[NEohioPAL]To Bev. Smith and those objecting Urinetown

[Mike youcanbreathe@gmail.com]

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If you could go undercover as a student in your own school, I can guarantee
you would hear the words faggot, f*uck (I censor for the sole purpose of not
breaking any NEOPAL rules, which I am unaware of) and dozens of other
vulgarities more than twice a day. Do not blame television and movies when
it is simply the school environment that influences any type of bad
language. Socializing with several hundred peers will obviously bring new
words and ideas to one's mindset but that does not mean you should kill
yourself with attempting to change it. Giving a student
an after-school-restriction for letting out the word "ass" does not teach
them a lesson, but rather makes them feel even more immature and less like
an adult.

Avoiding an entertaining piece such as "Urinetown" is not only pointless but
absolutely absurd. You honestly believe that students will feel inspired to
be more vulgar after listening to "A Privilege to Pee"? High school (and
junior high) students do not want to be treated like children when they are
on the verge of adulthood themselves. They want to work with mature
material; they want to learn more about theatre and different types of
plays. You think Tisch School for the Arts at NYU is going to be questioning
the appropriateness of "Urinetown"? And my goodness, you even pointed out
"12th graders for that matter". Most seniors are close to 18 years old if
they are not already at the legal age. I can not wait to hear your opinion
on "Rent".

I am a junior who is looking forward to auditioning for Urinetown. :)

-Mike Mihalic

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<div>If you could go undercover as a student in your own school, I can guarantee you would hear the words faggot, f*uck (I censor for the sole purpose of not breaking any NEOPAL rules, which I am unaware of) and dozens of other vulgarities more than twice a day. Do not blame television and movies when it is simply the school environment that influences any type of bad language. Socializing with several hundred peers will obviously bring new words and ideas to one's mindset but that does not mean you should kill yourself with attempting to change it. Giving a student an after-school-restriction for letting out the word "ass" does not teach them a lesson, but rather makes them feel even more immature and less like an adult. 
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<div>Avoiding an entertaining piece such as "Urinetown" is not only pointless but absolutely absurd. You honestly believe that students will feel inspired to be more vulgar after listening to "A Privilege to Pee"? High school (and junior high) students do not want to be treated like children when they are on the verge of adulthood themselves. They want to work with mature material; they want to learn more about theatre and different types of plays. You think Tisch School for the Arts at NYU is going to be questioning the appropriateness of "Urinetown"? And my goodness, you even pointed out "12th graders for that matter". Most seniors are close to 18 years old if they are not already at the legal age. I can not wait to hear your opinion on "Rent". 
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<div>I am a junior who is looking forward to auditioning for Urinetown. :)</div>
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<div>-Mike Mihalic</div>

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