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avebury

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40. Give Mortos a break. I live in Oklahoma and can

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #32)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 03:20 PM

Nov 2012

believe the situation her daughter found herself in.

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My daughter was hit at school for saying she was happy President Obama won. [View all] Mortos Nov 2012 OP

Deep red land? nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #1

Agree Except for the "slowly" Part AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #23

s goclark Nov 2012 #138

Where is this? villager Nov 2012 #2

Rural Oklahoma Mortos Nov 2012 #5

Oklahoma LondonReign2 Nov 2012 #12

ditto catrose Nov 2012 #135

My husband and I left skidmarks leaving that state. Hard for us to go home. cpamomfromtexas Nov 2012 #143

Sad that you even have to feel that way. cui bono Nov 2012 #38

My girlfriend had some bad encounters there. Usually racist slurs thrown at her sakabatou Nov 2012 #71

No, it is not your fault. citizen blues Nov 2012 #73

Your little girl has EVERY right to express her opinion. Hubert Flottz Nov 2012 #77

As a child I moved to Oklahoma Seedersandleechers Nov 2012 #86

You gotta get out of there. FAST!! AAO Nov 2012 #88

I know of some heavy duty Liberals from Oklahoma. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #110

So sorry. srichardson Nov 2012 #123

'Nuff said ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #125

That's an even sadder response. n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #129

No! Your daughter has a right to speak. I'd also take legal action... TeamPooka Nov 2012 #146

You need to take her out of that school and seriously consider consulting a lawyer. appleannie1 Nov 2012 #3

I agree ReRe Nov 2012 #69

Where is this mythical place where you can avoid hateful people? jtuck004 Nov 2012 #79

You may not need a map to find a place without hateful people... the devil Nov 2012 #93

There is that. But then I'd have to live with socialized medicine. jtuck004 Nov 2012 #100

Hey, don't tease me! tavalon Nov 2012 #153

I beg your pardon? ReRe Nov 2012 #119

Yes. jtuck004 Nov 2012 #121

Hey... ReRe Nov 2012 #148

The problem with your suggestion is that is just doesn't work Major Nikon Nov 2012 #133

You're right...you're damned if you do and damned if you don't ReRe Nov 2012 #147

Sadly I agree evilhime Nov 2012 #95

tell the cops, get an assault charge against assailant. n/t PowerToThePeople Nov 2012 #4

^^ This! ^^ Amaril Nov 2012 #99

I support this. n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #131

Sorry to Hear That! Oubaas Nov 2012 #6

So Sorry. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #7

Were the kids NOLALady Nov 2012 #8

When it got to a physical attack it is a criminal matter IMO csziggy Nov 2012 #27

I agree. It's time we stopped apologizing adolescent crimes. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #102

If the parents of the girls who attacked your daughter slapped a co-worker for a similar reason-- eridani Nov 2012 #126

I agree 100%. NOLALady Nov 2012 #117

Sounds like it's time for a trip to the principal or administrator snacker Nov 2012 #9

What is wrong with people? Many churches are bu$ine$$e$ $elling feel-good $elf-aggrandizement. patrice Nov 2012 #10

Get back to us with what you did about it; or it didn't happen. Sorry; call me a cynic. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #11

Cynic - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #21

Forgive me if I don't give a shit whether you believe me or not Mortos Nov 2012 #28

A crime against your child was committed and should be reported jberryhill Nov 2012 #32

Give Mortos a break. I live in Oklahoma and can avebury Nov 2012 #40

I can believe the situation too, but do hope any parent would take REAL ACTION 1st KittyWampus Nov 2012 #45

I agree. 1st phone to police and 2nd phone call to Secret Service. nt avebury Nov 2012 #47

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!! jberryhill Nov 2012 #49

Did someone forget the scarcasm smilie? nt avebury Nov 2012 #90

Agreed Sherman A1 Nov 2012 #76

Logic error: false dichotomy. mahina Nov 2012 #140

Lol... jberryhill Nov 2012 #142

I don't remember that logical fallacy. Checked your post count and I see you post a lot, thought mahina Nov 2012 #155

I'm quite familiar with that. jberryhill Nov 2012 #156

Three things mahina Nov 2012 #137

WRONG!!!!!! heaven05 Nov 2012 #81

damn, just, damn quinnox Nov 2012 #13

The use of bully personalities to push conformity siligut Nov 2012 #14

those heaven05 Nov 2012 #83

Bullying, informal authority, intimidation, burnsei sensei Nov 2012 #89

Their parents are what is wrong! get the red out Nov 2012 #15

If at all possible you should move Marrah_G Nov 2012 #16

Your daughter will be OK. You did your job. immoderate Nov 2012 #17

I see you are flying the flag of the Sooner State. yellerpup Nov 2012 #18

I think this is an excellent description of most of teabagger types, where ever they are. -nt CrispyQ Nov 2012 #139

Agree. Better to move if possible for the child's sake. moondust Nov 2012 #145

I'd be consulting a private attorney and considering suing the shit out of the coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #19

I feel your pain Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #20

it seems that the teacher may, also be responsible besides some parents newspeak Nov 2012 #30

Your son sounds like a sweetie...Give him a hug from me. whathehell Nov 2012 #33

I ADORE your son! renate Nov 2012 #50

It's his mother's doing Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #64

I think your son's teacher needs to (not jokingly) fired truebrit71 Nov 2012 #67

I am very impressed. LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #105

Dem2TheCore you are a better person then I would have been. avebury Nov 2012 #111

You really should get an attorney and have her contact that teacher. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #114

I appreciate the kind words. Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #115

Dem2THeCOre, where do you live? nt kath Nov 2012 #120

Wiiliamson County Texas, just North of Austin Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #127

holy carp! catrose Nov 2012 #136

I'm very sorry to hear that. I have a 12-year old daughter too. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2012 #22

my sons 3rd grade class went 92% Obama d_r Nov 2012 #80

She's not likely to forget that. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #24

Did you register a complaint? Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2012 #25

I didn't find out about it until late last night. Mortos Nov 2012 #29

I had to homeschool when we lived in Racist, Fundy Hell in Georgia Tsiyu Nov 2012 #52

Home schooler here xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #57

Of my four Tsiyu Nov 2012 #63

911 is open 24/7 leftstreet Nov 2012 #104

Paper trail. Don't call about this issue--make a paper trail of emails of inquiry regarding this msanthrope Nov 2012 #26

If the kids were promoting assassination, I think a letter should be written to a person Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #31

That would be the Secret Service and avebury Nov 2012 #46

Agree 1,000% Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #122

It's not the kids, it's the homes where they learned about "assassination"... countryjake Nov 2012 #154

Agreed, Documentation may be needed nt duhneece Nov 2012 #41

Wow that's horrible! Carni Nov 2012 #34

You and/or the school should talk to the parents of the kids who did this. reformist2 Nov 2012 #35

Exactly the same where I live. im1013 Nov 2012 #36

Our 8 yr. old granddaughter had similar bad experiences in Georgia. nt ladjf Nov 2012 #37

Parents teach hate.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #39

This song is so right on. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #48

Did you report these crimes to the police? eom ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #42

sorry to hear, bring the matter to the principal as an issue of bullying. JackN415 Nov 2012 #43

You should contact the police and insist that avebury Nov 2012 #44

your daughter is so brave and smart and kind! renate Nov 2012 #51

I am so sorry. hollysmom Nov 2012 #53

Report those little evil terrorists; send them to Guantanamo. ciking724 Nov 2012 #54

MOVE. Seriously. demhottie Nov 2012 #55

I'd find THE PARENTS of these girls CountAllVotes Nov 2012 #56

I am so sorry but not surprised. redstatebluegirl Nov 2012 #58

that would be me the host of the Oklahoma group OKNancy Nov 2012 #108

Time to re-locate? JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #59

Sue the shit out of the parents and the school. santamargarita Nov 2012 #60

deleting post lame54 Nov 2012 #61

It's not just the kids' fault... TommyCelt Nov 2012 #62

The republican party is dead! B Calm Nov 2012 #65

so sorry your daughter is surrounded by ignorance and hate. unapatriciated Nov 2012 #66

It is a sickness, an obsession. louis-t Nov 2012 #68

One day Oklahoma will be blue. lebkuchen Nov 2012 #70

Hi Lebkuchen. Hubert Flottz Nov 2012 #78

Sorry this happen to you Mortos, skeewee08 Nov 2012 #72

I feel so bad for your daughter Heathen57 Nov 2012 #74

I'd go to the School board and if they don't take care of it call the feds on them. Hubert Flottz Nov 2012 #75

In my daughters' school, the kids were overwhelmingly for Obama in a poll taken Jennicut Nov 2012 #82

Your final paragraph ashling Nov 2012 #84

Go to the police!! File assault charges against whoever slapped her!!!!! Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #85

Doubt... DirtyDawg Nov 2012 #87

Have a chat with principal... HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #91

I'm so sorry for your daughter. I've been lucky to love on the West Coast my whole life. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #92

thats Just Horrible outsideworld Nov 2012 #94

I'm with msanthrope - paper trail, don't leave it in the air. DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #96

Please call the police and file charges. Mariana Nov 2012 #97

That's what wingnuts love about America. Turbineguy Nov 2012 #98

I have worked for a school district in PA Pakid Nov 2012 #101

These creeps have always harbored their hatred privately, but now they feel empowered. spiderpig Nov 2012 #103

Those aren't people. EC Nov 2012 #106

A glimpse inside the Republican Family Blue Owl Nov 2012 #107

So sorry to hear about your daughter. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #109

I'm so sorry. Can you move your daughter to another school? shcrane71 Nov 2012 #112

You need to report that school to the FBI. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #113

Bastards. Whovian Nov 2012 #116

Disgusting. AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #118

I just wanted to say I'm sorry to hear what happened to your daughter davidpdx Nov 2012 #124

File charges w/the police, hire a lawyer, TBF Nov 2012 #128

File charges...letting this pass and this sort of behavior is seen as acceptable. n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #130

Jesus! Get the hell out of Oklahoma! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #132

Report the assault to school administrators. Call the police and report the assault. mnhtnbb Nov 2012 #134

I'd call an attorney first. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #141

Good gawd, hard to believe in 2012.... mikki35 Nov 2012 #144

Your post, with the reported threats to our President, is a matter for the SS... countryjake Nov 2012 #149

I would report the teacher Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #150

Wanting to assassinate the President... zentrum Nov 2012 #151

Just horrible and appalling. My ex is from OK, and I know in 2008 they were the only state to codjh9 Nov 2012 #152