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Are The I Love Boobies Bracelets Wrong For Middle Schoolers? (21)

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Are The I Love Boobies Bracelets Wrong For Middle Schoolers?

Keep in mind that all profits go to a great cause & they are showing an interest in a world problem. If you don't already know, the I Love Boobies bracelets are bracelets created to spread breast cancer awareness. I saw a teacher at my school take them away from a kid because she thought it was offensive. Is this right?

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EnigmaticMan (1840)

2 points

Governments and other "authorities" have (or should have) no place deciding what people can wear.

13 years ago

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Symbolic speech is allowed in schools. Tinker v. Des Moines

13 years ago

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I don't think that they are wrong because they support a cause and are helping to find a cure for breast cancer. Sure, they are a bit inappropriate but otherwise, nobody would buy them. It is fine for children to wear them.

13 years ago Side: totally fine

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That's a great marketing ploy, but I don't think it's a good idea to sell/wear them in a school. A lot of middle schoolers are still kids.

13 years ago Side: totally fine

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aveskde (1935) Disputed

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That's a great marketing ploy, but I don't think it's a good idea to sell/wear them in a school. A lot of middle schoolers are still kids.

What's wrong with breasts? Is vulgar slang going to make the children violent or something?

It's just a word...

13 years ago Side: totally fine

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MKIced (2511) Disputed

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Yeah it's "just a word", but some other words in our language include (excuse my language) fuck, shit, nigger, cunt, dick, etc. Yeah, they're all words, but some have insensitive natures, some have insulting natures, and some (like "boobies") are just disruptive in a middle school atmosphere. If you go up to a middle schooler and say something about boobies, he'll probably find it funny. I know I used to laugh at stupid things like that. Just keep them out of schools because they're distracting. I mean, think about middle school health class. The entire period was just full of embarrassing laughter.

13 years ago Side: totally fine

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aveskde (1935) Disputed

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Yeah, they're all words, but some have insensitive natures, some have insulting natures, and some (like "boobies") are just disruptive in a middle school atmosphere.

Insensitive... disrupting? How is "boobies" any of that?

Maybe if we had more topless women in our culture and didn't have a moral panic when tits are shown on a superbowl, pre-teens would not feel the need to laugh at it. Besides, it's not even a strong word, it's quite childish and fits the demographic.

13 years ago Side: totally fine

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MKIced (2511) Disputed

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"Maybe if we had more topless women in our culture and didn't have a moral panic when tits are shown on a superbowl, pre-teens would not feel the need to laugh at it"

And that would take generations of gradual change because our culture just isn't like that. Yes, it'd be nice for kids to be able to wear bracelets that say "I Love Boobies" and not get distracted from school, but we don't. End of story. You can't change a culture...

13 years ago Side: totally fine

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Scumbarge (116)

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That depends entirely on whether or not the middle schoolers in question actually love boobies. Dishonesty is not something that should be taught in out nation's schools.

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I support this statement. These 'bracelets' should only be worn by people who do love boobies.

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That depends entirely on whether or not the middle schoolers in question actually love boobies. Dishonesty is not something that should be taught in out nation's schools.

This spells a problem for the confused little boys who like to pretend being straight.

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Scumbarge (116) Disputed

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But if they do indeed like to pretend being straight, the bracelets should be right up their alley! They offer a new medium through which to gain acceptance from the heterosexual community: a shared love of all things mammary.

13 years ago Side: totally fine

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PrayerFails (11165)

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Dont Let Breast Cancer Steal 2nd Base---------------------

13 years ago Side: totally fine

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What if we actually love Boobys too? Opposing boobies would only impede our ability to display Booby pride.

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croatianchic (285)

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You said it, they are for support to breast cancer... so if that teacher is that stupid to take away somethinng that is raising awarness they better get smacked in the face with reality...

Plus why the heck did they take it away in the first place... they hve NO right to take away anything.... (stupid) teacher... are powerless to me...

11 years ago Side: totally fine

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PhxDemocrat (13121)

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I don't think children in Middle School should be wearing such bracelets.

8 years ago Side: totally fine

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