While out at recess today, I noticed that one of the kids (we'll call him "S") was wearing a wool hat with a tiny swastika on it. I, even as a white woman, was offended. The principal wasn't in today, so I talked to S's teacher to see how they wanted to handle it.
I text messaged Josh because I was actually quite baffled! How could somebody NOT see that as offensive or potentially INappropriate for the school setting?! Here is a collection of his thoughts...
"Aw fuck. Really? Is it an actual swastika? That kid's parents need their asses beat."
"Our kids are gonna wind up home schooled for handing out ass kickings to kids like that."
"Just take the fucking hat! It's a SWASTIKA for fucks sake! How much more universally offensive can you get?!"
"So have any of the little gang-banger kids tried to fuck him up yet? I'd just encourage them to. In fact, I'd tell the white kids and the black kids to show some unity and beat his ass."
"I'M offended. That's how you know someone has crossed the line."
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