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08-28-2006, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ariesrising
I'm very glad I live in Canada. My 3rd grade teacher had the back of her head shaved and long bangs. The woman who interviewed me for a retail job (not a "young" or alternative store either) a few years ago had pink hair and she was in her 60s. My insurance guy has an eyebrow ring.
I don't go around judging people based on how they look though, so I don't see a problem with all that.
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This may fly in Vancouver, but it certainly won't in most parts of Toronto.
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08-29-2006, 10:31 AM
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whaaaaaaaaaa f'in whaaaaaaaaaaaa - so the girl has pink hair - i honestly doubt its REALLY hurting anybody (other than the uptight moral sensibilities of the administration)
as for the job arguement - who says she either needs or wants one - all she wants is to be able to go get her free education like everybody else.
at any rate - this school's assinine arguement is the same one used in my hometown for why pregnant girls should be expelled - their appearance was a distraction and it might influence other students to make babies. bull.shit.
i've gotta agree with the supporters here - it may be a little thing to stand up for - but at least she has an opinion about something and is willing to take a hit for it. can't really say the same about the rest of this apathetic generation...
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08-29-2006, 11:20 AM
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Squirell:
Most schools in the U.S. have some form of dress code. Are you saying that it's okay for a kid to simply ignore the rules because they want to "self-express"?
Schools are for learning. Self expression may be fine in art class, drama, etc., but doing it in ways which intentionally violate school policy is breaking the rules.
The issue is not the pink hair -- the issue is that she feels entitled to not obey the rules. Do you think that all school dress codes ought to be optional?
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08-29-2006, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ktsnake
Do you think that all school dress codes ought to be optional?
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Why not? There aren't any dresscodes at our typical State U's...at least not any strict ones. I think the only thing banned from my campus are t-shirts with "hate" messages.
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08-29-2006, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ktsnake
Most schools in the U.S. have some form of dress code. Are you saying that it's okay for a kid to simply ignore the rules because they want to "self-express"?
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The issue is not the pink hair -- the issue is that she feels entitled to not obey the rules. Do you think that all school dress codes ought to be optional?
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Man, if only that woman had followed the rules and sat at the back of the bus.
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08-29-2006, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by valkyrie
Man, if only that woman had followed the rules and sat at the back of the bus.
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I highly doubt Rosa Parks would like being African American compared to pink hair.
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08-29-2006, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
I highly doubt Rosa Parks would like being African American compared to pink hair.
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OH man, for real? She wouldn't like being African American? Instead of having pink hair?
I understand the "point" you're trying to make. I'm not saying African American = pink hair. I'm saying that people who are willing to challenge rules they consider unfair are pretty awesome and are more likely to contribute in a meaningful way to our society than people who just blindly follow the rules because they are rules.
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08-29-2006, 12:21 PM
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Yes but institutionalized RACISM and discrimination do not equal "Mommy the school won't let me dye my hair  "
Sure, buck the system, but she's going to fail her classes.
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08-29-2006, 07:56 PM
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okay to all of the above arguements - but for crying out loud - ITS PINK HAIR! get over it!
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08-30-2006, 09:09 AM
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I guess I'd feel different if I went to a school that allowed pink hair. But I didn't. It's not "mindlessly following rules" it's learning what battles to fight. Is crappily dyed pink hair worth a semester of F's? I mean sure an interesting admissions essay, but perhaps her choices of schools will shrink due to the grades.
In the grand scheme of things, pink hair is NOT such a big deal. While on one hand that could mean that the school shouldn't care so much, the parent should also be teaching the kid to pick her battles.
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08-30-2006, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Drolefille
I guess I'd feel different if I went to a school that allowed pink hair. But I didn't. It's not "mindlessly following rules" it's learning what battles to fight. Is crappily dyed pink hair worth a semester of F's? I mean sure an interesting admissions essay, but perhaps her choices of schools will shrink due to the grades.
In the grand scheme of things, pink hair is NOT such a big deal. While on one hand that could mean that the school shouldn't care so much, the parent should also be teaching the kid to pick her battles.
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This sounds like a battle worth fighting though. You have to stand up for yourself, and learn to do that when you're young, otherwise people will walk all over you.
Besides, pink hair on girls is sexy.
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08-30-2006, 09:41 AM
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This sounds like a battle worth fighting though. You have to stand up for yourself, and learn to do that when you're young, otherwise people will walk all over you.
Besides, pink hair on girls is sexy.
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If it was a personal, racial, something serious at ALL, insult- I'd say, hell yeah stand up. But it's a stupid fight, IMO.
She's going to learn that you have to accept the consequences. Those in favor of civil disobedience EXPECTED to go to jail for it. Just as she should expect to fail those classes...
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08-30-2006, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by squirrely girl
okay to all of the above arguements - but for crying out loud - ITS PINK HAIR! get over it!
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True, but when some stupid person is Ostrosized for for wearing peircings, pants down to ass crack and offensive clothing and jewelery, get rid of them.
A rite of passage? No, just I want to be me.!!!
That is "our new leaders" in the future!
Is it disruptive in class and school (HS) remeber yes!
Will people get used to it yes. 
Do I if I was an Instructor want to put up with this crap, NO! 
If I was a Boss interveiwing a prospect, would I put up with this NO!
See Ya dont want to be Ya! 
Ignorance is in the eye of the beholder and if the beholder is your Instructor or prosepective employee, figure it out!
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08-30-2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Earp
True, but when some stupid person is Ostrosized for for wearing peircings, pants down to ass crack and offensive clothing and jewelery, get rid of them.
A rite of passage? No, just I want to be me.!!!
That is "our new leaders" in the future!
Is it disruptive in class and school (HS) remeber yes!
Will people get used to it yes.
Do I if I was an Instructor want to put up with this crap, NO!
If I was a Boss interveiwing a prospect, would I put up with this NO!
See Ya dont want to be Ya!
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and you are TOTALLY within your rights to feel/do that
but so is she
i guess at the end of the day i think it is more than okay to challenge stupid rules whereas some people don't - and THAT TOO is okay
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08-30-2006, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Earp
True, but when some stupid person is Ostrosized for for wearing peircings, pants down to ass crack and offensive clothing and jewelery, get rid of them.
A rite of passage? No, just I want to be me.!!!
That is "our new leaders" in the future!
Is it disruptive in class and school (HS) remeber yes!
Will people get used to it yes.
Do I if I was an Instructor want to put up with this crap, NO!
If I was a Boss interveiwing a prospect, would I put up with this NO!
See Ya dont want to be Ya!
Ignorance is in the eye of the beholder and if the beholder is your Instructor or prosepective employee, figure it out! |
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