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Well, ThetaPrincess, I gues I'll be the only one to agree with you! This instance may have been a bit over-the-top, however, I wasn't there and I've never heard of this school, so I don't know what really happened...oh nobody else does either!
Anyways, my high school also did something very similar, although it was while my little brother was a senior in 1998. They had undercover police, and had a raid that resulted in over twelve arrests (I went to a HUGE Texas high school) for possession and dealing of heroin among other drugs. James mentioned that he wasn't sure about some of your statements. I'd like to remind people that this IS a public school, and random locker searches and the like are NOT against the law if the good of the school is at stake. It's quite obvious by many kids (because that IS what they are) getting out of hand, and it's also obvious that the parents are doing enough about it. The parents fighting these battles are most likely the ones who don't know what their kids are doing when they aren't around! Teachers and administrations can't do the child-rearing here. They can do what is within their power, which it seems to me like they did.
Now, for swissmiss, you said that you would have pissed yourself? If you have nothing to hide, then why do you care? I would have been freaked out only because I didn't know what was going on...plus I've seen Toy Soldiers too many times. But, the thought of that happening again would have scared me enough to not even attempt to bring any illegal substances to school! I'm thinking that may have been the goal here too.
Sorry, this is so long...just my opinion!
aj
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