Ok folks, enough is enough. Yes, you guys are terrible people. If you were good people, you all would have balked at the idea of having a guidance counselor/cross country coach who abandons children on highways and does not call the cops when they go missing. Also, you would not fight tooth and nail against consolidation of the schools. Consolidated schools would benefit everyone. Why don't you want it? Who knows? Perhaps it's easier to ignore Brown vs. The Board of Education in Topeka in unconsolidated schools. I wouldn't put it past you guys. I also should not be aware of where any of you go to church, or what you do in those churches. Why do my children know? That too, marks you people as terrible people. If I wanted to talk about your religion with you, I would go to church. I see enough Christianity for one lifetime just from watching the news and seeing all the propoganda about Catholic priests and from watching footage of the Warren Jeffs trial. There's nothing I want. And nothing to which I care to expose my children. You all need to just become honest, that means no more serving beer to underage people, no more letting your kids drive illegally past where my twins are riding bikes and roller skating, and just shut up and leave me alone. If you want horrible guidance counselors, you've got one. Be happy. All of my concerns went unheard by you dumbasses. Just remember, any time a child gets harmed by that person's actions, or lack thereof, I will take every document I have relating to the incident to which I refer, and share it. You may want to live in a fuzzy dream, but I am speaking the language of reality to you.
I think we have gone about as far as we can go with this dialogue. Once again, if you ninnies do not like the fact that I have a blog, suck it up. I intend to do a lot more sharing about schools in this area with many more people. I am of the opinion that we need to consolidate our schools here and get rid of the "community school". It has ceased to do Americans any good.
I think we have gone about as far as we can go with this dialogue. Once again, if you ninnies do not like the fact that I have a blog, suck it up. I intend to do a lot more sharing about schools in this area with many more people. I am of the opinion that we need to consolidate our schools here and get rid of the "community school". It has ceased to do Americans any good.
If you have such a problem with the school system in your community, then why do you continue to send your children there?
ReplyDeleteBecause I live here, I pay taxes here, and I can if I want to. And when the faculty at the school collectively violate the law and send my children home in tears over the Jaaesis/heaven/hell/alleged "good" people/"bad"people crap that's supposed to either stay in church or in the litter box, or when other innane things are taught when reading, writing and "rithmetic is supposed to be taught, I can communicate with the proper parties, who can in turn, start looking at how consolidation can benefit the children of Northeast Kansas, and eventually, we can make a difference.
ReplyDeleteI would like to send this comment out to the idiots that are razzing my friend, Juli:
ReplyDeleteShut up. Just walk away from your stupid thinking and leave Juli's beautiful, well-written blog...A-L-O-N-E...
so that other people with active, working brain cells (like myself) can continue to enjoy and be inspired by Juli's posts.
I mean, really trolls...you have no place here. This is a journalistic effort that is laced with serious questions and a great deal of integrity.
And YOU, oh dimwits, wouldn't experience a worthwhile epiphany if you sucked twenty-minutes worth of exhaust out of a full-sized John Deere tractor!
When they need their full sized tractors, and other farm equipment fixed, they howl and cry at the people who fix stuff for them almost as rudely as they howl and cry at me.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, you expect what ~ an invite to dinner? ~ when your first comment is "yes, you guys are terrible people"? Second of all, when has this community/school ever fought "tooth and nail" against consolidation? The school board is currently in the process of looking at options for the future of the district, among which is a possible consolidation. I don't see anyone digging their heels in screaming, "NO" at the top of their lungs. You twist EVERYTHING into SOMETHING that it is not. You see one (I don't know maybe two) 14 year olds driving, which of course must mean that everyone in this town allows that. You don't want to talk about our "religion" with us, but you sure as hell like to put it down, make light of it, and mock it. What happened to your daughter is unfortunate, but obviously not illegal nor intentional. Yet, you have taken that one incident and turned it into your witches brew. The posts that make valid points (many of which you won't post) are totally lost on you. You are so hell-bent on just plain old arguing and character bashing that the point of what you may want to say is totally lost in your rhetoric. Any person, I don't care where they are from (maybe even the East Coast:), would read the things you have said on this blog about this community (or any other for that matter) and laugh out loud at you ~ as we all do :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I first moved here, I said none of these things about you. It took me about four years to get around to say everything I say about you. You guys are not neighborly. That's a fact. Deal with it.
ReplyDeleteI have seen many fourteen year olds driving. Yes, it's only one or two I personally know, but my kids know all the rest. And among 800 people in roughly 1 square mile, 1 or 2 is a lot. So shut up and drive defensively.
Hoepfully, what happened to my daughter was not intentional. It was illegal. And irresponsible. If you support the teacher who did it, you should be ashamed.
If you do not want the rest of the world reading about weird crap you all do around here, just straighten up and fly right, and I will write about something else. But writing is what I do. I also like art, but in my case, writing paid better and provided better opportunities. So.....just like you wouldn't pull your pants down in front of a photographer, either employed by someone or freelance, you should act like you are human around writers, if you wish to be portrayed that way. I have even proofread and written items that representatives have taken to the Senates of various states for voting. Laugh at me if you wish, but I hope I never have to write about a tragedy here that could have been prevented. Grow up.
And it continues..........you ignore the valid points someone is trying to make and begin bashing with your crazy a$$ rhetoric ~ no doubt you have amazing writing skills, it's just the intelligence behind the writing that is questionable.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you feel that way. It sounds like a personal problem to me.
ReplyDeleteAt first, when reading your posts, I was angered at the way you attacked out school, our community, and certain people that live here. After dealing with that, I am now able to sit back and read what you post in a different light. I think you have a chip on your shoulder that prevents you from seeing anything other than the negative. Every community has things "going on" that even the people in the community itself view as unfavorable, but that happens everywhere, not just here. However, you can't judge an entire population on that. It's not fair, it's not accurate, and it's just not right. Every community, whether urban or rural, has it's own culture. You have moved into this community, as I did when I married, and it's unlikely you or I are going to make any significant changes. I have grown to love the people here and I am happy with the school system and the way my children have "turned out". If you can "agree to disagree" as you've stated, then valid points would be observed, noted and, "point taken". Obviously, your idea of flying right and my idea of flying right are two totally different things.
ReplyDeleteTherefore, I agree to disagree.
I guess a chip on my shoulder is better than a chunk out of my heart, and my children are irreplaceable. By flying right, I mean safe and legal behavior in school on the parts of adults. I would be NICE if some of you would make your children wait until they can drive legally before you throw them your car keys, and if you are allowing them to drink or supplying them with booze, you need to stop, but I don't think I have asked for too much. Those of us who really love our children already understand why say these things. I have not attacked anyone.
ReplyDeleteI moved in to this community and have felt nothing but welcomed. On previous visits I was impressed with the friendliness of the community. It was one of the determining factors for moving here. You say your occupation is: Professional Troublemaker. Definition of a troublemaker is:a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of MALICE(desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness). Why would anyone want to associate with that?
ReplyDeleteWhatever. Some of your favorite bible story characters were also troublemakers. Your Jesus dude actually came "not to bring peace, but to bring a sword". He wasn't well recieved, either. And if I call you guys evil, I am correct. Anyone who feels that it's ok to have teachers at the school who "lose" children and let them stay missing without notiying the parents and law enforcement is an evil person. I don't think that I am personally capable of malice. You people are, however. Obviously, you like it that way. Have you noticed what I have put on this website about Adam Herrman, from this state? Pretty soon, the people who do those things to children will be obselete. Once again, if anything happens to a child while that person is responsible, all of my information will be shared with law enforcement. If you think that is malice, so be it. An endangered child might call it mercy. And with that, I think you and everyone else in this hateful little town should shut up, grow up, and fly right. Stop giving your kids booze and letting them drive without liscenses.
ReplyDeleteWhatever. If I have made it more diffucult for a teacher to abandon a student and turn a student into a missing person, I have done what needs to be done. MLK was a troublemaker, too. George Wallace certainly thought so. Lots of people called Ghandi a troublemaker. It may seem like malice to the bad people when those of us who love our children insist upon protecting our children, but to an endangered child, it's mercy. Why don't you just shut up and stop giving your kids booze and letting them drive unlawfully? Don't tell me you are innocent.......you used "anonymous" as your name.
ReplyDeleteFarm Permit Requirements - KSA 8-296
ReplyDeleteAges: 14-17
Minimum age 14
Must reside on a farm (parcel of land larger than 20 acres used in agricultural operations), or be employed for compensation on a farm
Written application of parent/guardian required
Must pass vision, written and driving examinations
Farm Permit Restrictions
If under age 16, may drive at any time:
To/from or in connection with any farm job, employment or other farm-related work
Over the most direct and accessible route between home and school for the purpose of attendance
When accompanied by an adult* who holds a valid driver’s license
NO non-sibling minor passengers are allowed
NO wireless communication device while driving except to report illegal activity or to summon emergency help
Your children may not have a farm permit but many children in this community do.
That's all very interesting, whoever you are, but is it current? Kansas has insurance comapnies for drivers, who answer to national stockholders, who, like everyone else in business, wish to make money. Insurance companies make lots of money, but one area that became a liability here in Kansas was very young teenage drivers. So; in January of 2011, the law changed. Those fourteen year olds really are NOT allowed to drive from one field party to another, with their parents saying it was all farm related work, anymore. You have to be fifteen. And that's still too young, especially with a belly full of beer. The only way a fourteen year old can legally drive at all is if he/she is literally ON THE FARM. Not at the grocery store, at the mall, or driving to the beach. Ok, many of you in this area have never been that far away, but in some places, teens like to drive to the beach. We always insist that they be lisenced to drive first, though. It kinda goes hand in had with love and concern for their safety.
ReplyDeleteThis farm permit thingie you keep bringing up is interesting........when driving from the center of this particular town, past the funeral home, then to the grocery store, where's the farm? There isn't one on that route! And if the child I see driving lives sorta close to the center of town, and does nothing on a farm besides possibly visit, and is driving his parents' SUV, what's he farming? Is it a new innovation in farming to plow or haul cattle in an SUV or minivan these days? Do tell!
Come on, folksies! You've all got more creativity than that!
To/from OR IN CONNECTION with any farm job, employment or other farm-related work. NOT JUST ON THE FARM. The above statement is current as of January 2011.
ReplyDeleteThis town is not "the farm". And the children I see driving SUV's, minivans, and sports cars are obviously not doing anything connected to farming. And everything I have found on the new laws from reputable sources is hard to interpret and not clearly stated, but what I was told, by an area DMV, is that farm permits are not the loosely defined documents they once were. Also, individual insurance companies seem to have different takes on it. So.......tommorrow, I am going to call my insurance company and ask them about it. In the meantime, you should really believe me when I tell you that a lot of law application really depends upon interpretation. If you nonlicensed kiddie just drives somewhere, a cop sees him, and would rather finish his doughnut than stop your kiddie, this "farm permit" arguement may fly that far. But if your kiddie hits another, younger kiddie, who is just riding a bicycle or playing, and kills that kiddie, then the "farm permit" thingie will no longer fly, everyone from prosecuting attornies to reporters will want to know why you and your kiddie were "thumbing your noses at the law", and life will suck for everyone involved. Rather than take advantage of something you percieve as a valid loophole in a law, why not just recognize that fourteen year olds, according to every reliable study done on driving, are simply NOT old enough to drive, and protect your children and mine, and everyone else? Good golly gee, anonymous! Are you really THAT bent on taking ridiculus chances?
ReplyDeleteI am simply informing you of the correct data. Journalistic efforts research their data. Perhaps you need to research the Christians beliefs. You then can make informed statements about their beliefs. As stated in a previous blog "Do people also need to get their facts straight about the different Muslim communities, and the difference between Bin Laden and mainstream Muslims?" You feel others should get their facts straight about Muslims, but you do not need to get your facts straight about Christian? The catholic priests and Warren Jeffs that you so frequently mention are not supported by all Christians. They are supported by very few Christians. Christian beliefs DO NOT support their actions.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! I thought you were talking about DMV! Ok....No; I do not know a whole heck of a lot about individual groups of xians, especially nowdays. I do know that the Mormon church seems to be kinda big, here in the Midwest, whereas I don't think I even knew any Mormons in any of my old haunts. The first time I realized that there are different factions within that movement (is it a movement, or is there another term for it?) was when I got online, looked at MSNBC, and saw a story about Texas children being taken, en masse, from their parents a couple of years ago, over something that did not seem very well documented or proven. I must confess, I do not keep up with different bunches of Christians. The Catholic Church, on the other hand, is huge worldwide, and if the Pope decides to look the other way, make excuses, or sweep abuse under the rug, I have to wonder if all Christians feel that way. It's nothing personal; I am just protecting my family. I do know Christians who would never do those things; but they are also Christians who have no problems with things like gay marriage, and view civil rights the way I do. They also would never preach in school. But I am simply stunned by the lack of cooperation Utah authorities got from Warren Jeffs's entire community. That spoke to me. I am happy to hear that their supporters are in the minority.
ReplyDeleteCheck facts again. Average percentage of Mormons in Midwest 0.87%.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit tempted to say, "Thankyou. Real estate values just jumped with the publishing of that comment", but I guess that wouldn't really be nice or true. The picture of the children getting taken away from parents en masse in Texas made it look like a lot, and the ground covered in Utah by authorities, then by journalists, getting reactions before and after the Warren Jeffs trial kinda made it look bigger than it is. But there is still a bigger presence here than in many other places.
ReplyDeleteWarren Jeffs is not a Mormon he is a FDLS(Fundamentalist Mormon). He is the president of his own church. He has roughly 10,000 followers. The base for his Church is in Colorado City, Arizona he had plans to move it near Eldorado, Texas to a area of land called YFZ Ranch. Mormon average above is from the LDS News almanac. Not the same church.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna deviate from my policy of not publishing guff and curses right now, partly because I am bored and find this amusing, and partly to show my husband, children, a couple of colleages, some faculty in the school district, and the rest of the world what you guys sound like.
ReplyDeleteI can go to school functions and be a Witch all I want! And, as a Witch, I can officiate or participate in fertility rituals all I want...assuming that what you mean by the profanity you write is literal. Are you jealous?
Just curious why you speak of driving defensively...you obviously spend majority of your time flying around on your broom! I don't live in frankfort but I think if you feel so shitty about the town, then maybe you should leave.....you are obviously outstaying your welcome...and maybe, just maybe if you didn't find the need to constantly stir the pot, someone may invite you to dinner...instead you choose to be a hag!
ReplyDeleteHahaha........you silly person! That's "cauldron", not "pot", "esbat", not "dinner", and "crone", not "hag"! And while I actually do spend a lot of time flying around on my broom, I think we are way past the friendly gestures usually shown by law-abiding people with nothing to hide. Since this town is part of AMERICA, I have certainly not outstayed any welcome. I spoke of driving defensively because the commment to which I responded was about driving! Geesh! Where do you people come from??
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