Posted on 06/23/2006 5:51:54 AM PDT by lexfreedom
Ashe stated that parents of both students were notified of the incident. The child who hit Jacob was sent to meet with the assistant principal at Estabrook and was then asked to fill out a “think sheet” reflecting on his choices and actions. The student also missed recess for two days and wrote an apology. Ash said both sets of parents seemed satisfied with the school’s handling of the incident and the two students had a play-date several days after the incident. Neil Tassel, the Parkers’ legal counsel, said Jacob Parker and the student had “been friends and continue to be friends,” after the confrontation. Tassel said the Parkers were notified of the altercation and were content with the investigation and follow-up by the school. Tassel said the Parkers’ only concern was that the incident, while triggered by a disagreement in the cafeteria, may have resulted from the “atmosphere created by adults on the outside.”
Even if this area is a liberal mecca... It looks fishy, like Mr. Parker is using the incident to drum up $$.
Why else would Mr. Parker allow his young son to continue to be friends with and play with another young boy who (according to Parker) had been so manipulated by "the atmosphere created by adults" he attacked Parker's son?
According to the Massachusetts Sex Education Policy, if Mr. Parker provided written notification to the school principal to opt his child out, then Mr. Parker's request should be honored.
That school officials have ignored his request and said homosexuality is not about "human sexuality issues" but "real life" that must be taught to kids is very disturbing. I hope and pray Mr. Parker sees justice, and soon.
YUP -and we invaded Iraq for oil...
''We don't view telling a child that there is a family out there with two mommies as teaching about homosexuality, heterosexuality, or any kind of sexuality," he said. ''We are teaching about the realities of where different children come from."
It went on to say this about what started this whole thing over a year ago:
The bag of books promoting diversity is sent home with one student at a time, said Rachel F. Cortez, copresident of the Estabrook parent-teacher association and a member of the school's Anti-Bias Committee.
(Okay, I do think it is ridiculous an elementary school has an Anti-Bias Committee!)
Parents received notice about the book bag at the beginning of the year and the date that it was scheduled to be sent home with their child. The bag's contents also were put on display at a back-to-school night earlier in the school year, she said, and parents are not required to have their child bring it home.
(Mrs. Parker says she didn't see display and was not told about the bag specifically)
''The kids don't have to take them [the materials] home," she said. ''Parents can either opt out entirely or use whatever materials they want."
If what Mr. Parker says is true, and the school was informed of his general 'opt out' request, then YES, the school screwed up when it let Parker's son bring the "diversity bag" home.
But blowing this playgound incident out of proportion is nutty, and hurts his cause even more than his stunt of refusing to leave school grounds, being arrested and spending the night in jail "to make a point" (??), having "vigils", aligning with some (not all, but some) fringe groups like Fred Phelps' church, starting a David Parker Fund, and opening a pay-pal account.
Kinda Cindy Sheehan-ish, like he likes the fame of the issue.
By the way, why doesn't he pull his child from that school? It would seem homeschooling would be a terrific option!
Considering the many deluded leftists up there -I would imagine the public school brainwashing dogma is well entrenched and accepted as reality -- as such, worshiped and protected like some sacred cow by the delusionbots and homosexualaniacs whose worlds of delusion would come crashing down if one such as David Parker had his way...
And, yeah, that's another thing. I see those letters to the editor as anti-David Parker letters, but Hate Mail?
Have you read some of the replies on this thread?
By the way, are you David Parker?
How about sticking your neck out and confronting the hate you perceive from some on this thread rather than taking pot shots directed at all and none at the same time?
Nope. And the letter that you deemed "silly" is taken very seriously and is representative of a vocal group of people in Lexington.
Check out how these people have attacked David Parker in the press.
Is lexfreedom David Parker? I think it is important to know, since he is linking to his donation site.
I dunno? whats my cause....
...or more poignant...WHATS YOUR CAUSE.
What do you have a problem with?
But blowing this playgound incident out of proportion is nutty,
If you're saying Parker has blown the playground incident out of proportion, to what exactly are you referring? What has Parker said or been quoted as saying on the matter?
and hurts his cause even more than his stunt of refusing to leave school grounds, being arrested and spending the night in jail "to make a point" (??),
Parker is on record as saying that may not have been best, and having 20/20 hindsight has always proved to be a great teacher.
having "vigils", aligning with some (not all, but some) fringe groups like Fred Phelps' church,
I'm unaware of any fringe groups like Fred Phelps' church with which Parker has aligned himself. And if you were trying to be as offensive as possible, I would think you just succeeded.
starting a David Parker Fund, and opening a pay-pal account. Kinda Cindy Sheehan-ish, like he likes the fame of the issue.
I don't know Parker's heart, but I have been on the receiving end of some very radical homosexual activists and can understand from where he's coming.
why doesn't he pull his child from that school? It would seem homeschooling would be a terrific option!
As a home schooler I would agree but I don't know everything about the situation. I think it was gidget7 (just pinged her too) that said something about Parker not having any legal standing if he pulled his child from the school.
I'll be on the lake in two hours. ;-)
but I have been on the receiving end of some very radical homosexual activists
You may want to reword that.
Freepmail.
I have to head to work, but I'll be back to answer later.
In the meantime... I've read and reread Parker's fund site, and there is something I don't understand.
Maybe lexfreedom can explain it to me, since from his join date in June 2002 and his total of 90 posts, all but a handful are David Parker threads, and all but a couple have the davidparkerfund link.... Obviously he is the go-to guy.
Here's what I don't understand.... David Parker is requesting money donations, but for what are the donations being used?
The site says:
"This is an expensive fight, and we appreciate any support that people are willing to give.
You can send a contribution for the legal expenses to:"
But the case was dropped in Oct. 2005, and he is innocent of any wrong doing. The trespass charge was dropped. The recent incident in the playground has been resolved. Is there any accounting of the donations? Why does he still need a "fund"?
How exactly are the posts hateful? In my opinion at best the posts may imply a hatred in general towards the homosexual fallacy of normality and more specifically towards the homosexual agenda and what the promoters of it do.
However, I consider the posts more ridicule of the absurd activities than hate of the delusional human beings promoting them AND in in no way consider the postings in the same league as the emails that premise this discussion which specifically attack David Parker the man and or the legitimacy of the cause he pursues...
From my perspective there is a clear confrontation here between to diametrically opposed causes. On the one hand there is the homosexual disorder and those who defend, attempt promote it, and impose such homosexual dogma on others WHILE on the other hand there is David Parker...
Now you show up as some supposed referee? LOL Thanks but no thanks -take your services to the other side. Go confront the persons that sent the emails if you feel such a duty.
If they got past some derelict editorial board and were actually published, do you think they would advance your cause or hurt it?
Well you have made it clear that you and I are in separate camps here in regard to "causes". I am not sure yet what your agenda entails on this topic; however, it would appear you know mine> Would you care to at least elaborate on what my cause is that I may at least have the opportunity to provide my perspective via correction and or agreement with your observations?
Stop whining -move along...
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