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redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
62. The paddling might not show on her academic record.
Sat Mar 9, 2024, 10:20 AM
Mar 9

The other punishments might show up, or that is what they may have told her so they could paddle this young woman, old perverts.

They were allowed to paddle an adult woman? RandySF Mar 9 #1
yep.. Florida BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 9 #2
Corporal punishment is still allowed in Arizona schools too. AZLD4Candidate Mar 9 #7
Yes, adult woman. But if she were underage? thesquanderer Mar 9 #31
It would have better if she was younger? Voltaire2 Mar 9 #73
They shouldn't be allowed to paddle any student PatSeg Mar 9 #122
She needs to SUE!!!!!!!!!!! Trueblue1968 Mar 9 #141
I call that sexual assault. KarenS Mar 9 #3
Unbelievable? Do you not understand The Florida? This place is hot garbage. SoFlaBro Mar 9 #5
Republicans have made that place unlivable wolfie001 Mar 9 #53
I just bailed out of Submariner Mar 9 #127
Good for you!!! wolfie001 Mar 9 #128
I just had a 30% increase in Missouri xmas74 Mar 9 #129
When Senator Graham retired, it was all fucking downhill from there. MAGA fucked this place up. SoFlaBro Mar 9 #145
Senator Graham? niyad Mar 10 #150
Ex Florida governor and senator. SoFlaBro Mar 10 #151
Sorry. I was looking at a list of senators from florida, and his name was niyad Mar 10 #152
This was a while back. He was the governor then in the senate for three terms. Excellent executive and legislator. SoFlaBro Mar 10 #153
Thank you. I do remember a little bit about him now. niyad Mar 10 #154
Here's his Wiki: Judi Lynn Mar 10 #155
Thank you. niyad Mar 10 #156
I think there is a case to be made that this is sexual assault... at least DA should be involved hlthe2b Mar 9 #4
Another sad aspect of this is moniss Mar 9 #6
I understand your perspective. I don't understand if it minimizes her assault to compare the two littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #11
Not to minimize in any way. moniss Mar 9 #12
Dangerous times for sure! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #61
Freaks .. she is an adult. Duncanpup Mar 9 #8
they are freaks for paddling any teen. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 9 #9
They are freaks for paddling any person under their control. niyad Mar 9 #14
That's just creepy Farmer-Rick Mar 9 #23
Creepy AF ! FalloutShelter Mar 9 #109
Congratulations on your 10,000 post milestone. niyad Mar 9 #110
Thanks niyad Farmer-Rick Mar 9 #137
Yes. Delphinus Mar 9 #25
I agree. Duncanpup Mar 9 #10
How is it ok if she were 12? Voltaire2 Mar 9 #74
It's not Duncanpup Mar 9 #76
She had two bad choices. Voltaire2 Mar 9 #77
Her other options would impact her application for college. redqueen Mar 9 #93
If it comes across as victim blaming Duncanpup Mar 9 #120
Being 18 doesn't suddenly transform you into making adult choices. Oneironaut Mar 9 #126
See post 92 and see what you think. niyad Mar 9 #138
I completely agree with the entire post, tbh. Oneironaut Mar 10 #147
Thank you. niyad Mar 10 #148
This State's legacy is embarrasing. Baitball Blogger Mar 9 #13
That makes sense since the official state color is "embarrassment-red with a tinge of bruise-blue",........... jaxexpat Mar 9 #18
It's not just Florida. I added a map here... littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #81
Those two... GiqueCee Mar 9 #15
And we know...... MyOwnPeace Mar 9 #20
Sad but true... GiqueCee Mar 9 #106
That is so fucking creepy. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #16
agreed. yet Florida GOP is worried about kids being exposed to Drag Queens BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 9 #56
Exactly. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #99
Schools in the South still rely on 'paddling' as a form of punishment. 70sEraVet Mar 9 #17
Why do they call it paddling? Farmer-Rick Mar 9 #24
What is the difference? The practice is abhorent, sadistic, sick, by whatever name. niyad Mar 9 #27
Paddling sounds more benign Farmer-Rick Mar 9 #37
Thank you for your response. I see the use of an instrument as escalating niyad Mar 9 #41
Good point Farmer-Rick Mar 9 #55
Hear! Hear! littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #67
huggggggs, my sister. I am so sorry for what you and that boy poor boy niyad Mar 9 #89
Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #91
My guess is they use an instrument, like a paddle, not hands. phylny Mar 9 #28
I think the idea is, spanking is with the hand, paddling is with an instrument. 70sEraVet Mar 9 #30
Yeah, you are right Farmer-Rick Mar 9 #39
Hitting a child with a board is so much nicer. Voltaire2 Mar 9 #79
Hitting would be even more accurate. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 9 #32
Yes, you have hit the nail on the head Farmer-Rick Mar 9 #38
This. All euphemisms need to stop. Hitting people is wrong. redqueen Mar 9 #94
Assault. niyad Mar 9 #115
I think in spankings, they use their hand viva la Mar 9 #40
Maybe because... littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #80
Yikes! Baitball Blogger Mar 9 #83
Apparently, they called it "licks" to her. vanlassie Mar 9 #124
They use a paddle xmas74 Mar 9 #130
The use of an object called a paddle is what makes it paddling. Never heard of a girl getting it. Hekate Mar 9 #135
Possibly due to the paddle? Roxi Mar 9 #144
Spanking is usually done with a hand. usedtobedemgurl Mar 10 #149
How is it less perverse if she's 13? Voltaire2 Mar 9 #78
Thugs Old Crank Mar 9 #19
If anyone has any doubts about paddling, he/she/they should read "Death at an Early Age." barbaraann Mar 9 #21
I got a bit of paddling in Jr high & High school. BUT parents can say no oldsoftie Mar 9 #22
Not Excusing Any Of This... ProfessorGAC Mar 9 #26
From the article: WhiskeyGrinder Mar 9 #33
Thank you. niyad Mar 9 #34
When I was 13 Farmer-Rick Mar 9 #52
Thanks. I Missed That ProfessorGAC Mar 9 #63
She may have an open campus and a schedule where she can work part-time during the day. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 9 #66
I've read stories like this before. Honor students are pressured into choosing the beating. yardwork Mar 9 #49
The paddling might not show on her academic record. redstatebluegirl Mar 9 #62
Sickening, Indeed ProfessorGAC Mar 9 #64
I'm against this form of punishment for a kid and at 18 it's veering into S&M territory. Vinca Mar 9 #29
I don't see how it's any better if the victim is 17 or younger. yardwork Mar 9 #50
I'm surprised by these responses. Voltaire2 Mar 9 #75
Frightening! eom littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #85
Did you read my post???? "I'm against this form of punishment . . ." Vinca Mar 9 #102
It's not. Did you read my post? It says I'm against this form of punishment. Vinca Mar 9 #100
I truly didn't mean to imply that you thought it was ok. yardwork Mar 9 #140
I don't see how the post you're responding to kcr Mar 9 #121
This has never been ok. mn9driver Mar 9 #35
Pity that assault and battery charges probably cannot/will not be brought niyad Mar 9 #36
public shaming? Tim Davis (former prof baseball player) did the paddling, Eric Willis watched. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 9 #42
Why can't they be charged? viva la Mar 9 #44
It's legal. eom littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #86
her mother had opted out. so, no, it isnt. mopinko Mar 9 #113
The school has discretionary rules... littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #114
I'm thinking about how it would be for parents. viva la Mar 9 #119
Please take a look... littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #125
Civil suit MorbidButterflyTat Mar 9 #132
I like the way you think! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #143
I remember in 7th grade they would paddle you in front of class Tribetime Mar 9 #43
Thank goodness we have moved beyond that mindset. Hitting children niyad Mar 9 #48
Absolutely. Diamond_Dog Mar 9 #54
That and the obligatory wet willie, right? JanMichael Mar 9 #69
Lawyer up creeps. I'm betting they were both fantasizing about it for a while. 617Blue Mar 9 #45
May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Mar 9 #46
And then some!! littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #87
No corporal punishment anywhere. Ever. marble falls Mar 9 #47
This is nothing less than babaric DFW Mar 9 #51
I had in mind something a bit more. . . Let's see. .two armed assailants niyad Mar 9 #96
It seems like she could have had an attorney present. Hope22 Mar 9 #57
An attorney? How does that obviate the sadistic, perverted cruelty involved? niyad Mar 9 #95
In advance of the beating? Hope22 Mar 9 #104
As bad as Florida is, in general, Liberty County is the rectum of the state. Chainfire Mar 9 #58
Good to know! Wow! littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #88
They want to beat the girl into being submissive Walleye Mar 9 #59
Outrageous! Why is this still a thing? tulipsandroses Mar 9 #60
She should sue them for sexual assault Johonny Mar 9 #65
I fail to see why ISS couldn't have been scheduled to avoid the college class and work dsc Mar 9 #68
Based on what I am seeing, it was/is, all about CONTROL. Based on niyad Mar 9 #92
If that was my daughter Timeflyer Mar 9 #70
Same here. niyad Mar 9 #101
You are not alone. NutmegYankee Mar 9 #123
Ugh... Mike Nelson Mar 9 #71
My county in Florida made it to Democratic Underground!! rockbluff botanist Mar 9 #72
Wow! Stay strong and encouraged, rockbluff botanist. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 9 #90
Thank you so much for this insight into the area. The physical niyad Mar 9 #107
Woah! Stay Safe! Thanks for being a botanist. electric_blue68 Mar 9 #146
When I was in elementary school in the early '60's Turbineguy Mar 9 #82
How horrifying about that first teacher. I hope he was never allowed around niyad Mar 9 #111
So. Fucking. Gross ismnotwasm Mar 9 #84
This is ok with Two Moms and a Hubby for Liberty. keithbvadu2 Mar 9 #97
Have them arrested for assault. Grins Mar 9 #98
If it was for lying. Physical punishment would not be appropriate. LiberalFighter Mar 9 #103
First off that was assault. onecaliberal Mar 9 #105
What the student should have done. Female here) flying_wahini Mar 9 #108
I am guessing that a high school student being pressured like that niyad Mar 9 #116
"...Liberty County High School in the Florida Panhandle..." J_William_Ryan Mar 9 #112
Eighteen? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 9 #117
Holy muthafuckin crap I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS ALLOWED??????????HOW???????? nt GuppyGal Mar 9 #118
And it happens more in schools along racial lines. When I was in kindergarten in the early 60's the principal walked debm55 Mar 9 #131
That's horrible. MorbidButterflyTat Mar 9 #134
If this was my daughter.... edisdead Mar 9 #133
The fact that they're calling swats "licks" is creepy too. Bucky Mar 9 #136
appzrently a phony infraction, at that. niyad Mar 9 #139
This is SICK Takket Mar 9 #142
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