Bible belt

We live in the bible belt and that at times get a "liberal" Swede going. In yesterdays paper you could read about two high school kids that kissed on the school bus. The incident occurred last October and both kids were suspended for the rest of the school year. The boy also got charged with sexual misconduct.

Both sets of parents have now challenged the boards decision after viewing the bus surveillance tape from that day. What you see are two teenagers kissing and then they hold hands the rest of their ride.

A bit over the top the parents think and I agree. If there would have been some more intimate making out, going to second or third base, fine.

The board hides behind some old out dated paragraphs, claiming that they have to follow protocol. Common sense is long gone and just forget about some one to step up and actually stand behind a decision without blaming protocol. They just want to be politically correct.

Now imagine this, two teenage boys kissing on the school bus. Same outcome? I wouldn't think so, no one would dare expelling them.