Heretic Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Oh boy...another example of political correctness gone wrong... CRANSTON, R.I. -- In a move that has taken some parents by surprise, the school department has announced that it is banning traditional "father-daughter" and "mother-son" activities, saying they violate state law. Supt. Judith Lundsten said the move was triggered by a letter ifrom the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of a single mom who had complained that her daughter had not been able to attend her father-daughter dance. Lundsten said school attorneys found while federal Title IX legislation banning gender discrimination gives an exemption for "father-son" and "mother-daughter" events, Rhode Island law doesn't. The new ban was brought to light Monday by Sean Gately, a Republican running for the state Senate, who said if elected he will work to change the state law. Source: http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/09/cranston-bans-f.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes!!! Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Props to all single mothers but WHAT. She wrote a letter? About that? Yeah, okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Wow just wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanj Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 From the title I thought this was about Bryan Cranston hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SukhKular Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 From the title I thought this was about Bryan Cranston hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I hate people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 They host entire events just for fathers to dance with their daughters? Seems a little creepy if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I don't even get this at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 They host entire events just for fathers to dance with their daughters? Seems a little creepy if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahzdeen Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Wait, there's federal legislation that says it's ok, but since the state doesn't, it's not allowed? States are allowed to write laws that supersede those of the federal government? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Um, you probably would (at least) know the person after living 17-18 years with them, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 The article mentions nothing about ages. It's one thing to have a special father-daughter dance within a larger dance event, but if the entire event is just for fathers to dance with their daughters, that seems weird to me. Maybe I am reading it the wrong way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I guess its also time to ban Mothers and Fathers day as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truculence Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Welcome to America: just another example of how someone gets their feelings hurt and has to make everyone else miserable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 "You're not playing the way I want, so I'm taking my ball and going home!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikal Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Why don't you go ahead and ban peanut butter and jelly while you're at it. Oh wait.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrels.Gone.Wild Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 All it takes is one easily offended asshole to ruin it for everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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