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By: MO Inkslinger

MO Inkslinger — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:27:05 +0000

One needs to remember one thing about Levi’s comments. Some of his comments come from his own observations and others come from his close relationship with Bristol. Bristol’s feelings and observations relayed through Levi may be more damning. Those that want to discount Levi need to realize that Bristol has probably told him an ear full over the years. Would love to see Bristol write a book!

By: Wasilla Warrior

Wasilla Warrior — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:07:16 +0000

I am so sick of Alaskan media, (meaning KTUU and the Daily News) and their shameless support of all things Palin. There I said and I feel a little better.

By: Aussie Blue Sky

Aussie Blue Sky — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:04:23 +0000

I hope people realize that when they post ‘alarming’ and ‘distressing’ items at Mudflats and then comment about how alarmed, distressed, scared or terrified they are that they make other people alarmed, distressed, scared, etc.

By: strangelet

strangelet — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:44:18 +0000

@133 cosa: That is one of the more amazing proposals for municipal legislation I have ever seen. I don’t think even Singapore (a “fine” city) has a B.O. ordinance. How would someone be convicted? Without some kind of objective standard, the ordinance would have to be unConstitutional because of violating due process.

Anyhow, methinks your boy Tam has a little problem with the truth, when he claims that he first heard the term “wetback” applied to illegal Chinese immigrants (to Hong Kong, I believe?) in “Flower Drum Song”. How old is this fella? I’m 61, and I’ve never seen Flower Drum Song, much less developed my vocabulary from it. On the other hand, although I grew up in Wisconsin, far from the Rio Grande, I knew what “wetback” meant by the time I was in high school.

BTW, I’ve been on Da Bus quite a few times. I might quibble with the Hawaiian Time schedule, but I’ve never noticed any particular pungency.

By: strangelet

strangelet — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:25:01 +0000

@Woman Who Runs: I guess I missed your story the first time. What an obnoxious person that coach is. I’ve occasionally supervised kids on trips, and it can be a problem when, say, a kid “has to go now” because they didn’t TCB at the last stop. But if there’s bushes available, why not. More to the point, taking pictures is unbelievably awful (and possibly child pornography).

I’m a guy, with sons, but I did have a stepdaughter during middle & high school, so I know (as do most parents) that those years are an emotional roller-coaster for girls. Embarrassment lurks around every corner, and it will happen, and — generally — it will pass. But nobody needs adult authority figures enhancing the embarrassment.

I can’t comprehend that all the other parents are not incensed.

Best wishes, and don’t ignore the child pornography angle.

By: Watching from New Jersey

Watching from New Jersey — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:47:39 +0000

Women Who Runs With The Wolves: I’m so upset I misspelled unbelievable.
If the school gets sued and it hurts them financially, believe me, those coaches will be fired and they’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again. They should have been suspended or dismissed when the school first heard of this incident. The coach is not just mean but cruel and shouldn’t be around children with her attitude.

By: Watching from New Jersey

Watching from New Jersey — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:38:58 +0000

Women Who Runs With The Wolves: I just find it so unbellievable that they aren’t fired. What about the other mothers? Aren’t they outraged as well?
For them to take pictures and video of this child has got to be a violation of her privacy and rights. I suggest you see a good lawyer and sue the school since they are responsible for their employees. It is absolutely OUTRAGEOUS!

By: Women Who Run With The Wolves

Women Who Run With The Wolves — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:41:35 +0000

@ InJuneau…..It was not such a horrible experience for the girls who were not peeing in a cup in the back of a moving van. They all thought it was funny, Not realizing that the girl who had to go to the bathroom was hiding her tears and crying while she was trying to pee in the cup. Of course this young lady brushed off this episode and laughed after it was done, she didn’t want to humiliate herself anymore. What tells another story though is the video and still pics. that were taken of her. She’s crying, she’s shaking and she has beads of sweat on her forhead, clearly in distress. What’s truly amazing to me, is that these coaches are mad at me because I am wanting accountability for this terrible lack in judgement, and the head coaches verbally abusive behavior towards not only my child, but also other kids on her team whom she does not want around. She’s just mean.

By: nswfm CA

nswfm CA — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:52:07 +0000

See, organized protests can work:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-rucker/eleven-more-companies-dit_b_275756.html

By: InJuneau

InJuneau — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:39:21 +0000

Women Who Run With Wolves–I can’t imagine how horrible the experience must have been for your daughter and her friends. If you get back on the Forum and want any help, let me know, not that I’m sure I could do anything, but I can think of things!