For May 1



In response

“The non-spankers are blithering idiots, as always evidenced in their own handwriting in rants and other editorial comments, and I have never seen even one of them who is fit to be called a ‘parent’ no matter what their ‘nonviolent’ excuses are for holding lengthy (and embarrassing) public debates with a four-year old!

“This ties in directly with the ‘poor examples’ ranter who is exactly correct, but fails to mention that the same uncivilized cretins who are nonetheless breeding (prolifically) and allowing their children to eat and play in stores, are also themselves blocking whole aisles (rudely) for other shoppers. They walk near me with a loud public and very personal cell phone conversation that I don’t want to hear about, and a dozen other displays of a total lack of either manners, good breeding (good ‘raisin’ in earlier times in South Georgia), or a full-time mother.”



Recruiting

“Why is it that seniors of color on Moultrie’s basketball teams and football teams are not recruited for college teams or even considered for a scholarship?

“Could it be that the coaches are just ‘using them’ for the season and not looking out for the players’ futures?”



Savage

“I agree that spanking a child is wrong. It is an example of savage behavior. It has not been too long since our barbarian ancestors saw no harm in beating their wives also. Thank goodness that has mostly stopped. Now if people could become civilized enough to stop beating their children we will have advanced even further. I treat my children so they can eventually come to my grave and truthfully say ‘He who sleeps here never gave us a moment of pain. From his lips never came to us an unkind word.'”



Great school

“I think it is too bad that all the children can’t go to a school like Okapilco.

“At Okapilco I have never met a teacher who was not a total child advocate. This speaks well for Ms. Mitchie. She runs a good school. It is a refreshing visit each time I enter that school. Problems are taken care of like they should be.”



Punishment

“In response to the punishment: If you are still having to ‘get over’ a childhood spanking then you must have no life. Don’t you have bigger things to worry about? The only thing you should be humiliated about is writing your response to the spanking.”



Common sense

“I think anyone with common sense knows the difference between a spanking and child abuse. It might also be considered child abuse if you don’t spank when it is needed and your child turns out to be a delinquent and winds up in jail.”



What I heard

“I’ve heard a lot of parents fussing about the prom. I haven’t heard any students fussing about it. What interpretation should I make of this? Could it be that the kids had a good time?”



Thanks

“Thanks to all of you who made our prom a great success. We appreciate your involvement.”