REXBURG - Controversial words spoken by kids on a school bus have some Madison County parents concerned.
Matthew Whoolery and his wife aren't blaming the school district for what happened on the bus but they do think all parents need to be careful about what they say and teach their children.
Whoolery and his wife couldn't believe it when their second and third graders got off the bus last week and told them what other students were saying.
"They just hadn't heard anything like this before," said Whoolery. "They were chanting on the bus, 'Assassinate Obama. Assassinate Obama.' Then adding in a name sometimes of a classmate on the bus, 'Assassinate Obama and Kate.'"
The Whoolery's explained to their kids what assassinate means then contacted the school about what was happening.
"I think the thing that struck us was just like, 'Where did they get the word and why would they put that word and that person together?'" said Whoolery.
It's not that the Whoolery's are big Obama fans they just don't like people joking about a serious matter concerning any leader of the country.
"I'm assuming if it were, 'Assassinate McCain' you'd feel the same way?" asked reporter Nate Eaton.
"No question about it," replied Whoolery.
After the incident, the Madison School district superintendent sent an email to all teachers, principals, and bus drivers saying that all students should show proper respect for elected officials.
If a student does say something inappropriate, the adult is to calm them down and tell them the behavior is unacceptable.
"I don't think that the majority of people in Rexburg have extreme ideas like that but we were just surprised that it would go that far," said Whoolery.
The Whoolery's moved to Rexburg a year ago. They came from the Middle East where they lived for three years.
In all their time living there, they never heard any comments similar to these about any leaders there or here.
if i'd heard that wanker talk about the new world order i would've shot him for fun. he got off lightly.
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'Assassinate Obama and Kate.'"
genius :stongue:
Lira
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Originally posted by jupiterone
what disgusts me more is the people screaming at the top of their lungs "obama" in the background.
That's not unheard of in a democracy :conf:
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Originally posted by Alex
The guy had a ing katana, come onnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
+1. He's just a republican samurai fighting against the New World Order, what's wrong with that? Next you're going to tell me he can't sue PKC either?!
Scottaculous
I think the subject of this thread is misleading. It was unclear why he had police on him in the first place. It was also unclear the charge.
nchs09
hehe that reminds me of the elections in the dominican republic. The first day i got there, it was election night and some guy had won who was popular i guess, and there was a party in the beach street. Our hotel was on that street and we couldnt get to it because of it. It wasnt anything like that though, people where dancing, celebrating, drinking etc... it was more of a party than a bunch of weirdos walking around with a katana ffs.
sensorium
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Originally posted by Jordan Stevens
I dont think this has been posted and I did a search and did not see anything. I dont post in here often any more but felt this video is interesting, and wanted to share it. I am not for or against Obama, but this video blew my mind. I hope this is not a look into what we have coming to us as Americans. thoughts?
The guy was arrested for being an ass.
If wearing that shirt was an issue, the solution would have been some type of psychological help.
Lira
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Originally posted by Scottaculous
I think the subject of this thread is misleading. It was unclear why he had police on him in the first place. It was also unclear the charge.
Well, I think walking in a crowd with a katana on your back wearing a "provocative" shirt is not exactly something the police should simply allow as if nothing was happening.
If I were a policeman, I don't think I would've waited for him to go Zatoichi unto the crowd either.
gehzumteufel
How do we even know it was a real katana? Not that I advocate going around like this as it is a bit foolish, but ffs don't jump to conclusions either.
elFreak
pull out a fake gun next time a cop pulls you over and see what happens.
come on man, that logic does not work at all.
gehzumteufel
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Originally posted by elFreak
pull out a fake gun next time a cop pulls you over and see what happens.
come on man, that logic does not work at all.
Again, I said I don't advocate it as it is a bit foolish (duh!), but we as people watching the video can't see the sword clearly. Fake sword handles look fake.
Lira
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Originally posted by gehzumteufel
How do we even know it was a real katana? Not that I advocate going around like this as it is a bit foolish, but ffs don't jump to conclusions either.
I don't think it was a real sword, by the way, otherwise he wouldn't be carrying it around like that. But, if you're a cop, would you just ignore it? It's one of those cases in which it's prudent to jump to conclusions...
treeboo
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Originally posted by Scottaculous
I think the subject of this thread is misleading. It was unclear why he had police on him in the first place. It was also unclear the charge.
Expecting rationality and accuracy from the cor? C'mon scott....
