tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post3350163481109501455..comments2023-09-20T05:14:16.635-04:00Comments on Stamford Talk: Eat, Think, Drive, Blog!: School Employee Bought Liquor For Teenage Girls and Is Still Employed? Really?Stamford Talkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145856659548079358noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post-67628455370868617112009-03-18T15:29:00.000-04:002009-03-18T15:29:00.000-04:00The advocate does that regularly - what you don't ...The advocate does that regularly - what you don't know about the Westhill Student that was killed the other day regarding "Horseplay" makes me suspicious of a lot of things. 1) The person answering the door had the gun out in his hands.<BR/>2) was a known drug dealer. 3) had drugs on his person when the police came.<BR/>Too much info gets left out and this is why I always reserve any thoughts about things that I read in the newspaper.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414561988993487725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post-4192736609241749962009-03-17T13:04:00.000-04:002009-03-17T13:04:00.000-04:00It's strange that that key fact was left out of th...It's strange that that key fact was left out of the article.annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083384300598452797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post-61058865469274013522009-03-17T08:36:00.000-04:002009-03-17T08:36:00.000-04:00I am REALLY hoping there will be a follow up artic...I am REALLY hoping there will be a follow up article on this story. There are already almost 80 comments on Topix, so I hope that will send a message to the Advocate that there is interest in the story. I mean, it is just a WEIRD story begging for more explanation. <BR/>Biggest question I am curious about: Does this person EVER have contact with schoolchildren in the course of his job?Stamford Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145856659548079358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post-49502558055408531462009-03-17T08:31:00.000-04:002009-03-17T08:31:00.000-04:00If any one really missed it, what I am saying is b...If any one really missed it, what I am saying is be cautious concerning prosecutor statements and police reports. I have seen and witness too much to take everything as it is written. Agreed - IF they are middle school girls, the man (?, yes I would question the manhood of any person who really did that) should be shot, but I am saying I NEVER believe what I read in the newspaper and cautiously approach all prosecutor statements as suspicious. So be careful, there maybe some surprises in this open and shut case.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414561988993487725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post-47256702090417682882009-03-16T22:28:00.000-04:002009-03-16T22:28:00.000-04:00I'm sorry. Innocent until proven guilty is a nice ...I'm sorry. Innocent until proven guilty is a nice theoretical construct until it comes to the safety of my children.<BR/><BR/>WORD EFFING WORD. Get this man OUT of the school system, STAT!Manager Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648981937075813835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post-29455734109045787272009-03-16T20:30:00.000-04:002009-03-16T20:30:00.000-04:00pass the pitchfork, I bring my own torch.Continued...pass the pitchfork, I bring my own torch.<BR/><BR/>Continued employment of this guy is insane, even if he is not directly involved with students.gmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840255655294394165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post-66956319857546693202009-03-16T19:50:00.000-04:002009-03-16T19:50:00.000-04:00@GMS - middle school kids are between 11-13 (6th, ...@GMS - middle school kids are between 11-13 (6th, 7th, 8th grades).<BR/><BR/>I don't know that I'm in the tar n' feather camp, but definitely he should no longer be employed by the school system. There are enough good people looking for work now that there is no reason to retain this person.<BR/><BR/>No one is griping about the kids' parents. Where are they? What are middle schoolers doing going to bars at 11pm? This guy shouldn't be let off, but neither should these girls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post-53285993802738646332009-03-16T17:06:00.000-04:002009-03-16T17:06:00.000-04:00It's been a while since I was involved in the pre-...It's been a while since I was involved in the pre-college educational system, but when we talk about middle school kids, aren't we speaking of actual "children" between, like, thirteen and fourteen?gmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840255655294394165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post-11843254901057800362009-03-16T16:34:00.000-04:002009-03-16T16:34:00.000-04:00Frankly, I'm in the "Get your torch and pitchfork"...Frankly, I'm in the "Get your torch and pitchfork" camp on this one. I do not understand how anyone can rationalize someone keeping their job in a school system after an incident like this. If this man bought my middle school daughter tequila shots at a bar, I would be raising my kids alone for the next 5-10 and visiting Hubby in prison -- and Drink Boy would be pushing daisies.Mama Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683265707576516520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post-19667121194460486432009-03-16T15:41:00.000-04:002009-03-16T15:41:00.000-04:00You could make an argument (albeit a weak one) in ...You could make an argument (albeit a weak one) in his favor if the girls were eighteen and lied about their ages, but MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS DO NOT LOOK TWENTY-ONE.<BR/><BR/>I don't think there's any gray area here at all. I don't care where he works in the school or about how he arranged the meeting. He should consider himself lucky if he only gets fired.Streets of Stamfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021954676706868948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481685117023521386.post-86096485973252853852009-03-16T13:57:00.000-04:002009-03-16T13:57:00.000-04:00I have to admit< i am a bit weak on Connecticut...I have to admit< i am a bit weak on Connecticut's stuff on Booze. Now doing it in a public place is not wrong, but in this State, doing wine at home is wrong also. I think the Puritans won here. I grew up with a French father and wine was part of dinner and while I have never been drunk (honest) I think I have a healthy view of such things.<BR/>Now I know your point is about someone in the schools and that he is a potential predator all of which I can understand.<BR/>There are two further points. The first has to do with the zealousness of prosecutors in this state. They made a teacher loss her job because of some malware that came onto her computer while she was teaching a class. having dealt with this kind of malware in my neighbors computer, it was not her fault. I simply do not always believe what prosecutors say. So is the facebook thing fact or fiction? We may not know.<BR/>Second, they could do work as maintenance people, Yes that is working in a school, but child contact is minimal and a different scenario from a teacher, councilor or principal.<BR/>I guess I always wait and see what the real story is cause there are just so many suppositions that can happen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414561988993487725noreply@blogger.com