Florida Gov. Rick Scott Signs 'Pop-Tart' Gun Bill Into Law - No more being expelled for pop-tart gun - Polidicks

[URL="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/boy-suspended-gun-shaped-pop-tart-lifetime-nra-membership-article-1.1359918"]Remember that boy who got expelled for chewing a pop tart into the shape of a gun?[/URL] [quote= Huffington Post][B]"On Friday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed a bill that prohibits schools from disciplining students who play with simulated weapons[/B], [URL="http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/20/4191793/gov-rick-scott-signs-bills-on.html#storylink=cpy"]The Miami Herald[/URL] reported. Lawmakers approved the so-called "Pop-Tart" bill after an 8-year-old Maryland boy earned a suspension for [URL="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/11/pop-tart-gun-bill_n_2852472.html"]biting a Pop-Tart into the shape of a gun[/URL] last year. The boy later received a lifetime membership to the National Rifle Association, which supported the legislation. State Sen. Greg Evers (R), who sponsored the legislation, said it would prevent situations "where you chew a Pop-Tart into the shape of a gun and you are expelled" from school, according to the [URL="http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2014/04/pop-tart-bill-wins-senate-support.html"]Herald[/URL]." [/quote] Source: [URL]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/21/scott-pop-tart_n_5518167.html?utm_hp_ref=politics[/URL] This is great, but this shouldn't even be a problem to begin with.

common sense wins out over hysteria again.

remember, our children are our future, except little billy over there, he doodled something that looks like a gun so we should ruin his life

Fucking finally someone does something about this.

I'm sorry, but that pop tart looked almost nothing like a gun. It looked like a half-eaten pop tart (go figure).

[QUOTE=ExplosiveCheese;45193061]I'm sorry, but that pop tart looked almost nothing like a gun. It looked like a half-eaten pop tart (go figure).[/QUOTE] That pop-tart looked like an AR-15 baby murdering bushmaster-15 shotgun to me.

This law shouldn't have to exist. School administration just needs to not be staffed by braindead morons.

[QUOTE=Helix Snake;45193089]This law shouldn't have to exist. School administration just needs to not be staffed by braindead morons.[/QUOTE] The way the schools are now is just a result of the baby boomer soccer moms babying the shit out of our children. PTA boards give them far too much of a voice.

Hold anything the wrong way and someone could take it as a gun gesture. It's fucking dumb.

[QUOTE=Helix Snake;45193089]This law shouldn't have to exist. School administration just needs to not be staffed by braindead morons.[/QUOTE] But, but zero tolerance Who's going to make sure justice prevails? [/sarcasm]

[QUOTE=Zonesylvania;45193127]But, but zero tolerance Who's going to make sure justice prevails?[/QUOTE] No one is going to throw a fit if someone doesn't get expelled for pointing their finger like a gun and saying bang. This is just school administration going on power trips or trying to get rid of children they don't like. Zero tolerance is just an excuse.

[QUOTE=Helix Snake;45193143]No one is going to throw a fit if someone doesn't get expelled for pointing their finger like a gun and saying bang. This is just school administration going on power trips or trying to get rid of children they don't like. Zero tolerance is just an excuse.[/QUOTE] florida edu sucks in elementary school (Kindergarden-6th grade in florida) i was told to take a sweatband with a character i liked on it off because "it could be used to represent a gang" And not to bring in a kids almanac i like reading because theres a naked greek statue in it. i wouldnt be suprised if it was purely zero tolerance fueled.

[QUOTE=ilikecorn;45193091]Finally a blow against the "think of the children" crowd. Seriously, let kids have a childhood.[/QUOTE] Think of the children, don't let the children think. It's sad that this had to be passed, schools here are really fucking retarded regarding rules. Everything is a "Zero tolerance" policy. AKA "We are too lazy to find the real problems so lets just punish everything for everyone and not deal with it."

[QUOTE=Wii60;45193443]florida edu sucks in elementary school (Kindergarden-6th grade in florida) i was told to take a sweatband with a character i liked on it off because "it could be used to represent a gang" And not to bring in a kids almanac i like reading because theres a naked greek statue in it. i wouldnt be suprised if it was purely zero tolerance fueled.[/QUOTE] two weeks into kintergarten I was told to throw away my favorite hat because it was a new rule we weren't allowed to wear them, because they could be affiliated with gangs. It was a blank red hat, this kid's a blood!

[QUOTE=dai;45193551]two weeks into kintergarten I was told to throw away my favorite hat because it was a new rule we weren't allowed to wear them, because they could be affiliated with gangs. It was a blank red hat, this kid's a blood![/QUOTE] That's nothing, we weren't allowed to use ball-point pens at school past 5th grade because 'you can stab somebody with them.' I suppose fountain pens aren't capable of that either?

[QUOTE=dai;45193551]two weeks into kintergarten I was told to throw away my favorite hat because it was a new rule we weren't allowed to wear them, because they could be affiliated with gangs. It was a blank red hat, this kid's a blood![/QUOTE] Damn dude. You went from being a straight up G back in kindergarden - rolling with one of the baddest gangs, to a moderator on Face Punch Studios forums, what the hell happened? Thank god for zero tolerance policies, huh?

[QUOTE=sloppy_joes;45193565]Damn dude. You went from being a straight up G back in kindergarden - rolling with one of the baddest gangs, to a moderator on Face Punch Studios forums, what the hell happened? Thank god for zero tolerance policies, huh?[/QUOTE] only cappin spammers now :(

[QUOTE=dai;45193598]only cappin spammers now :([/QUOTE] It's a choice between you being the law and being in deep with the RL law. I'd take the first one.

I didn't expect this from Scott. I expected him to double down and put kids in jail for it.

[QUOTE=Brt5470;45193653]I didn't expect this from Scott. I expected him to double down and put kids in jail for it.[/QUOTE] Scott can do something good regarding education! Who would've known :v:

Scott has been doing pretty okay recently.

Wow Scott actually did something smart for once

How many children need to die in pop-tart shootings before this law is reinstated??

[QUOTE=Zonesylvania;45192980]common sense wins out over hysteria again.[/QUOTE] To be honest, this is hysteria fighting hysteria. If common sense was employed such a bill would never have had to exist in the first place.

I feel like Florida legislators might have had more pressing priorities than making sure kids can play with half-eaten poptarts. This bill doesn't really hurt anyone because it's unlikely to ever affect anything or anyone, I just find it silly that a room full of state congressmen actually discussed this.

[QUOTE=Raidyr;45194688]I feel like Florida legislators might have had more pressing priorities than making sure kids can play with half-eaten poptarts. This bill doesn't really hurt anyone because it's unlikely to ever affect anything or anyone, I just find it silly that a room full of state congressmen actually discussed this.[/QUOTE] This is something Rick Scott can point to and say "look, I solve problems!" while not actually solving any problems that need to be solved.

I'm happy about this but Rick Scott is still a reptilian shape-shifter lookalike asshole

The fact that such a law needs to even exist shows how stupid some school bards are getting with these "zero-tolerance" policies.

[QUOTE=DaCommie1;45195599]The fact that such a law needs to even exist shows how stupid some school bards are getting with these "zero-tolerance" policies.[/QUOTE] It was one school in Maryland there is literally no "need" for this law.

[QUOTE=Zonesylvania;45193563]That's nothing, we weren't allowed to use ball-point pens at school past 5th grade because 'you can stab somebody with them.' I suppose fountain pens aren't capable of that either?[/QUOTE] BUBBLEWRAP FUCKING EVERYTHING OH NO SOMEONE IS ASFIXIATING HELP [editline]24th June 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Wii60;45193443]florida edu sucks in elementary school (Kindergarden-6th grade in florida) i was told to take a sweatband with a character i liked on it off because "it could be used to represent a gang" And not to bring in a kids almanac i like reading because theres a naked greek statue in it. i wouldnt be suprised if it was purely zero tolerance fueled.[/QUOTE] If only there was one of those kids that stood up to shit like that and gave a "teen speech" like that one kid who spoke against his boring as fuck history teacher.