it seems my (old) school bigwigs are the only dumbasses in office

[rabid_fox]

Or, failing that, a "Physical Violence" topic. Which is even more worrying.

[Zedd]

Dear god o mighty....Children of the corn stolen my childhood

[Alondro]

More:

http://www.yahoo.com/s/611106

I recall animal experiments in which rat pups that were denied physical contact, while given all the nutrients, water, and warmth needed for survival, actually became sickly and died.  Other studies reveal tactile stimulation releases serotonin and other mood-enhacing neurotransmitters in the brain.  Lack of physical contact can be linked with sociopathy and neuroticism. 

So basically the school wants to breed a whole bunch of kids who'll go on shooting rampages in high school.  Another brilliant idea from douchebags in the PTA.  Did you listen to that b@#$h?  "Oh the kids could trip if they high-five!"  Lady, go f@#$ yourself.  Seriously, do not breed.

[GabrielsThoughts]

when I was  in elementary school I was almost suspended for touching a girls knee, I didn't even touch the girl, but all of her friends insisted that I touched her, keyword being friends, and if five people say they saw the same thing it must be true... I was so clueless as to what was going on, being 9yrs old I thought she was accusing me of touching one of her boobies or something. None of the adults believed I hadn't touched her because she was "gifted" and the only reason I wasn't held back was because I was good at taking tests. I think the whole system is BS.

EDIT: the girl was a head taller than me, and we were in the same class.

[Alondro]

I should be in control of everything.

Kid:  He touched me!

Me:  Are you bleeding?

Kid:  No.

Me:  Are you dead?

Kid: No.

Me:  Then quit bothering me or the next time I'll make you one or the other of the two conditions I just mentioned.  NOW GET BACK TO THE COAL MINE!!!   

[xHaZxMaTx]