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27. This is from a year ago; is there a follow up?

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School says deaf boy's name sign looks too much like a gun [View all] The Straight Story Jun 2013 OP

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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