tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235478966524117004.post3710529105460950023..comments2022-11-10T23:27:45.725-08:00Comments on Rebel's Yell: Trans student in small town Mississippi sparks debateNick Wilgushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400981316825974741noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235478966524117004.post-61082650212697187282013-02-27T16:39:51.758-08:002013-02-27T16:39:51.758-08:00I'm afraid I don't quite understand your p...I'm afraid I don't quite understand your post. How did you mislead people?Nick Wilgushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400981316825974741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235478966524117004.post-50304096090088129652013-02-27T11:23:12.525-08:002013-02-27T11:23:12.525-08:00Nick, I feel I have been dooped by this. Public s...Nick, I feel I have been dooped by this. Public schools are for the education of children in math, Sciences, and humanities, not a stage for personal, political. or religious debate. To date this young woman has not been bared from attending school nor wearing what she desires to wear to school. In fact it appears that most students are supportive of her, and the administration is neutral and obeying the law, even to the point of recognizing her decision to be identified as a female and permission to wear female cloths.<br /><br />On the other hand people from both sides seem more intent on driving this to a level that it need not go. Of course that brings Rachael and Sean into the fray and a spot on either is a resume builder. I feel responsible because I encouraged people that would not normally give two hoots in Hell what is going on in Mississippi that this was an important issue. I misled many people, not because I was misled but because I did not research the story before deciding to jump in.<br /><br />This is only an issue outside of the community when or if this young women is/were denied admission to the school, forced to wear clothing she felt inappropriate to her decided upon gender, or was the target of bully's and mistreatment. To date none of these things have occurred and it does not seem likely that they will occur unless professional agitator's on both sides are given free reign.<br /><br />The people of this community have every right to ask questions, and hold tight to their beliefs even when those beliefs are different from their neighbor. They do not have the right to force their beliefs upon their neighbor. But most of all they have a right to settle this among themselves, according to the law of the land, and without undue influence, especially when that influence is suspicious as to reason. The law is on the side of the young woman, and the great majority of citizens will obey and respect the law even thought they do not agree with the law. On the other hand agitator's with no interest other than personal agenda's could fracture this community and cause long term difficulties. Does anyone really want that ? <br /><br />Support this young woman and her courage to be true to herself. Be vigilant that her rights are respected. But to make an issue where no issue exist will do more harm than good, and it is a bad example for our children. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235478966524117004.post-51134533991411062012013-02-27T10:16:36.407-08:002013-02-27T10:16:36.407-08:00I'm a student at South Panola, and you got the...I'm a student at South Panola, and you got the story wrong. People who supported Leah wore pink and green. The students wearing sweatpants were protesting *against* Leah, claiming that she receives special treatment by being allowed to break the dress code (which she hasn't, as a female). These students stood in front of the school this morning and were allowed to enter after they went home and changed into regular clothes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com