Schools have stupid policies? NO! It can't be!

[theweaselking]

Albany middle school student told she can't wear a red, white, and blue necklace that her uncle (serving in combat in Iraq) gave her because those are "gang colours"

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[zenten.livejournal.com]

Right, because someone who's in both the crypts and the bloods is going to advertise that fact.

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

That would be "crips"

"Crypt's sons" is a fictional gang with vampires in.

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

Also: a grade schooler in ALBANY, NEW YORK being a gangbanger?

[zenten.livejournal.com]

Yes. I'm pretty sure the people here have their head up their so far it's going out their head again.

[zenten.livejournal.com]

Right.

I've only heard it pronounced, not spelt. And this was from Toronto, in a fairly wishy washy school, so I'm not supprised if they screwed it up.

[kali-kali.livejournal.com]

So patriotism = bad now? Interesting.

The US makes no sense.

[corruptedjasper.livejournal.com]

I like how steeltipped boots are a safety hazard.

I wouldn't want to be a maintenance guy there, or doing set design, lighting, etc. for the school plays.

[corruptedjasper.livejournal.com]

Hm, " 8. Students will not wear any clothing deemed to be gang-related, including, but not limited to, bandannas, colors or flags."

So what are you allowed to wear? Just black and white? I'm pretty sure all the colours of the rainbow (with the possible exception of pink) are probably claimed by *some* gang or other.