tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post6787883633533165569..comments2023-12-10T17:20:11.228-06:00Comments on WISSUP = WISCONSIN SPEAKS UP: West Bend School District Locks in Students, Locks out Taxpayers for Challenge DayWest Bend Citizen Advocatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16674336754911157020noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post-70721865966371673722010-02-07T07:30:36.289-06:002010-02-07T07:30:36.289-06:00Aaron,
Sorry for taking so long to get to this. L...Aaron,<br />Sorry for taking so long to get to this. Life's been busy. <br /><br />I am really feeling flattered that you attribute me single-handedly to the demise of this destructive (intrusive, inappropriate, wasteful) program. I only wish I had that much authority. :-)<br /><br />Oh,and you stated, "Are you seriously going to shoot down any and every attempt by West Bend's GSA or any other LGBT friendly group to help encourage an atmosphere of acceptance?"<br /><br />I truly did not know this was a GSA event or, at the very least, promoted by the GSA and being used to support gay and lesbian students. Since your comment I have read this on other student blogs as well. Thanks for clarifying.West Bend Citizen Advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674336754911157020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post-67144490033388419682010-01-27T21:39:31.891-06:002010-01-27T21:39:31.891-06:00Congratulations Ginny, you have successfully elimi...Congratulations Ginny, you have successfully eliminated another oppurtunity for people to connect with eachother and learn about the differences in our society with a level of respect and acceptance. You complain about costs of the program but I can't imagine you'd be complaining if it was facilitated by the Catholic Church or some other Christian sect. You may not even have had a problem had one of the goals of the program not been meant to combat homophobia. Are you seriously going to shoot down any and every attempt by West Bend's GSA or any other LGBT friendly group to help encourage an atmosphere of acceptance? You mention in your article students with anti-homosexual value systems, and the fact they need to be accomadated. Need I remind you that values against homosexuality DO NOT merit harassment of gays and these homophobic people need to gain at least a level of respect for homosexuals as they are not just going to disappear. They live in a society that is overall, accepting of homosexuality and despite their values, they need to come to terms with that fact. So good job, you just deprived West Bend from an honest attempt to build a safer environment for ALL teens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446708761578605093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342364914875572105.post-42114748471805831452010-01-23T01:31:56.253-06:002010-01-23T01:31:56.253-06:00What do West Bend's parents think about this? ...What do West Bend's parents think about this? Are they invited?<br />Why are members of the media being invited? <br />Seems to me like this is just an open invitation to more bullying or ostracization for those children who do open up in these ...sessions. Unless West Bend's children are a lot different than I remember my classmates being. but in that case why would they need such a thing?Call Me Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420259973871484926noreply@blogger.com