What's The Difference Between $87,000.00 and $101,000,00 in salary????
The School Board met last night and after the regular business of the Board was conducted the issue of the new director's contract was discussed.
There were several County Commissioners in the audience, Commissioner Greene, Pope, Pollard, Harwell, Jackson and Brown. I don't think there were any others but the seating in one area was blocked from the view where I sat.
The question was raised by Commissioner Pope as to why the meeting of the Negotiating Committee was not announced in the newspaper as required. Mrs Braden stated that the information was sent to the radio station and to the newspaper and that it was announced on the radio but failed to get in the paper. She stated that she accepted the responsibility for that situation. End of the matter for most present. The Board after considerable discussion finally voted to redo the meeting in-order to comply with state law and so that there would be no appearance of wrong doing. Board Members Story and Byrant voted against this action and then resigned in protest from the Negotiating Committee, this was later followed by Mr. Greene's resignation from the committee in order for the committee to have a completely fresh start. A copy of the State Open Meetings Law was asked for by a Board member and given by Commissioner Pope.
The second issue raised by Commissioner Pope was the matter of salary for the new Director, specifically why, since Dr. Webb had asked for a salary of $80,000.00 plus $6,000.00 for a car allowance and $1,000.00 for professional development, did the Committee insist that his salary be set at $94,000.00 plus the $6,000.00 for a car allowance and $1,000.00 for professional development?
The Committee had voted this increased salary 2 to 1 with Mr Greene casting the lone no vote.
Mr. Story and Mr Byrant both took defensive attitudes and angrily (you can watch the meeting on the PES channel and see the anger in their faces and words) stated at various times that the "money was in line with other counties", (but when asked which other counties had a first year Director the question went unanswered), "We thought he was worth it"; (the question was asked over and over as to why if he asked for a lesser amount did they insist on giving a higher amount).
It was stated and agreed to by all present that the matter had nothing to do with Dr. Webb, he had made a very generous offer, but that the problem was in a cash strapped county the amount of money the Committee had suggested was just not reasonable.
Finally it was suggested that the Board should become more familiar with the State Open Meetings Law, perhaps get a copy of the CTAS Manual used by Commissioners, since they had tried to hold secret ballots when voting for the director in the March meeting and now refused to accept the fact that adequate public notices must be given before the meeting can be legal. Mr Story even went so far as to state "we haven't been giving notices in the last five years why the big deal now".
When Mr Bryant angrily accused me of "assuming they were trying to do something illegal", I responded that I was assuming nothing only looking at the actions taken in the March meeting and the attitude displayed by some in this meeting, that they were the Board of Education and with an attitude of disregarding the law what kind of example was that setting? When Mr Byrant repeated that they had done nothing wrong, I stated that he seemed to be holding an ignorance of the law as justification for wrong behavior, he became enraged and the meeting was adjourned. Obviously Mr Byrant was still angry, claiming I had called him ignorant later as I explained that I had not used the term "ignorant" in a derogatory manner he refused to shake hands.
Ignorance - "Having a lack of knowledge, or awareness of"
As I tried to say to Mr Byrant the term has nothing to do with being stupid as he obviously interpreted it.
There were several County Commissioners in the audience, Commissioner Greene, Pope, Pollard, Harwell, Jackson and Brown. I don't think there were any others but the seating in one area was blocked from the view where I sat.
The question was raised by Commissioner Pope as to why the meeting of the Negotiating Committee was not announced in the newspaper as required. Mrs Braden stated that the information was sent to the radio station and to the newspaper and that it was announced on the radio but failed to get in the paper. She stated that she accepted the responsibility for that situation. End of the matter for most present. The Board after considerable discussion finally voted to redo the meeting in-order to comply with state law and so that there would be no appearance of wrong doing. Board Members Story and Byrant voted against this action and then resigned in protest from the Negotiating Committee, this was later followed by Mr. Greene's resignation from the committee in order for the committee to have a completely fresh start. A copy of the State Open Meetings Law was asked for by a Board member and given by Commissioner Pope.
The second issue raised by Commissioner Pope was the matter of salary for the new Director, specifically why, since Dr. Webb had asked for a salary of $80,000.00 plus $6,000.00 for a car allowance and $1,000.00 for professional development, did the Committee insist that his salary be set at $94,000.00 plus the $6,000.00 for a car allowance and $1,000.00 for professional development?
The Committee had voted this increased salary 2 to 1 with Mr Greene casting the lone no vote.
Mr. Story and Mr Byrant both took defensive attitudes and angrily (you can watch the meeting on the PES channel and see the anger in their faces and words) stated at various times that the "money was in line with other counties", (but when asked which other counties had a first year Director the question went unanswered), "We thought he was worth it"; (the question was asked over and over as to why if he asked for a lesser amount did they insist on giving a higher amount).
It was stated and agreed to by all present that the matter had nothing to do with Dr. Webb, he had made a very generous offer, but that the problem was in a cash strapped county the amount of money the Committee had suggested was just not reasonable.
Finally it was suggested that the Board should become more familiar with the State Open Meetings Law, perhaps get a copy of the CTAS Manual used by Commissioners, since they had tried to hold secret ballots when voting for the director in the March meeting and now refused to accept the fact that adequate public notices must be given before the meeting can be legal. Mr Story even went so far as to state "we haven't been giving notices in the last five years why the big deal now".
When Mr Bryant angrily accused me of "assuming they were trying to do something illegal", I responded that I was assuming nothing only looking at the actions taken in the March meeting and the attitude displayed by some in this meeting, that they were the Board of Education and with an attitude of disregarding the law what kind of example was that setting? When Mr Byrant repeated that they had done nothing wrong, I stated that he seemed to be holding an ignorance of the law as justification for wrong behavior, he became enraged and the meeting was adjourned. Obviously Mr Byrant was still angry, claiming I had called him ignorant later as I explained that I had not used the term "ignorant" in a derogatory manner he refused to shake hands.
Ignorance - "Having a lack of knowledge, or awareness of"
As I tried to say to Mr Byrant the term has nothing to do with being stupid as he obviously interpreted it.
128 Comments:
Great--blatant disregard for rules, but almost more importantly, the attitude they can do whatever they want.
So what--the resignation from the committee is suppose to be a protest? They should be removed, not for an oversight, but for the arrogance of the matter being pointed out. Maybe they could just resign from the school board as a protest..yeah that would show us! Great start. An interim director made a simple mistake which was probably the easiest to avoid in the first place (how about being knowledgeable about procedure) and then an attitude for pointing out a mistake. Nice.
I wish I had been able to attend to see for myself--so if the meeting didn't go as stated above-throw out what I said-and I'd e disappointed that the above was misrepresented.
So when reading WKSR's report on the meeting the question comes to mind. Why doesn't the whole board negotiate a contract-heck it's a small board? Also if they wanted to give him a higher salary to keep from losing him to another job that paid higher-they must have some reservations about him leaving? Why hire someone you think may be short term?
So-I'm not bad mouthing Mr Webb IF he was looking, everyone wants to better their pay, but heck start with giving him what he asked for or moderately better and then give him bonus/raises as warranted. Com'on guys.
Being the well educated man that DR. Webb is there is no earthly reason that he would need help from members of the Giles County School Board, in knowing the salaries of people in the same position. It's just another case of officials not carrying about residents. It also puts Dr. Webb in a bad position with residents that don't realize how he obtained the salary. They will be thinking he required it. He will have enough problems working to improve the quality of the county school system.
Many thanks to Mr. Barrett and the commissioners, especially Commissioner Pope, for looking out for Giles county citizens and holding elected officials to the laws. What a shame those who speak up are made to look like criminals.
Let's not forget this behavior when it comes time to elect school board members.
I think the first thing to check is what the assistant director makes. He has to make more than she does.
>> What a shame those who speak up are made to look like criminals.
Further, what a shame that the people who were elected can't be bothered to figure out what the applicable laws are, and get all worked up and offended when their errors are pointed out.
Greene, Story and Byrant should be ashamed of themselves for such childish behavior.
I'm grateful to Pope for speaking up & setting things straight, and to Barrett for attending these meetings and reporting them here.
The nonsense that's called "news" coming from WKSR and the Pulaski Citizen is an embarrassment to the people of this area, but it's all a monopoly by one family, so what do you expect.
P. S. If I ask you to pay me a certain wage, why on earth would you offer to pay me more, unprompted, and unearned? Who's got whose hands in whose pockets?
Wish there was a like button for Violet's comment.
This just adds to what Ms Vanzant and members of the financial management committee did back when they hired Loretta Garner as finance director. She also asked for much less money but that committee bumbed it up by about $20,000. Is it any wonder the hospital monmey is all but depleted.
Take a look at the following site to see what Directors around the state made in 2011-2012.
www.teateachers.org/sites/default/files/profile-rankings/DIRS.htm
Looks like he made $106,680 when he was removed from Cheatham County.
Violet,
FYI, Greene voted against giving Dr. Webb the extra money. And it was my understanding the committee resigned so that no one could say there was any wrong doing at the next meeting.
We're not as well off as Shelby and Davidson. We are more in the line with Wayne county.
If the assistant is making more than Tee Jackson was making, give h her the job.
I can't believe people are just seeing Don Story for the angry person that he is. He has always been one to throw a tantrum if he didn't get his way. He should never have been elected to the board to start with. He had an agenda and seems to still have one. He needs to go. Mr. Bryant is a wuss. Still don't know why he ever ran to start with. He was in a pocket somewhere. Jim Greene is a big disappointment. Thought he was more of a man than what he has shown. Watch him on P3TV. He is constantly pecking on his phone. Bottom line is why would the whole stupid bunch on the board go out of town to get a Director. It has been proven that the others haven't worked out from out of town so why would Webb. Why would he want to stay in this county. Family, no, friends, maybe. Commissioners stay on their asses. They will need some guidance from you. And Braden didn't make a mistake. She was taught by the serpent and has learned to lie just like he did.
Heck looks like the assistant director would be able to know the requirements of holding an open meeting as well--what does she make?
Oh--and to answer the topic of the thread....
14,000...........:)
I just hope Dr. Webb doesn't view all Giles Countians the way he might the SMALL group of unhappy and whining people who frequent this blog.
Way to go 11:04 I knew you wouldn't find anything wrong with the way things was done.
He won't be her long enough to know the difference.
Dr. Webb is going to be as disappointing as Jackson and Little. They are smart people getting rich off of a bunch of dummies called a school board. This School Board Sucks.
11:38
There's always some conspiracy or corruption going on...right? You guys are an embarrassment to our county.
6:09 Yes you are an embarrassment to our county, cg. Never seeing a mistake made by our officials.
Everything our president does is right too isn't it.
So is it legal for a few commissioners on the budget committee to make decisions and discuss things outside of their meeting. They should be cited for violation of sunshine law and removed from commission!!!!!!
Obviously 8:02 you know nothing about the "OPEN MEETINGS LAW" if your reference is about the commissioners at the School Board Meeting.
First of all they were not in their meeting, they were not from the Budget Committee or any other county commission committee, they were part of a general audience made up of citizens, they requested to speak and were recognized as individuals, they made no private deliberations toward a decision nor did they vote or take a consensus on any matter.
Your comment causes me to wonder if perhaps you are a School Board Member as you seem to show the same attitude and ignorance of the same law?
For other posters please consider that this matter was not the doing of Dr. Webb nor did any comments at the meeting reflect an attitude of opposition to him. As I stated at the meeting and on this blog Dr. Webb made a very generous offer to the School Board that would have benefited the county and the school system and would have gone a long way in creating a positive relationship with the County Commissioners and the citizenry but two School Board members destroyed that opportunity and brought into question the actions of the entire Board.
I have become disappointed in Board too. I thought they were better than that.
7:01
You are just as entitled to your opinion of me as I am of my low opinion of troublemakers AND Obama. He should be impeached, and this troublemaking should stop.
How about those apples?
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The above post was deleted due to violations of language the personal declaration of being a sexual pervert and a general lack of civility so severe that no one should be subjected to such vulgar comments. I would be glad to allow the post without the disgusting language regardless of the libelous attacks.
One rotten apple in a barrel can spoil the whole barrel of apples.
That goes for one bad person in the government whether federal or local can spoil the rest of them.
Barrett you are disgusting! You will allow your friends to post whatever they want.. i.e. Ray lanier's favorite word is dumbass and idiot. Yet you delete others! Somebody start a Barrett haters blog that he can't control!!!
Barrett you didn't like that 2:00 post because it hit the nail on the head with you , correct. Why won't you answer the questions about your video????????? How can it be libelous when I.m anonymous???
Barrett is definitely the spoiled apple!
On the main page of the blog, if you click on the titles under "recent posts" on left side, it then opens all the posts under this subject, it shows the posts deleted but it doesn't deleted the posters name. Can these not be deleted too?
If you don't want your post deleted watch your language and stop being cry babies.
Grow up leave the vulgar comments off.
It's sad to think you might be one of our elected officials. I was hoping they all knew how to act.
7:57 All the threads soon turn into Barrett hate post.
Calling people homosexual and things of that nature is EXACTLY why this filthy blog should be shut down!!!!!
Too bad children are the ones posting on the blog. Or did the suppose to be adult never grow up.
10:10. Why do you think the post turn to Barrett bashing? Probably because of the blatant lies he posts. Or excuse me Barrett, the twisted half truths. Here is his style... Is Allen Barrett gay? I' m not saying he is I'm just asking a question. Nothing legally wrong with that is it?
Barrett, the math wizard, the answer to your original question is $14,000.
8:00 I hope you realize that you are only anonymous on your blog posting. If anyone make a serious libel statement, your real identity can be traced by to you by the authorities. Any thing you post on the Internet is there forever. There would be nothing wrong with this blog if writers would act there age.
A little late 822....that was answered Friday....and by the way--can you not tell sarcasm in the original question? No you prob thought Mr. B was serious. Maybe the math wizard status should be given to the commissioners who spent the "protected" hospital money....gone
9:25. Let's cut out All spending and see where that takes us! If you had any financial sense whatsoever you could see how it would save Giles county money in the long run! But you and Barrett can't see the Forest for the trees!
Little Dickie W! I' m hoping they do find out who all of us anonymous posters are so all the slanderous folks can be exposed and this blog shut down for good!
What is the difference between one question mark or three at the end of a sentence?
Answer: Mostly stupid women and Barrett using them to try and sound cute but only making themselves appear childish and borderline insane.
Barrett, if you are going to delete certain posts, you better delete all that have bad language. Everyone know you are a moron. I don't see why you try to hide the posts that call you out for lies and idiocy.
Nothing but trolls trying to scare little children. Come out from under your bridges long enough to read some of the archives. The terms "dumbass" and "idiot" were being used years before I ever posted on this blog, although not always spelled correctly.
It seems some of y'all are running out of things to bash Allen about. Considering the fact that many of the posters were directing the terms towards B, the argument that he is playing favorites with his "friends" holds no validity.
I try to use terms that the few inbreds on here can understand, but perhaps you would prefer some of the following.
Blockhead, bonehead, dunce, dunderhead,hammerhead, knucklehead, loggerhead, lunkhead, muttonhead, numskull,dolt, dullard, pillock, poor fish, pudden-head, pudding head, stupe or stupid.
Let me know if any of these make you feel better, dumbasses, and I will make the appropriate substitutions.
Ray
10:26 it's a shame that you can't use your own name. People can't put much faith in any thing someone says that can't use their name. I just as well write it on paper and throw it away. It's people like you that post negative and slanderous comments on this blog. Ray is right with his trolls description.
I think some of these people are so stupid they give a bad name to Trolls who are relatively smart by comparison especially to 10:31.
Why can't you say thing about your hate of WAB without using bad language?
What did Barrett say that was wrong in the topic of this thread?
Did he really tell how you or your husband acted?
It's on TV for those to see that can get PES. For the ones that can't get it WAB has told us what happen.
10:31 I don't understand your post. I had to look up to see who put three ? marks and the one I found was against Barrett yet you accuse him of doing it to.
8:33 You put the best and true post.
1023, correct--let's cut out ALL the spending and see where it takes us, starting at the top, all the offices and employees. Get a non partisan party to re-interview and ascertain the need for some positions and evaluate the quAlifications of the applicants---that would be a nice kink in the buddy system. However cut what spending--they used the reserve fund--now they want a wheel tax. Yes I have no financial sense at all, heck why don't I just hand over my paycheck and never EVER question what how or where it's spent. Sure.
I understand that wht has been stated about how paying off bonds early will save us money, but with the track record of the rulers--why was that never an idea before? Also if it had been done right in the first place spending it wouldn't be a problem. By right I mean coming forward and saying "hey, I know we passed a resolution to not spend the HOS fund, but lets amend this and fix it"....all these things always seem to be a late emergency and have to be done immediately so as to avoid discussing anything. But I'm sure you won't, don't, and have no desire to see the point anyway.
What happened to the original questions on this thread? The discussion has long gotten off course. Can we get back?
Hey 3:17, all you have to do is read the thread topic. Do you understand now? Dumbass!
Ray, how does it really feel to be such a loser? Be honest you moron. Is there some reason you aren't supposed to be driving?
7:11 If you feel this blog should be shut down because "Calling people homosexual and things of that nature is EXACTLY why this filthy blog should be shut down!!!!!, what should have happened to Terry Harwell for standing on the street claiming he was a County Commissioner and calling a private citizen a faggot? Do you think he should still be in his position as commissioner and then given a position in the financial management office he does not seem qualified for? Are you going to speak as adamantly against him as you do this blog?
When someone acts like a faggot, they should be called out for it.
What do you mean by that 7:36. Are you stating something about Mr. Hughes?
Troll on, 6:36. Yeah, I guess I shouldn't be driving because there is the greatest of chances you'll be playing in the street. Is there some reason you just keep recycling material for your posts? Not an original thought in your tiny head, is there? Poor little 6:36. I hope getting spanked on here isn't leaving any marks.
Ray
7:21
No, I certainly do not condone or defend name-calling from anybody. I'm not trying to defend Mr. Harwell, but I realize that hew as provoked. Furthermore, any man worth his sale would rise to any occasion to defend his wife.
7:21 No. Its fine to defend your spouse but it could have been done in a much better manner than it was handled. And no, I don't think the actions should have been rewarded.
Did you watch the video and the police recording on youtube 8:15 both make it very clear that not only was he not provoked except by Vickie the police recording made it extra clear that she lied over and over about the incident even claiming that Terry didn't throw any water only accidentally spilled some on her.
Just how was he provoked 8:15? And 8:56 how was he defending his wife? I saw the video and have witnessed Hughes in city council meetings trying to get the council to address his concerns. He has been civil and polite when addressing the council which is more than I can say of what I have witnessed of the Pulaski city council towards him. So what exactly did Hughes do that warranted Terry's "defense of his wife"? Maybe you know something about Hughes we don't. I personally can not believe Terry or Vicky are elected officials.
Didn't look like he tripped in the video when he threw the water. lol
I understand defending your spouse, but an elected official needs to watch what he says. If you can't take the heat that comes with being an elected official, need to get out.
I have been confused by this all along. Why do some continue to act as though Hughes did something to Vicky? I saw the video and did not see anything out of line with what Hughes did so why the insinuations that he did something to warrant a need for protection of Vicky by Terry?
11:45. Specifically, what did the city council do to Mr. Hughes that was not polite? Not civil? and/or not appropriate?
To change the stupid but since the subject is over spending by the school system then I would like to know why in the heck we are still paying 5 football coaches/supposed to be teachers haha who are not doing their job and not showing up for school and when they do don't do a dang thing. Leave everyday early to go to Buckhorn (Thank god for them leaving) but their pay should be cut out for not doing their job. Worthless Piece of Shits....
As far as the Harwells go. let me ask you people something. How would you like it and what would you do if someone walked up and started filming you and asking a bunch of questions. How would you react? I wouldn'[t like it one bit and neither would you!
You are way off base 18:00. Filming was done at a public affair. No one just walked up on the Harwells. Terry's actions were way out of line. Vicki made things worse buy her video with the police.
Elected officials are supposed to act appropriatly!
I did not see Hughes say anything to Vicky. Didn't Vicky rudely cut off Hughes who was addressing another man's statement?
7:18 You need to watch video.
Seeing tells more than someones words.
The first question Hughes asked was "Did you?"
I feel sure it flew all over Vicki to see Hughes with a video camera. Not saying I blame her.
Remember someone and I thought sounded like Vicki said to Terry, "He's got you on tape."
What did Terry reply? laughable
You need to watch the police video also of Vicki.
why was this camera so inviting?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiMwojrkgVg
Why was this one not?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6suJNsKmbJc
You all havent seen anything yet. Just wait and watch Webb carefully. Always self serving and rarely in theoffice or on school grounds. He left a big mess in Cheatham and niw his best friend has garnered a four year contract. People are leaving in droves.
1:49 Maybe you need to be at Richland and see him get there at 7:00 am and not leave until 7:00 p.m after coaching middle school baseball and now football teams. Are there any other principals in the county that coach? Also, he stays for all home games as school representative. Once again, leaving after the last person has left the grounds. But you are probably one of those Cheatham Co. people, arent you? We have not seen one self-serving bone in his body, only a man that has given more to his student body and faculty than the last two principals combined.
Great post, 3:02. I agree with your assessment of Dr. Webb. I have a child who attends Richland, and I have never failed to see Webb on the premises. I help at the concession stand for some football and futbol games, and he is usually there as well.
Maybe the residents of Cheatham Co. should experience the joy of having a McMasters or a Tee Jackson before they complain too much. I wish the best for Dr.Webb and Giles County, and I will support him until I am given a reason not to do so.
Now what 1:49? Time to tighten those lips and worry about yourself and your county. I bet your neighbors think of you as most of us do about Barrett. Idiot.
Do you all see the irony from the post at 1:49? I guarantee the person posting that is a troublemaker just as Barrett and his clowns are here. Dr. Webb probably did a good job, but a group of know-it-all troublemakers made his life hell. I guess every county has their problem citizens.
I must respectfully disagree, 7:32. Allen would have offered facts instead of just saying "He left a big mess..." That's rather vague and doesn't require much research, in my humble opinion.
Ray
When the three board members voted on the pay and benifits did they put it to the full board to vote on it?
They were just the negotiating committee. I believe the full board had to vote after the initial committee made their recommendation. I could be wrong, it happened once before.
I'd like to throw out something for discussion that isn't the usual attacking of certain city and county officials. Wouldn't that be refreshing?
Here it is. Are the Boston bombings and the huge explosion in Texas related and are they terrorist acts? What will happen if these individuals are caught and it is discovered that they are Muslims extremists? I'd say that a LOT of Americans are going to be pretty mad should that turn out to be the case. Will we be able to count on the Obama Administration to do something this time or will that bunch continue to be apologists for our country?
Are we mad yet?????
I am mad that you used so many question marks at the end of the sentence. Did that make it anymore of a stupid question than it would have been with one?
Your racist ass better stop making assumptions before you know the facts. The wolf might show up at your door.
No assumptions here about the pictures the FBI released....lets just say they don't appear to be your average white boys from TN.
Probably unrelated events-
What does anyone want to bet that the bombers end up being in the US on a student visa?
There is no difference in talking about our county officials or the Federal officials. Someone is going to get their feelings hurt.
Everyone has a right not to like what politicians are doing.
I haven't had time to watch the news today, but when I heard about what happen in Texas I wonder if it was connected to what happen in Boston.
It's all so sad.
It's always possible that the two acts are related, but it's probably too soon to tell. If the factory in Texas was anything else but a fertilizer plant, I would be more inclined to believe they were.
I know you can mix it with diesel fuel and make quite a bang, but I'm not sure of the circumstances yet. Has to make you wonder, though.
Ray
7:24
There's nothing racist about what I said. Consider this; had the liberals not whined so much about profiling, it could have been that the cops might have stopped those two individuals with backpacks before innocent people were killed and injured. Oh, but the left thinks we ought not hurt anyone's feelings. How foolish.
Now, as for the wolf, he had better not show up at my door while I am home. I still have a constitutional right to protect myself, and I will.
You seem to be the racist...not me. Get over it. Our country is in danger, and you are worried about question marks???? Ridiculous.
7:24
Oh, and by the way, my question was NOT an indictment of all Muslim people. If you will go back and read my original post, you will see that I was referring to Muslim EXTREMISTS. I never said ALL Muslims, and I believe you need to be more careful about your assumptions and your racist attitude.
I watched the school board meeting on channel 3 tonight. Although I think that the school board is very weak, and quite embarrassing, WAB is a sad, sad excuse for a concerned citizen. He needs some training in how to communicate and influence people.
WAB is a sad excuse for anything. Why won't he answer a simple question about the video?
Looks like the two Boys were white and possibly from Tennessee (Giles County).
It's obvious 9:26 and 10:14 that neither of you actually know Allen. It seems 10:14 that you have a one track mind when it comes to the video. If you had read multiple post regarding the video you would know and drop the question. You wouldn't believe it even if you saw it.
9:16, CG
Your redneck way of thinking and blabbing on here is going to get you in a mess. Profiling is wrong. Having cause and suspicion is different. You can't stop everyone that isn't white just because YOU are scared of them or ignorant to their beliefs. You are clearly a racist. Stirring the pot to try and create assumptions makes you no different than Barrett.
How do you like that comparison?
8:33
Your assumption is ridiculous and wrong. Are you proud of your ignorance?
Does it not bother you that 3 Americans were murderd along with many who were injured?
I would bet that you think that idiot Obama is a good president. Right?
You just called me racist and a redneck. Do you see anything racist or prejudicial in calling me a redneck? What a laugh.
YOU sir (or maam) are the racist.
At the risk of sounding like a "racist" I just found out that the two Boston bomers (terrorists) are Muslim EXTREMISTS!!!
bombers...my bad.
833. Really all profiling is wrong? If you we're looking for a person that had committed a crime against a minority--Hispanic, African American, etc...and it was reported that the person was wearing a white sheet with a hood--would you look for Casper the ghost or generally a white male? Hmmm sounds like profiling to me--but it sounds also like narrowing your scope of investigation with common sense
I'd look for a racist white male. Are you pridefully ignorant?
It seems that the new term for "I don't agree with you or like what you said" is "racist".
Once the term, racist, was applied to those who exhibited an unjustified thought or action against those of different ethnic, religious, racial, etc backgrounds. It was a term as disgusting and vile as the term rapist or child molester but over the past few years each of these terms has been weakened in it's meaning by using it in inappropriate ways. A rapist traditionally has identified one who by force sexually violates another person but today it can now include a consensual sexual act between a fifteen year old and a nineteen year old; a person who consents then recants after the fact. A child molester today isn't just someone who sexually violates a child it can be a parent who takes a photo of their baby in the bath. The point of this is that society has weakened down such terms until they no longer have the impact they should in describing the vile actions of such behaviors.
The term racist should be treated with the same strong contempt as the terms rapist or child molester and they should be reserved for use in only the most blatant situations so that the power of their meaning will not be diminished when identifying the real child molesters, the real rapist and the real racist.
Yeah, such is the case with CG. He/she is racist and an ignorant fool to assume that one group or another was responsible for the bombings before knowing the facts. Backwoods thinking like that only shows his/her fear for anyone that doesn't think like he/she does. It leads me to believe that CG isn't very smart. Although, I have thought that all along.
11:32
The bomners were Muslim extremists. Do you ever watch anything other than a pro-Obama leftist news station?
You can call me names if you wish, but the facts are there. Do some thinking on your own rather than hating me because I disagree with you guys.
bombers.
Watch the news and maybe you will find out what is going on.
I'm just glad the bombers weren't born in America or was their parents.
That is what's so bad when our own people are doing things like that.
Did CG say that boners are Muslim Extremists? Mission control we have a problem here.
CG, you are racist. Did you think the kid that shot the school children was a muslim?
3:35 Your attempt at being cute in order to impress your unhappy friends failed miserably. I believe the writer clarified that he or she meant bombers (refer to the 11:44 entry).
Why must you criticize and call people names?
I have two friends and they are both very happy, 3:46. I am far from cute, but I do like to make the occasional joke at the expense of CG. He/she deserves it for being such a close-minded redneck.
Answer the question: why do you keep calling people names?
You only have two friends? I can see why you don't have more. I wonder; do you call them names and criticise anything they think or do do that you disagree with?
Because you won't call yourself one. It's obvious you need an intervention of some kind. I'm heere for you buddy.
7:04
What an idiotic (describing behavior) statement. What does not calling myself a name have to do with your calling people names?
Had you been drinking when you made that post?
Idiotic is an adjective. Its sole purpose is to describe, therefore your explanation is both redundant and condescending, much like yourself. You're the hair-splitter, you really should know better. It's hard to cover your butt with holes in your blanket.
11;02
There should have been a period or a semicolon after describe in the second sentence. The same would apply to hair-splitter and you in the third sentence. Would you like me to re-write your post for you? What a laugh.
Not that it's any of your business, but my blanket is of the "unholy" variety.
I believe many things about you are of the "unholy variety."
6:54 Why can't you just be a happy person? Why do you want constant strife? Do you even know?
Always being upset about others post don't help anyone. Playing like children, grow up.
Barrett, What parent has not taken a picture of their child playing in a bath tub? YOU ARE AN IDIOT! Maybe you are a sexual molester. Your definition just shows your "ignorance" as this post defines!
908 think you missed the point-- or maybe you just hate Mr. B that much--
I think what he was saying that in this day an age it's "possible" that someone "could" actually report and cause someone to be investigated for having a picture of a child in the bath. Like best intent gone really wrong....
To the Tuesday, April 23, 2013 9:08:00 AM poster who called me an "IDIOT" because of their own personal ignorance and hate.
"An Arizona couple falsely accused of taking pornographic pictures of their three young daughters are suing Walmart in a bid to win damages after an horrific ordeal which they claim robbed them of precious time with their kids and cost them $75,000 in legal fees.
In 2008, Lisa and Anthony 'A.J.' Demaree took their three young daughters – then aged five, four and 18 months - on a trip to San Diego.
On returning home they took 144 photographs, mostly from their recent trip, to their local Walmart in Peoria, Arizona to have them developed.
What happened next was the start of a nightmare for the Demarees.
A Walmart employee, unhappy over the content of several bath time pictures, contacted bosses with concerns that they may have been images of child pornography.
Instead of receiving a batch of happy memories of a fun family outing, the couple were reported to the police and their children were placed into the care of the Arizona Child Protective Services Agency.
‘It was a nightmare, it was unbelievable, said Lisa Demaree to ABC News at the time.
It was a month before the girls were returned to their parents, after a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled the photographs were in fact harmless and a medical exam revealed no signs of sexual abuse.
The family was reunited but the damage had been done. The couple’s named went on a central registry of sex offenders, while Lisa was suspended from her job at a local school for a year while the investigation was under way.
The couple also had to spent $75,000 on legal bills.
‘As crazy as it may seem, what you may think are the most beautiful innocent pictures of your children may be seen as something completely different and completely perverted.’
The Demarees are currently awaiting a verdict from the appeals court on the case against the city and Walmart."
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2290682/Walmart-Lisa-Anthony-Demaree-lost-custody-children-month-employee-called-police-bath-time-pictures.html#ixzz2RIaahtgt
Thanks 9:29 for your intelligent effort to educate 9:08. I fear your efforts were wasted as that writer seems intent of remaining hate filled and content with their ignorance.
I'm not sure 9:08 even read Allen's post. His point was quite clear, and he was definitely not giving his definition of child molestation. I read it to mean that people today often use terms that do not apply. Terms like "rapist" and "child molester" should be saved for the despicable acts they represent.
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What a trashy blog this has become.
There is no problem with the blog it's the complete stupidity and ignorance exhibited by some posters.
Barrett....
Including you, I might add.
If you who insist on posting anonymously would simply create a blogger profile, you could delete your own post if you thought it necessary. I realized I had gone a bit too far on my April 24 3:45 post and took it upon myself to delete it. It ain't rocket science, folks.
Allen's right; blogs don't attack people, people attack people.
Ray
I cannot believe no one is talking about the meeting of the school board last night!
6:31 They are to busy bashing Barrett.
Barrett will probably start a thread about it and no one will say anything the school board meeting just fuss on WAB.
People shouldn't run for office if they can't take the heat. No one can please everyone. It goes with the territory for some not to like you if you are a politician.
missed it what happen
Board gives Webb 100,ooo because Braden is getting 92,ooo. Will she continue with that salary since they based his salary on interim and not what she was making.
11:44 They probably will.
What's the difference in 87,000 and 101,000 salary five very stupid school board members.
Here's the difference between 87K and 101K. Answer? 14K. That's 14K more for Webb to spend on alcohol so he can drunk dial principals at 4:30 pm. That's 14K more for Webb to neglect his duties as director, such as failing to conduct evaluations of principals while arbitrarily demoting them. Never mind the fact that evaluations became required by the state for all human capital decisions WHILE Webb was commissioner. Good luck with your new drunk director.
5:16, you spout a lot of opinions, but you don't seem to have any facts to back them up. Wonder why that is? Could it be you have no facts? I have serious doubts that you even know Webb; you are just simply spreading gossip because that's what people like you do. You have my sympathy and my pity.
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