Why parents should worry about school

The Addison Eagle (Vermont) ^ | 6 March 2003 | Ron O'Neill

[SwinusMaximus]

>Sounds like a story Bill O'Reilly could take off with

I've taken your advice and sent an e-mail off to the O'Reilly show at Fox. Nothing like stirring the pot ... and those SOBs were asking for it!

[SuziQ]

I think your brother's attorney should call the Principal as a witness and make him answer, UNDER OATH, questions about the identity of the man in the march, why the march was bing held during school hours, who gave the kids permission to leave class and march, and who was LEADING the march. This would give ALL the parents of kids at the school something to think about, and maybe some leverage with the School Committee on making policy about such activities during school hours.

[JoJo Gunn]

I wonder if he knows about the HomoFascists of GLSEN? Child molesters are in the schools.

[Blue Collar Christian]

I believe we are thinking the same. Only that I don't want financial awards made of public moneys intended for education, law enforcement, etc. The guilty individuals need to pay for their actions, not you and I with our tax dollars.

I want the same public spectacle as you to expose these leftist children of questionable parentage.

[2Jedismom]

Some parent actually do need to have a formal school system for their children.

So why not send the child to a private school where a parent can have more input and access?

[Always Right]

I've taken your advice and sent an e-mail off to the O'Reilly show at Fox. Nothing like stirring the pot ... and those SOBs were asking for it!

Good for you. This story is right up O'Reilly's alley. Hopefully someone at Fox is lurking and can make sure O'Reilly actually reads this post or your e-mail.

[Clifdo]

Why don't you suggest that if he cares about his children he should remove them from the government school? This type of power play will only get worse. Wouldn't it be wonderful if suddenly one day all the superintendents, principals, vice-principals, staff, etc., of this bloated system went in to their daily propaganda posts all over the country and found not a single student there? They would have indeed become irrelevant. Sounds like a worthy goal to me.

[SwinusMaximus]

>Good for you. This story is right up O'Reilly's alley

I wrote a short paragraph and then put a link to THIS thread so there's no question that this idea came via FR. I'm always happy to give credit where it's due. Thank you, sir!

[Always Right]

I emailed several others at Fox hoping the story is investigated and gets some legs.

[afraidfortherepublic]

To get what? A finacial compensation for stress and suffering

No. Destruction of his reputation in front of his daughters' friends who watched him be arrested.

[ladylib]

"Both Principal Lawson and the officer told me that if I didn't leave immediately, I would be arrested for trespassing. I calmly explained to the principal that, as a parent, I have every right to know what is going on at the school my children attend. He told me he didn't have to answer any of my questions and told me, again, to leave."

This principal sounds like a real SOB. The schmuck's salary is paid by taxpayers. He has to answer a parent's questions.

Sounds like this is going to turn out like the story in Maine last week. At least I hope so.

[Blue Collar Christian]

I agree wholeheartedly that the man was very unfairly treated, and that actually no amount of compensation can reverse what has happened. The individuals responsible for this misbehavior are not being punished when the taxpayers take the hit for his financial compensation.

I want the principal, the teachers, the policeman or policemen and any other public officials responsible for this outrage to be publicly flogged. Is that asking too much? I'd give the man a year's wages to have the honor of whipping these pukes.

[sarasmom]

BTTT

[ladylib]

That's not going to happen. What should happen is a massive boycott of the school and alternative schools being put in place by parents.

If there are no students attending the school there is no employment for Officer Joe, the principal, teachers, guidance counselors, sex ed teachers, social workers, school nurses, food service, etc. A bundle of money can be saved.

How expensive would it be for a parent to buy school books for a child? Homeschoolers spend about $500 dollars a year. Curriculum is widely available and parents can decide which curriculum they want to use. How expensive would it be for parents to rent classroom space in a church? How expensive would it be for parents to hire a few credentialed teachers or have parents volunteer to teach, coach, etc?

Think of the tax money that can be saved. Think about how parents can be in control of their children's education.

[Slyfox]

But, if you think about it, he contributes to that school through his taxes. I believe he has a right to find a suitable rememdy.

[Blue Collar Christian]

That's great on paper, but at least here in Los Angeles, the people left out of a job at one school would be absorbed into the system because of the worker, especially teachers, shortage.

I like the private school and home schooling possibilities, but remember we are still paying our property taxes to support these public schools. The people running these schools, and all public "servants", need to be put on notice that WE are their boss!

[Blue Collar Christian]

I'm in agreement with you. Let's be specific. What do you think his entitlement(man, I hate that word)should be?

[ladylib]

If enough parents pull their kids from a town's public schools, the school taxes will go down. Large cities are a different matter.

What I would like to see is the Vermont legislature passing a bill stating that if a parent goes to his/her child's school, that parent is to be treated with respect and any question that they want answered is to be answered truthfully. As far as I'm concerned, public school officials' First Amendment rights end when a parent wants to know what's going on. Parents are school teachers' and administrators' employers. Teachers and school administrators are public servants.

[Quix]

THANKS FOR THIS POST.

I WILL PRAY FOR HIM AND THE SITUATION.

MORE POWER TO HIM. CHEERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT A HIDEOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS! And this is only the beginning.

Much courage and victory to your brother.

Any email addresses we can use to the officials?

[SwinusMaximus]

>Any email addresses we can use to the officials?

I'll check on that. Grass roots activism ... gotta love it!