Friday, November 21, 2008

Not sure what to say to this one...

An elementary school cafeteria worker and playground monitor, who had an extensive career in the adult entertainment industry, is becoming a New Jersey school district's
legal nightmare.

Some parents in Vineland, N.J., as well as the board of education president, want Louisa C. Tuck fired, but district officials were advised by their lawyers and those from the New Jersey School Board Association they have no legal grounds to terminate the 32-year-old from her $5,772-a-year part-time job as an aide in the lunchroom and playground,The Daily Journal reported.

"We have no real legal stance or legal right to do anything for two reasons — one, it's not illegal, and two, it's not on school time," Superintendent Charles Ottinger told the newspaper.

Tuck, who went by the name of Crystal Gunns when she starred in adult movies, performances and photos, told the newspaper it's been five years since she was involved in the adult entertainment industry. She now also
works with children at the local YMCA.

"If this is about morality, our president-elect has admitted to doing
crack, and he's our president. Does that make him a bad person?" Tuck
said, referring to one of Barack Obama's books, in which he admits
trying cocaine. "Bill Clinton smoked pot. Does that make him a bad
person?"


As Crystal Gunns, she was a cover model for Score Magazine, made an appearance on the "Jenny Jones Show" and appeared in at least three adult movies.---



Okay, this is interesting.

She was an adult movie star, and now works at a public school as a lunch lady and playground monitor.

And now some parents what her gone for it.

Hum...

I really don't know what to say?

With the internet savvy of the kids these days, I don't think its hard to believe that most local high school kids have likley seen this woman in her birthday suit by now, and a good potion of the middle school boys as well. As for elementary school...I don't know. that might be pushing it a tab, but who knows.

I will point out that if I had been able to view nude photos of any of my female teachers when I was ten, eleven or twelve, their would have been some serious trouble on my part taking them seriously if an authoritative situation. At least that how I think it would have happened. I never had such an opportunity, so there.

But that being said, I'm with the lawyers here. She hasn't done anything illegal. And performing in an adult film is not a crime, so most lawyers are probably running for the hills to avoid getting this case.

And as well they should, regardless of what I think of her professional background, if we let social morals start dictating hiring practices, that opens the door for religious, social and racial preferences as well.

Sorry, as cliche as it is, I think this is a perfect example of the "slippery slope" argument in action.

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