It was great to hear about the hard work done by the Jaycees on their own initiative and time, with no payment or prompting from the city trying to keep the parade in Brainerd. They did their homework and figured out how to work around the college drive construction. This serves as one more example of how Brainerd needs new people with new ideas who can get things done. I hope the Jaycees will stay involved in moving Brainerd ahead, we need their help.
I understand that Brainerd Community Action operates on a tax levy paid by the city to coordinate the parade, and other events and has a full time paid staff person. Why did they not make plans to work around the college drive construction, which has been known about for over a year? There was no communication from Community Action about the dilemmas they faced before they made the decision to cancel the parade in Brainerd. People would have stepped forward to help, but we were never even given that choice.
Why did three members of our city council, and our mayor reject the Brainerd alternative put together by the Jaycees in favor of an inferior Baxter location? This is not a Brainerd versus Baxter situation, but Brainerd should never have been put in a situation like this to begin with. The parade was canceled until suddenly the Jaycees came up with Plan B and it then was on again. The Jaycees had good ideas. Hopefully they will not be discouraged by the dysfunction they witnessed at so many levels and they will be willing to offer their expertise and energy again.
Ed Shaw
Brainerd
Mitt Romney is a bully
He and his cronies ran down a blond
haired/blue eyed classmate. Upon Mitt’s request, held him down and
sheared his head. Mitt Romney purposefully ran a blind teacher into a
door at his school when he was a student at Cranbrook Prep School for
spoiled brats. His cronies now feel bad about their participation and
can’t get the event out of their minds. Mitt can’t remember the event.
Bullies
are generally white trash, rich, popular, athletes, beautiful, mean,
cruel, nasty and, or arrogant people. Many of them, with the exception
of well-connected rich people, end up in jail or prison as their
personalities don’t change as they age.
I was bullied because I
was small, blond, a paper boy, a nice guy, in band, played piano,
golfed, stayed out of trouble, toed the line and turned the other
cheek. Believe me these idiots would slap the other cheek.
I was
held down, threatened, called queer, fem, flyin’ fem, told (as a
musician) that I couldn’t come into the fieldhouse at Moorhead State
because I majored in music, etc.
As a result, I stuttered and stammered for two years had to beat the jocks at Moorhead State at their own games.
The
dumb ones are in jail and the rich ones continue to be bullies the rest
of their lives, calling most of us dumb or ill-equipped to succeed in
life. They, of course, deserve their riches.
I became a
professional trumpet player, a decent teacher, a decent car salesman, a
family man with three children, and retired. Oh, I had my own rock band
for six years and played in the 188th Army Band.
Kids now deal with the words [filtered word], [filtered word], [filtered word] and names I can’t even mention on paper.
Female bullies were the same and are the same except they use words to crucify each other.
Wanting to change my name for 50 years.
Bruce G. Femling
Baxter
Comments (31)
Add commentThanks for your courage, Mr. Femling
I told a friend of mine recently that if she learned that a home had access to drugs, access to weapons, and unquestionably emotional and probably physical abuse of children inside without adequate supervision, what would she do?
She said she'd call child protective services to investigate.
I said exactly. And that is why my children are not in a traditional bricks and mortar school setting, but instead attend a public charter school (Minnesota Virtual Academy) for free online. It's everything we love about regular school--especially the teachers!--minus the bullying.
It's not the teachers fault that schools are such negative places today. But I would lay blame on the institution as a whole for accepting the responsibility of child rearing without being capable.
You've highlighted that getting an education is more than the 3Rs....it's also learning how to be a decent human being...that's something you get from your parents, your neighbors, and your church. It ought to be something you get from your school...but it isn't happenning.
Best regards.
Just maybe Mr Femling
Maybe just maybe you were picked on so much because YOU are a whinnying little (blank). You forgot to add in your little tirade that you still probably vote strictly dfl even after the Crosby school board voted your union grievance down.
Good bully targets from OFB
Yes, let's make sure we pick on these DFL sissies. And give thanks that we have a he-man like Romney to give them the head shave they deserve. Go Mitt!
political cartoon this morning
Too bad the on line folks miss the political cartoons. Today near Bruce's letter is Mitt Romney with a scissor saying he's going to hold down the government and give it a haircut.
Then the story about the hospital employees shaving their heads to raise money to help a colleague with cancer. Fun when it's intentional, not fun when it's not!
I wish the Dispatch could separate these 2 letters to the editor today. Good comments by Shaw, especially in regard to the new information that stores will be open in Baxter creating parking issues.
gosh, old farm boy.
No wonder the GOP is in trouble.
You make it so tempting to want to congregate with fellows like you.
Nothing is said when O'Bama
Nothing is said when O'Bama does the bullying. We get Husseincare shoved down our throats and nothing is said or done. We are forced to pay for Michele's Spain vacations and are asked to turn the other cheek. Time to bully those frauds outta the white house .
Come on Steve, Obama isnt a
Come on Steve, Obama isnt a bully, he hangs out with terrorist
poor steve
He doesn't understand the role of Congress is to make laws and vote on them. Did you forget that song: "I'm just a bill" about how a bill becomes a law? And do you think Mitt Romney would spend weekends in DC if elected? He and the five sons and their wives would be flying at government expense to California weekly. After all, now that they have solved their parking problem on the oceanfront, it is going to make it easier.
That's a sad story, Mr. Femling...
...but isn't it a little racist and classist to claim that most are "white trash"? In fact, the term "white trash" sounds a little like bully language to me. In my experience, bullies come in all colors and from all economic backgrounds.
Mr. Femling, I suspect you were a whiny coward
back then, and like the bullies you rant about, you haven't changed either. Bullying is nothing new, although to hear the gays talk about it, it is. And while I am not defending those that bully, to try and cast them into a particular political party to make yourself feel better should be below you.
I, too, was bullied in school, for any reason that gave them an excuse to do so. Then one day, I had enough and fought back. I would love to say I won, but I didn't. But it was enough for those involved to think twice, and never was I harassed again. Blaming other's years later, and making derogatory remarks about people who have moved on, is rather childish; school is over.
And Miss Haney, are you saying that traditional schools are not good enough for your children, or the fact that this one is FREE??
Barbara Haney and others:
You will be happy to learn that the DNR rescinded their rule that boats carry an AIS sticker.
Funny you bring up gays and bullying, PD, because I was...
..wondering why this example of gay on straight bullying by the anti-bullying advocate, Dan Savage, didn't get more media attention:
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2012/04/28/Anti-Bully-Savage-Bulli...
It's got everything a good story should have--irony, conflict, a colorful antagonist who has hung out with the current occupant of the White House. The one thing against running the story is how embarrassing it is for the left--could that be why it has largely been ignored?
Ahhh Lake....You've learned
Ahhh Lake....You've learned the art of half-truths well. Yes you are correct that the sticker is no longer required. However, the other half of the story is that effective in 2015, boaters must complete an online education course on AIS. Once they complete that course, they then will receive a sticker to place on thier boat which will indicate that the boater indeed took the course. The whole truth Lake....not half truths.
http://news.dnr.state.mn.us/2012/05/04/aquatic-invasive-species-decal-la...
Snow
You are right. There is alot of haircuting going on in the paper today. Good cause, cartoon & in Big bold black letters the letter to editor. Coincidence? I think not but it did get my attention.
Rolf with his calling somebody spoiled brats & white trash is that OK. Besides with Mr Galt being booted somebody has to get your fan base stirred up. The only one missing is Fish so he must still be in the cities with WCCO. That story might make tomorrows paper.
Oh boy that's a good one Scaryphailin,
you must spend alot of time coming up with such witty and in-depth things to say!
getagrip
That was a little "private/public" comment on a subject that Barbara and I had explored at length a few days ago. She will be happy that the sticker is not required for now along with many others. But for those who missed the articles in the Dispatch on May 11th, you may want to go back and read the lively discussion regarding AIS stickers.
Glad to see you back!
Too Funny
"Bullies are generally white trash, rich, popular, athletes, beautiful, mean, cruel, nasty and, or arrogant people. Many of them, with the exception of well-connected rich people, end up in jail or prison as their personalities don’t change as they age. The dumb ones are in jail and the rich ones continue to be bullies the rest of their lives, calling most of us dumb or ill-equipped to succeed in life. They, of course, deserve their riches" just like "musicians are gay".
This guy off his medication a little to generate a hate filled rant about hate filled behaviors?
GetaGrip
Lakelander probably missed it because she already knows how to identify weed.
Bruce
This sounds like what goes on all around this country in hazing rituals. So, what's your point?
Good letter Mr. Shaw
I was wondering where "Bend over so I can kiss your (filtered word) and then you will vote for me!" Ward was.
To some degree hazing is
To some degree hazing is voluntary. Being bullied is not.
It would be interesting to find out the stats on which party has the most bullies. I have my suspicions.
Mittens on the Big Screen
Watch the movie, Other Peoples' Money , Danny Devito plays Mittens from Bain Capitol and Gregory Peck is the mark from New England Cable and Wire. For those who don't know how investment banking really works. It is a great and factual depiction of Mitten's line of work. More than a billion dollars in healthcare rebates will be in the mail soon thanks to Affordable Health Care Act. Thanks to the Democratic politicians because not one Republican voted for the bill. Charter versus Public Schools? Please, in the free market you have winners and losers. Whose children will be the losers? For every charter school that opens, one closes because it can't compete with the local public school. Having children doesn't automatically make you an expert in parenting or teaching.
"This guy off his medication a little to generate a hate
filled rant about hate filled behaviors?"
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Another loving and tolerant DFL voter getting ready for the election.
And another!
You can't make that hate up!
Sure glad the point system is doing such a good job
Just think of how uncivil conversation here would be without it!
The irony is sure thick here. I hope Mr. Femling isn't reading these comments, he'd likely feel as if he is right back in high school with all the bullying going on.
I did read the entire thread
I did read the entire thread when you posted it awhile back. Like I do everyday. It still doesn't change the fact that you posted a half-truth. You're learned well from your MSNBC and NY Times.
so sorry, get a grip
I will write a complete dissertation in the future since I know you will be looking for the complete story and following my every word.
Bullying definitely happens on the left...
The video attached to this story is difficult to listen to, because the (Obama supporting) teacher is about as verbally abusive as I've ever heard a teacher be. What's worse is she is teaching nonsense ("People were arrested for talking bad about Bush", Huh? No, but if they threatened his life, they may have been. If people could have been arrested for "talking bad about Bush", no one would have been left to report that it had happened!)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/n-c-teacher-tells-student-he-could-be-ar...