An Open Letter to WKSR.com
To: wksr@igiles.net
Subject: Why won't you list my blog on Swap and Shop?
Cc: ronnie@wksr.com
Dear Sirs,
Your website says, in very plain English:
"Swap & Shop is a free service of wksr.com for individuals who have something to buy, sell, trade, or giveaway."
Well, I'm not charging anyone anything to read my community affairs blog. So it seems to qualify as "something to giveaway."
"To use this service you must agree that the item you are placing on Swap & Shop online is legally yours..."
Check. It's my blog. Mine, mine, mine, mine.
"...and that the phone number or e-mail address you are giving is yours personally."
Check, again. I've always submitted my real phone number and email address...
So, could anyone in a position of responsibility please explain to me why, after three separate attempts, I can't get my blog --
http://gilesfreespeechzone.blogspot.com/
-- listed on WKSR.com's "Swap and Shop?" I cannot see any violations of the rules listed, and I cannot imagine that you have a special set of rules that apply only to me, so I'm going to take a leap of faith, and, for the fourth and hopefully last time, submit a listing under the category "notice." Please either list it this time, or come up with an explanation of how my blog doesn't meet the posted rules.
Thank you very much,
Kendrick McPeters
Subject: Why won't you list my blog on Swap and Shop?
Cc: ronnie@wksr.com
Dear Sirs,
Your website says, in very plain English:
"Swap & Shop is a free service of wksr.com for individuals who have something to buy, sell, trade, or giveaway."
Well, I'm not charging anyone anything to read my community affairs blog. So it seems to qualify as "something to giveaway."
"To use this service you must agree that the item you are placing on Swap & Shop online is legally yours..."
Check. It's my blog. Mine, mine, mine, mine.
"...and that the phone number or e-mail address you are giving is yours personally."
Check, again. I've always submitted my real phone number and email address...
So, could anyone in a position of responsibility please explain to me why, after three separate attempts, I can't get my blog --
http://gilesfreespeechzone.blogspot.com/
-- listed on WKSR.com's "Swap and Shop?" I cannot see any violations of the rules listed, and I cannot imagine that you have a special set of rules that apply only to me, so I'm going to take a leap of faith, and, for the fourth and hopefully last time, submit a listing under the category "notice." Please either list it this time, or come up with an explanation of how my blog doesn't meet the posted rules.
Thank you very much,
Kendrick McPeters
posted by J. Kendrick McPeters | 1:49 AM
79 Comments:
It's on there, wonder how long it will stay??
Looks like the fourth time was NOT the charm. And -- as I'm sure pretty much everyone has already guessed -- I have not to date received any explanations from the radio station's management.
Can the mighty Lake media elephant actually be afraid of an internet mouse like me? It certainly looks like it. Pathetic. Truly pathetic.
Their afraid you might turn out to be the mouse that ROARED
Its posted on www.surfandswap.com
Looks like the people at Surfmore don't feel threatened by your blog like the people at igiles.I am thinking about changing my internet service to surfmore just to show the Lakes they are not the only game in town.has anyone here tried them?just curious how they compare.
Surfmore is wonderful. I've been using them for a couple of years with no problems. They are a great group of people. If you go to them with a problem, will stand on their heads if it will solve the problem.
hardly, surfmore is no better than igiles. got a problem? it's not suremore's fault, it HAS to be a user error!
and don't even think they can fix a computer!
but neither can igiles.
Have had Surfmore for years and very satisfied with the service. Our computer crashed and they fixed it promptly and satisfactorily. When have problems just have to call and the advice over the phone usually suffices. They have always been helpful in all areas.
To anonymous July 12,1:34.01
I have had both services & Surfmore is much more helpful than igiles. Than CAN repair computers. They have repaired mine twice.
They're much more friendly than igiles.
I have been with Surfmore for many years, also purchased my last computer from them. I wouldn't buy another HP from Walmart at all. At least the folks at Surfmore care what they sell. It's a great computer, very well built. The service is great. Patti, is one of the tech's there and she is just great.
Good job, everyone at Surfmore.
Sincerely, Betty
I've been a satisfied Surfmore customer for years and bought my last pc from them. I'm not very computer savy but Jean patiently explained everything in simple terms so that I was able to understand. Jean and the rest of the staff are ALWAYS friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Surfmore.
Chris in P'Town
Mr Mcpeters
Is there anyone you actually can speak favorably of, other than the "heroes" of anti-zoning? Just wondered.
Anonymous asked:
Mr Mcpeters
Is there anyone you actually can speak favorably of, other than the "heroes" of anti-zoning? Just wondered.
Certainly. But not many of them are politicians!
I admire a lot of people that have gone from rags to riches -- people like Oprah Winfrey, Martha Stewart, George Lucas, Steve Jobs, Mel Gibson, etcetera -- and also the handful of entrepreneurs that are trying to launch private spacecraft -- Burt Rutan, Richard Branson, Paul Allen, and Jeff Bezos -- plus, I truly admire and appreciate the scientists, engineers, and risk-takers who have brought us desktop supercomputers and the internet.
There's a long list of dead people that I like, but it's too numerous to list. And I think so highly of veterans, that I'd gladly relinquish my vote, if I could live in a society where only veterans are allowed to vote. (See Robert A Heinlein's novel "Starship Troopers" -- and ignore the awful movie by that name.)
Finally, I'd take a bullet for the one true statesman left in all of American government-- the Honorable Ron Paul, MD, who is a congrescritter representing a district somewhere in Texas. He's a modern day Tom Jefferson, and I dearly love him and would be happy to see him installed as dictator.
To conclude, just because I have an unfavorable opinion of the majority of incumbent County Commissioners, and the Exec, doesn't mean that there aren't some people I like. It's true that my standards for what makes someone "likable" are pretty high, but then, I have high standards in every area of my life, so what should be surprising about that?
People who disagree with you also have high standards! Imagine that! It is not something peculiar to only a few.
And I did want to know where you were coming from with respect to having people in your life, past and present, whom you respected and trusted..even liked. We are all who we are in large part because of life experiences we have had. A bit Freudian here.....but it seemed an interesting consideration...not that your private life and personal experiences are my business.
Mr McPeters,
It looks to me like you are such a genuis on what Giles County needs, you should run for office yourself, rather than bashing all that do. Oh but how silly of me, that would be kind of like having a job-- of which you would not know how to handle. You do now work, but claim to represent the working class, and you do not run for public office (because you could not get elected) and you claim to know how to run every office. At some point you need to face reality and then just shut up.
An anonymous coward said:
It looks to me like you are such a genuis on what Giles County needs,
And where did I say or imply this? Cite, please. I seem to recall calling myself a "one trick pony" that knows a lot about zoning, but much less about other issues facing the county. But don't let the truth get in the way of setting up a good smear, okay?
you should run for office yourself, rather than bashing all that do.
You really must have a reading comprehension problem. I certainly haven't bashed "all" who run for office. In fact, I've hardly "bashed" anyone, other than pro-zoners Reedy and Vanzant. You honestly equate the two of them to "all" that run for office??? And what about the people I have said nice things about? Did I "bash" Glenn Gordon? Or does he not count as someone running for office? Please explain this.
Oh but how silly of me, that would be kind of like having a job-- of which you would not know how to handle.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but I've held numerous jobs over the years. Right now, I do the books for Pulaski Refrigeration, and provide full time care of my invalid, 80 year old mother. This is not necessarily what I'd consider my job of first choice, but given that the only alternatives are (1) for my mother to die, or (2) for my mother to be put in a nursing home, I hope to be working at this job for many, many years to come.
You do now work,
Of course I work. I may not get paid very much for what I do, but that doesn't mean that I'm not doing anything. And when I'm not waiting on my mother, I spend quite a bit of time working on a project that I expect will pay off handsomely-- my invention of a unique system to build houses from poured concrete. (I'm in the process of patenting this even as we speak.)
...but claim to represent the working class,
Where have I made such a claim? Please do not put words in my mouth. Either produce a cite, or withdraw the claim. Thanks.
and you do not run for public office
That's right. I don't run for public office. Is that now a crime?
(because you could not get elected)
Why would I want to get elected? I don't aspire to be a politician, I assure you. My opinion of most politicians is very, very low, and I don't have any desire to be in their company. Again, is this a crime?
and you claim to know how to run every office.
I do? Where, pray tell, have I ever made such a claim? Please produce a cite, or withdraw this especially stupid claim. Thanks.
At some point you need to face reality and then just shut up.
I'm facing reality quite well, thank you. I'm not making up wild claims about other people, and posting them without an iota of proof. Before you claim that there is a splinter in my eye, you might want to first remove the rather lengthy 2X4 lodged in your own eye.
And as for my "shutting up," I believe that I'll continue to say whatever I want to, whenever I want to, on my own blog. If you want to set up a blog for cowardly anonymous character assassinating liars... then go ahead and so so. I'm sure you'll feel right at home, in such an environment.
Well done Mr. MCPETE. I applaud loudly, and laugh just as loud!
This blog is already doing an excellent job of "character assassinating" those you disagree with, Mr. Mcpeters. Why would we need another one?
To, Thursday, August 03, 2006 4:53:39 PM
(this blog is already doing an excellent job of "character assassinating" those you disagree with, Mr. Mcpeters.)
We all would be better citizens of this great community and it would be a much better county if there were more people like Mr. McPeters. If you can’t or just choose not to, understand his honesty and intelligences then it is the entire communities lost. If you would focus on his facts of the subjects to which he speaks, you could learn a lot and by you not doing so, shows your own lack of intelligences or just plain common sense.
Congratulations to wksr for broadcasting the most fustrating, confusing, and contridicting election results in the history of the universe.
AMEN!!!!
So....you are saying that we would be better off if we focused on HIS facts? And you question my intelligence? Surely, you jest!
Mr. Bailey,
“Glen is a good man and he ran a good clean race.”
Yes, he is a good man and this is so true to anyone that knows the man for who he really is and even you acknowledged that. As for him running a clean race, did you expect anything less of him?
It is a shame Mrs. Vanzant didn’t have the decency to do the same but I guess that is what it takes for one to win an election in this county. You will now be directly serving under her for the next four years and it will be interesting to see if you can at the end of your term, say the same words about her that you said for Mr. Gordon.
Unless she gets professional help or turns to God, I don’t see it happening.
Would anyone be interested in petitioning the radio station to broadcast the commissioners meetings as they did some years ago. I feel this could be a solution to the fact that most Giles Countians feel that they are either misinformed or simply not informed at all as to the goings on with our county government. For whatever reason, there seem to be lots of people who simply cannot attend these meetings, yet they are very interested in the decisions that are being made on their behalf. If anyone has any ideas as to how we can better accomodate the citizens of our county concerning this matter, please contact me as I am willing to help in resolving this matter in any way I can. Sincerely, Tammy Pollard 931-732-4385 or e-mail me at tamtompollard@aol.com
The broadcast of the commission meetings is not good radio, and is more of a joke that informative. We have 21 commissioners, and at least 15 of them can not make decisions. It reall is sad.
ANONYMOUS SUNDAY,AUGUST 06,2006 2:49:44pm Would you care to enlighten me with your knowledge of the commissioners who are incapable of making decisions? Unless my math skills are not what I thought they were, you have excluded all but 6 who are capable. That would mean that in your opinion, even a few of the newly elected commissioners (Which have not been given the opportunity to prove themselves as of yet) have already been judged. Why not give them a fair chance and then make your decision? If we continue to have no faith in our officials, how then can we expect to ever accomplish the goals that we all strive to achieve for our great community? I simply ask that you at least give them a chance before you pass judgement. Please know that Tommy would be glad to speak with you about any concerns you might have. He is a newcomer to this job but I must say he has the best interest of the citizens of Giles County in mind. You know the old saying "You can't fix it if you aren't aware it is broken". Please feel free to contact Tommy if he can be of help to you. You may reach him at 931-732-4385. I will also add that in speaking with Terry Hughes , James Harwell, Wendell Wilburn, and Alan Faulkner, just to mention a few, they are all anxious to hear from the citizens and work together in order to serve them to the best of their ability. I truely believe that these commissioners are capable of restoring trust and integrity to our county government.
Mr. Pollard,
I have a question for Mr. Pollard.
Why did the veteran’s group back Vanzant and don’t give the story about her buying the van. For your information, the commissioners voted unanimously to purchase that van for your group and Mrs. Vanzant DID NOT want to buy it. Did she take the credit and convince everyone she was the one that bought it for you? If so, she LIED again!
oh please...why don't you whiners get off it? Get over the election and lets move on ok?
oh please...why don't you whiners get off it? Get over the election and lets move on ok?
TO ANONYMOUS SUNDAY AUGUST 06,2006 8:48:17PM "I must first start by clarifing my membership or involvement in any group or organization. I am not now nor have I ever been a member of any group or organization. Therefore, it should be obvious that I had no input where the van purchase is concerned nor have I ever discussed the purchase with Mrs. Vanzant or the commissioners. I should also add that I have no knowledge as to who the "veterans' group" was supporting. I only wish I could be of more help to you concerning this matter." Sincerly, Tommy Pollard
You go Tommy..I have known you a long time and am persuaded that you will do a great job for us. You just cannot let a group of whiners and bullies intimidate you. Knowing you, I don't think they stand a chance! Good luck.
Mr. Pollard, The reason I asked you the question about the van is: every time you spoke at a function you stated you were supporting the veterans. So I am somewhat puzzled by your answer!
you really need to brush up on your reading comprehension skills. Mr. Pollard wrote
"I should also add that I have no knowledge as to who the "veterans' group" was supporting."
NOT that he didn't support the veterans---you see the difference, if not there is no hope or you and you will always be puzzled.
ANONYMOUS MONDAY AUGUST 07,2006 8:47:25PM "I must admit that you finally made one statement that was correct. I most certainly did mention the veterans in every speach I made and will continue to do so at any opportunity given to me. As you may or may not know I too am a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and spent 2 years in Vietnam. I am extremely proud of this and have the utmost respect for any and all veterans who have served this great country of ours. However, I never said that I was a member of any veterans group. Rest assured that if I had any knowledge of the van purchase I would proudly share with you any part I played in making such a purchase for such deserving people. I have made every effort to clarify this for you, however, if you are still "puzzled" about this I really don't see how I can be of much help. If you are still not satisified with my explanation you are most welcome to call me to discuss it further. Please know that you may still remain anonymous as we do not have the "caller ID" feature on our home phone." Sincerly, Tommy Pollard 931-732-4385
In my previious post Sunday August 06,2006 12:25:28AM I posted my email address, which is incorrect- the correct address to reach myself or Tommy is tamtompollard10@aol.com I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Tammy Pollard
Semper Fi Tommy Pollard! Please do not let these whiners who are against everything intimidate you. You are much too nice to them!
I repeat myself from an earlier post. The broadcast of the commission meetings is not good radio, and is more of a joke than it is informative. We have 21 commissioners, and at least 15 of them can not make decisions. It is really sad. The new commissioners will find out really quickly unless they do something different. The committees do not work, and neither do most commissioners......And the chairwoman can not lead!
You said it right in your comments about the commission and its leader but you're wrong about the commission meetings not being good radio. Comedies were a main stay of radio until TV came along and then the comedies moved to TV.
Broadcasting the meetings would not only give the people a good laugh but also reveal the truth about our commissioners and their leader.
ANONYMOUS TUESDAY AUGUST 06,2006 8:57:43pm AND 10:46:17pm It seems to me that the two of you could both use a good laugh. Maybe it would change your depressing ways of thinking. People like the two of you try so hard to bring the rest of the world down with you just because you are misirable human beings. So why not let the JOKES begin? Laugh a little! We don't even care if you laugh at us instead of with us. Humor us and let the rest of us who really CARE about Giles County make the decision as to whether or not we would like to hear the meetings broadcast. YOUR RADIOS DO HAVE ON AND OFF BUTTONS DON"T THEY????????
Depressing? Or just plain honest?
11:10 anonymous You might need to stop laughing long enough to actually read what people are writing. I am 100% in favor of broadcsting the meetings of not only the county commission but also their committee meetings, the school board meetings and the city meetings. In fact I would be very much in favor of them being televised.
You apparently are the one who needs a little "lighten up" in their attitude, it would be really good forclearing up your paranoia.
Paranoia? I really wish you could explain that one.
To anonymous
Paranoia is a psychological disturbance that manifest itself in "undue suspicion". That is the most basic and simple discription.
I used the term for you and all those who see themselves at the center of some dark plot, where everything is directed toward their unhappiness or destruction.
The simple matter is you should lighten up and laugh at things a bit more because you really aren't so important that the world is plotting against you.
There are far too many dangerous minds out there to lighten up. We have to take each one seriously.
To The Paranoia Expert: I really don't understand how anyone could be suspicious about how you feel regarding the braodcasting of the commission meetings. It seemed very clear to me when you stated it would be a "joke" to broadcast them. However in your next posting you stated that "I am 100% in favor of broadcasting the meetings". You also suggested to the poster that they "stop laughing", but then said they should "lighten up a bit and laugh at things more". I must say that I would have to agree with the earlier poster who thinks that just maybe you should give the newly elected officials a chance to prove themselves before you make such negative statements. Who knows, you just might be pleasantly surprised with the new group of commissioners if you will just give them a chance. I am sure you would agree with me that such negativity is of no benefit to anyone.
I'm already laughing at this new group.
To the above Anonymous
You need to re-read what I posted about the broadcast of meetings. I never referred to the meetings as a joke. The topic I responded to was about the meetings not being broadcast because the management of the radio station seems to feel they are not good radio.
My belief is that just as with the early days of radio and even till today situation comedies, in all their absurdness, have been an entertainment mainstay.
Do you not think it would be funny to hear a commissioner ask, "now what did I just vote on"? How about a school board member telling the world that "the school director dosen't get any money from the county, he's paid by the state". As for giving the new commissioners a chance, that doesn't sound unreasonable except that at least two were commissioners before and neither ever submitted a single clearly written and appropriate resolution in their full term. Wait and see about the others some of whom had not attended a single Commission and committee meeting prior to their election.
maybe you would be best suited for the entertainment business and leave the county government to the ones who are best suited to run it. Now there's a good joke for you since you seem to be so interested in comedy.
If you think those people in the commission are best suited for running our government, then you are the joke!
We are really in for an exciting
four years!
Isn't it funny how the "more enlightened and intelligent" people living in this county know what's best for us all?
Yea, that's why we have so many jobs, things for children to do, high taxes, lots of cooperation with individuals, etc.
Right, we need to attract smarter people from other parts of the country to move here and tell us how to better run this county. What a joke.
Let me see now, which of the industries with more than 50 employees is owned and operated by people from Pulaski. The Director of schools, assistant director and county mayor don't reside in Pulaski. The head of the electric department isn't from Pulaski. Carr & Ervin, Walmart and Home Depot are all owned by people from out of Pulaski. Seems to me if you want a job you have to get it from some out of town person already.
You know precisely what I am talking about here. Most larger businesses are owned by people from out of town. It's pretty much always been that way, and everyone knows and accepts that. These businessowners are not the same people who think they know what's best and try to tell people how to live. But you already knew that when you posted.
You know precisely what I am talking about here. Most larger businesses are owned by people from out of town. It's pretty much always been that way, and everyone knows and accepts that. These businessowners are not the same people who think they know what's best and try to tell people how to live. But you already knew that when you posted.
If you think that some of these folks, especially the bankers, aren't pulling the strings to control your life you need to wake up and look around you.
To all on here that always think they are surrounded by evil conspiraters, do you go through a single day without thinking someone is out to get YOU?
especially the bankers, aren't pulling the strings to control your life
Please explain this post!
According to Dave Ramsey anytime you owe somebody money they own a piece of you.
Hasn't it always been that way? What is the point? How does that relate to the question at hand? We might dislike bankers because they do hold certain "strings" over us, but they do not presume to know best how we should live here. Again, your point is?
So, Dave Ramsey owns a peice of your mind, right?
Sorry I don't owe Mr Ramsey anything and therefore he owns nothing of mine.
I didn't claim that bankers controlled every part of your life directly. You said, bankers do hold certain strings over us, so we agree with that.
It's just like any other person the more you owe them the less your gonna want to please them at least you don't want to make them mad at you. Besides all that just ask yourself how many boards and committees in the county don't have a banker on them. That don't mean they are controlling our lives but they do have a big influence don't they?
Anonymous, The only post I made was: So, Dave Ramsey owns a peice of your mind, right?
Tuesday, August 22, 2006 9:25:53 AM Didn’t have anything to do with the other post.
I thought we were talking about businesses owned by people who are from out of town. Again, they don't run around here with all their smartness trying to tell us what is best for us. So, the point is?
The point is, are you so sure and based on what?
The point is that you obviously have no point after all. We were not talking about bankers telling people how to live their lives. We were not talking about owners of Intermet and Home Depot (merely examples of businesses) telling us how to live. We were talking about individuals here who think themselves so smart that they ought to be able to tell people how to live and what is best for them.
Who would “they” be?
Individuals here who think themselves so smart that they ought to be able to tell people how to live and what is best for them.
Back to the original post of asking WKSR to expose this post. The Rose Family is like the Cardins and Rackley's. They think they own the town and don't want to share it. Get used to it guys. As I said earlier- This is a dirty, dirty town- or as an earlier post was titled, " A Ghost Town." unless you have "The Name" and the money. The Roses wouldn't want any competition now would they?
Such jealousy and envy.
No jealousy here- Just stating the facts. I have more money(inherited) than the Roses, Rackleys, Cardins, Spiveys, etc, but I don't try to control or intimidate the lives of others because of it.
Mr. McPeters, take out a full page ad in the Pulaski paper about your new blog. It will be well worth the money. There are very few people who know about this blog, and once it's publicized, I'm sure the people of this county will be thrilled to voice their opinions without fear of retrubation from the few rich and powerful that I'm supposedly jealous of.
Noticed that I misspelled a word and know that someone will say somthing smart about it. "Retrubution" from the rich and powerful.
Didn't want anyone to say that all my money meant nothing because I don't know how to spell. Just something for someone to make a smart remark about from what I've seen on here.
While some of you are so busy hating the rich.....consider this...were it not for them, many of us wouldn't have a job or the means of enjoying the lifestyles we have. And while you are hating them, also consider where the hatred originated.....most likely from the democrats. That IS their platform and their way of frightening you into voting for them. But, the fact is, they are the ones who keep people in chains of poverty by throwing them an occasional "entitlements" bone. Do they ask you to strive for perfection and achievement? NO! They suggest that you hate the ones who have. Think.
Wasn't it William Jefferson Blythe Clinton who is mainly responsible for this class envy and hatred we are seeing so much of today? I think so.
And don't forget to add Al Gore (the so-called Tennesseean) to that mix.
To anonymous of Oct. 15
Here's a question for you. Would you favor a redistribution of your wealth to those who are less fortunate?
Well, now that the democrats are "in power" look for the rich or wealthy to get a thorough soaking. That's when the economy heads South. They despise those who have put it on the line and have become wealthy, and they want them penalized for excellence and achievement. That is a disgrace in a country founded on such principles as personal freedom and responsibility, entrepreneurship, and the like. Oh well, they want what's "fair and feels good", so beware! And when they glamp down on those evil wealthy people, jobs will be lost soon thereafter. Can you see a chain reaction in that?Perhaps the dems need to take a refresher or introductory course in Reaganomics 101? If you are an independent businessperson who has a little money, they will have you give it to the government so they can best spend it for you. I hope time proves me wrong, but it hasn't in the past.
looks to me like you are just as "one sided" and "hitleristic" as what you are acusing ronnie of. you don't post anyone's opinion unless it coincides with yours. you didn't post my disagreement with you that i commented on the other day. shame on you! you are a hipocrit!
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