More Zero Tolerance Nonsense: Detention for hugging!

Megan Coulter, a thirteen year old eighth grader in Mascoutah, Ill. got two days detention for hugging two of her friends:

The eighth-grader was punished for violating a school policy banning public displays of affection when she hugged two friends Friday.

Miss Coulter explained:

“I feel it is crazy,” said Megan, who was to serve her second detention Tuesday after classes at Mascoutah Middle School. 'I was just giving them a hug goodbye for the weekend,' she said.

Here's what Sam McGowen, the District Superintendent (truly an over educated ignoramous) had to say about this ridiculous display of poor judgement:

District Superintendent Sam McGowen said that he thinks the penalty is fair and that administrators in the school east of St. Louis were following policy in the student handbook.

It states: 'Displays of affection should not occur on the school campus at any time. It is in poor taste, reflects poor judgment, and brings discredit to the school and to the persons involved.'

Which reminds me of a brilliant and most applicable quote by H.L. Mencken, who once observed:

Nature abhors a moron.

As Charles J. Sykes recently observed in his American Thinker piece:

The same obviously cannot be said of school boards, who often hire them as principals.

...or in this case, District Superintendent. Did I mention that this particular District Superintendent's name is Sam McGowen and the name of the school is Mascoutah Middle School in Mascoutah, Ill.? I bet they would love to hear from you regarding this splendid example of the state of public education.

I'm dumbfounded that parents continue to put up with these nonsensical school policies. It's way past time to yank your kiddos out of these inane government indoctrination centers.