- A 6-year old boy gets suspended for making a gun gesture with his fingers.
- A 5th grader gets into trouble for being in the possession of a paper "gun".
- A kindergartner is suspended for using a bubble blower "gun".
By the way, that girl blowing bubbles was ordered to get psychological evaluation during her suspension. For blowing bubbles! Get this, this toddler, speaking about shooting another kid with bubbles with her pink Hello Kitty Bubblegun is accused of "terrorist threatening". And I thought I had a master's degree in Creative Writing! Seriously, it is so bizarre it ought to be part of some sci-fi short story anthology. The idea that a toddler blowing bubbles is equated with terrorist activities is warning us of a civilization gone mad. I don't know if I should laugh at the absurdity or cry at the ludicrousness.
In the San Francisco Pride Parade contingent, Bay Area Intactivists gave out to children (ages 5+) and their parents "Bubble Blowers". Clearly the manufacturer recognizes it has a gun shape and avoids any connection -not a bubble blaster, bubble gun. I have respect for guns. My father shot his remarried wife and then himself. Both died. At Thanksgiving our entire family enjoyed Elk steak that was shot and butchered that day. So for our parade, I made sure with the parents beforehand that all the Bubble Blowers would be okay to give out. They ALL thought it great and the kids had a marvelous three hour parade time. Bay Area Intactivists will be doing the same this June30 for San Francisco Pride and June 2 Santa Cruz Pride.
ReplyDeleteIn the San Francisco Pride Parade contingent, Bay Area Intactivists gave out to children (ages 5+) and their parents "Bubble Blowers". Clearly the manufacturer recognizes it has a gun shape and avoids any connection -not a bubble blaster, bubble gun. I have respect for guns. My father shot his remarried wife and then himself. Both died. At Thanksgiving our entire family enjoyed Elk steak that was shot and butchered that day. So for our parade, I made sure with the parents beforehand that all the Bubble Blowers would be okay to give out. They ALL thought it great and the kids had a marvelous three hour parade time. Bay Area Intactivists will be doing the same this June30 for San Francisco Pride and June 2 Santa Cruz Pride.
ReplyDelete