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yardwork

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13. You can see why a minor child with autism was led away from his classroom in handcuffs?

Reply to customerserviceguy (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 11:12 AM

Feb 2013

You can see why his parents weren't notified? What about the child's right to due process? Just the rumor that he was selling his prescription drugs was enough for him to be arrested, cuffed in front of his classmates, paraded in front of the media? A minor?

This kind of tolerance of the police state is what is sending the U.S. down the toilet. Please think about what you are allowing to happen.

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DAILY KOS: Our Autistic Son was Handcuffed and Arrested in School, We Were Not Notified [View all] FourScore Feb 2013 OP

What a terrible experience.Signed, of course. nt hedda_foil Feb 2013 #1

It is heartbreaking what they are doing to our special education students! liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #2

Done! 2naSalit Feb 2013 #3

This made my blood boil when I read it Smilo Feb 2013 #4

k/r/signed Flying Squirrel Feb 2013 #5

Charges? qw3rty3 Feb 2013 #6

Signed and tweeted! im1013 Feb 2013 #7

OMG what is happening to this country newfie11 Feb 2013 #8

Signed. K&R Whovian Feb 2013 #9

Signed! Nt IdaBriggs Feb 2013 #10

I'm puzzled customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #11

You can see why a minor child with autism was led away from his classroom in handcuffs? yardwork Feb 2013 #13

A cop befriends an autistic kid and convinces him to share his prescription? hunter Feb 2013 #14

So, he was sharing his meds customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #21

You should hang your head in shame, but for reasons obvious to anyone but you. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #22

Um, do you know any teenagers? We're you ever one yourself? hunter Feb 2013 #23

Yes, I had three kids customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #24

This is the result of "zero tolerance" and the drug war. What are we going to do about it? yardwork Feb 2013 #12

Sue the bastards. SomethingFishy Feb 2013 #15

Signed. K&R avebury Feb 2013 #16

I signed the petition and, oh, I will indeed reply if the director queries me. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #17

I'm very happy to sign this petition. pacalo Feb 2013 #18

This disgusts me. RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #19

the petition won't load on my computer barbtries Feb 2013 #20