Questioning can be a solid activity. Applauding the defiance of it, not so much (IMO). I'm fine with the girls' actions up until the point the judge told her no and she middle fingered him.
IMO, good on her for questioning. Shame on her (and her parents) for doing whatever she wanted after she didn't get the answer she was hoping for. Sometimes the answer is just no. If she's that passionate about it, then she should continue to fight it for the classmates coming up behind her.
IMO, good on her for questioning. Shame on her (and her parents) for doing whatever she wanted after she didn't get the answer she was hoping for. Sometimes the answer is just no. If she's that passionate about it, then she should continue to fight it for the classmates coming up behind her.
A Colorado student barred from wearing a sash representing the flags of Mexico and the United States to her high school graduation did so anyway.
Growing up we had a dress code that required us to wear a belt and tucked in collard shirts. I hated the rule, but I followed it. I expressed myself with some high-top chuck's and bright laces.
Literally? Nothing. Comparatively? A point. Just because we disagree with something or potentially find it stupid, doesn't mean that we just get to choose not to do what we're supposed to do. The girl didn't like the rule. She proceeded to challenge the rule through the proper channels. She was denied, and then still went and did it. I don't understand why that is celebrated.
Same thing happened to us. The diploma we were handed was unsigned. We were warned about any acting out and what it would cost. This was in 2003.
Who said they are stupid? That sounds like it's your opinion. I don't have an opinion on whether or not the rule is stupid (I can see both perspectives), but will side with the governing body in this particular instance.
As I've said numerous times, I have zero issue with challenging the rules. My issue is her violating them when she didn't get her way. If she was just going to break the rule and do her own thing, then why bother going through the proper channels to challenge it in the first place?
So, my basic training illustration is scoffed at, but comparing a high school girl breaking a rule to boomers not stopping work at 40 hours is somehow relevant? I'm 49 and I won't apologize for following rules.
...and to follow-up on this. I actually learned a lot about different road types, speeding laws, etc. For example, Texas does not have an "absolute speeding" law, but rather a “presumed” or prima facie speeding law. I'd venture to say the young lady in the OP learned a lot in her quest for change and I have the up most respect for her endeavor, right up until the point where she decided to make it all meaningless by ignoring the results she disagreed with. I'd have much rather seen her adopt the compromises she was offered, then said she wasn't done fighting the issue and would continue for the classmates behind her.
You are 100% correct. Which is why I follow the rules until we're able to get them changed. The issue for our HOA is quorum. The DCCR changes we've presented the last several years have overwhelmingly been voted in favor of, problem is getting the numbers. We missed it by just under 100 homes last Spring.
The point is, you can move. Kids are required to go to school.
And follow a bunch of other rules as well. Who's decision is it to determine what rules are important vs the ones deemed unimportant? Where is the line drawn and who draws it? Just this thread alone shows that opinions are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Do we go with majority rules? If so, should the minority accept the outcome?
I'd venture to say the school likely feels it isn't worth the effort (or the bad press).
We are. If you don't like a law then you fight it. How far you fight it depends on how invested you are in the fight.
