Change in Blog Policy!
In order to prevent some extreme elevations in the blood pressure of some folks I want to announce a change in policy for posting to the blog.
Beginning today the new policy requires that all post be on subject and responsible. If you post your real name and a phone number where that name can be verified you will be allowed to write without restrictions other than that the posts not contain vulgar language or negative comments about private citizens. If no verifiable name accompanies the post, the post must be on topic and of interest to the general readers or it will be deleted.
Some no doubt will whine that this is an arbitrary decision and you will be partly right. This was a decision made out of the necessity to provide responsible non-distracting communication opportunities, not simply a capricious and unreasonable act of my will.
posted by Allen Barrett | 5:33 PM
131 Comments:
Right on WAB! There have been a couple of people who have abused the opportunity for Free Speech and they don't deserve the privilege you provide. Thanks.
WAB is the biggest abuser of free speech on this blog!
But he signs his name!
7:53, everyone knows WAB posts as "anonymous" all the time to make it look like he has supporters.
7;57 How does everybody no this? Are you spying on him?
7:57 I concur
To 7:57 your claims that I post anonymously are both as foolish and ignorant as the rumor that you have an active brain cell.
I find it amazing that I am accused of posting anonymously and at the same time posting with my name because of the immense arrogance I am claimed to have.
That claim is undeniably true.
1:23 I agree. That claim is UNDENIABLY true. He thinks he has us all fooled, that he doesn't post anonymously. Not all of us are "sheep," as he calls people that don't agree with him. Of course he posts anonymously. If he didn't, he'd have no posts of support on here.
if you post as your first name and last initial, for example Charles M., and just give Barrett your email address, which anyone could make a fake one, it bypasses his rule that you have to supply your full name and phone number. Barrett says so in a post under his thread "I Lost in the Court of Appeals." Since, he set this precedent, here goes my chance to freely post bc I'm providing him with the same info. I hope it works the same way for me. I don't always agree with Barrett like Charles M. does. I will give Barrett the benefit of the doubt that he wont tell me some excuse that Charles M. did something differently than me.
Francis Schrader
frannie1962@yahoo.com
3:07 what part of being able to verify a persons identity did you not read? Don't just take parts of a post to try to attack some one.
It's so funny 7:57 thinks Barrett post Anonymous and I think she/he post several times wanting people to think it's someone else. Sometimes Barrett's name has a capital letter and again it's not, still same person posting.
Can either one of us prove what we think?
It's time someone finds out who all post are made by.
Are you willing to have your name thrown out there 4:00. I, for one, believe that Barrett posts anonomously. He has a right to do it. I don't really care that he does it.
It will be worth it to see who you are and we can all see if WAB post anonymous.
I knew when I posted the names would probably come to light sometimes.
I would bet soon the way some are attacking WAB.
WAB owns a blog and he posts topics that provoke people. He is asking and welcoming personal attacks upon himself. The people he attacks on here don't do that.
8:37
Does Mrs. Vanzant or the Harwells attack Barrett back?
I'm finding it hard to believe they post on this blog.
I thought as Christians we should provoke one another to love and good works? Is that not the case with this blog? NO!
Do you really believe Christians are posting on this blog? Some may think they are but sure don't act like it.
Just wanted to try and clarify that you do not have to post your e-mail or phone number in a post for everyone to see. You can call me or send me an e-mail and remain anonymous to the general public. Just contact me and give me the name you will use to post under and your e-mail or phone number to verify and there you have it.
9:58
Yes. The Christian plea to provoke one another to love and good works has been presented several times on this blog, but with little or no success. It may not have been those exact same words, but the message was still the same.
Those who willfully cause trouble and sow strife and hatred in our community should know exactly what I am talking about. Yet, they scoff at and attack the messenger's Christianity. Then, ironically, they defend the worst troublemaker Giles County has ever known. Go figure.
7:07 AM
Are you referring to the "Christian gentleman"?
8:20
You prove the point that people like you scoff at Christianity when the victim claims it. Shame on you.
My opinion of Christianity was you show it by the way you live, not having to tell someone you are a Christian.
People can say anything, just watch how they act.
Since you don't know who anyone signing Anonymous are just look at what they or how they post. Do they sound like Christians?
would a christian tell anyone they need to see a doctor, do they call people names?
11:00
Yes, a Christian shows it by his or her everyday walk of life. And YES, a Christian would tell someone they need help and of course would not resort to degrading name-calling. But since when did it become wrong to call a troublemaker a troublemaker? That too is part of the Christian mission...to tell people when they are off base and hope they repent.
To 12:44 does that apply to identifying a liar as a liar of does it only apply when it benefits you.
Barrett, you called someone a liar on another topic and then deleted their post when they called you out for being a liar. I guess it only works when it is to your benefit? You are not a good person.
Telling someone in person they need a to see a doctor and posting on a blog for everyone to see, a person need to see a doctor is different.
I don't approve of barrett's way but you need to know you are wrong also.
Maybe my last statement says I'm not a Christian either, but I haven't claimed to be.
1:46 I'm a Christian and am not ashamed to say it either here or in person. And I certainly would do the same if I thought someone needed to see a professional.
Have you ever told WAB in person he needs to see a professional?
7:57
No, but I would. Not only that, I would encourage him to repent and turn to the Lord.
Give it a try instead of saying it anonymous. You just might convince him.
So clever 9:01. You need a gold star for being so smart. Rediculous. A bunch of gossiping hens with nothing better to do.
8:40 Isn't Barrett's address and phone number in the phone book? So what's holding you back Tiger? Maybe the bravery you find in anonymous is the same kind some find in a bottle.
9:27
The Bible teaches that not only should we try to convict the gainsayer, but that we are to shake the dust from our feet and move on if he will not hear. And do you honestly think he would listen if even one of the apostles told him he needed to repent? I doubt it.
As for calling him on the phone, I fear he might try to sue me if I said anything to him like that.
To 9:57 "No, but I would. Not only that, I would encourage him to repent and turn to the Lord. Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:40:00 PM" is what you said at 8:40. Guess we all know what that color down your back is. You got more mouth than backbone.
1:06
You just can't stand it because I told you the truth. Get over it.
Hey Mr. Blog Administrator How about the disgusting situation at the school system, having to hire two more full time bus drivers and run two 90 passenger buses one to elkton and one to minor hill with only 2-5 students on the buses because Pulaski Elementary was put on inferior status as a school!!! Rape of taxpayers but obama got two created jobs!!!
5:44 What does Obama have to do with the busing? Before you post get the facts straight.
Total mismanagement of the economy and everything else is what obama has to do with the bus situation.
Was it the president or the governor that has the schools graded.
That would be Ted Kennedy and George Bush who worked up "No Child Left Behind".
So a Democrat and a Republican.
Good to hear so no one can go blaming the other party.
you got it 9:26 it was bi-partisan all the way.
1020-11,5:44 PM
What can you tell us about Pulaski Elementary school being put on inferior status? First I've heard about it. Was it on radio or in newspaper? Also, what does that mean for PES and Bill Holt as principal?
Maybe holt is spending more time with county politics than taking care of his school.
8:02
Why don't you give Mr. Holt a call and ask him what the problem might be? Wouldn't that be a far better approach than speculating and getting something stirred up?
Mr. Barrett, I entered a post last evening and thought that it had been accepted. I do not find it here. I did not use vulgar language nor did I engage in slanderous activity in regards to a private citizen(s). I don't know if it takes time for a post to show up or as owner of this blog, you exercised your right to delete my post. I would like to know if I made a mistake when submitting the post, however, so that if I feel led to write again at some point, it won't be an exercise in futility.
I do admire your courage to speak out when you feel our tax dollars are being spent unwisely and to sign your name. Regardless of your decision on my post if indeed you did delete it, I think you signing your name to your posts is admirable. All these anonymous posters want to be taken seriously. It amuses me and takes me back to my childhood when we would ring the doorbell of a neighbor and run and of the days prior to caller I.D. when you could make an anonymous phone call and say mean, hateful lies to and about a person but hang up before the call could be traced. What I find amazing is that there are so many of these "adults" in my new home who engage in this immature vicious behavior.
At any rate, thank you for providing an additional avenue for local news. As I become more acclimated to my home and job, I will be attending public meetings myself. As a psychologist who has studied "body language" extensively, it shouldn't be too terribly difficult to pick out the "Huckleberry" who comments about you personally on almost every topic.
Good Day,
Josephine Bailey
Giles County, TN
Josephine...
As a psychologist, I'm sure you know that some people thrive on being in the spotlight at every possible opportunity. It's called ego, and I must respectfully say that you appear to be feeding his. And, to reinforce that concept, there's an old saying that says fools' names like fools' faces oft appear in public places.
I'd be willing to bet that you and Nr. Barrett will become well acquainted. Perhaps you can schedule him for some therapy sessions?
Ms. Bailey,
I'm not Barrett but in case he hasn't read your post. If he deleted your post it will say post deleted.
I know from this happening to me. Don't leave the site until it says your post has been added or something to that effect. Sometime I may hit another key and get the code wrong or maybe it's my computer but it don't always go through. Someone use to hit the publish your comment twice because they thought the post didn't go through and it would post twice.
It shpuldn't take but a few seconds for your post to go through.
a good idea would be to check and see if post is still in comment box or up in thread.
Whatever you said try it again.
Ms Bailey
Welcome to Giles county. Once you are able to attend some government meetings you will find everything Mr. Barrett posts to be accurate.
8:30
How soon will you be trying to recruit her to join CAVE? Sounds like she would be a good prospect. I won't even comment on the last sentence of your post, because we both know better.
Ms. Bailey
When you start attending some of the government meetings, please keep your trained eye on Allen Barrett's "body language" and you just might see a very surprising and different side of him.
You say there are a lot of vicious people here in your new home. Well, I have to tell you that it hasn't always been that way. Having said that, I would suggest that you find out for yourself who the real troublemakers are. All you have to do is simply ask around town. Then you will know who the truly vicious few are and why so many of us are upset with them. I stand up to them and will not be bullied. Because of that, these people have called me a lot of nasty names.
Giles County used to be such a wonderful place to live, but those vicious few have sown so many seeds of jealousy, resentment, and envy that our prople are now divided and there's a lot of hatred. It's just a rotten shame.
At any rate, welcome.
Thank you for your invitation, anonymous 7:22 but I must respectfully decline your invitation to "ask around town" about a private citizen's character. I guess we are all guilty from time to time of engaging in gossip but speaking for myself only, I try not to set out to do it and usually feel a great deal of remorse afterward.
I will observe Mr. Barret's body language. He will be somewhat easier to identify since he is not ashamed of his views, although I am guessing you won't be to terribly difficult to identify either. As for being vicious, in the short time I have been around, I have only seen Mr Barrett's posts explain why when he disagrees with local officials. I have never heard you offer any explainations or facts and an additional professional observation regarding your posts is the vindictivness and hateful tone. Your contempt has a menacing tone to it such as hoping someone disappears or laughing when they lose the election. Your defense of the officials actions regardless of circumstance is a little odd. They are humans and make mistakes and should suffer consequences. That's life. Mr Barrett may have said vicious things in the past but he identified himself and told why he said them, at least as far back as I have read. That's what makes him more credible, for the time being anyway. I will know more after personally witnessing some of this behavior that you say he is guilty of. Sorry but judging strictly from the printed word, his credibility is much more plausible. As previously stated, I stopped calling people names and saying mean things anonymously when I grew up.
Remember, I am simply going by a short time in the area and a short time reading this blog. The facts are the facts regardless of whether we want them to be that way. Anonymous words will never be as believable as a signed statement, .
But I do thank you for your invitation to gossip. I would rather witness the behavior of others .
Josephine Bailey
Josephine
For one who claims to be a newcomer, I find it a bit odd that you know so much about our local government. Equally odd is your claim that you've never seen anything but good posts from barrett. You apparently missed some of his name-calling and accusatory posts.
I didn't invite you to gossip. As a professional, I would expect more from you. I didn't ask you to go around the county taking a survey either. Just keep your ears open, and you will soon find out who the troublemakers are in Giles County. I would call that more empirical evidence than sheer gossip.
Speaking of contempt, you are right about me. I have a lot of contempt for troublemakers who set out to malign and hurt people. You should as well. We all should.
What does this statement mean?
"All you have to do is simply ask around town."
Then this statement is why I post back to 1:50 I think it also fits her/him.
I have a lot of contempt for troublemakers who set out to malign and hurt people. You should as well. We all should.
Don't she/he try to malign and hurt Barrett, who I don't even know.
I overheard some people talking yesterday and they were upset over Mr. Harwell's new job and I wouldn't think they were Barrett's follows as I have heard them talk about him.
5:28
Simply ask who are some of the troublemakers in Giles County. If you want to get specific, just ask who is the worst troublemaker in the county. You won't have to give names; the people you ask will gladly tell you who they are.
I don't go around asking about people, that's rude and trying to start gossip.
I was setting there listening to the people I was with talk when I heard about Terry. Maybe I should of got up and left, but I stayed quiet and listened.
OK, I'll ask around town who the troublemakers are but where do I start to ask? Cant just go up to someone in the street. Tell me where to go.
2:45
Just do what 9:33 did. You might even ask a question such as why is there so much controversy about Giles County government. That should get the conversation moving. You will soon have the answer as to who is causing so much trouble.
10:26 Welcome to Giles County. We have some great people, Mr. Barrett being one. I have met him and he seems very nice. Some posting on this blog seem to need to crusify those they do not totaly agree with. Mr. Barrett you are doing a great service to this county. Please keep up the good work.
I have posted my response to the "Mr. Huckleberry" 3 times. I am doing something incorrect as I see it accepted but when I go back to read it, it is not there. However, I did plan ahead and saved it to my computer. It has not been edited for typos and I am in a hurry at this time so I will attempt to post at the beginning of the blog. I apologize if it is off topic.
Josephine Bailey
It is still not working. I will post in two parts to see if that works. JB
It is very gratifying to find out that I have made a correct personal and professional diagnosis over the internet and having never met any of the "subject." I am not sure how much of this I will be able to post, as I do not know if there is a space or word limit on this forum, but I will do my best.
First of all, anyone with the most basic reading skills could if they truly wanted the truth read in my post that I clarified my statement regarding not witnessing any questionable behavior by Mr. Barrett by saying as "far back as I have read." I stand by that statement. Next, Mr. "Huckleberry" took issue with a closing statement in my previous post, the one regarding he or someone commenting negatively on Mr. Barrett's character on every single topic. I don't appear to have gotten that assumption wrong. Next this poster said that they did not invite me to gossip. I have copied and pasted their statement.
" I would suggest that you find out for yourself who the real troublemakers are. All you have to do is simply ask around town." That sir or ma'am is the very definition of gossip. It is not "empirical" evidence, regardless of how you try to justify your statements
end of part 1
Part 2
I sense that you are already building resentment toward me and I can only assume it's because I did not accept your statements blindly as fact. Please remember that I have not accepted Mr. Barret's words as factual either. The difference in credibility one again lies solely in the tone and language of each of your posts. You appear angry, resentful and offer no examples of the behavior you accuse your "trigger" of and you don't even believe it enough to sign your name. Mr. Barrett's post are the exact opposite,AT LEAST AS FAR BACK AS I HAVE READ! When time permits, I will do further research and if I find what you say to be accurate, I will acknowledge that fact. The final point I wish to make is the close mindness of your written ideas. Apparently, you feel there is only room for two points of views, yours and Mr. Barretts'. If one doesn't agree with you totally, then they must be Mr. Barrett of a follower posting anonymously. That single fact alone is what trouble's me the most. There is a name for that condition but I will stop short of indeed, "practicing therapy" via the internet. I will offer a "common sense" suggestion that may assist you with some of your issues, and it goes for anyone actually. Those who profess to dislike, disrespect and are in total contempt for Mr. Barrett could always band together and start your own blog and you would be free to delete every post you didn't like. That would solve a great many of your issues.
Sincerely,
Josephine Bailey
Well said, Ms Bailey. Thanks. It has been suggested many times that she start her own blog but obviously she doesn't know how.
Josephine...
Wrong. Mr. Barrett is the one who seems totally intolerant of any beliefs or viewpoints that are opposite his. Is that not why he is so involved in calling people names and making inflammatory remarks about them when they do not see things as he does?
Why should anyone start up a new blog when this one is all about "free speech"? And if indeed it is about free speech, why does he and a few of his loyalists seem to have such a problem with opposing views?
If you don't wish to gossip, I have to say that I commend your professionalism. However, all you need do is keep your ears open and listen. Isn't that what therapists do?
Could you tell me how you would deal with an absolute narcissist? That has to be tough therapy. It would seem that you must first convince the individual that he or she is not the most important and grandiose person who ever graced the face of the earth. How would you do that?
Since you brought up issues, please allow me to explain to you the one I have with Mr. Barrett. Put simply, I do not like the way he treats others. I have told him this many times. I have never had a major difference with him on any real issue other than with zoning. Thank you.
3:48 would you please answer a question for me? You say you have told Mr. Barrett many times about his way. Was it in person or on this blog?
J. Bailey, Welcome to Giles County. I hope you don't regret moving here.
all people don't act like 3:48 does. Most of out officials would never act like she/he does. Your two post was very good.
4:06
Let me just say it like this. He has been told both in person and on this blog about the way he treats people. What I did is none of your business.
Ms. Bailey will soon find out for herself what is going on in this county. Don't forget that truth always seeks the light of day. One just needs the courage to accept it when it is revealed.
To Ms. Bailey:
I too welcome you to Giles County and hope that you will be very happy here. I also hope you will be a positive force for good things.
9:48 You post you had told Barrett but this last post sounds like someone else has told him in person not you.
I know how you have said things to him on the blog, so just wondered if you ever told him in person.
Stop posting things like that if you don't want to be questioned.
11:08
Look, who I am is not the point. I know for an absolute fact that there are those who have talked to him face-to-face about his behavior. I won't give the names. Whether I am among them is really not your concern. And I'm not the only one who has told him right here on this blog.
you know nothing for a fact 7:30 you only gossip and feel but never deal in facts you can reveal. It's doubtful that anyone as mean and evil as you claim Barrett to be would ever allow you to say anything negative to them and let you walk away. Maybe Barrett isn't as bad as you claim or you're not as bold as you claim. Pitiful that you have isolated yourself in your own little fantasy world but at least there you can be someone of importance.
2:10
Busy, busy, busy, aren't we?
No, I DO know for an absolute fact. I won't give the names, because you guys would start calling them names or trying to hurt them somehow, wouldn't you?
I don't want or need to be a man of importance. I am happy with myself and feel no need to hurt others to boost myself up.
Mrs. Bailey needs to go back and read the topics where DAW was posting. She would definitely get to see some of Barretts worst behavior. She would also get to see the brighter common sense side of Giles County politics. DAW always had good stuff to say until he started getting run off by the cheerleaders spreading gossip.
4:27
That's the way these people operate. If you beg to differ with them or even to point out how mean they are to certain people, they do their level best to run you off, one way or the other.
Just wanted 7:30 am Monday to know I did post 4:06 Sunday and 11:08 Sunday, but nothing today until this.
All these anonymous gets me confused.
Daw make some good points and tried to present something better than feelings but he was being fed the official Vanzant line and I think even he got fed up with the lies and half truths she continues to feed the people.
Everything DAW put on here Barrett was able to refute with hardcore evidence or simple logic.
8:34
Isn't what you are saying about Mrs. Vanzant a spin-off on those followers of barrett who drank his hatered and jealousy kool-aid? No, DAW left because he got tired of the attacks, accusations, and name-calling. And, as for as barrett's being able to refute what he posted, I just never saw it. Can you give an example?
All I ever saw was Barrett write some very longs posts that rambled and didn't really say anything when he was trying to argue with DAW. DAW had an inside scoop in county politics and he seemed to have a good business point of view. I think Barrett was a little intimidated by him. It was amazing how much crap they started slinging at DAW.
7:26
That's how these people operate.
That's your problem 7:26 extremely short attention span, as soon as you see Barrett's name you go blind with hate and don't read anymore, you have proven this many times on here.
DAW wrote some things on here that were obviously from the County Executive then Barrett wrote a different view with documentation for support most every time DAW was proven to have incomplete information or misleading information.
7:26 is used to yes and no answers without any support that's why he thought Barrett's answers were too long. Go back and read the stuff about why Barrett wasn't allowed to speak at the called commission meeting and you can see for yourself. I don't blame DAW he tried but he was just trusting the wrong people.
9:15
While you continue to spew, I think you are the one who has been listening to the wrong person and drinking his kool-aid which is filled with jealousy, resentment, and hate. I believe the real hate-mongerers are thos few exactly like you.
I din't post 7:26, but I am in total agreement with it.
Are you by ANY chance barrett posting again anonymously?
I haven't posted on here before, but I think that DAW did know what he was talking about. I read several topics where he discredited Barrett.
11:20
I think you are absolutely right.
11:20 name one.
Although I expect DAW still reads this blog, he left off posting with his tail between his legs as Mr. Barrett proved him wrong time and time again.
7:07
I think you have the situation backwards. It was DAW who came through in flying colors. He was the winner, so guess who was shown to be wrong on several points and should have felt disgraced? It wasn't DAW.
DAW quit posting because he saw that there were a bunch of people that acted like little children on this blog that never said anything about the topics. He was very right most of the time. He was about the only person that ever said anything that would really gets Barretts drawers in a wad. I think he did the blog justice by proving that most of the folks here just whine and complain about pretty much everything and even when proven wrong they will not admit it because of the envy they have toward elected officials of Giles County. Really all he did was prove what the rest of the county was already thinking. He had ideas and solutions. Barrett just has a negative attitude about everything. Sometimes I wish he would come back, but I can't blame him for not wanting to be smeared by the cowards that make things personal without signing their name.
I don't know why DAW hasn't posted in a while but it was his choice what ever the reason and all speculation about his motives are just ridiculous.
I have a good deal of respect for DAW because as far as I know he always posted his name and took responsibility for what he wrote. He also for the most part attempted to actually discuss issues and provide something other than his feelings for why he said the things he said.
I agree with an earlier poster who stated that DAW put to much trust in information that was supplied through the County Executives office. I don't fault a person for believing in elected and appointed officials until after they are proven to be untrustworthy. If DAW had a fault, I would say it was believing information supplied to him without checking it more thoroughly and continuing to support those people after they were exposed as untrustworthy. I do not believe that DAW left because of some anonymous criticisms, he seemed much tougher than that.
wab
Well, as Ronald Reagan told Jimmy Carter, there you go again. You just had to take a shot at Janet. Jealousy, resentment, and hatred are weapons often used by very bitter people to inflict pain and hurt on others. Shame on you.
Oh, and by the way, are you not speculating as to Why DAW left?
Where has all this troublemaking gotten you?
DAW left because you can't rationally debate with people that have no common sense. You can't argue with someone who thinks their opinion is fact. What good does it do to prove someone wrong if they will never admit it? This blog has proven to be dead over the last few months anyway. Barrett is having to bring up old topics because there isn't enough new material in the county for him to get mad and trash people. The citizens know the truth about Barrett.
7:17 You said "You can't argue with someone who thinks their opinion is fact."
Is that not also what some think about you?
7:17
I totally agree with your post. I'm just thankful so many people actually do know about barrett. It will go a long way toward keeping him out of Giles County elected office. And you know, the sad thing about it is that he did have some good ideas on occasion, but it was his behavior that did him in. He can blame that on the election commission, Mrs. Vanzant, incompetent judges, Terry Harweell, Vicki Coleman, and so-called liars like me, and etc. but the truth of the matter is that he is his own worst enemy and doesn't even know it.
My aren't we spewing this morning.
9:52
Just stating facts.
Yeah, Barrett has basically made a bad name for himself in the county. He still thinks of himself as some kind of martyr though. It is really confusing to me. Just let him have his time on the blog to run his mouth. As you can see, none of it amounts to a hill of beans when it comes to practical application in the county. The commissioners know him for what he is, a loud mouth disrupter. If he feels like he is a benefit to someone, sobeit.
9:18
Yep. It's called a loss of credibility and integrity.
I agree that he should be allowed to run his mouth on this blog, but he shouldn't go unchallenged for saying mean and nasty things about those of his choosing. On the other hand, if those like me didn't refute him and his follwers, I truly think this blog would die. After all, it's just silly bickering and name-calling anymore. What purpose does it serve other than the egos of the ones who come here trying to hurt others?
11:35 Then why do you keep posting?
I just ignore Barrett, you need to try that.
Here's one for ya - heard today after asking that Dan Speer is the most disliked man in the county, not WAB.
7:55
I almost cracked a rib laughing at your post. Why? Because you guys like to call hear-say stuff gossip. According to your logic, isn't that what you are doing?
I'd say your data is inaccurate as to who the most disliked man in Giles County is. I still think barrett is a winner in that unofficial election.
You are not afraid to lie are you
7:55 PM?
This is not a lie and I dont appreciate 8:59 suggesting I lied. Fact is, Barrett is not known much outside of town but Speer is known all across the county.
9:29
But aren't you gossiping and spreading a rumor?
10:30 No gossiping, simply doing what you have posted over and over which was to ask around town, but you dont seem to like or accept the answer when I asked around town.
5:36
You are doing the SAME THING you wrongly accused me of. What a joke.
6:14 You are absolutely off your rocker.
Everyone can have a different opinion, it's when people get mad at other people's opinion if it don't agree with theirs is bad.
Grow up!
Some people like Dan Spear and some don't. Some like Allen Barrett and some don't. Shame on you fussing over it.
Barrett has a bad reputation all over the county. He can thank his latest articles in the paper for that. Most of the county gets news from the paper and radio and the news of him costing us so much money isn't good.
10:09
I don't see Dan Speer running around town calling people names and making accusations, disrupting county business meetings, constantly finding fault and writing letters to the newspaper, etc.
Granted some people like Dan and some don't, but there are PLENTY who dislike barrett. And it doesn't take a Rasmussen poll to find that out.
I don't know what the people of Giles County as a whole think and don't pretend too.
No one really knows anybody else's mind so stop trying to tell people what they think.
Why is it considered gossip when something negtive is said about the disgruntled and considered fact when they call people names and make all sorts of accusdations? Can someone honestly explain that?
Get your preacher to preach about gossip.
I thought it was gossip when anyone said anything against anyone.
If anyone is running the commissioners or janet down to others around town, that's gossip.
When anyone is running barrett down to others around town that's gossip.
Deal with, no one is perfect.
Is it gossip or fact that barrett is a troublemaker? Is there proof of this or would you call it gossip? I believe the proof is in the pudding. Deal with that.
He may be a trouble maker but so are you.
When you take an opinion and pass it off as fact without any solid proof it is gossip. When you say something, even something hurtful, and put the factual reasons for such a statement with it that changes it from gossip to fact.
Some truths might be better unsaid but all gossip is destructive specially when it comes from unknown sources.
7:48
So when barrett calls someone an enabler of wrong and corruption, even when the accused presents "facts" to the contrary, isn't he not only spreading gossip but also strife and trouble? YES! Therefore, isn't it factual that he (barrett) is a troublemaker? YES!
Have the courage to accept the truth when it is discovered.
I'm not 7:48 but I missed it when 8:37 presented facts she/he wasn't an enabler. Unless saying I'm a Christian gentleman was the proof.
I wouldn't say an enabler of wrong and corrupt doing, just stands up for Mrs. Vanzant and the commissioners.
Just wondering if any of the commissioners have done something you wish they hadn't of done, 8:37?
9:09
Why wouldn't being a Christian gentleman be proof enough? IT IS!
10:07 That's just your say so.
9:21
Then barrett calling hi,mself a preachers is really say so.
Hey, I know what I am and if you guys choose to think me a liar, it doesn't change it.
Has Barrett called himself a preacher on the blog?
Of course he has.
Mr. Barrett was my pastor for many years. He was always there for me and my family regardless of the time or the problem. I don't believe he has done anything without a good reason even if I don't know that reason. What he calls himself isn't that important to me or my family what he has done will always endear him to us. Those who have known him for any period of time know he is a focused. intelligent, confident man in Christ, who is also humble, giving and very loving.
wab
But what you call others DOES MATTER.
12:54 Are you the Christian gentleman?
4:02 Indeed, I am. That's why it is important what people say to and about others. Would you agree?
Poor Christian gentleman, hope you don't have a stroke over WAB's blog.
It does give us the news, especially how upset some people in Giles County can get.
8:39
Yep, I am a Christian and a gentleman. Imagine that? You may scoff all you want, but it won't change who I am.
You call this news? I should scoff at you, but I have more class than to stoop to that level.
The only people I see who are upset are barret and his VERY few followers. Aren't you one of that elite group?
"I should scoff at you, but I have more class than to stoop to that level."
A good way to get what you want said and try to stay clear. lol
9:55
Like I said, more class here.
11:01 the only class you know about is low.
1:49
Well, here you are again. What a laugher.
Yes, I do know about people who have low class or no class. I'm beginning to think you are one them...somewhere between low and no.
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