[Rhodes22-list] Political: How California liberals treat a warhero

[Bill Effros]

Thanks, Herb,

You have not thrown me for a loop.  We don't agree on many things, but 
you are consistent in your point of view, and you do think about what 
you write.

I agree with you on this one.

Schools shouldn't have to deal with the unintended consequences of 
trying to waive their traditions in one case but not another.  The idea 
behind the cap and gown is that everyone graduating is the same, and 
everyone has achieved the same milestone.  Inevitably some will go on to 
better lives than others, but at this time they should all symbolically 
commence entry to the next phase of their lives equally.

Bill Effros

Herb Parsons wrote:
> OK, NOW I'm going to throw you for a loop:
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> I agree with the schools' positions on this one.
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> This is not about disrespecting or respecting the military, or the uniform. It's about High School Graduation ceremonies. As the gunny said in the Pataluma case:
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> ""The high school graduation is the high school's graduation. It's not our event. If the appropriate attire for the event is a cap and gown, then he'll be wearing a cap and gown."
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> I respect the military, and believe that they've gotten the short end of the respect stick way too long. However, in this case, the "respect" issue involved is respecting the traditions and ceremonies of the High School(s) involved.
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> Herb Parsons
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> S/V O'Jure
> 1976 O'Day 25
> Lake Grapevine, N TX
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> S/V Reve de Papa
> 1971 Coronado 35
> Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Coast
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>   
>>>> DCLewis1 at aol.com 7/20/2006 2:26:36 pm >>>
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> In a message dated 7/19/2006 11:34:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> hparsons at parsonsys.com writes:
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> _http://www.heritage.org/Press/Commentary/ed06292001.cfm_ 
> (http://www.heritage.org/Press/Commentary/ed06292001.cfm)   
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>
> Herb,
>  
> You're right, I give up.
>  
> Dave
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