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Old 05-27-2008, 03:19 PM
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Re We need a sub-forum: Stupid Stories about Stupid People in Florida

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Lord. Love. A. Duck.

That teacher should be reassigned to policing a garbage dump.
You are altogether too kind.

I cannot begin to express what I think about the way this woman treated the children in her care.
 
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Old 05-27-2008, 07:05 PM
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Re We need a sub-forum: Stupid Stories about Stupid People in Florida

What is it with teachers in Florida? Did anyone see the comments of that principal at Ponce de Leon High School who doesn't want to allow a Gay-Straight Alliance? I'll see if I can find a link, but his testimony in court was hysterical.

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During the trial, which was held in Panama City yesterday and today, Ponce de Leon High School’s principal David Davis admitted under oath that he had banned students from wearing any clothing or symbols supporting equal rights for gay people. Davis also testified that he believed rainbows were “sexually suggestive” and would make students unable to study because they’d be picturing gay sex acts in their mind. The principal went on to admit that while censoring rainbows and gay pride messages he allowed students to wear other symbols many find controversial, such as the Confederate flag.
So the next time the sun comes out after a storm, cover your kids' eyes.
 
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Old 05-27-2008, 07:13 PM
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Re We need a sub-forum: Stupid Stories about Stupid People in Florida

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Old 05-27-2008, 07:15 PM
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Re We need a sub-forum: Stupid Stories about Stupid People in Florida

hmm. Apparently you can't put a picture in a spoiler. Or a URL!
 
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Old 05-27-2008, 07:26 PM
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Re We need a sub-forum: Stupid Stories about Stupid People in Florida

All of the children in her care were treated so horribly- and can anyone please tell me why what she did is not illegal?
 
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Old 05-27-2008, 07:33 PM
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Re We need a sub-forum: Stupid Stories about Stupid People in Florida

Teachers are not subject to child abuse laws, if that's what you mean. If a teacher does something to a student, it's a civil or criminal matter handled outside of child welfare/CPS, like if the teacher physically assaults the student the teacher's arrested same as if he/she was in a bar fight with another adult. Which means in turn that it generally has to be physical abuse of some sort to get the police's attention - being mean to kids isn't a crime (and luckily for me, since I'm not fond if small children!). The parents can always sue for emotional damage though.
 
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Old 07-01-2008, 12:59 PM
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FL woman holds cat hostage as ransom for her dog:

Police: Woman Held Cat For Ransom After Losing Dog - West Palm Beach News Story - WPBF West Palm Beach

 
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Okay, that is just classic!
 
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Old 07-01-2008, 03:06 PM
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OMG, that is rich........
 
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Old 07-01-2008, 07:40 PM
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Old 07-01-2008, 08:25 PM
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Woman accused of smacking beau with toilet seat

Reading the title I just knew this had to be Flori-duh.

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The woman, 18, told police that she found her boyfriend smoking cocaine in their bathroom and turned on the shower to try and wash away the drugs.
The pair argued and when he refused to give up the drugs, authorities say the woman hit him with the toilet seat.
I can sympathize with the woman. Dealing with a coked up boyfriend can't be any fun.
 
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:47 AM
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Re We need a sub-forum: Stupid Stories about Stupid People in Florida

Ya know, websites like DumbCriminals.com are supposed to show you how NOT to commit crimes, not be a primer for HOW TO commit a crime:

Bank Robber Writes Hold-Up Note On Personal Check

 
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Old 07-23-2008, 04:27 PM
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Re We need a sub-forum: Stupid Stories about Stupid People in Florida

I was listening to NPR All Things Considered yesterday on the drive home and heard this interview with Jack Dolan of the Miami Hearald, and laughed and thought of this thread when he said:

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There's sort of an axiom that whatever can go wrong, will go wrong worse in Florida.
(The story was about Florida's background checks for mortgage brokers. The Hearald found a released convict who used his mom as his background reference for his license and used a guy who he met in the prison visiting room as his supervising broker. The former convict went on to fleece elderly and disabled borrowers under his Florida mortgage broker license.)
 
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Three men arrested in two-week period for frivolous911 calls

"The slot machine at the casino took my money" is my favorite.
 
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Old 08-07-2008, 06:14 PM
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Old 08-07-2008, 06:42 PM
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Well if a politican can do it with a dog...
 
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a politician did "it" with a Dog!!!! That's not allowed!!! Even in Flori-duh!!
 
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A Guide to All Things Tacky Fabulous in Orlando: What's the difference between a pit bull and a playmate? In Orlando, NOTHING!

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