Boy, 13, Busted For Illegal Marker Possession

[Guest mikedwood]

A 13-year-old boy was arrested Friday for using a permanent marker while in class at his Oklahoma City middle school, a violation of an obscure city ordinance.

Boy, 13, Busted For Illegal Marker Possession | The Smoking Gun

I don't know what to say other than I just want to win the lottery and never leave my house.

[Ghooge2008]

people need to get a grip.

[Guest Keinengel]

I love "zero tolerance" laws. All of these Ignorant Anti-violence and Anti-Drug laws really give me a head ache.

[Punisher84]

What. The. F.???

[Dolomite_supafly]

Oklahoma City Public Schools - Region Three - Roosevelt Middle School

The arrest report

3233 SW 44 Street

Oklahoma City, OK 73119

(405) 685-7795

Here is the principal's email:

mailto:llhill@okcps.org

I will be emailing as well as calling to voice my concerns over this. Zero Tolerance policies allow administrators and teachers to be mindless lemmings without recourse. Every violation should be viewed on the merits of that case rather than throw up the Zero Tolerance flag and potentially ruin a childs life.

Dolomite

[Punisher84]

Edited for correction.

Anyway, this is by far the most horrid example of bull**** laws and zero tolerance I've seen. A law against markers??? Why does this fat bitch of a teacher even know about this law?? Why did the cop transport a kid over this?? WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE????!!!!!!

Edited December 23, 2010 by Punisher84

[Guest CJK]

There is precious little common sense in this country any more and none at all in our "educational" system.

[DaveTN]

Wow. 13 and he weighs 180? Big kid.

I think that is her.

[Guest CJK]

I think that is her.

Yep, at 5'1" and 180#, she's a little short for her weight.

[Punisher84]

I think that is her.

Oops! My bad, I was reading it on my phone and it was kinda hard to make out.

[Guest bluecanary25]

Punisher84 - don't make out while on the phone. It's rude!

Regarding the news article... Can we ban together to outlaw stupid?

[Punisher84]

Punisher84 - don't make out while on the phone. It's rude!

Well I wasn't driving!

[Ghooge2008]

I would email the principal but dont know really how to voice my concern other than sounding like a redneck, anybody got anything generic I can copy and paste?

[Punisher84]

I would email the principal but dont know really how to voice my concern other than sounding like a redneck, anybody got anything generic I can copy and paste?

I'm just gonna send him this...

[Guest Letereat!]

I'm just gonna send him this...

The above gets my vote as well. I better call my Bro and Sister and tell em to confiscate all such writing devices from the Kids...and warn them about the candy canes.

[greenego]

I am just glad he didn't use the marker to draw a GUN Had he done so i am sure the school would have been evacuated, and the 13 year old surrounded by a swat team.

[Guest mikedwood]

I am just glad he didn't use the marker to draw a GUN Had he done so i am sure the school would have been evacuated, and the 13 year old surrounded by a swat team.

I laughed for a second and then it hit me that you are probably right. That is exactly what would happen.

[Guest m&pc9]

Possession of a permanent marker on private property!

I thought schools were public property.