Rasta Pupil Returns to School

[Azbubu]

I'm with Gary on this one. These rastas must go back to their own country if they're not happy with our rules here. Can't come here and expect us to change the rules for them. Soon they'll want us to remove the Blue, White and Black from our flag

 

[The_Ogre]

Not this boy's .....

Exactly how does one comb rasta hair? With a rake?

 

[daveza]

These rastas must go back to their own country

They are already in their own country - most were born here.

 

[LazyLion]

I'm with Gary on this one. These rastas must go back to their own country if they're not happy with our rules here. Can't come here and expect us to change the rules for them. Soon they'll want us to remove the Blue, White and Black from our flag

uh, sorry... plz don't misquote me hey.

These kids have every right to be here and to go to school.
I don't even have a problem with them not cutting their hair, as long is it is cleaned, groomed and restrained.

 

[Azbubu]

They are already in their own country - most were born here.

Being born here doesn't make it your country. They must go. Remember that rasta player for Bafana Bafana? He used to head the ball really well because he could get high.

 

[daveza]

Being born here doesn't make it your country.

I see.

 

[Picard]

Being born here doesn't make it your country. They must go.

That's what the ANC is saying about whites.

 

[LazyLion]

That's what the ANC is saying about whites.

Yeah, but we wash our hair... well most of us... at least, those of you who have hair.

 

[daveza]

Is this what all the fuss was about ?

 

[Lycanthrope]

lol... Abzo is just teasing you guys.

 

[S7wede]

TBH if that childs parents enrolled him in the school and signed a contract of enrollment, there is not an issue here. Personal hygiene and cleanliness are in most schools code of conduct and he would be in violation. It's a non issue. For those who say that it's not a big deal, don't understand that it's the small rules you enforce that make the biggest impact to children's lives and how they induct themselves into a societal norm. It's simple, you don't like the rules, find a private school that doesn't have them.

 

[Picard]

Yeah, but we wash our hair... well most of us... at least, those of you who have hair.

Hey ... screw you

<puts on sportscap>

 

[daveza]

It's simple, you don't like the rules, find a private school that doesn't have them.

Private schools for Rastafarians - I don't think so.

They have no choice but to attend public schools.

 

[S7wede]

Private schools for Rastafarians - I don't think so.

They have no choice but to attend public schools.

Then they have to comply with the democratically selected school rules voted in by the governing body. If they want to change the rules, they bring it forward at the next AGM, all schools have them, and let popular decision apply.

 

[daveza]

Then they have to comply with the democratically selected school rules voted in by the governing body.

Not if those rules are trumped by the Constitution.

Which they are.

 

[Space_Chief]

It sexist to require boys to have short hair in the first place.

It's a human rights abuse to force anyone to attend school too. Kids get bullied, taught by clueless teachers, pick up bad habits such as drug use, criminality and promiscuity and diseases such as TB/HIV/AIDS. Besides what if they just don't want to go? Why the medieval torture. And to add insult to injury those who don't, those who are stupid and those who want and are reasonably intelligent are put together. No freedom of association. Tyranny.

 

[Space_Chief]

Then they have to comply with the democratically selected school rules voted in by the governing body. If they want to change the rules, they bring it forward at the next AGM, all schools have them, and let popular decision apply.

It's OK, as the undemocratically elected high court/constitutional court can override any democratically elected choice. The cool thing about being in a democracy like SA is that you get to vote and decide only on unimportant matters. If you vote on anything important the wrong way, a court or government body will just ignore you or override the decision.

 

[Shoedoe-ZA]

Not everyone with dreads is a rastafarian,and @picard initially you buy cream which dries up hair then wit a towel make circular movements til dreads start forming overtime you join the single locks into much bigger locks this time using dagga while u twist da locks, works better with black hair course its naturally coarse

 

[LazyLion]

Hey ... screw you

<puts on sportscap>

I'm also a Chrome Dome!

 

[noxibox]

TBH if that childs parents enrolled him in the school and signed a contract of enrollment, there is not an issue here.

Not if the discrimination essentially exists in all schools.

Personal hygiene and cleanliness are in most schools code of conduct and he would be in violation.

Has nothing whatsoever to do with either of those things.

For those who say that it's not a big deal, don't understand that it's the small rules you enforce that make the biggest impact to children's lives and how they induct themselves into a societal norm.

Dumb and discriminatory rules are still dumb and discriminatory.

It's simple, you don't like the rules, find a private school that doesn't have them.

Well then thank goodness it is so simple. Cheap, private schools available everywhere, so anyone can just choose the type of school that suits them and their child. I simply had not realised there were so many options available to everyone everywhere.

It's a human rights abuse to force anyone to attend school too.

Rubbish. School dress codes are sexist. That's the end of the story. There is no argument that can be made that they aren't.

pick up bad habits such as drug use

Learning about the right drugs to use and how to use them best starts at home, just like sex education.