Pubdate: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 Source: Boulder Weekly (CO) Copyright: 2007 Boulder Weekly Contact: http://www.boulderweekly.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/57 Author: Debra Lawson Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth) Note: Titled by newshawk BOULDER HIGH SCHOOL MORALLY REPREHENSIBLE AND DEBASED I am a grandmother from California who just heard about Joel Becker's little speech to the "children" from Boulder High School. Not only was his talk with them "criminally offensive," but more than that it is morally reprehensible and debased. What right does he have to tell them to take drugs and have sex? Children today are looking for boundaries and leadership, regardless of what they may say or do, just as all children do when they are growing and learning. They need those boundaries to become responsible adults and future leaders. Mr. (I can't bring myself to address him as "Dr.") Becker should have his license pulled and be forbidden to practice his profession. The administration and faculty of Boulder High School should be terminated immediately by the school board, with the parents' insistence, for putting the children they are supposed to be educating and protecting in harm's way. And yes, Mr. Becker and the entire school administration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Debra Lawson/Clayton, Calif. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman