Original Story The principal of Franklin Elementary School in Santa Monica CA became “it” when she banned the children’s game of tag–for reasons that included issues of self-esteem–from the playground late last month. 
 To critics, Samarge [the principal] is the latest example of political correctness run even more amok than usual in a city sometimes referred to as “The People’s Republic,” for its reputation of excessive governmental regulation and bleeding-heart attitudes.

“It’s laugh-out-loud funny,” said John Kobylt, co-host of KFI’s “John & Ken Show.” “They’re practically criminalizing an innocent child’s game by applying terms like ‘victim.’ It’s a game that everybody played as a kid. It’s amazing. Where do they come up with this stuff?” 
 …”This is all based on safety,” said Samarge, also in her third year as school principal. “It has nothing to do with anything else except to reduce injuries for the kids.”…