Click Here to Read John Whitehead's Commentary
"Incredibly, local police also went to Michael’s home after midnight in order to question the fourth grader about the so-called “shooting” incident."
Mr. Whitehead:
Thirty or forty years ago, the police would have laughed the school authorities out of their precinct station. Unfortunately with their militarization of mind and practice after decades of the "war on drugs," the police are part of the problem. So this is NOT so "incredible." At least my children are out of the system and my grandchildren are home schooled.
I've always wondered what would happen if the parent of one of these victims showed up at the school and showed the "educators" what a real weapon was and what it could do. Well, not in this day and age of the sheeple.
John D.
Dear Mr. Whitehead,
I just wanted to thank you for the illuminating article on the insanely stupid "zero tolerance" policies in public school. We have twin 12 year olds and see the awful result of police state management of schools every day. Not enough people know the insanity of this so your article summarizing some of the most obvious cases is much appreciated. And, certainly, not enough is being done to undo this moronic program. I intend to send others to read your article, which I found on Lew Rockwell's website.
Thank you again,
A parent for liberty,
--Joe B
Monday, February 21, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Sex Trafficking: There's More to the Super Bowl Than Sports
Click Here to Read John Whitehead's Commentary
Dear Mr. Whitehead:
Thank you for your article of Monday, January 31st, 2011:
"Sex Trafficking: There's More to the Super Bowl Than Sports".
I found it informative and helpful in my understanding of the
connection between the sex trade and the entertainment industry
(the category in which I consider professional sports belongs).
After reading the article approvingly, however, a friend of mine
pointed out that you seem to have neglected to include the
trafficking of boys as sex slaves.
Such activities represent an issue often ignored in Canada and
the United States.
It falls into the same category of media neglect as the use of
underaged male sex slaves as part of the process of securing
business deals between Western companies and local firms
in such foreign countries as Afghanistan.
I do not condemn the article because it does not include both
genders in its examination of the situation; I would, however,
encourage you to consider both boy and girl victims in your
future writings on such matters.
Please keep up the good work in the cause of freedom.
Thank you.
Yours truly,
(Rev.) David C.
Much Aloha John,
I completely agree with your recent post, except for the last 1.5 paragraphs! I am sure you are expecting a volume of mail...
I too, believe that this is a horrendous, dirty secret in America and am thankful that I live "out in the country" on the Big Island of Hawaii--these sorts of acts are not on our spectrum (though my 14 yr old is online watching you tube vids). I sort of hope that the world will change enough that when 8 years grow on my beautiful 7 yr. old daughter, only horses will be around and the boys will have to ride up to our front gate!
I do think that the last paragraph or two that considers ME, and many of my upstanding friends, as COMPLICIT in this atrocity is a bit overboard! I have not watched a single NFL game this year; I will gather with some great, long-time friends, some of whom I rarely see, with their families, to have fun and sort of (if the game is good) watch a football game. Otherwise, we will play our own sports, talk, reminisce, eat wonderful food, and catch up on each others' lives. Most of us are educators, trying to instill the values that you espouse weekly in your columns--there are Buddhist, agnostics, Christians, Catholics, etc. and we all share the fellowship of gathering together. Yes, it does happen at other times, but...
I appreciate the strength of your convictions, and the power you continue to eloquently express regarding our Constitution. The last two paragraphs, however, seem to stretch a bit past those foundations--it's OK, it is your blog, but most often you are filled with facts, lay them out, and allow others to recognize or realize the validity of your writings. This article does the same, until the last two paragraphs...
Keep up the good work sir! I have caught myself recently allowing my emotions to impact the words I sent (to my vice-principal). A conversation or two later all was resolved...
Continue to Keep Us Informed (we all need it!)
Malama Pono,
Mike P.
Dear Mr. Whitehead:
Thank you for your article of Monday, January 31st, 2011:
"Sex Trafficking: There's More to the Super Bowl Than Sports".
I found it informative and helpful in my understanding of the
connection between the sex trade and the entertainment industry
(the category in which I consider professional sports belongs).
After reading the article approvingly, however, a friend of mine
pointed out that you seem to have neglected to include the
trafficking of boys as sex slaves.
Such activities represent an issue often ignored in Canada and
the United States.
It falls into the same category of media neglect as the use of
underaged male sex slaves as part of the process of securing
business deals between Western companies and local firms
in such foreign countries as Afghanistan.
I do not condemn the article because it does not include both
genders in its examination of the situation; I would, however,
encourage you to consider both boy and girl victims in your
future writings on such matters.
Please keep up the good work in the cause of freedom.
Thank you.
Yours truly,
(Rev.) David C.
Much Aloha John,
I completely agree with your recent post, except for the last 1.5 paragraphs! I am sure you are expecting a volume of mail...
I too, believe that this is a horrendous, dirty secret in America and am thankful that I live "out in the country" on the Big Island of Hawaii--these sorts of acts are not on our spectrum (though my 14 yr old is online watching you tube vids). I sort of hope that the world will change enough that when 8 years grow on my beautiful 7 yr. old daughter, only horses will be around and the boys will have to ride up to our front gate!
I do think that the last paragraph or two that considers ME, and many of my upstanding friends, as COMPLICIT in this atrocity is a bit overboard! I have not watched a single NFL game this year; I will gather with some great, long-time friends, some of whom I rarely see, with their families, to have fun and sort of (if the game is good) watch a football game. Otherwise, we will play our own sports, talk, reminisce, eat wonderful food, and catch up on each others' lives. Most of us are educators, trying to instill the values that you espouse weekly in your columns--there are Buddhist, agnostics, Christians, Catholics, etc. and we all share the fellowship of gathering together. Yes, it does happen at other times, but...
I appreciate the strength of your convictions, and the power you continue to eloquently express regarding our Constitution. The last two paragraphs, however, seem to stretch a bit past those foundations--it's OK, it is your blog, but most often you are filled with facts, lay them out, and allow others to recognize or realize the validity of your writings. This article does the same, until the last two paragraphs...
Keep up the good work sir! I have caught myself recently allowing my emotions to impact the words I sent (to my vice-principal). A conversation or two later all was resolved...
Continue to Keep Us Informed (we all need it!)
Malama Pono,
Mike P.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)