Oh. My. Gosh. retarded politician

[OranTaran]

http://www.koco.com/news/10105982/detail.html

Kill me. Kill me now.

There really should be a law prohibiting anyone with an IQ under 50 to run for any political position... we'd have a hard time finding people though...

Does anyone if this is REAL? is it april already?

[-live-]

better than nothing!

[KennyD]

Hmmmm I think they need to start giving each child a Bullet Proof Vest, and a helmet ... of course , property taxes would sky rocket .... What the hell; at least our kids would be somewhat safe ..

[smelter]

MINCO, Okla. -- One of Oklahoma's nominees for state superintendent of education has proposed a unique idea for protecting students from outbreaks of violence.

Bill Crozier, a Union City Republican going against incumbent Democrat Sandy Garrett, said he believes old textbooks could be used to stop bullets shot from weapons wielded by school intruders.

If elected, he said he would put thick used textbooks under every desk for students to use in self-defense.

It's probably difficult to find used textbooks in Minco, Oklahoma.

[levenshulme31]

^^ lol

Anyone else find it just a teensy bit disconcerting that a man with ambitions to be schools superintendant has access to a KALASHNIKOV AK47?



Wonder what would happen if they had to choose between a nice thick evolution text and crappy creationist pamphlet?

[Ramindra]

It's probably difficult to find used textbooks in Minco, Oklahoma.

1. It probably would be difficult to find any kind of text book in Minco, Oklahoma, new or used.

2. Will a book that is big enough to stop me getting shot in the dick and balls be big enough to stop a head or chest shot?

(I read articles like this and the first thought I have is "Only in America!")

[Keeland]

Crozier's experiment began with shots fired at a calculus textbook from an AK-47 Russian-style assault rifle. The shot penetrated two textbooks at once.

Wow! That was a bullet, all right. Two at once instead of one before lunch and one after! Amazing!

Crozier said he believes his test was not scientific. Instead, he said, he wanted to demonstrate what might happen if a student used a textbook as protection in the event of a school shooting.

Attention students: Classes today have been cancelled so everyone can practise running through the hallways at top speed while holding two textbooks against your backs. Extra credits will go to any student who can hold three or more.

The school is issuing straps with buckles and clothes hangers that you should hang around your necks, so three or four textbooks will protect you at the front. The clothes hangers will ensure the books don't bunch up. It is suggested you fill any gaps between the textbooks with the Origin of Species.

Next week's exercise, Duck and Cover, will ensure your survival during a North Korean nuclear-bomb attack. Expect surprise roll calls.

[smelter]

^This is a new paradigm for Oklahoma, they're used to burning books, not shooting them or using them as shields. They need a little time to make the adjustment, is all!

[JayHawk]

Hey Hey lets stop the nay saying. Books were issued to our troops in lieu of body armour in Iaq. Look at the results we only have the same losses after two years that were inflicted in the first day of the TET offensive.

Oh yeah that result sucks. We must only have death on the other side, no loss to us, nothing is that important, nothing is worth fighting for to the death.

oops off topic, Let the kids keep arming themselves. It makes the Marine training easier.

[CTF]

Maybe they could borrow the books from Kansas with the texts about "Intelligent Design."

[smelter]

Maybe they could borrow the books from Kansas with the texts about "Intelligent Design."

I've never seen those ID text books but am afraid they may be a bit thin ..... what with the obvious lack of evidence they have to justify their case.

[OranTaran]

Bibles are pretty thick aren't they?

(:

[MadeUpName27]

Apparently, Mr. Crozier has confused "The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword" - with - "Rock, Paper, Scissors"...

[smelter]

Bibles are pretty thick aren't they?

(:

Not to be confused with the much thicker heads of those who take every word of it literally.

[Kulindahr]

^^ lol

Anyone else find it just a teensy bit disconcerting that a man with ambitions to be schools superintendant has access to a KALASHNIKOV AK47?



Wonder what would happen if they had to choose between a nice thick evolution text and crappy creationist pamphlet?

Anyone without a felony record can have access to a Kalashnikov.
In some places, having a superintendent with his own AK might not be a bad idea -- if students pull guns, there's already someone in the building ready to respond.

<Oops -- need another superintendent.....>

It's nice to see someone trying to think outside the box, but it makes me wonder what the desks there are made of -- wood stops bullets better than texts, generally, unless he means for the students to use texts as mobile cover. But in that case, he ought to just propose making ROTC mandatory, because unless you have a clue how to move and hold that text between you and the shooter, you may as well just turn your back and run.

Here's another idea for him to ponder: teach them all to climb inside their lockers and shut the door....