #31
well or course it does... Locrian Jun 2013 #28
This is some Arrested Development shit right here. Arkana Jun 2013 #29
The sign for Texas involves shooting off two imaginary six-shooters KamaAina Jun 2013 #30
I gots your Exact English translation -right here,,,, benld74 Jun 2013 #34
Today's Lesson... ThoughtCriminal Jun 2013 #35
Oh please, you're drastically underestimating how much dumb is Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #36
Well, his name is Hunter adieu Jun 2013 #37
Common sense VA_Jill Jun 2013 #38
The story is from LAST YEAR. lbrtbell Jun 2013 #44
And what has changed? And don't we still talk about bush on here? The Straight Story Jun 2013 #46
But nothing "happened in the past." The school did not require any kid to change their sign name. SunSeeker Jun 2013 #53
A year ago, this controversy was resolved, and it was not even about guns. It was about which Squinch Jun 2013 #62
I don't see it listed under Latest Breaking so I don't see what your problem is rpannier Jun 2013 #50
With the passage of zero tolerance laws, automatic reporting and punitive punishments for minor shit Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2013 #45
A case of " Homeland Absurdity " .... orpupilofnature57 Jun 2013 #51
More like a case of "Headline Absurdity"... SunSeeker Jun 2013 #52
It was part of the movie ' Bowling for Columbine ' orpupilofnature57 Jun 2013 #57
When Chicken McNuggets are outlawed... Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #54
Let me guess, it is an H name. Yup, Hunter. IDIOTS there. uppityperson Jun 2013 #55
It didn't happen. You're being played. SunSeeker Jun 2013 #58
Aha, thank you. That all makes sense. Huh, I see he missed uppityperson Jun 2013 #61
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Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #60
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