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Article #1081Re: L.A. School District Ends Zero Tolerance For Head Lice To Accommodate Wetbacks
From: johnwesley55
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:55
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:55
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127.0.0.1 wrote: > L.A. SCHOOL DISTRICT ENDS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR HEAD LICE TO ACCOMMODATE > MEXICANS > One of the side effects of the Mexican invasion is the occurrence of many > parasites that were once under control in this country. The L.A. school > district has had a zero tolerance policy for head lice and their eggs for > years. It was a simple concept...parents should keep their children clean > and parasite free, especially when they are exposed to a large population > of other children in school. > > Unfortunately, Mexicans don't understand the Gringo's aversion to head lice. > These bugs, as well as other creepy, crawling creatures have been constant > companions to our brown brothers across the border for generations. > > The prevalence of head lice among Mexican children attending school in the > L.A. district, has compelled the administrators to rescind the old rule of > zero tolerance towards lice eggs. If too many children stay home from > school because of this policy, they stand to lose a great deal of money. > The schools make money off the attendance and the number of children > enrolled. > > The article is careful not to mention Mexican children, (P.C. is more > important than truth) but the L.A. School district is over 70 per cent > Mexican, so we know who they are speaking of. > > Of course we can believe the theory about the CIA infecting White children > with head lice, which they gave to the other non-White children causing > this epidemic...but you can discuss this theory on your favorite Patriotard > radio show, not on this blog! (PS) > HEAD LICE WIN AGAIN! Los Angeles County School District Says Yes to Lice > Eggs (Nits) > > [May 2, 2006] > > According to the National Pediculosis Association® (NPA), LA County and > other communities are abandoning their nit free standard for children in > the classroom in favor of chasing lice with pesticides even though lice > resistance to the pesticides is scientifically documented. > > (PRWEB) -- According to the National Pediculosis Association (NPA), Los > Angeles County School District is abandoning its No Nit Policy and allowing > children to remain in school with nits (lice eggs). This approach > mistakenly assumes that lice treatments are 100% effective in killing all > the lice and eggs ? which they are not - and that all children can tolerate > direct and repeated exposures to pesticide treatments ? which they cannot. > > http://www.headlice.org/downloads/whynonchem.htm > > LA County and other communities are trading in their nit free standard for > children in the classroom in favor of chasing lice with pesticides even > though lice resistance to them is scientifically documented. Schools are > relaxing restrictions because administrators believe children are missing > too much class time. The NPA says they are blaming No Nit Policies for > absenteeism when the real cause is the continuing reliance on ineffective > shampoo treatments. > > > > In terms of ?No Child Left Behind,? children attending school with lice eggs > accumulated in their hair will undoubtedly be left behind in the areas of > self-esteem and social acceptance -- becoming ostracized by other children > as well as adults. Giving up the standard of having children in school lice > and nit free for a policy focused on killing lice and leaving their eggs is > shortsighted and carries predictable negative ramifications. > > The children themselves have not been considered in this policy change. > Emily of CT was very upfront: ?No way! I wouldn?t want to be friends with > someone who always has bug eggs. That?s disgusting.? Another child visiting > the school nurse said: ?It would be weird for the kids to come to school > with nits. I don?t want them left in my hair because I wouldn?t be that > comfortable and it?s gross." > > Regardless of policy, children with pediculosis will continue to rely upon > the adults in their lives to take the safest most appropriate action to get > all the lice and nits out of their hair ?.sooner rather than later. > Combing, in fact, offers parents a safe, practical and cost-effective > approach that allows them to protect their family regardless of what the > school policy does or doesn?t do to help. > > The NPA urges a proactive approach > (http://www.headlice.org/downloads/nonitpolicy.htm) which enables parents > to avoid panic and unnecessary use of pesticides by being informed. > > Given the absence of a totally effective and safe chemical agent, the best > defense against head lice is routine screening, early detection and > thorough manual removal of lice and all their eggs. The NPA endorses these > traditional communicable disease prevention measures and educates families > and communities about managing head lice before outbreaks occur. > > The movement to eliminate No Nit Policies across the country began as a > product-marketing strategy to promote to pediatricians a prescription lice > treatment containing the pesticide malathion > http://www.headlice.org/faq/winning/strangeliceinfo.htm. Industry > consultants put together an ?expert panel? which recommended managing head > lice by prescribing pesticides ? a decision difficult to condone when safer > non-chemical options are available. > > For more information about head lice and the non-chemical approach for > managing them, visit www.headlice.org. The National Pediculosis Association > is a non-profit organization. Proceeds from its resources support NPA's > programs of outreach, education, research and independence from industry. > http://shankradioworldwide.typepad.com/shankradio_world_wide/2006/06/la_school_distr.html > -- > Truth needs no laws to defend it. Throughout history, from Galileo to > Zundel, only lies and liars resort to the courts to enforce adherence to > dogma. Diversity is wonderful. Dead lice should be saved and sent to President Bush and Senators McCain and Kennedy. John http://www.fairus.org/ Federated Americans for Immigration Reform
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