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by Keith B
Tue May 24, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: WV: Chicken murder in broad daylight on school grounds
Replies: 18
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Re: WV: Chicken murder in broad daylight on school grounds

seamusTX wrote:I don't see where anyone was forced to watch anything. The boys beheaded a chicken outside the school. Anyone who did not want to look did not have to.

Why is this is so controversial? If it had been an empty-holster protest or a student wearing an NRA T-shirt, this forum would be unanimous.

P.S.: I did not post this topic just because it is ludicrous. I find it to be an example of the enforced conformity to bureaucratic rules and political correctness that has made schools such a mess. The kid did not break a law or harm anyone. At worst this issue should have been dealt with like any case of kids cutting class or goofing off. It should not be a news item or require a school board meeting to discuss it.

- Jim
I think my initial interpretation was that there were more than just the teacher who saw the animal being slaughtered, or just post slaughter. However, after re-reading the article it appears that may have not been the case. So, if it was done where no one had to look at the slaughter being performed, then it is less of an issue and I don't see it as a big problem. :tiphat:
by Keith B
Tue May 24, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: WV: Chicken murder in broad daylight on school grounds
Replies: 18
Views: 1442

Re: WV: Chicken murder in broad daylight on school grounds

seamusTX wrote:What general principle is at work here? Is it that students should ask permission and obey rules, or that no one should ever feel offended, or both?

- Jim
Yes, this was done without permission and they should obey the rules.

If I don't want to see something, you don't have the right to force me to watch or do it where I have no real choice but to observe it happening. The others in class were not given the option to step out and not witness it.

Do you think that just because I have the right practice Santeria, or burn a flag, anything else you find offensive on the street in front of your house, that you have to like it and be forced to watch it?
by Keith B
Tue May 24, 2011 2:45 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: WV: Chicken murder in broad daylight on school grounds
Replies: 18
Views: 1442

Re: WV: Chicken murder in broad daylight on school grounds

seamusTX wrote:Maybe everyone who eats should try raising food and performing each step of the process at least once. It's not supposed to be some kind of dirty secret. They also would appreciate how hard people work in agriculture, for rather little pay.

- Jim
This wasn't a Biology Class project, it was a couple of boys wanting to gross out the rest of the students IMO. And while it is part of the process to get your meat, it doesn't mean everyone wants to see it or do it.

I have slaughtered all types of livestock and wild game and have no problems with it, but my wife and daughter have no interest in seeing it or doing it.
by Keith B
Tue May 24, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: WV: Chicken murder in broad daylight on school grounds
Replies: 18
Views: 1442

Re: WV: Chicken murder in broad daylight on school grounds

In her defense, I think she was talking about the beheading of the chicken being done on purpose as a show in front of others that may not have wanted to see it slaughtered. Just a poor choice of words on her part. And, the boys were wrong in doing what they did IMO. I know there are many who will eat chicken or beef, and understand there is a slaughtering process, but don't want to see it happen.

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