tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post4104725919274299420..comments2023-11-03T05:09:47.246-07:00Comments on Ramblings ~: If they can't discriminate, the party is off!Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-27225367118550030222010-03-14T10:42:11.149-07:002010-03-14T10:42:11.149-07:00This is shameful - it figures it's in Mississi...This is shameful - it figures it's in Mississippi. Is there some kind of requirement that people be bigots to live there? (No offense to those who, I'm sure, disagree with this decision and happen to live there...there must be some liberals in MS somewhere...) <br /><br />I wasn't invited to my proms (neither Jr. nor Sr.) so I totally agree with DK (also about the gym experience - I was not athletic and hated gym, especially the part where they pick the good athletes as the team captains and let them pick the rest of their teams! I was always one of the last ones picked...it was horrendous).<br /><br />That said, it seems as if nowadays in our area proms are not as pressure-filled - I know quite a few teens that just go as a group with friends.Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-6642314143962378042010-03-13T11:37:53.646-08:002010-03-13T11:37:53.646-08:00Yea, the whole prom thing is a lot of pressure for...Yea, the whole prom thing is a lot of pressure for a kid. A friend of my son;s had a girlfriend, but also 3 other friends who wanted to go, but could not handle the date pressure-- so he went w 4 girls as his date. They really need to take it down several notches. I remember there was an official memo at the middle school level... we're talking 8th grade graduation, with guidelines saying no limos, racy low cut clothes, etc. <br />8th frigging grade!<br />When did proms morph from a grad party in the school gym, to some lavish, spendy, Hollywood style, over the top event?<br /><br />Too bad this kid can't just go have fun, with whomever she wants to date & wear??Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-42352336115754720462010-03-13T09:52:11.326-08:002010-03-13T09:52:11.326-08:00I always hated prom, too. At the time I hated it ...I always hated prom, too. At the time I hated it because I knew I wouldn't be going, man-date, woman-date or group-date. Now I see it as just another form of discrimination, similar to my gym experience nightmares. All these "exclusive" events remind that elitism is alive and well in our supposed classless society.D.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-87176300250602601132010-03-13T01:14:52.840-08:002010-03-13T01:14:52.840-08:00I do hope it does not get uglier in Mississippi.
...I do hope it does not get uglier in Mississippi. <br />Hell, I live in a Blue State college town. I swear if that happened here the students would rally together & rent a space, require only same sex couples who must all wear Tuxedos! Or boycott the school doing a walkout. <br /><br />Even better- have superstar celebs throw a GAYla bash-- Ellen DeGeneres, & Elton John, maybe Lady Gaga & the Idol guy who came out....<br />Welcome to the 21st Century Mississippi!<br />Discrimination Sucks party.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-38911531687851952552010-03-12T14:33:40.839-08:002010-03-12T14:33:40.839-08:00i wonder how thrilled the local businesses are to ...i wonder how thrilled the local businesses are to hear that the prom was canceled. all those prom dresses that won't be bought, and all those tuxes not rented. then again, maybe the kids already bought their duds for the evening. then the parents won't be too thrilled that they spent all that money for nothing. of course, given that it's mississippi, maybe the parents are all supporting the school's decision. i wonder if the kids are as intolerant as their parents or if access to the internets has opened up their eyes and their minds.nonnie9999http://mikk2.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com