Posted on 10/27/2005 6:22:12 PM PDT by lexfreedom
Letter: Upset with author for harsh words used Thursday, October 27, 2005
I was both dismayed and amused to read the condescending, patronizing letter several weeks ago from David Parker’s attorney castigating Eric Eid-Reiner for his youth.
Everything Mr. Eid-Reiner has written has been more sensible, cogent, objective, measured and mature than anything I have seen from Parker’s attorney, including his long-winded, rambling “apologia” about Parker (that he had to relinquish a big house in New Jersey when he was transferred to this area, and isn’t “anti-gay” because he once, in fact, had a gay friend who became ill, are merely a few examples of the non-relevant information provided by the attorney) that appeared in the commentary section of this newspaper last summer. Surely Mr. Parker isn’t the only person in this town who found he couldn’t purchase as large a house as he wished.
If Mr. Parker, his attorney and their supporters wish to make changes, they simply need to follow the democratic process and get themselves elected to the School Committee, for example, or, perhaps as state legislators, instead of writing diatribes. In contrast, Mr. Eid-Reiner, the school officials and many others who have sought to explain and support the school system’s actions, which have been consonant with the laws, have consistently provided matter-of-fact and respectful letters.
Serena Crystal
Grapevine Avenue
Respectful??? Like the following excerpts??
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Letter: Homophobic agenda needs to be handled Thursday, May 26, 2005
I relate this incident because I believe it shows clearly that Parker and his gang, far from being a few aggrieved parents, actually have a specific agenda for disrupting the resolve of the town to welcome diversity. When these people get worked up about Lexington schools' "homosexual agenda" they need to be confronted with their own homophobic agenda.
Soheil Zendeh
Letter: Sad to see town as a national target Thursday, May 26, 2005
Mr. Parker's staged arrest and ongoing media campaign of misinformation has put Lexington on the national map and made our town the target of outside hate groups.
I feel sad and outraged that one man's deliberate actions to hijack our public schools has made all of us the target of a national campaign of bigotry and hatred.
Pam Hoffman
Letter: Arrest was planned attack, not good dad Thursday, June 2, 2005
Parker's selfish act to promote his far right social agenda has now made Lexington the flashpoint of the culture war. An extreme right-wing fringe group is on its way to Lexington to stage their hateful protests. Do you really think this is the action of a Dad protecting his kid?
Don't let the action of a few extremists burn the fabric of our community. Don't let this fringe movement take hold in Lexington. Blame what is happening not on the town, but on the individuals who brought this to the town, David Parker and his outside supporters. Expel this "culture of intolerance," for what will follow from the anti-gay premise of today is an anti-women's rights, anti-ethnic, anti-science, anti-pluralist agenda.
Craig Cyr
Letter: Why should kids hide who their family is? Thursday, June 2, 2005
I am a lesbian parent of two elementary school children, and I have been going through a plethora of emotions due to groups trying to restrict my children from being able to talk about their family.
I am also concerned about the hatred and bigotry that has been brought into our community from David Parker and hate groups from across the country such as White Revolution and Fred Phelps. These displays of hatred will affect all our children.
Bonnie Brodner
Letter: Actions have hurt community Thursday, August 4, 2005
I support Mr. Parker's right to his beliefs, but do not agree with either the premise or the structure of his proposal. His "premise" would result in the school having to marginalize the existence of some families. In its structure, his request is impractical.
His wish to disrupt school activities, based on spontaneous discussions wherever his child is present with a resulting parent notification and the removal of his child from a school activity, is unworkable no matter what the subject matter.
Craig Cyr
Letter: Opinions are OK, but requests are absurd Thursday, August 11, 2005
I support Mr. Parker's right to have and voice his opinions, even if they are abhorrent to others. However, I do not understand Mr. Parker's surprise at the reaction he has received. By published accounts, Mr. Parker chose to be arrested and to spend the night in jail.
Sarah Long
Letter: Is it really about 'parental rights?' Thursday, September 22, 2005
How would the Article 8 Alliance or other Parker fans react if I were to hold a school hostage unless the authorities promised to allow me to opt my child out whenever Christian families were discussed, because I didn't want my children to be taught that Christianity is normal? What would they call me? A staunch defender of parental rights?
Jon Dreyer
THat's a lot of hatred in them letters.
What I like most about this wacko letter writer is the "why doesn't he just run for office and change the system from the inside" logic - when in fact it is the law that they must notify parents when introducing the homo agenda in the school system. Thus it already HAS been worked through legal channels. It is the school that claims that the law applies only to sex education.
Leftists are seriously wacko.
Lemme guess - - "Serena Crystal" used to be male?
Homosexual Agenda Ping.
More on the David Parker case - nice letters to the editor, read up on what liberals say and think. Know thine enemy category.
Freepmail me and DirtyHarryY2K if you want on/off this pinglist.
I think what it is, is that the black voters are not near as dumb as the dem's need, and the gays are willing to jump at any tidbit thrown their way
I am a lesbian parent of two elementary school children
Were her children conceived miraculously?
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