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curious mind
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 Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 2:54:56 PM
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Originally posted by larry
I, and many of my friends plan to vote for Steve. He and his family are good people. They have strong family values, raised three childeren to be fine adults, with one still at home. To call him names, shows the stupidity of many on here. I could not care less about Freshwater and the school board, other than the fact that the board will come after us for more taxes to pay for all this. We all know this. I think Steve would be a very good addition to the school board. Good luck Steve. Just know there are people that support you, and the ethical, moral man you are.
hm.......I haven't seen any name calling
Thompson has helped Freshwater raise money to sue the same school board he's running for....which means Thompson supports Freshwater's insubordination, and his constant insistence on teaching his brand of religion in SCIENCE CLASS.
He can be the nicest person in the world, but guy, I'm not voting for ANYONE that supports Freshwater's position. It's cost the schools $300,000 so far........and doggone it, it's contrary to state and federal law.
Nice guy or not, forget it. The schools don't need another headache thank you very much. 
"You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it" - Margaret Thatcher
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82
Regular Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 3:17:09 PM
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Originally posted by maremayfuss
My post from yesterday is still relevant...
It is my opinion that Thompson is a huge Freshwater supporter and I will reiterate that I believe
A VOTE FOR THOMPSON IS A VOTE FOR FRESHWATER.
I believe that only one School Board candidate is helping raise money for Freshwater so he can afford the legal fees to drag this very expensive lawsuit out.
DOES MT VERNON WANT TO ELECT A PERSON TO THE SCHOOL BOARD THAT WOULD HELP RAISE MONEY SO THE SCHOOL THEY ARE REPRESENTING CAN BE SUED?
I guess I will be voting for Mr Thompson because I feel that Freshwater is getting screwed by the school board. Guess what, I will also vote against anyone that is presently on the school board.
MY OPINION ONLY. OTHERS MAY VARY.
Ditto that Ratz.
Actually I don't really give a rat(s) ass about the Freshwater thing anymore. I'll be voting for Thompson also simply because I like his business background and believe him to be a good guy. |
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MaxieMinoso
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 3:36:36 PM
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I'll be voting for Thompson also simply because I like his business background and believe him to be a good guy.
This reminded me that there were thousands of people who thought the same about Bernie Madoff.
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larry
Regular Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 4:16:22 PM
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82
Regular Forum Member
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 4:43:17 PM
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Originally posted by MaxieMinoso
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I'll be voting for Thompson also simply because I like his business background and believe him to be a good guy.
This reminded me that there were thousands of people who thought the same about Bernie Madoff.
Maxie
Hold on a sec while I check the ol' crystal ball. |
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wastintime
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 5:21:26 PM
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Originally posted by larry
I guess "Christian Taliban" isn't considered name calling?
Please don't base your opinion of users of this on-line discussion based on this quote.(It would be helpful if you did a full quote within context, too.) I, for one, am truly trying to sort through this whole mess and understand the candidates as best as I can. I want to make the best voting decision I can.
I believe you when you say that Mr. Thompson is an honest man. But I'm not sure how to reconcile that opinion with the fact that he was on a committee to raise money for the Freshwater defense fund. |
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maremayfuss
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USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 5:43:21 PM
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Gosh Larry, I just talked it over with June, Wally and the Beaver and they all agrree with you about Steve...He's just a swell guy. Thanks for showing me the light and teaching me how to judge a book by its cover. Afeter all, Steve always smiles and has nice white signs. Shucks, Larry, I gotta go...June just put the roast on the table!!!
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seabiscuit
Senior Forum Member
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 5:43:31 PM
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Originally posted by wastintime
But I'm not sure how to reconcile that opinion with the fact that he was on a committee to raise money for the Freshwater defense fund.
That's a difficult one for me, too. And he still is as far as I know. |
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curious mind
Senior Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 5:45:45 PM
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Originally posted by maremayfuss
Gosh Larry, I just talked it over with June, Wally and the Beaver and they all agrree with you about Steve...He's just a swell guy. Thanks for showing me the light and teaching me how to judge a book by its cover. Afeter all, Steve always smiles and has nice white signs. Shucks, Larry, I gotta go...June just put the roast on the table!!!
oh hell
"You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it" - Margaret Thatcher
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larry
Regular Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 6:27:34 PM
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cm, sea biscuit on comment on my name calling post? I guess it was based on fact after all!. You ladies don't have much to say when you've been proven wrong, you two crack me up.
wastintime, I'm not basing my opinion of all users on the posts of a few. But I've noticed that when you don't agree with certain people on here, they resort to name calling, and other childish behavior.
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maremayfuss
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 6:54:25 PM
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larry
Regular Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 7:04:41 PM
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That's what my friends say |
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cateyes
Senior Forum Member
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 7:12:49 PM
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Freshwater and Thompson....I dont see a problem here..
Dont any of you have friends that you would support the basic rights..maybe even give them money to do that...
Just because Thompson has helped Freshwater raise money...what is wrong with that...again I quote Thomspon in saying...POLICIES NEED to be in place and correctly followed out.
So have you ever bailed a family/friend out of jail...did that mean you wanted to do the same crime??
Seperate the men..they are friends..but that doesnt mean..Thompson believes the actions of Freshwater is correct...policies in place should have addressed it...doesnt anyone see..IF policy had been in place...doc of complaints..it would have saved even Freshwater a lot of hassle to his life..and money.
I am not saying what they say he did I agree with...but my biggest problem right now..is WE the people really dont have all the facts/evidence before us...
All can complain about Freshwaters rights to hearings..drug out or not..they are his rights. It is common in litagation..
So they way I look at Thompson is no different than my life..I have helped friends I disagreed with...doesnt mean I agreed with what they may have done..or not done..just means I am a friend.
A different contract with Freshwater. too...could have made a world of difference too...but that would mean managment would have to do their responsiblites to look after the school system..as well as teachers.
“On every unauthoritative exercise of power by the legislature must the people rise in rebellion or their silence be construed into a surrender of that power to them? If so, how many rebellions should we have had already?” —Thomas Jefferson
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seabiscuit
Senior Forum Member
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 7:28:19 PM
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larry
Since you didn't reference the entire post, I had to go back through the 1st 7 pages to find it before I responded.
Before I could do that I had to go over and rake mulch at St. Vincent's (my volunteer work) and begin preparing dinner for my family. Gee, next time I'll make sure you come first.
Okay, there is one post by one poster on the very 1st page of this blog saying they "believe Thompson is part of a group I refer to as the "Christian Taliban"." and then explain what they mean by that. There are also 14 other pages of posts with no name calling.
So, you are right there's one post by one poster that makes a derogatory reference to Mr. Thompson. What else do you need me to say so you feel complete? I've not called him names nor has CM. So your point is what?
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wastintime
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 7:32:00 PM
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Originally posted by cateyes
Freshwater and Thompson....I dont see a problem here..
Dont any of you have friends that you would support the basic rights..maybe even give them money to do that...
Just because Thompson has helped Freshwater raise money...what is wrong with that...again I quote Thomspon in saying...POLICIES NEED to be in place and correctly followed out.
So have you ever bailed a family/friend out of jail...did that mean you wanted to do the same crime??
Seperate the men..they are friends..but that doesnt mean..Thompson believes the actions of Freshwater is correct...policies in place should have addressed it...doesnt anyone see..IF policy had been in place...doc of complaints..it would have saved even Freshwater a lot of hassle to his life..and money.
I am not saying what they say he did I agree with...but my biggest problem right now..is WE the people really dont have all the facts/evidence before us...
All can complain about Freshwaters rights to hearings..drug out or not..they are his rights. It is common in litagation..
So they way I look at Thompson is no different than my life..I have helped friends I disagreed with...doesnt mean I agreed with what they may have done..or not done..just means I am a friend.
A different contract with Freshwater. too...could have made a world of difference too...but that would mean managment would have to do their responsiblites to look after the school system..as well as teachers.
“On every unauthoritative exercise of power by the legislature must the people rise in rebellion or their silence be construed into a surrender of that power to them? If so, how many rebellions should we have had already?” —Thomas Jefferson
You make some good points, Cateyes, that really makes me think.
But the polices have been in place a long time. Administrators just didn't have the guts to do anything or to address obvious church/state problems. Probably because everyone thought Freshwater was a nice guy and because he was doing Christian things.
I might vote for Thompson if he would convince me that he wouldn't allow FCA in school during the school day ever again, and that he would convince me that true church/state separation would continue to occur in our school system.
Right now, I'm not convinced. |
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