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Half the school board thinks Keith deserves a third chance (that's right, not his first time making inappropriate comments to a child).

They say only he can decide if he wants to step down. They did vote in favor of censuring him. The rest of the school board members that laughed during the comment and touching of a child faced no repercussion. Some even pretended to be offended during the emergency hearing.

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[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

You talk of peace but leave out justice because violence is how laws are enforced. Wake me up when you start preaching that private property is violence because until then this is just hypocrisy.

[–] Leg@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I actually don't think violence should coincide with justice. It just does because violence is enforcement, and we don't have a better way laid out for peaceful coexistence (at least, not in the US at present). Violence exists, and one of the most reliable methods of regulating violence has unfortunately been to meet it where it is, with greater violence. Beyond that, we have a tendency to go to great lengths to justify violence against one another, so much so that it's an art in and of itself. I'm well aware how idealistic I'm being in wanting peace as a baseline, but nothing worth doing is without challenge.

Private property is a can of worms I can't touch right now. But I have ancestors that were considered private property, and existence itself is being claimed by the highest bidders with little that can be done to resist it. You won't find me arguing that private property isn't at the very least directly supported by violence. I'm not quite sure why I'd have to preach about it to substantiate my desire for peace though? I'm engaged in a system I didn't choose, and I find my rebellions where I can. It's hard to exist in these times without a bit of personal dissonance.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Honestly it helps me understand what kind of peace you are talking about. Property is a very personal thing for people because of the lack of peace. But consider me awake and listening. Any book or media recommendations?