Old enough to know better.

I believe having been a teenager once that i knew that

In this case it really dosen't matter what you or i like. It is the rule the school put in place. So these students were required to comply.

I agree. America is a wonderful place. But even in America rules are put in place for a reason. In school just like everything else we abide by the rules. You don't obey the rules you get put out and I agree with that.

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