Comments on: On the Strip Searching of Students and the ACLU http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:28:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: AustinRoth http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/comment-page-1/#comment-169485 AustinRoth Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:42:21 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/#comment-169485 First, why don't we wait for an actual ruling before we condemn SCOTUS? <br><br>Then, if they do indeed rule in favor of the schools, let's make sure the roar they, and Congress, hear is fully bi-partisan. First, why don't we wait for an actual ruling before we condemn SCOTUS?

Then, if they do indeed rule in favor of the schools, let's make sure the roar they, and Congress, hear is fully bi-partisan.

]]> By: boudica http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/comment-page-1/#comment-169476 boudica Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:38:43 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/#comment-169476 Allowing strip searches by school employees on the authority of a vice principal is not keeping us safe. That argument is ridiculous. Allowing strip searches by school employees on the authority of a vice principal is not keeping us safe. That argument is ridiculous.

]]> By: Michael Merritt http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/comment-page-1/#comment-169474 Michael Merritt Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:17:45 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/#comment-169474 Elrod, then you have a very narrow definition of conservatism. What then of libertarians, who also consider themselves conservative? I think they'd object to being called authoritarian.<br><br>And lest you forget that it has been liberals that, in many parts of the country, that are implementing what I'd consider highly paternalistic (read: authoritarian) measures against childhood obesity. In my own state, banned sugary foods is the rule of the day in schools. I'm all for making kids healthier but it's the wrong approach.<br><br>Specific wings of both liberalism and conservatism are authoritarian. They're just authoritarian in different areas. Elrod, then you have a very narrow definition of conservatism. What then of libertarians, who also consider themselves conservative? I think they'd object to being called authoritarian.

And lest you forget that it has been liberals that, in many parts of the country, that are implementing what I'd consider highly paternalistic (read: authoritarian) measures against childhood obesity. In my own state, banned sugary foods is the rule of the day in schools. I'm all for making kids healthier but it's the wrong approach.

Specific wings of both liberalism and conservatism are authoritarian. They're just authoritarian in different areas.

]]> By: TheNeedle http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/comment-page-1/#comment-169473 TheNeedle Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:02:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/#comment-169473 <i>Enemies of liberty always look for excuses to limit it.</i><br><br>No, enemies of liberty always look for new ways to get us all killed. Enemies of liberty always look for excuses to limit it.

No, enemies of liberty always look for new ways to get us all killed.

]]> By: PattonGuy http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/comment-page-1/#comment-169472 PattonGuy Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:12:50 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/#comment-169472 This isn't about drug-addicted punks and wannabe terrorists. It's about several administrators strip-searching an eighth-grader for <i>ibuprofen</i>. Not pot, not smack, not ice, not any form of drug that would pose a real danger. And as far as what conservatism means, I think different people have different definitions. For me, conservatism is associated with the last eight years, like it or not. And BTW, Bridget, I am a member of the ACLU. Yes, a card-carrying member. Literally. This isn't about drug-addicted punks and wannabe terrorists. It's about several administrators strip-searching an eighth-grader for ibuprofen. Not pot, not smack, not ice, not any form of drug that would pose a real danger. And as far as what conservatism means, I think different people have different definitions. For me, conservatism is associated with the last eight years, like it or not. And BTW, Bridget, I am a member of the ACLU. Yes, a card-carrying member. Literally.

]]> By: TheNeedle http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/comment-page-1/#comment-169469 TheNeedle Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:14:51 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/#comment-169469 Conservatism means liberty for me, not for drug addicted punks and wannabe terrorists. Conservatism means liberty for me, not for drug addicted punks and wannabe terrorists.

]]> By: elrod http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/comment-page-1/#comment-169465 elrod Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:31:14 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/#comment-169465 Gives the lie to the notion that conservatives "love freedom." Conservatism, which defines 4 of the 9 justices (and partly a 5th) is driven by authoritarianism, not love for liberty. Gives the lie to the notion that conservatives “love freedom.” Conservatism, which defines 4 of the 9 justices (and partly a 5th) is driven by authoritarianism, not love for liberty.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/comment-page-1/#comment-169463 StockBoySF Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:18:20 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25705/on-the-strip-searching-of-students-and-the-aclu/#comment-169463 Sometimes I wonder if anyone in America has any judgement left. And let's not forget that police also do questionable things.... Sometimes I wonder if anyone in America has any judgement left. And let's not forget that police also do questionable things….

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