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Well, if Klein had pressed charges I would have called it an overreaction. There are smarter and less dramatic ways to respond to those kids.
Police have no reason to be involved. The general role of the police is to step in where informal methods of control are absent or failed. The fact that the local police had to investigate and seize cellphones means the parents, school bus driver, and bus monitor were admittedly absent or failing. Those adults should be embarassed. Regardless of how high standards are for children, I expect children to act dumb. It is the role of the adults to prevent or buffer some of their stupidity as well as to respond to their stupidity. The police should be reserved for far more important things.
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