Gun Control And Crazy People

 

There's been a lot of talk about gun control after the school shooting that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary, in Connecticut on Friday. That doesn't surprise, and I suppose it's okay to have a national discussion about gun control, but what about the people who commit crimes with guns? Especially young people who shoot children at school......has anyone looked at the statistics concerning them? The vast majority of offenders in mass shootings in this country over the last twenty years had been diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders, requiring antipsychotic drugs, BEFORE their shooting rampages. What's wrong with recognizing the problem of psychosis for what it is, and telling people who are diagnosibly unstable that they cannot buy or have access to weapons? And what's wrong with holding parents responsible when they do get weapons? And why have insurance companies and states made such deep cuts into programs that provide mental health care options for vulnerable people within the population? And finally, if someone is a threat or a menace to other people, why can't they be permanantly institutionalized? In Adam Lanza's case, the diagnosis and the warning signs are reported to have been present. His mother made a grave error in allowing him to handle her weapons.

Westboro Baptist Church Says They're Picketing Sandy Hook

Yes, you read that correctly. Shirley Phelps, of Westboro Baptist Church, says she's taking the good Kansas Christians in her church on a field trip to New England, specifically, Connecticut, to picket Sandy Hook Elementary, where the school shooting took place yesterday. Okay, apparently, initiation into certain Christian circles in Kansas requires the expression of lots of ungodly hatred for others. We have all seen that. (disclaimer: Traditional Christians who do not disrespect others or carry signs are not described here; only bigots) But children? Children between the ages of five and ten years old? What could they have possibly done? 

Shirley Phelps, if you really want to be a dingaling, we all know by now that there's no stopping you. You have told almost all of us who are not part of the Phelps gene pool that "God" hates us, and we are going to "Hell". (Hell is actually a Goddess of the underworld, Shirley, you should stop taking her name in vain!) We already know your position on this matter, and you know what? We really don't care. My Ancestors do not hate me, and there are no Gods, at this moment, who appear to have anything against me either. I am quite sure that I speak, also, for the people in Connecticut who directly or indirectly experienced yesterday's violence at Sandy Hook. So if you do proceed with your silly-assed plans and visit New England during the winter, I suggest that you plan on helping, instead. Why not donate some toys or gift cards to shelters and churches who try to give needy families gifts on Christmas? Churches in that area will be overwhelmed after yesterday's shooting. Why not ease the burden, instead? Don't you think Jesus might have handled it that way?

And to the people in Connecticut, I suggest this: leave the crime scene tape up as long as you can. Do not leave the crime scene unguarded, either. Tell Shirley Phelps that while she can picket a funeral, she cannot contaminate a crime scene. Stop publicizing the names of the victims until after the funerals are over. If the Phelps's of Westboro Baptist Church do not know the identities of the deceased, they will have a harder time finding and picketing their funerals. After the families have had the funerals, you can let the media publish their names. The rest of us are very sad about this, and we will not forget any of them.

Geez, Phelpsy! Does God hate Jesus, too?

Can The School Please Keep Track Of It's Visitors Now?

Several months ago, I wrote a letter to the superintendent of my childrens' school concerning the presence of adults, unaccounted for, in the building. Since then, I have been given the cold shoulder, and my children have been encouraged by the school to treat my husband and myself with scorn and disrespect for such things as insisting that they be home by a certain time every evening, that they never consume alcohol, and that we know where they are at all times. After the incident that occured yesterday, in Connectucut, at Sandy Hook Elementary, I decided to repost this letter, because of the relevance.

 

Here's a letter I wrote to the superintendent of schools in the school district that includes my childrens' school. I have substituted the letter X for proper nouns, as identities of individuals and places are not necessary to the point of my letter.

Dear Mr. XXXX,

I was in the office at XXXX School yesterday, returning two of my children to school after an appointment at the eye doctor. One of the first people I noticed, because he was out of place, was a Mr. HXXXX, (I have forgotton his first name) who lives in town, but no longer has any children who attend this school. Not only did his name NOT appear on the sign-in sheet that you told me would remain in the office for any adult who visits the building but is not on the payroll; I am curious about the need for his volunteer services and his qualifications. My children cannot participate in certain sports, because you have spurned my offers to volunteer based on my popularity scores here in XXXX that have little to do with my character or other qualifications, which probably, by far, exceed the qualifications of other parents who volunteer at your school. Have you checked the criminal record of Mr. HXXXX? His two sons, who are both young adults, still live in his house, and I have personally heard them both discuss the use of illegal drugs. Mr. HXXXX was physically present when his sons were speaking. Apparently, Mr.HXXXX does not take prohibition laws seriously. After hearing those comments, I do not allow my daughter to even visit that home to buy Avon from his wife. I don't want my children in that type of environment. Also, I have seen him allow minors, his sons, when they were still in high school, to drink beer in his home. This is not the person I find appropriate to volunteer in the school, and share his "influence" with my children, thankyou very much. Also, since this is such a small town, and since at least one of Mr. HXXXX's children has experienced "run-ins" with the law in the past, in connection to violations of prohibition laws and alcohol, I will contend that your principal, Mr. DXXXX, was aware of this, yet welcomed him into the building anyway.

Since the rules apply stringently to yours truly, to the extent of her own children not being able to participate in sports because the adult/child ratio is unsafe in your school during these activities, and that does not bother you; I am curious to know why Mr. HXXXX, who violates the law in connection to children and alcohol in ways I would never even consider, is welcomed with open arms into your building. Would you please explain the bias to me? Also, why is he not required to sign in, as I do, whenever I enter your building? Why does his wife use your school as a venue for her Avon business? I sold Avon on the East Coast, and would never have considered a school building an appropriate place to dispense product and collect revenue for same. This takes the attention of teachers and other staff away from children and creates an atmosphere of business other than education. It is not safe for the students. Please make it stop.

I have one more question for you. Is this IP number, XXXX, in any way associated with computers in your school buildings? If so, you have at least one teacher who harrasses others for political reasons. My children and I should NOT KNOW where anyone on your staff stands on issues such as abortion, yet we do, and we should certainly not know for whom any of your teachers intends to vote! Please ask them to all be less obvious about their political stances.

Sincerely,
XXXX

............In all fairness, I should convey that the superintendent did respond to my letter, the same day he got it. He told me that the sign-in sheet in the office would be in use from now on, whether the local Kansas folk wished for that or not. He also told me that the Avon Lady would no longer be making stops at the school, as this is against policy for several reasons. I should add that the Avon Lady also never bothers to sign in at my childrens' school, and moves freely through the building as if she worked there or had children there. Neither apply to her.

The superintendent was not able to explain the inherent nastiness and unjust prejudism expressed by these people toward myself and other members of my family. He was not able to explain the constant pressure to vote for a presidential candidate who is not of my choosing. He was also not able to tell me why my children and I even know for whom most of these teachers intend to vote. He and I both agreed that if a child ever disappears from this particular school or is otherwise harmed there, the FBI will be VERY interested in the number of unofficially present adults in the school from day to day, and in their identities, activities, and criminal records. That said, it seems to me that persons who have unlawful recreational drugs in their homes from time to time, and persons who allow minors to drink alcoholic beverages in their homes, should take heed.