Alarming News: I like Morgan Freeberg. A lot.
American Digest: And I like this from "The Blog That Nobody Reads", because it is -- mostly -- about me. What can I say? I'm on an ego trip today. It won't last.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: We were following a trackback and thinking "hmmm... this is a bloody excellent post!", and then we realized that it was just part III of, well, three...Damn. I wish I'd written those.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: ...I just remembered that I found a new blog a short while ago, House of Eratosthenes, that I really like. I like his common sense approach and his curiosity when it comes to why people believe what they believe rather than just what they believe.
Brutally Honest: Morgan Freeberg is brilliant.
Dr. Melissa Clouthier: Morgan Freeberg at House of Eratosthenes (pftthats a mouthful) honors big boned women in skimpy clothing. The picture there is priceless--keep scrolling down.
Exile in Portales: Via Gerard: Morgan Freeberg, a guy with a lot to say. And he speaks The Truth...and it's fascinating stuff. Worth a read, or three. Or six.
Just Muttering: Two nice pieces at House of Eratosthenes, one about a perhaps unintended effect of the Enron mess, and one on the Gore-y environ-movie.
Mein Blogovault: Make "the Blog that No One Reads" one of your daily reads.
The Virginian: I know this post will offend some people, but the author makes some good points.
Poetic Justice: Cletus! Ah gots a laiv one fer yew...
Blogsister Cassy turned me on to this story over at the Hello Kitty of Blogging. It takes place in Corpus Christi, TX…which I find somewhat surprising…
…Judge Longoria was firm in his criticism of [mother Rosalina Gonzalez’] behaviour, and told her it was unacceptable.
He said: ‘You don’t spank children today. In the old days, maybe we got spanked, but there was a different quarrel. You don’t spank children. You understand?’
She answered: ‘Yes sir.’
Gonzales will also has to pay a $50 fine to the Children’s Advocacy Center and attend a course of parenting classes.
She has lost custody of her daughter and two other children, all of whom are being looked after by their grandmother.
I’m sure there is another side to the story, but the facts spelled out here seem to be complete. There isn’t a trace of abusive behavior — not unless you’re one of those busybody hippie pinheads who counts all physical punishment as inherently abusive. The buttinsky mother-in-law noticed the little girl had a red ass and called authorities.
Meanwhile, diagnoses of “learning disabilities” are skyrocketing…during this age supposedly free of corporal punishment.
I have yet to meet a single 4A Cheerleader who’s managed to ask why there are more diagnoses, or even to drum up some superficial curiosity about it. “We know more now than they did then” is about as much scrutiny as they can manage to apply.
Can’t spank our kids. So the kids do whatever they want to do…unless, that is, they are advised that the grown-ups don’t want them doing something.
If that doesn’t work, it’s off to the behavioral health specialist to order a diagnosis. Like a take-n-bake pizza. Oh, yeah, he has trouble paying attention alright. He’s been diagnosed. We know he has trouble paying attention because we told him what we wanted him to stop doing, and he didn’t stop doing it. Don’t spank him whatever you do.
To be filed away for the next time someone tells me “That’s not true!” Also, regretfully, for the next time someone tells me I should move to Texas…
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Where’s daddy? Where’s grandDad? And who will spank the judge? It looks like a no-testosterone zone from here.
- jamzw | 06/18/2011 @ 10:50Also, regretfully, for the next time someone tells me I should move to Texas…
Well… I’ll see your Spanking Judge and raise ya a Governor Moonbeam. Gonna call? Or fold?
- bpenni | 06/18/2011 @ 11:07Governor Moonbeam?
I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here, Buck. You know very well that nobody who frequents this blog, voted for him. Is that comment supposed to reflect on the sorry state of the California electorate…or on Morgan & I for continuing to live among such people?
You might as well take a swipe at the entire United States simply because Mister Wonderful got himself elected president a few years back.
- cylarz | 06/18/2011 @ 15:51