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What have we become? ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #1
We have become exactly what TPTB wanted Cassiopeia Dec 2015 #2
Funny thing FlatBaroque Dec 2015 #6
They ARE the same thing! OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2015 #13
If there were no enemy we would have to create... never mind, too late. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2015 #17
+1,000 n/t LarryNM Dec 2015 #42
+1 2naSalit Dec 2015 #8
And now when this family sues they'll be bashed just like the "radio boy's" family was . . . brush Dec 2015 #52
Lawsuit Botany Dec 2015 #3
No shit, and the bully boy needs a stint in juvie, too Warpy Dec 2015 #5
I'd be more than happy to put the christx30 Dec 2015 #11
Texas is a problem rockfordfile Dec 2015 #56
The bully's parents could end up paying a large civil judgment for failing to tblue37 Dec 2015 #22
Nope. Drahthaardogs Dec 2015 #27
That is the problem. No investigation was done. ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #41
If the principal got a report from a student christx30 Dec 2015 #48
No problem in calling the police but there is a problem in the principle or the police not cofirming uponit7771 Dec 2015 #55
I agree that the parents should have been called. christx30 Dec 2015 #57
Looks like from the story the teach, principle and police knew there was no bomb and the kid says he uponit7771 Dec 2015 #59
Yep. $$$ is all that people in the world today understand. closeupready Dec 2015 #60
Dallas morning news link OKNancy Dec 2015 #4
It is getting almost impossible to believe anything ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #9
Thanks for the better link. This story is considerably different than portrayed in the OP. . . Journeyman Dec 2015 #28
It certainly is. 840high Dec 2015 #32
+1 Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #37
friggen unreal. niyad Dec 2015 #54
I am shocked more American Muslims havent been beaten or killed by the filthy racist scum. randys1 Dec 2015 #7
...or Americans of Indian, Persian, Arabic back-grounds etherealtruth Dec 2015 #23
Yes, lots of that too randys1 Dec 2015 #24
Are they saying "Please sue us" at this point? Do they want to give money to Armaan? ck4829 Dec 2015 #10
read post 4 840high Dec 2015 #33
Unfortunately the Sikhs in America might be the most visible to the ignorant because of the turbans, ANOIS Dec 2015 #12
Ugh. The comments. "Diversity is bad!" mainer Dec 2015 #14
Sue these School districts silly katsy Dec 2015 #15
At least it wasn't a teacher this time KamaAina Dec 2015 #16
OMG!!!! What the hell is wrong with people!!!! newfie11 Dec 2015 #18
So, maybe I missed something but is this story purely based on a post on facebook without any cstanleytech Dec 2015 #19
Here's a link to a better article about the event . . . Journeyman Dec 2015 #38
Thanks, that puts an entirely different picture and if its true the kid was stupid to make a joke cstanleytech Dec 2015 #43
It will be interesting to see what the real story is. ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #20
If the story is as it reads DFW Dec 2015 #21
I could agree with most but the problem is though it appears to be purely based around a facebook cstanleytech Dec 2015 #25
See the link in #4, or #26 if #4 doesn't load for you muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #29
It happened back home DFW Dec 2015 #31
This appears to be about several kids joking about bombs; he got sent to the juvenile facility muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #26
Joke about having a bomb? Not smart. 840high Dec 2015 #34
No, it never is; but he is 12 muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #35
The punishment was harsh. 840high Dec 2015 #46
don't let the bigots win...;( mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #30
Isn't the kid who essentially "filed" a false report liable? KittyWampus Dec 2015 #36
no. There was a joke about having a bomb. 840high Dec 2015 #47
first off: i hope the parents sue the school district , police and the bullies parents allan01 Dec 2015 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author allan01 Dec 2015 #40
Jesus H. Christ. We're more and more like Germany, circa 1934 with each passing day. catbyte Dec 2015 #44
Trump Tower. Nailzberg Dec 2015 #53
Probably sent to a for-profit juvenile facility. dencol Dec 2015 #45
So the 12 year old kid was acting stupid and said he had a bomb PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #49
Agree. 840high Dec 2015 #51
maybe it happened the way his cousin posted & maybe not.... burfman Dec 2015 #50
No excuse for putting a 12 year old in handcuffs. rockfordfile Dec 2015 #58
Our country (or at least Texas) has gone nuts. n/t MBS Dec 2015 #61
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