From: Fox News
A Michigan elementary school is defending its decision to confiscate a
third-graders batch of homemade cupcakes because the birthday treats
were decorated with plastic green Army soldiers.
Casey Fountain told Fox News that the principal of his son’s
elementary school called the cupcakes “insensitive” — in light of the
shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
“It disgusted me,” he said. “It’s vile they lump true American heroes with psychopathic killers.”
Fountain’s wife made a batch of 30 chocolate cupcakes for their son
Hunter’s classmates at Schall Elementary School in the town of Caro. The
9-year-old helped decorate the treats with plastic figurines
representing World War Two soldiers.
The following morning Fountain said his wife delivered the cupcakes
to the front office. The secretary complimented her on the decorations
and then took the cakes to Hunter’s class.
“About 15 minutes later the school called my wife and told her the
couldn’t serve the cupcakes because the soldiers had guns,” Fountain
told Fox News. “My wife told them to remove the soldiers and serve the
cupcakes anyway — and I believe she may have used more colorful
language.”
The school complied and confiscated the soldiers — sending them home with Hunter in a bag.
“I was offended,” Fountain said. “I support our soldiers and what
they stand for. These (plastic soldiers) are representations of World
War Two soldiers – our greatest generation. If they aren’t allowed in
our schools — who is?”
Principal Susan Wright released a statement to local media defending the decision.
“These are toys that were commonplace in the past,” she wrote.
“However, some parents prohibit all guns as toys. In light of that
difference, the school offered to replace the soldiers with another item
and the soldiers were returned home with the student.”
“Living in a democratic society entails respect for opposing
opinions,” she stated. “In the climate of recent events in schools we
walk a delicate balance in teaching non-violence in our buildings and
trying to ensure a safe, peaceful atmosphere.”
Fountain said it was beyond outrageous to compare American soldiers to deranged mass murderers.
“In our politically correct society they can’t separate the good from
the bad,” he said. ”I’m sure hammers are allowed in schools — although a
lot of people are killed by hammers.”
Principal Wright explained in her statement that she meant no disrespect to the military.
“By not permitting toy soldiers on cupcakes at school, no disrespect
for our military or for the brave men and women who defend our rights to
have our differences was intended,” she wrote. “Our commitment is
always to our children and creating a safe place for them to learn, grow
and have respectful dialogues about their differences.” MORE
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