OK, maybe this person didn't complain. I WILL! The law is clear on this matter and this practice should end NOW before a lawsuit is filed and we the taxpayers have to pay for a costly trial with an assured outcome.
Just because people show up for a rally in support of an unconstitutional action doesn't mean there aren't an equal number of people who DON'T support it. Gang mentality is gang mentality no matter who the gang is. No group is more vocal in their opinions than those who deem theirs the only ones which matter.
Intimidation is used by religious zealots as a means to exclude those who do not share their beliefs - to browbeat. Most of those who differ in opinions, whether of another religion or just people who want a quality education in a public school without indoctrination of their kids, choose not to instigate an argument. Some people respect everyone's right of choice of religion or freedom from religion, an equally important privilege. Many probably feel that the school football field is not the place for religion of any kind. But they don't "make waves" because they don't want ire directed at them or to make targets of their children.
Aren't there more important issues in schools than this? How many parents so fervently support excellence in teaching, higher aspirations for graduation rates or acheivable standards for reading levels? Step back and take a look at the big picture, folks. Can't you practice your exclusive belief systems on your own time and quit insisting on forcing them on MY children? They have just as much right to attend their school's football game as anyone, without being subjected to views they find offensive.
OK, maybe this person didn't complain. I WILL! The law is clear on this matter and this practice should end NOW before a lawsuit is filed and we the taxpayers have to pay for a costly trial with an assured outcome.
Just because people show up for a rally in support of an unconstitutional action doesn't mean there aren't an equal number of people who DON'T support it. Gang mentality is gang mentality no matter who the gang is. No group is more vocal in their opinions than those who deem theirs the only ones which matter.
Intimidation is used by religious zealots as a means to exclude those who do not share their beliefs - to browbeat. Most of those who differ in opinions, whether of another religion or just people who want a quality education in a public school without indoctrination of their kids, choose not to instigate an argument. Some people respect everyone's right of choice of religion or freedom from religion, an equally important privilege. Many probably feel that the school football field is not the place for religion of any kind. But they don't "make waves" because they don't want ire directed at them or to make targets of their children.
I am ashamed of all the attention this behavior has generated. Aren't there more important issues in schools than this? How many parents so fervently support excellence in teaching, higher aspirations for graduation rates or acheivable standards for reading levels? Step back and take a look at the big picture, folks. Can't you practice your exclusive belief systems on your own time and quit insisting on forcing them on MY children? They have just as much right to attend their school's football game as anyone, without being subjected to views they find offensive.
If taxpayers get to choose what their tax dollars pay for, then I explictly DO NOT want any of my money funding wars of any kind. PERIOD.
I would like to fund hunger and poverty eradication and assistance for the homeless to find jobs and permanent housing and have access to medical treatment. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to 'cherry pick' what your tax dollars go for?
I applaud your idea about consolidating services between the city and county. For the first time ever I found myself agreeing with Dalton Roberts in his piece today in the newspaper.
Let me offer another suggestion for combining services intelligently: HES and McKamey. Last Friday a dog was injured by a hit-and-run driver on McCallie Avenue near Wally’s Restaurant. The witnesses called HES only to be told, of course, to call the city. After that call, in which they were told to contact McKamey nothing happened for quite some time. The outcome of the incident is unknown at this time by the persons who called it in.
HES is only blocks from the site of this accident. It is in the very heart of the city, but is prevented from rescuing animals in an area 15 miles in radius of it by a contract between McKamey and the city. How does this make good sense, either financially or humanely? If the boards, administrations and contracts for animal services were combined it would save thousands of dollars and probably many lives of animals. It would provide more efficient service and more evenly distribute resources at both facilities.
Please consider this as a possibility when discussing combination of services as a cost-cutting measure for government in the future. This seems only logical and reasonable and will enhance the public’s responsibility to the creatures under our stewardship as well as everyone’s pocketbooks.
LFO Bible verse 'complainant' denies call for ban
OK, maybe this person didn't complain. I WILL! The law is clear on this matter and this practice should end NOW before a lawsuit is filed and we the taxpayers have to pay for a costly trial with an assured outcome.
Just because people show up for a rally in support of an unconstitutional action doesn't mean there aren't an equal number of people who DON'T support it. Gang mentality is gang mentality no matter who the gang is. No group is more vocal in their opinions than those who deem theirs the only ones which matter.
Intimidation is used by religious zealots as a means to exclude those who do not share their beliefs - to browbeat. Most of those who differ in opinions, whether of another religion or just people who want a quality education in a public school without indoctrination of their kids, choose not to instigate an argument. Some people respect everyone's right of choice of religion or freedom from religion, an equally important privilege. Many probably feel that the school football field is not the place for religion of any kind. But they don't "make waves" because they don't want ire directed at them or to make targets of their children.
Aren't there more important issues in schools than this? How many parents so fervently support excellence in teaching, higher aspirations for graduation rates or acheivable standards for reading levels? Step back and take a look at the big picture, folks. Can't you practice your exclusive belief systems on your own time and quit insisting on forcing them on MY children? They have just as much right to attend their school's football game as anyone, without being subjected to views they find offensive.
LFO Bible verse ‘complainant’ denies call for ban
OK, maybe this person didn't complain. I WILL! The law is clear on this matter and this practice should end NOW before a lawsuit is filed and we the taxpayers have to pay for a costly trial with an assured outcome.
Just because people show up for a rally in support of an unconstitutional action doesn't mean there aren't an equal number of people who DON'T support it. Gang mentality is gang mentality no matter who the gang is. No group is more vocal in their opinions than those who deem theirs the only ones which matter.
Intimidation is used by religious zealots as a means to exclude those who do not share their beliefs - to browbeat. Most of those who differ in opinions, whether of another religion or just people who want a quality education in a public school without indoctrination of their kids, choose not to instigate an argument. Some people respect everyone's right of choice of religion or freedom from religion, an equally important privilege. Many probably feel that the school football field is not the place for religion of any kind. But they don't "make waves" because they don't want ire directed at them or to make targets of their children.
I am ashamed of all the attention this behavior has generated. Aren't there more important issues in schools than this? How many parents so fervently support excellence in teaching, higher aspirations for graduation rates or acheivable standards for reading levels? Step back and take a look at the big picture, folks. Can't you practice your exclusive belief systems on your own time and quit insisting on forcing them on MY children? They have just as much right to attend their school's football game as anyone, without being subjected to views they find offensive.
No tax dollars for abortion
If taxpayers get to choose what their tax dollars pay for, then I explictly DO NOT want any of my money funding wars of any kind. PERIOD.
I would like to fund hunger and poverty eradication and assistance for the homeless to find jobs and permanent housing and have access to medical treatment. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to 'cherry pick' what your tax dollars go for?
Roberts: It may be time to unify all services
Open letter to the Mayor:
I applaud your idea about consolidating services between the city and county. For the first time ever I found myself agreeing with Dalton Roberts in his piece today in the newspaper.
Let me offer another suggestion for combining services intelligently: HES and McKamey. Last Friday a dog was injured by a hit-and-run driver on McCallie Avenue near Wally’s Restaurant. The witnesses called HES only to be told, of course, to call the city. After that call, in which they were told to contact McKamey nothing happened for quite some time. The outcome of the incident is unknown at this time by the persons who called it in.
HES is only blocks from the site of this accident. It is in the very heart of the city, but is prevented from rescuing animals in an area 15 miles in radius of it by a contract between McKamey and the city. How does this make good sense, either financially or humanely? If the boards, administrations and contracts for animal services were combined it would save thousands of dollars and probably many lives of animals. It would provide more efficient service and more evenly distribute resources at both facilities.
Please consider this as a possibility when discussing combination of services as a cost-cutting measure for government in the future. This seems only logical and reasonable and will enhance the public’s responsibility to the creatures under our stewardship as well as everyone’s pocketbooks.