XPost: alt.education, alt.true-crime, pdx.general   
   XPost: or.politics   
   From: pjberg@webtv.net   
      
   `   
   School principal Aaron Miller is a drug-addict and is no example for the   
   children of Vernonia, Oregon or anywhere else.   
      
   This is the example that lets children think that it is O.K. to do   
   drugs.   
      
   If  Mr. Miller was the school's janitor would he still have his job?   
   perhaps. But he is in such a significant position that it doesn't matter   
   how nice he is, he has an addiction and the children may be a risk.   
      
   Watching Dr. Cox, the Vernonia School Superintendent, on the news, he   
   knows his decision to keep Mr. Miller is wrong.   
      
   My question would be, if Principal Miller is sneaking around doing   
   drugs, what else does he think he can get away with.   
      
   It's a fact that going easy on marijuana possession may lead to other   
   behavior which is unacceptable.   
      
   Aaron Miller is in a position of authority over children, and should be   
   held to a high standard of setting a proper example for the youth under   
   his care.   
      
   Where does the Vernonia School Board and its Superintendent draw the   
   line?  The line is clear for students who wish to participate in school   
   sports, fail a random drug test and you're off the team and required to   
   undergo drug counselling.  But, for Mr. Miller we hear the excuse that   
   the marijuana use did not take place on school property, are the student   
   athletes given the same consideration?   
      
   `   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)