Pubdate: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 Source: Orlando Sentinel (FL) Copyright: 2000 Orlando Sentinel Contact: 633 N.Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801 Website: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/ Forum: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/interact/messageboards/ Author: Suzann Fulford POOR ROLE MODELS CONCERNING THE arrests of the students at Oviedo and Seminole high schools: I am so confused. If I am to take my cue from the parents of these kids, then I need to change the wording of the speech I give my second-grader about drugs. "Oh, Johnny, it's OK to use drugs because you've been such a good kid!" No matter how much the undercover officers may or may not have "bugged" the suspects, it is still illegal and harmful to possess, use and sell drugs. What sort of parents get angry at the authorities when their children knowingly and willingly break the law? Let's not forget that their children are accused of doing something harmful to themselves, too. I hope they realize that the message they put forth was a very poor example of parenting. Gee, no wonder some kids today are so lacking in common sense and responsibility. What great role models they have. Suzann Fulford Apopka - --- MAP posted-by: Doc-Hawk