The criminalization of our children continues

[Nickel D]

Originally Posted by Bump

Not long after Wilmot’s experiment, authorities arrested her and charged her with “possession/discharge of a weapon on school property and discharging a destructive device,” according to WTSP-TV.

Somebody ratted her out. Who? Why?

[Bump]

parents in that state should pull their kids from any future science projects in fear of this happening to their kids. Serious.

[Consistent1]

And I am not saying I am right, but she could have been trying to make something like meth as I said in the beginning, or an explosive deal. Who knows, just sounds like too much law enforcement trouble for something they could have suspended her a day, or two, for.

[CrazyPhuD]

Originally Posted by Consistent1

And I am not saying I am right, but she could have been trying to make something like meth as I said in the beginning, or an explosive deal. Who knows, just sounds like too much law enforcement trouble for something they could have suspended her a day, or two, for.

welcome to the world of zero tolerance.....light your fart on fire in school...off to jail for making a WMD.(although it's really a WAD).

[HonestChieffan]

Originally Posted by Consistent1

And I am not saying I am right, but she could have been trying to make something like meth as I said in the beginning, or an explosive deal. Who knows, just sounds like too much law enforcement trouble for something they could have suspended her a day, or two, for.

Meth. That must be it.

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by Bump

Arrested, expelled and who knows what's gonna happen to her. But chances are, her life is ruined. Why? A science experiment with a water bottle and the cap blew off.

But she's just an unimportant person, not of any rich family or anything so who cares, right?

http://www.alternet.org/civil-libert...roject-mistake

What's gonna happen when YOUR kid makes a mistake?


May 1, 2013 |



A Florida teen with an exemplary record is facing federal charges after conducting what a classmate calls “a science project gone bad.”

16-year-old Kiera Wilmot is accused of mixing housing chemicals in a small water bottle at Bartow High School, causing the cap to fly off and produce a bit of smoke. The experiment was conducted outdoors, no property was damaged, and no one was injured.

Not long after Wilmot’s experiment, authorities arrested her and charged her with “possession/discharge of a weapon on school property and discharging a destructive device,” according to WTSP-TV. The school district proceeded to expel Wilmot for handling the “dangerous weapon,” also known as a water bottle. She will have to complete her high school education through an expulsion program.

Friends and staffers, including the school principal, came to Wilmot’s defense, telling media that authorities arrested an upstanding student who meant no harm.

"She is a good kid," principal Ron Richard told WTSP-TV. "She has never been in trouble before. Ever."

"She just wanted to see what happened to those chemicals in the bottle," a classmate added. "Now, look what happened."

Polk County Schools stands by its decision to expel Wilmot, asserting in a statement, “there are consequences to actions,” and calling Wilmot’s experiment a “serious breach of conduct.”

I don't see how anyone could draw any conclusions about what really happened from this article. Kid was 16, not 6. If she was purposefully mixing chemicals that she thought would produce some time of reaction to blow up a water bottle, you gotta deal with that, no?

Seems like most people on here are saying--a 16 yr-old tried to create a small explosion at school. No one got hurt, so what's the big deal?

[Bump]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

I don't see how anyone could draw any conclusions about what really happened from this article. Kid was 16, not 6. If she was purposefully mixing chemicals that she thought would produce some time of reaction to blow up a water bottle, you gotta deal with that, no?

Seems like most people on here are saying--a 16 yr-old tried to create a small explosion at school. No one got hurt, so what's the big deal?

you think that she deserved expulsion and being arrested? wow

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by Bump

you think that she deserved expulsion and being arrested? wow

I admittedly don't know EXACTLY what happened. But, if a high school kid is purposefully mixing something that they think will cause a small explosion, I think you have to deal with that pretty harshly.

This isn't a case of someone biting a Pop Tart into the shape of a gun. Someone was purposefully trying to make an explosion at school. So this was a small one. Next time someone is goofing around with shit they don't fully understand and it is a lot worse. Yeah, I kind of think there needs to be a zero-tolerance policy of trying to cause explosions at school.

[Bump]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

I admittedly don't know EXACTLY what happened. But, if a high school kid is purposefully mixing something that they think will cause a small explosion, I think you have to deal with that pretty harshly.

This isn't a case of someone biting a Pop Tart into the shape of a gun. Someone was purposefully trying to make an explosion at school. So this was a small one. Next time someone is goofing around with shit they don't fully understand and it is a lot worse. Yeah, I kind of think there needs to be a zero-tolerance policy of trying to cause explosions at school.

ya but it's a ****ing science project!

ruin a young persons life over that. That shit is ****ed up. This isn't some explosion at school, its a ****ing science project that had a little "pop" sound.

If this was some sinister thing she was doing intentionally to scare people, then yes, I'd agree. But that's not the case.

Sure as hell shouldn't involve the authorities. I hope you are just trolling.

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by Bump

ya but it's a ****ing science project!

ruin a young persons life over that. That shit is ****ed up. This isn't some explosion at school, its a ****ing science project that had a little "pop" sound.

If this was some sinister thing she was doing intentionally to scare people, then yes, I'd agree. But that's not the case.

Sure as hell shouldn't involve the authorities. I hope you are just trolling.

So, you're taking this line from the alternet.org story: "A Florida teen with an exemplary record is facing federal charges after conducting what a classmate calls “a science project gone bad.”"

You're taking that line and assuming that this was some sort of assigned science project? For real? Are the kids smoking in the bathrooms just doing "science project" as well?

So, the standard on school explosions should be--as long as it is pretty small, it's ok? And untrained kids should be able to know exactly what will happen when they mix their chemicals, right?

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

I don't see how anyone could draw any conclusions about what really happened from this article. Kid was 16, not 6. If she was purposefully mixing chemicals that she thought would produce some time of reaction to blow up a water bottle, you gotta deal with that, no?

Seems like most people on here are saying--a 16 yr-old tried to create a small explosion at school. No one got hurt, so what's the big deal?

The pussification of America......

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

I don't see how anyone could draw any conclusions about what really happened from this article. Kid was 16, not 6. If she was purposefully mixing chemicals that she thought would produce some time of reaction to blow up a water bottle, you gotta deal with that, no?

Seems like most people on here are saying--a 16 yr-old tried to create a small explosion at school. No one got hurt, so what's the big deal?

And you're not drawing a conclusion?

There's always clowns that side with completely senseless people.

[Setsuna]

Cosmo please make a separate thread about this in your Hobbit Hole in D.C. Most of us would rather not deal with your ignorance in the "Buck's Mom makes a $.10 Whore Look Expensive" Lounge

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by Setsuna

Cosmo please make a separate thread about this in your Hobbit Hole in D.C. Most of us would rather not deal with your ignorance in the "Buck's Mom makes a $.10 Whore Look Expensive" Lounge

I didn't start the ****ing thread, you ****ing moron.