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Old 11-24-2007, 06:56 PM
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WATERBURY, CT - A fourth grade Oakville student has been expelled from a Waterbury school for bringing a toy gnu onto the property. The action falls under the school district's 'zero tolerance' policy, according to administrators. Officials believe the student, who is dyslexic, tried to intentionally break the policy.
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"We're convinced he intended to bring a toy gun." said Meredith Simmons, Principal of Waterbury Elementary. "His reading disability may have confused him about what is prohibited in the policy, but we can't take any chances. That's why it's called zero tolerance."
Please tell me this was a joke.
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Lol--it's a huge joke. The whole publication is satire. I didn't know The Onion had competition. Cool!
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Lol--it's a huge joke. The whole publication is satire. I didn't know The Onion had competition. Cool!
I thought that too and was going to post it in open discussion, but some of the sports articles looked real so....
Anyway it's about as ridiculous as some real school rules!
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I thought that too and was going to post it in open discussion, but some of the sports articles looked real so....
Anyway it's about as ridiculous as some real school rules!
SOME of the sports stories looked real...

But what about the others?...

"Falcons Approach QB Benching Record"

"Source: Charlie Weis Dug Up The Gipper"

"Baseball Fines Barry Bonds 100 Home Runs"

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SOME of the sports stories looked real...

But what about the others?...

"Falcons Approach QB Benching Record"

"Source: Charlie Weis Dug Up The Gipper"

"Baseball Fines Barry Bonds 100 Home Runs"


Lol--Shh...be nice! I suck at sports too. Not quite that bad--but I def suck at it.
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Lol--Shh...be nice! I suck at sports too. Not quite that bad--but I def suck at it.
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I thought that too and was going to post it in open discussion, but some of the sports articles looked real so....
Anyway it's about as ridiculous as some real school rules!
I agree. What looks real isn't always and vice versa--sometimes I think life is a complete satire handed down from the powers that be as some kind reality entertainment. Who Knows?
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I agree. What looks real isn't always and vice versa--sometimes I think life is a complete satire handed down from the powers that be as some kind reality entertainment. Who Knows?
We're God's tragic comedy...
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LOL--you're bad!
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