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To: DouglasKC
We’re the only ones that matter.

Then why did you put it out then in public inviting the whole "village" to comment?

Actually, I'm 3/4 convinced the whole thing was an act. Reality show here we come.

36 posted on 02/11/2012 9:42:41 AM PST by DManA
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To: DManA; DouglasKC
Then why did you put it out then in public inviting the whole "village" to comment?

You must have missed the part where this was a response to the daughter trash talking the parents before "the whole 'village'." If you were aware of this you might also know that one of her comments was that she "can't wait until they are too old to wipe their own butts."

The daughter chose the venue. Dad just rewrote her script.

42 posted on 02/11/2012 9:46:58 AM PST by Grizzled Bear (No More RINOS!)
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To: DManA
Then why did you put it out then in public inviting the whole "village" to comment? Actually, I'm 3/4 convinced the whole thing was an act. Reality show here we come.

Nope..another post:

Attention Media Outlets: While we appreciate the interest you're all putting forth to get in touch with us regarding the video, we're not going to go on your talk show, not going to call in to your radio show, and not going to be in your TV mini-series.

Some of you think I made an acceptable parenting decision and others think I didn't. However, I can't think of any way myself or my daughter can ...respond to a media outlet that won't be twisted out of context. The Dallas news TV news already showed that in their brief 5 minute interview with the psychologist.

Additionally, there's absolutely NO way I'm going to send my child the message that it's OK to gain from something like this. It would send her a message that it's OK to profit at the expense of someone else's embarrassment or misfortune and that's now how I was raised, nor how she has been raised.

So I say thank you from all of us. If we have anything to say, we'll say it here on Facebook, and we'll say it publicly, but we won't say it to a microphone or a camera. There are too many other REAL issues out there that could use this attention you're giving us. My daughter isn't hurt, emotionally scarred, or otherwise damaged, but that kind of publicity has never seemed to be to have a positive effect on any child or family.

If you're a news outlet that wants to ask us a question, feel free to so via email. I'm sure by now my email address is easy enough to find. It might take me awhile to get to a response because I'd have to sort through the "Die you bastard" emails to find it, but we will respond if its something that we feel merits it. Otherwise, sorry... no interviews, no talk shows, no call-ins.

If we respond to anything, it will be on here, and it will be in a way that our words can't be misconstrued or edited for appeal to specific audience or shock value.

Now, I'm going to try to get to work for the day. Best of luck to all of you out there... and PLEASE give my phone a break.

43 posted on 02/11/2012 9:47:36 AM PST by DouglasKC
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