Making a statement no matter how important or unimportant it is

[4850prez05]

Here is a letter I am sending to the school board in regards to their "freak dance" policy. This is not out of spite, but out of the fact i dont want be paranoid when i dance at prom. tell me what you guys think of it

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wtf STILL BANNED, Logan

[anonymous]

My honest opinion, and this has nothing to do with my opinion of you as a person, but... (begin critique)

When a DJ plays a song that has lines such as “back it up” or “I like big butts…”, how else does the administration expect students to dance.

Firstly, that's a question, seocnd of all, it's reminiscent of those people that sued McDonalds for making them fat... the bottom line is, no matter what music they play (or how terrible and horrid and vomit-inducing it may be), they told you not to freak dance, and no music played would justify breaking their rules... ^^; Though, I can't say you actually broke the rules, as I wasn't there...

I also remember that about 50 years ago swing dancing was considered as bad as freak dancing is today. But now, swing dancing is encouraged over freak dancing.A) don't begin sentences with 'but' and B) I personally think there is quite a difference between swing dancing and humping your date with vigor. Swing dancing was considered controversial back then, it's not now. I think it's about context.

[sneakypeaky36]

Not a bad letter. When you say firstly, I would say primarily instead. Just sounds better. I think.

[nellythemermaid]

very nice, very nice. ::tips hat::

[anonymous]

You have no argument for why you SHOULD be allowed to dance in a sexual nature on school property at a school function.

The school has the right to set limits for students. There is no reason you should have to grind your pelvis against someone else to have a good time at a dance.

It's impressive that you're trying to be involved in the process. Don't expect to get anywhere; freak dancing is inappropriate in a school setting, regardless of your opinion that it is harmless.

From a liberal mind in a conservative valley

[gavino3885]

well, i must say that i have much respect for you opinion...but (Suprise of the Century!!!) I agree with Fish

The contrary perspective

[angryyoungman13]

Well on Fish's behalf, I suppose there is something admirable about standing up for that which you believe; however, I concur with Logan in that you really don't have a case.

Others have pretty much refuted you, Fish, which is why I'll simply refute your point, Gavin. First of all, the logic you're using is shaky at best:

"Freaking can help release sexual tension and result in a lower post dance fornication rate."

First and foremost, there really is nothing to back this up. In modern society, we are taught that we need to release sexual tension as if it will burst out of us if we do not. That's why people claim that masturbation is healthy. If this is the case, would it not be so that the people who do not masturbate or freak dance (not that I am comparing the two, seeing as one is dry humping) would constantly be in danger of their sexual tension breaking? Last time I checked, I don't have the urge to jump on every girl I see just because I don't do those things. I kind of find it weak to be a slave to your own

Re: The contrary perspective

[gavino3885]

Thank you so much for your opinion Seth. I respect your opinion enough to let it be at that. This is not to be a concession but i know that you are strict in your opinions and it is an exercise in futility. For the life of me i do not know why you chose to single my comment out and disect it as you did when it is Fish's lj but i thank you for the special attention you gave me. It made me feel loved enough. I never knew you cared so much. And this is said with the most sincereity. I still feel that the school was over-reacting but then again at the end of the day i dont have too much stake in it...i graduated. I was just sharing.
Much Love
Gavin

Nice words... but I'm very not on your side bud

[theomniadam]

I'd say why, but it would all whittle down to "Shut up Adam, don't push your morals on us"... not so directly, but someone'd say something to that extent, and most people'd think it. The school has every right, and frankly, I think an obligation to parents to keep the dance appropriate. Sorry your light freaking was made example of, but given the situation, I think the problem is that the others WEREN'T warned as well, and not that you were in the first place. Seeing as you'll still send the letter, and still won't even turn heads at whatever office it ends up at, have at it bud. there's my opinion on the matter