[JRutledge]

Originally posted by Carl Childress


I guess your attitude reflects the difference between the values in our respective areas. In Texas we don't say "sh!t" in church. Or in the classroom. Some of the movies or TV shows depict language that would merit expulsion in my part of the country.

I'm afraid it's officials -- and teachers, and principals, and parents -- who are partners in the lowering of civility in other parts of the U.S.

BTW: I think you meant there was a "hoe" on ER. Unless the "hole" was in someone's chest.

That all sounds great, but I lived in Texas for a short period of time. My Father lived there until his death. I had an aunt that raised here two children (my first cousins) in Texas who died in 2001 as well. So I have strong ties to Texas and attended a school in Richardson when I entered High School. I was even saved and Baptised in Texas at 15 years old in a Church in Texas. Let me let you in on something, they cursed at all those places. Of course they did it outside of adults or where they thought adults would not hear them. But it is not my responsiblity to teach life lessons as an official. I can always say what is not appropriate and what I will not tolerate. But it is the parents to teach their children how to act ultimately. Teachers and police, just have to deal with what these kids have been exposed to. Heck, there are parents that never believe the times their children are arrested is actually the fault of their own children. But they blame the teachers and officials for punishing them.

Peace