http://www.dallasnews.com/news/communit ... school.ece
This kid apparently built a clock from some electronic components and:
School officers questioned Ahmed about the device and why Ahmed had brought it to school. Boyd said Ahmed was then handcuffed "for his safety and for the safety of the officers" and taken to a juvenile detention center. He was later released to his parents, Boyd said.
So, the kid was questioned without his parents or an attorney present. Nice.
"We live in an age where you can't take things like that to school," he said. "Of course we've seen across our country horrific things happen, so we have to err on the side of caution."
The he in that sentence refers to Irving ISD, Chief Larry Boyd. And yes, totally understandable logic, microchips, therefore suspicious. Then of course the kid happens to be Muslim, therefore doubly suspicious. With all due respect, what a Goddamned dumbfuck!
The chief touted the "outstanding relationship" he's had with the Muslim community in Irving. He said he talked to members of the Muslim community this morning and plans to meet with Ahmed's father later today.
"I gots all kinds of Muslim friends, I is cool!" The fact that he even found that necessary to say speaks volumes.
Boys and girls, ladies and gents that live in the United States be proud! Accept the nanny-state! Cower under your afghans and tremble at the thought of everything. Know that getting molested at the airport by folks that would otherwise be considered unemployable and having a government agency that sweeps up all data keeps you safe! Don't ever let your children out of your sight for a single second, everyone else is out to get them. Our Constitution is ancient and should be done away with! Don't question for a single second that you're forced to donate money to huge corporations for health insurance that you then have to pay huge deductibles to use. It's a good thing! Be true patriots and shove your snouts up all your neighbors asses! If you see someone using a computer and they have a "black screen with white text", call the FBI immediately because you know that person is up to know good. If and when the rest of the world seems to be passing us by, we can all crawl back under our afghans and tremble some more.
Think I needed to vent? Murica, fuck yeah!