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VirginiaDeb
Don't eat me, hippo!
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Really?!?!?
Who would show Brokeback to 12 year olds? Come on...
'Brokeback Mountain' Lawsuit Issued Against School Board
A lawsuit has been launched against a school teacher who showed Brokeback Mountain to a class of young students. Twelve-year-old Jessica Turner and her grandparents, Kenneth and LaVerne Richardson, are seeking $500,000 against the Chicago Board of Education after the movie was shown at Ashburn Community Elementary School. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court on Friday claims Turner "suffered psychological distress" after viewing the R-rated film, which was viewed by the class without permission from the student's parents or legal guardians. Turner's grandfather Kenneth Richardson, who complained to school heads in 2005 over profanities in educational reading literature, says, "The teacher knew she was not supposed to do this. It is very important to me that my children not be exposed to this. This was the last straw. I feel the lawsuit was necessary because of the warning I had already given them on the literature they were giving out to children to read. I told them it was against our faith." R-ratings denote the film in question contains one or more adult themes - adult language, strong sexuality, nudity, violence or drug use.
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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
Member since 5/05 11618 total posts
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Amy
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Re: Really?!?!?
Oh wow- that movie+ kids= 
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| Posted 5/15/07 7:36 AM |
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
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Jesss, duh.
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Re: Really?!?!?
 
I don't know why any teacher would think it is acceptable to show that to a room of 12 year olds!
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| Posted 5/15/07 7:38 AM |
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Shanti
True love
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| Posted 5/15/07 7:40 AM |
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Kara
Now Zagat Rated!
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They call me "Tater Salad"
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Re: Really?!?!?
What on EARTH was that teacher thinking?!
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| Posted 5/15/07 8:17 AM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
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Shawn
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Re: Really?!?!?
They seem to be focusing on the content of this particular movie, but I don't want my DC watching ANY R-rated movie without my consent. It's R-rated for a reason, and needs PARENT or GUARDIAN consent for anyone under 17, not just an adult who is watching the kids. I'm not going to get into a debate about the content of the particular film they watched, but the fact that it was an R film is what they should be focusing on..... 
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| Posted 5/15/07 10:53 AM |
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IluvBo
NICKY & EVIE
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Rose
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Re: Really?!?!?
OMG what was that teacher thinking. Who gives the teacher the right to show an R rated movie to my child without permission? No way, No way
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| Posted 5/15/07 10:57 AM |
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