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Sex offender crowned Grand Marshall in Sardis parade
wjtv.com ^ | Dec. 15, 2018 | Tara Thomas

Posted on 12/16/2018 12:26:30 PM PST by bgill

Some residents of small-town Sardis, Miss. say they are very troubled at officials’ decision to knowingly crown a registered sex offender as “Grand Marshal” of their annual Christmas parade, according to a report from KAIT. Carolyn Whaley, who owns The Eclectic Emporium on Main Street where the Christmas parade passed by on Tuesday, says “everyone in Sardis knows that Michael Saripkin, the Grand Marshal, is a sex offender,” KAIT reports. “Everybody knows that; it’s a small town,” Whaley said. “It doesn’t bother me. He’s a very nice, friendly man. He has donated more money, helped the fire department, helped the police department [and] encouraged businesses to come here.”... Records show Saripkin, a business man, was convicted for a third sex crime in 2013, in Mississippi, for “inappropriately touching a child as a person of trust,” KAIT reports. Prior to his most recent Mississippi conviction, he was convicted in Tennessee of statutory rape in 1997 and with sexual battery in 1990.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Mississippi; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: carolynwhaley; chamberofcommerce; corruption; diversity; eclecticemporium; homosexalagenda; homosexualagenda; honored; lgbt; michaelsaripkin; mississippi; pedophiles; sardis; sexoffender; tennessee; theeclecticemporium
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Smells like he's buying his way in and some folk are falling for it. Wonder what his victims' response would be.
1 posted on 12/16/2018 12:26:30 PM PST by bgill
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To: bgill

It was all about sex and its a private matter. What are people upset about?


2 posted on 12/16/2018 12:32:05 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: bgill

“He has donated more money...”

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Bottom line. Literally, the bottom line.


3 posted on 12/16/2018 12:35:10 PM PST by Psalm 144 (2016 Election Tampering: a weasel borne plague originating in the UK.)
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To: bgill
At first I thought the headline read “sex offender crowned Grand Marshall in Saudi parade”.
4 posted on 12/16/2018 12:39:07 PM PST by Ciaphas Cain (FreeRepublic.com is the most-used app on my iPhone.)
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To: bgill

What kind of sex?


5 posted on 12/16/2018 12:44:22 PM PST by conservative98
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To: bgill

He just wants the little kiddies to sit on his lap and tell him what they want for Christmas. After all, he’s such a nice guy, right?


6 posted on 12/16/2018 12:46:36 PM PST by jim35 (The Tree of Liberty is in need of refreshing.)
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To: conservative98
Records show Saripkin, a business man, was convicted for a third sex crime in 2013, in Mississippi, for “inappropriately touching a child as a person of trust,” KAIT reports.

Prior to his most recent Mississippi conviction, he was convicted in Tennessee of statutory rape in 1997 and with sexual battery in 1990.

7 posted on 12/16/2018 12:48:09 PM PST by grimalkin (You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible. - T. Sowell)
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To: bgill

Get ready folks. This is the tip of the iceberg. If liberals have their demonic, nefarious way, the next fifty years are going to make the past fifty years seem like child’s play.


8 posted on 12/16/2018 12:48:14 PM PST by LouAvul (The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.)
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Bidenism...


9 posted on 12/16/2018 12:51:16 PM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73....8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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The city has washed its hands, stating that the Chamber of Commerce controls all aspects of the parade. That might be true, but the city controls the streets and the permitting process, and they could block the CoC from having its sex perv prancing around by rescinding permission. Whiskey Tangos...


10 posted on 12/16/2018 12:54:08 PM PST by nickedknack
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Chamber of Crony Capitalism loves the guy...

Chamber members told WMC-TV they knew Saripkin is a sex offender. They said Saripkin has done a lot for the town. They said what he has done in the past is not what counts, but what he is doing now.

The chamber said in a statement that Saripkin was riding in a private vehicle in the parade that was driven by a member of the chamber.


11 posted on 12/16/2018 12:54:46 PM PST by conservative98
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To: LouAvul

Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.


12 posted on 12/16/2018 12:55:05 PM PST by grimalkin (You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible. - T. Sowell)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Heh, heh, I thought “Saudi” too. Would have fit better.

This is muy el sicko. What’s the matter with Sardis?


13 posted on 12/16/2018 1:03:56 PM PST by elcid1970 (My gun safe is saying, "Room for one more, honey!")
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To: bgill

“Write this to the angel of the church in Sardis:

“Here is a message from the one who has the seven spirits and the seven stars.

“I know what you do. People say that you are alive, but really you are dead. Wake up! Make yourselves stronger before what little strength you have left is completely gone. I find that what you do is not good enough for my God. So don’t forget what you have received and heard. Obey it. Change your hearts and lives! You must wake up, or I will come to you and surprise you like a thief. You will not know when I will come.”


14 posted on 12/16/2018 1:06:15 PM PST by PlateOfShrimp
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He should have wound up in the joint in general population where rough justice would be quickly meted out. Disgusting!


15 posted on 12/16/2018 1:06:17 PM PST by elcid1970 (My gun safe is saying, "Room for one more, honey!")
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To: grimalkin

Michael Saripkin came up in Google under a bunch of gay pride stuff. He is gay and allegedly raped and touched boys. Chamber of Commerce really picked a winner. That was 5 years ago they say, ancient history

16 posted on 12/16/2018 1:06:22 PM PST by conservative98
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2013 is so 5 years ago. Nothing to see here. Move along now. #gaypedopride


17 posted on 12/16/2018 1:09:34 PM PST by conservative98
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To: bgill
I have a couple of questions...

How does someone get convicted as a sex offender for the second time get allowed to escape the gallows out of prison?

Aside from that, who in hell decides a two time sex offender should be placed in a "position of trust" with a child?

Who thought it would be a good idea for him to represent the town as the Grand Marshall of a parade?

Who thought it would be good idea for him to preside over an event likely attended by children?

18 posted on 12/16/2018 1:13:23 PM PST by Repeat Offender (While the wicked stand confounded, call me with Thy saints surrounded.)
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To: Repeat Offender

Is he a member of the local clergy now or in past?


19 posted on 12/16/2018 1:20:56 PM PST by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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To: bgill

he was caught 23 times ? that generally means there are hundreds of times he wasn’t caught.


20 posted on 12/16/2018 1:25:00 PM PST by stylin19a (2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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