'Zero tolerance' and the wussification of America's youth

I realize, of course, that "wussification" is not a word, although I dare say it should be. Today's discussion is about "zero tolerance" policies in schools, whereby possession of a "weapon"--the definition of which is both insane, and insanely arbitrary--is not only grounds for severe disciplinary action (up to and including expulsion), but is mandatory, with school officials barred from making exceptions, even when common sense demands them. [More]

That's today's St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner. Later today, I hope to have assembled contact information for the Lansingburgh School board--they need to hear from us.