Anyone who flies these days would never say certain words anywhere near airport security. Words like "bomb" or anything similiar that might be uttered in any context might well get you into a whole lot of trouble.
The same "zero tolerance" for kids who might bring anything resembling a gun or a weapon to school might result in the suspension or even expulsion of a six year old. Sometimes such strict regulations can seem absurd, but both airport security and most school districts don't budge on these issues...too many things that were never even imaginable have now become tragic parts of our history.
This past week two very young kids killed themselves...one was twelve and one was only seven. While suicides by children this young are really rare...they became reality for two families in the last few days. The reasons for both are reported to be the result of bullying. Now even with all the focus lately on anti bullying programs all over the country...there is still a huge problem for any kid who is in any way different. Something still isn't working.
I think we need a zero tolerance policy in this more and more viloent world...just like we have about weapons and bombs in the airports and schools. Just a hint of bullying ought to be enough to call for an investigation...and a trip to the office...and a warning. Maybe this sounds harsh or like an overreach, but watch what happens when a kid brings a licorice gun to a kindergarden classroom, or when someone makes even a muted reference to a bomb while you're in a security line at the airport.
Crazy...too much....impossible? If you found your twelve year old hanging in his bedroom or your seven year old hanging from his bunkbed, and you knew what drove them to it...maybe this would make more sense.
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