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From: SnoWStorM01-AT-aol.com
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 23:27:01 EDT
Subject: Mass paranoia?


Well, as many know, it is not only 420 (crazy potheads), but it is also the 
anniversary of the Columbine massacre, the incident at Waco, and Hitler's 
b-day.  The school system knows this.  Today I was hit with some of the 
biggest shockers yet.  I knew this year, they would crack down on security, 
but some of the things happening today shocked me greatly.

It was a rainy day in suburbia (west of Chicago) and it was rather chilly.  I 
was soaked and shivering after the 30 second walk from my car to the school.  
I arrived late and I saw one lad walking away from the school.  I didn't know 
exactly where he was going, but I (in my freezing) realized he had a nice 
leather trenchcoat.  I then discovered second period that no one was being 
allowed in wearing a trench coat.  In the next passing period, I also found 
out that the bathrooms were locked and would remain so until lunchtime and 
the libraries (which we can't bring book bags into anyway) was closed until 
the lunch periods.  All the deans were guarding the exits and the (armed) 
school police officer was guarding the gym entrance.  Students with records 
of delinquency were sent passes and searched.  I couldn't help but wonder why 
this was necessary.  What makes today different from any other?  Why is it 
that something that happened a year ago in a different school, in a different 
state, turns mine into a prison?  I guess I just have alot of questions about 
this issue.
Rookie

   

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