School system nearly shuts down over Matchbox Twenty song

Eek! It's a voicemail from Rob Thomas! Call the FBI!

If Matchbox Twenty can induce an entire school system to practically close down, just think what some of the bands back in my day like Twisted Sister would do.

In Mercer County, Kentucky, a school system employee reported receiving a voicemail consisting of the song "How Far We've Come" by Matchbox Twenty, which appeared to be taped off the radio.

Most people wouldn't find anything offensive about the song itself. After all, it was played on the radio, and corporate radio these days isn't exactly known for its tolerance of lyrics. But school people aren't most people.

The school employee described the song as "disturbing", and she called the police. Cops are now launching an investigation into the song.

Meanwhile, the Mercer County Schools were turned into an armed fortress for days because of the song.

Talk about a school system with some really weak coping strategies. If an inoffensive tune can bring the system to its knees, how would the schools react if there was a real emergency?

(Source: http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/story/598007.html)