Who Knew Touching Could Lead To Troubles?

Here's one of those insane stories to file in the "Killing A Fly With A Shotgun" file.

A Connecticut middle school principal has laid down the law: You put your hands on someone -- anyone -- in any way, you're going to pay.

Principal Catherine Williams sent out a letter earlier in the week telling parents recent behavior has seriously impacted the safety and learning at the school.

"Observed behaviors of concern recently exhibited include kicking others in the groin area, grabbing and touching of others in personal areas, hugging and horseplay. Physical contact is prohibited to keep all students safe in the learning environment," Williams wrote.

Let's review this idiotic idea: "Physical contact is prohibited." As in any kind of touching, anything. Impossible! And clearly moronic. It'd be interesting to see everyone passing in the hall, arms down at their side, scooting along the walls to stay far enough way from everyone so that no contact happens by accident.

We could ask the question, how come you didn't think of this to begin with? Who knew touching could lead to troubles? Maybe every single person who's ever attended school. Try your own experience for a guide. Of course there's going to be problems once in a while, but you're not going to solve the problem with a moronic response like this. Brainiac.

It kind of reminds me of what happens when there's trouble. Shut it down. Like if a kid drowns in a pond somewhere. Close and drain the pond. After all, who knew beforehand that people will drown if they're underwater for a prolonged period of time? Or a city that doesn't have adequate warnings at the railroad tracks. Then someone gets run over by a train and they automatically put up warnings and stop sights. After all, who knew beforehand that occasionally you're going to have a car get hit by a train? We can't foresee these things, it appears.