Wednesday, April 04, 2007

¡Ya basta!

Last week Bruce and friends were reaffirming the police state of our school. From sweeping the halls in mass during ELO and harassing everyone who dare walk in the forbidden zone (any hallway), to our second treat of random drug dog locker checks, the first of which was before Christmas. I wonder if this is our Easter gift. Bruce came on the announcements during third period to remind teachers to forbid hall traffic till a later announcement. With the sound of lockers being pried and slammed shut as dogs barked and police officers shuffled through the halls, we we're forced to sit in third period and continue business as usual. At the end of third period a secretary came on the intercom and stated that normal school activities could continue. Then the morning announcements came on, not daring to mention the search, not even affording us, the students, that much respect. Bruce, while I was at first furious when I wrote this, I settled down and corrected it to fit my current mood, but I still need to ask you one thing. -

What are we to you, Bruce?

One could've easily predicted his despot tactics from day 1 when he had teachers spread through the aisles of the auditorium to quell any possible student disturbance as he left another principal to read off the new rules formally declare the end of student liberty.
Well ¡Ya basta!
Enough. We have all had enough. An end to it now. We are not criminals, we are not inmates, we are not your children, we are not mindless, we are not afraid, we are the many, we are not to be treated like the dogs you allowed into our school. Save them for Disney movies. Save the money for the education of students, not for the subjugation of them. Serve your students well.

6 comments:

Ann Onimous said...

I Just as an FYI, the student who do the announcements have no control over what they can and can't say. They read from a teleprompter. Their news comes from teachers and poorly "trained" administration. Don't shoot the messenger. But if you must shoot, don't bring the gun in a backpack, briefcase or purse that is larger than 8'' by 11''. Or an outer garment as these should be deposited in your locker at the start of the day.

Joe Marchese said...

Lol. This is understood, but be aware that you (or they) are still able to state truth. Know that (you/they) have a large audience to hear and appreciate it. This is (your/their) responsibility as media people. If (you/they) forfeit (your/their) free will, then (you/they) have lost everything. Or (they/you) could just choose to smile and say nothing and/or lie like everyone else in mass media, but we'd have as much respect for you as we do for Mr. Elliot, and it would be declining as fast as his every time he comes on the morning announcements. Also, (you/they) have to take responsibility for the things that (you/they) say.

But I agree, shooting is bad. If a shooting happened in our school I'm sure we'd just ignore it because it would be a "black eye" and we'd choose instead to mention the new Shot Put record holder and one substitute who was impressed by the nature of the school and the students. [so our school must be good!!] (with this sort of logic Bruce might travel to the sun, and declare the entire solar system to be immensely hot)

For other truth distributing techniques see the Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and Anchorman the Motion Picture ... and maybe Wayne's World as well.

Spread the word from the farthest reaches of T wing to the gray dullness of the Sub-Gym. You are our only hope now. May the wind be at your backs.

Ann Onimous said...

Haha... Like the televised Morning Announcements are respected? I can't count how people have said "This is so stupid. Why are they doing it?" You can't change the world all at once. Hitler tried that and it didn't work out so well. One step at a time, eh Joe?

Joe Marchese said...

Good point. Your advice seems familiar and if I'm correct in what I'm thinking, then you have lost your anonymity. If not, what you said reminded me of an old friend.

Ann Onimous said...

Sorry,Joe. We've never met in person. But seeing as you're one of the "founding fathers" I have a question. I'm in the process of writing a speech that has the potential to be read to a decent protion of the student body. I was wondering if you minded if I used "Failure is not an option. It's inevitable" in there somehwhere. Thankz. ~Ann

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