Although this paragraph is rather vague as to the agenda beyond "listening post," I would like to remind our readers, we do not need our politicians to raise our children. If our politicians feel the need to involve themselves in our children's lives, they could start by setting a good example of work ethics and honesty . . .
We've set a date for our listening post for those with comments on Children's Services. On Tuesday the 8th of October at the Pineville Community Center starting at 9:00 a.m. we will have several hours to hear from area folks. I am asking anyone who wishes to speak to call my office at the Capitol and ask Elaine to put you on the agenda. Because we expect there to be several folks who wish to speak, we will limit times to 5 minutes each so that everyone has a chance to express their opinions. The number is 573-751-9801. I would like for there to be time for questions as well, but we'll just have to see. I intend to hold more than one meeting in the district and I am working on arrangements to hold one in Seneca also.
When I read this paragraph, I just couldn't get the image of the man in Illinois being escorted out of a Town Hall meeting, out of my mind. Then reading about his subsequent arrest was truly embarrassing, as an American. Now the charges were dropped, but I remember the man's face as he looked around at the other parents, trying to get them to stand up for their rights as parents and protect their children. I also remember the expression of intimidation on the security guard who ended up being an off duty police man.
I cannot imagine how parents of school aged children even try to teach them to respect our representatives, our teachers, or our law enforcement. I guess I'd have to at least attempt to explain the old adage, "respect your elders . . . but."
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