The Nose: Prom, Marriage And Death
Proms, political marriages and Prague on Connecticut's death penalty.
This week the New York Times got interested in political marriages.
First came a page one profile of Newt Gingrich and his third wife Callista, with whom he conducted a six-year afffair that overlapped with his efforts to impeach Bill Clinton for lying under oath about his own infidelity. Just a little footnote on that one: Some of you may have forgotten that, on the very day that the House voted to impeach Clinton, Gingrich's elected successor abruptly resigned rather than subject his wife and family to coverage of his own extramarital affairs.
It seemed like a wildfire, spreading from its original source. Not long after that, we started to hear the phrase "the politics of personal destruction." And that's why, later in the week, the Time reported on page one that Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has doubts about running for president because he and his wife have been married twice. To each other. Long story.
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I agree with Jane. The
I agree with Jane. The student should miss his prom. Granted, the gesture was sweet, but he was in the wrong in his delivery. I can't believe that I haven't heard any guest on your show come out in support of the administration, yet. I think teachers and school administrators have such a tough time dealing with student disciplinary matters. As parents and members of the community, we should be supporting them, not questioning their judgment is such a public and sensational forum.
E-mail from Chris
The question is what is the school accomplishing by suspending him? Clearly he engaged in innappropriate behavior, climbing ladders in the dead of night to "deface" the school. Some town employee had to take the time and the risk to climb ladders and take the stuff down. The student deserves a consequence but suspension from school is unrelated to the behavior. His consequence should be related to the behavior and should be educational. He should be made to apologize to every individual who had to take time out of their day to deal with this, he should he have to write a paper on the definition of criminal mischief and vandalism, how they differ and why its wrong to engage in this behavior, why we need laws in this regard. In addition he should have to do community service to give back to the community for the time and energy he forced the town and school employees to engage in. Restorative justice is a more appropriate response to old school discipline in school.
E-mail from Jane
As the mother of two adult sons, the Shelton kid deserves to miss his prom.
He was out on his own between 1:30 and 3 A.M. and on school property. Do you see a problem here??
He was out past (hopefully) his parental curfew. Mom & Dad were probably not aware of his escape. (Yeah, like that never happens…)
He is hopefully smart enough to know that being on school property when school is not in session is wrong.
He is 17 years old, which makes him legally responsible for himself according to CT law, however, not emancipated until 18.
So, suck it up and take your punishment.
And everyone else get on with life, there’s nothing to look at here.
E-mail from Bob
The Headmistress represents everything that is wrong with current American education. She can try and hide behind her title and position if she likes.
The student should be congratulated for his imagination and creativity. At least he has a bright future in college.
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