On a non-political note there was an interesting article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune that demonstrates the inability of many smart young people to think.

More than 100 students have been disciplined, with more to follow, because students posted photos on Facebook that showed them drinking, partying and basically engaging in behavior that is illegal and against MN State High School League rules. (Click here for article)

The students are generally upset. Some student quotes:

Danny O'Leary, shown in a variety of pictures, one of which captured him holding a 40 ounce container of beer: "I wasn't drinking that night." On a more accurate note: "A lot of kids lives are going to be ruined as far as scholarships and sports are concerned."
Natalie Friedman didn't acknowledge drinking but did assert that no one can prove there was alcohol in the glasses. She should consider going to law school.

Rachel Kalaidis, a senior who has not yet been disciplined noted, "I think it's a huge invasion of privacy." I wonder what she considers the invasion of privacy: The fact that her classmates took pictures at parties? The fact that some classmates posted the pictures on Facebook? The fact that administrators reviewed the pictures?

People who think they retain privacy on Facebook really are naive.

These kids should be thankful the police aren't looking at the photos to determine who, if anyone, should be charged with providing alcohol to minors.

By the way, O'Leary has since deleted his Facebook page. He is probably not the only one...