http://www.massresistance.org/docs/events06/parker_son_incident/index.html
On May 17, 2006 - the two-year anniversary of same-sex "marriage" in Massachusetts - David Parker's first-grade son, Jacob, was beaten up at the Estabrook Elementary School in Lexington during recess, receiving multiple blows to the chest, stomach, and genital area.
During the recess period, a group of 8-10 kids suddenly surrounded Jacob and grabbed him. He was taken around the corner of the school building out of sight of the patrolling aides, with the taunting and encouragement of other kids. Jacob was then positioned against the wall for what appeared to be a well planned and coordinated assault. Many children stood, watched silently, and did nothing as the beating commenced.
The group of kids surrounded Jacob and he was beaten and punched. Then, as he fell to the ground, another child was heard saying to the group of children, "Now you all can finish him off," and as he was down on his hands and knees, the beating continued on his back. Then, fortunately, one little girl ran to contact the oblivious playground aides to stop it.
Here's what the principal says happened:
On May 17, several first graders were involved in a disagreement over who would sit where in the cafeteria. As a result, upon going outside one child took another by the hand and brought him to a third student in an area of the playground that is somewhat difficult for the adults to see. (The student who was hit said that he went willingly.) All children who saw agreed that the third student then hit the student who had been brought to him two to four times in the chest/abdomen (children's accounts vary) and he fell to his knees. The student who was hit says he was hit when down; the other children say he wasn't. One child reports that one student held the arm of the student who was hit; however, the child who was hit and the other children did not report this. The children involved named five children who were nearby watching but not directly involved. Several other students were close enough to see a cluster of students but not close enough to see what was happening. The student who did the hitting suggested that others also hit, but none of them did so. Based on the children's accounts, this all may have happened in under a minute. The aide on duty saw a group of children gathering, and as she walked toward them was approached by a child that said someone was being bullied. When the aide inquired what was going on, the child who was hit identified one student who hit him, and the other children agreed. The child who was hit said he was not hurt and did not want to go to the nurse. He reported that his feelings were hurt, because the child who hit him was his friend.
Finally, here's the "balance as a community" that Soens and Hoffman have fostered in Lexington:
Year-long public campaign of anti-Parker hate by activists in town. Young children polarized by intolerant atmosphere created by adults.
It seems apparent that this terrible incident had little to do with children -- that it was fueled and incited by adults (and, yes, school officials) in the town of Lexington. And that it reflects the culture of extreme intolerance, and even rage, against anyone with traditional beliefs, and the willingness of adults to bring children into adult issues:
Letters home with the kids. The school sent relatively hostile letters home with the schoolchildren when David Parker was arrested, when the "King and King" book incident surfaced, and when the lawsuit was filed.
Climate of anger at school. Parents and some teachers at the school have purposely fueled a general climate of anger against the Parkers at the school itself, to the point where the Parkers are often uncomfortable to go there. (This further exposes the hypocrisy of their "tolerance and diversity" mantra.)
Book on gay relationships put in Jacob's class. Jacob Parker's first-grade teacher has the book "Who's in a Family" -- the book that started this whole controversy, which teaches kids about homosexual relationships -- in the first-grade classroom for all the kids to read. This is an "in your face" action against the Parkers. And it also constantly reminds kids about the "trouble" that Jacob's father caused.
Angry anti-Parker website by Lexington parents and gay activists. A group of adults in Lexington maintain and regularly update an angry anti-Parker website, www.LexingtonCares.org. In addition to posting angry anti-Parker diatribes, they meticulously catalog all anti-Parker letters to the editor, newspaper articles, etc., write absurd "facts" about David Parker and his activities, and even name citizens of Lexington whom they accuse of being friendly to Parker. They also post "commentaries" from their group attacking Parker in every way possible.
Rallies and demonstrations against David Parker, often involving children. At virtually every public appearance of David Parker -- including even his court hearings -- the enraged anti-Parker contingent has been there with signs and slogans to harass and attempt to intimidate him. They also and go on TV and radio at every opportunity
anti-David Parker Lexington "C.A.R.E.S." founders:
Who We Are
In May 2005, a group of Lexington Public School parents and Lexington residents came together and created Lexington C.A.R.E.S. We were concerned about the publicity and impact of David Parker's arrest at the Estabrook elementary school. We felt the media reports did not accurately portray:
Lexington's longstanding community values;
the commitment of our public school system to uphold these values; and
the real issues involved in Mr. Parker's demands.
Given the links between Mr. Parker and statewide anti-gay organizations, and the extended and well-planned nature of Mr. Parker's Estabrook campaign, we felt as if our schools and town were being used in a larger statewide campaign. Most importantly, the safe and inclusive character of our schools that we had worked so hard to build was itself directly under attack.
People
Co-chairs: Meg Soens and Pam Hoffman
Communications: JJ Krawczyk
Webmaster: Jon Dreyer
http://www.lexingtoncares.org/AboutUs.html
Given the recent history of school officials concealing rapes.....I'm not sure the official version is credible.
this should be a BARF ALERT. disgusting.
Did I wander into DU?
Our community has been wounded.
The GLSEN homosexual pimping community? (who else do these homosexual activists speak for?)
Anyway, this is some homosexual agenda activist commentary on the "evils" pursued by the heteronormative gender certain homophobe Mr. David Parker.
One fact certain, the public school homosexuality is okay indoctrination agenda was exposed and remains under scrutiny pending its inevitable demise. No amount of "commentary" attempting to vilify Mr. Parker will change this fact...
Is Lexington as bad as Newton and Brookline? It sure seems that way. The parents get what they deserve. Unfortunately, the childern suffer terribly.
" 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.”
Quite a difference from the account Parker gave initially until it backfired, isn't it?