Having solved all the other problems in the school district, the Federal Way school board voted 4-1 to continue to allow students to wear flip-flops to school. Whew, I sure am glad they settled that! It was weighing heavily on my mind. Let's forget about over-crowding, lack of funding for our schools, low teacher pay and focus on the really important matters like FLIP-FLOPS?! Explain to me how a school district with a $1.5 million dollar shortfall has time to vote on crap like this. Here's a quote from the one asshat that voted yes on the ban: "Board member Charlie Hoff cast the dissenting vote. He continued supporting banning flip-flops so board members could “fulfill our responsibility to develop an appropriate learning environment.” This quote comes after the fact the board voted to cut 20 librarian positions throughout the district. HUH? So let me get this straight, flip-flops create an "inappropriate" learning environment, but firing nearly every librarian in the district doesn't? Come on, let's get our priorities straight here. I know if I lived in Federal Way, who wouldn't be getting my vote next time. Stupidity in action.

Here's a link to an article about this if you want to read it: Federal Way Stupidity

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