Kind of related, but telling comment. I teach 5th grade and we're starting a program to get more dads into the school setting and I'm the school liason. We have a lot of stay at home mothers that voluteer frequently. When we started talking about getting the men into the school, a teacher, and many agreed, that we should make sure we get background checks on the volunteers just to make sure none are on the sex offender registry. I've never heard anyone suggest that with any of our predominately female volunteers. I just found that kind of interesting.

That's a very smart move for the school to cover it's a$$. I don't think it's a stretch to say that the vast majority of sex offenders are male. Although they should also check the background of the females, when you think sex offender, isn't it a man's image that comes to mind?

I agree Smitty. I just thought it was kind of funny (as in interesting) since we have mothers in here all the time and it's never been brought up, but as soon as men are coming in, we need to check them out. A nice illustration of stereotypes.

What's your rationalization for Kathleen Erickson?

Or doesn't that matter? [/B][/QUOTE]

My point wasn't that I don't trust men, or that it's okay to assume that men are abusers. My point was that it's cynical to assume that, and I don't want to think that way. I resist that kind of "bottom line", because I don't like what it does to my own life. Get it?

My point wasn't that I don't trust men, or that it's okay to assume that men are abusers. My point was that it's cynical to assume that, and I don't want to think that way. I resist that kind of "bottom line", because I don't like what it does to my own life. Get it? [/B][/QUOTE]I went back and re-read your post...and found that I misread it and missed your point. I apologize.

I went back and re-read your post...and found that I misread it and missed your point. I apologize. [/B][/QUOTE]

Apology accepted.

...and speaking of Dexter, anyone know where he's been lately?

Apology accepted. [/B][/QUOTE]

Wait a second here.

It is customary, even required in some circles, that when someone takes offense to something said it us up to the offender to make an apology before any explanation is offered. And regardless of how badly the offending comment was misinterpreted the offended person is never, ever required to say anything stronger than "next time be more sensitive".

Wait a second here.

If I'm Mr. Annoying Grammar Guy, what twisted version of Emily Post does that make you?!?!?! :D

Mr. Keeping it real.

What's your rationalization for Kathleen Erickson?

Or doesn't that matter? [/B][/QUOTE]

Don't forget about Mary Kay Laterneau, the teacher that was bangin the elementary school kid, went to jail, popped out a couple kids at state expense, and is no MARRIED TO HIM!!

Don't forget about Mary Kay Laterneau, the teacher that was bangin the elementary school kid, went to jail, popped out a couple kids at state expense, and is no MARRIED TO HIM!! [/B][/QUOTE]

I almost forgot about her. How old is he now? Must be about 14 yrs old

I almost forgot about her. How old is he now? Must be about 14 yrs old [/B][/QUOTE]
Actually, I think he's about 19 or 20. And they're living happily ever after. I had a brother that worked with her ex-husband at Alaska Airlines in Anchorage. After that whole mess, he left Washington and moved to Alaska.

Wait a second here.

It is customary, even required in some circles, that when someone takes offense to something said it us up to the offender to make an apology before any explanation is offered. And regardless of how badly the offending comment was misinterpreted the offended person is never, ever required to say anything stronger than "next time be more sensitive".

[/B][/QUOTE]Shut up.

Shut up. [/B][/QUOTE]

I'm offended.


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