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Representative Wayne Smith is a Petty Tyrant

The AP via ABC News: Texas Could Punish 'Truant' Parents

Parents beware: Miss a meeting with your child's teacher and it could cost you a $500 fine and a criminal record.

A Republican state lawmaker from Baytown has filed a bill that would charge parents of public school students with a misdemeanor and fine them for playing hooky from a scheduled parent-teacher conference.

Rep. Wayne Smith said Wednesday he wants to get parents involved in their child's education.

"I think it helps the kids for the parents and teachers to communicate. That's all the intent was," Smith said.

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He's a tyrant because he has a vision and he is willing to use the force of the state to impose it upon us. He's petty because not only is this none of his business, but he's using the standard bullshit political escape clause almost everyone employs when their intrusive legislation is exposed: "I have good intentions so you really shouldn't be angry with me." Thankfully, the article mentions more skepticism and opposition to HB 557 than support so it might not go anywhere.

Thanks for the pointer, Lisa.

Posted by drizzten on February 11, 2007 12:50 PM |

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