07-12-2012, 09:39 AM
Again, the term "short bus" has no other connotation than to mock the fact that some unfortunate children have to ride on them to school. Monk, I'm astonished that you're making excuses for Charles' outrageous conduct. You replied to my bullying and social hierarchy in schools thread on the EF, and sounded like you understood the extent of the problem our society faces.
Bullies graduate from schools to jobs. Bullying on the internet is widespread. Inventing childish names for those you are arguing with, like "Miss Manners," is the oldest trick in every bully's book. Bullies, whether they are on the playground or an internet forum, can only exist because of the enabling of others. Once someone calls them out on their behavior, and no one is laughing any more at their mean spirited "humor," they no longer have any power over their victims. It's depressing to see so many otherwise reputable researchers into this subject resorting to classic internet bullying tactics.
I have received several personal messages of encouragement for my taking Charles to task on this forum, from members who are rather inexplicably reluctant to support me in public. Stop being enablers, and let Charles know it isn't acceptable to disparage those with disabilities in such a smug, arrogant manner and then claim you're not actually disparaging them at all. How can you respect anything he says, when his trademark replies to criticism are either an infantile "yawn" or a knee jerk, ad hoc personal attack on the messenger? After reading his replies on this thread alone, how does he have any credibility with reasonable people?
I'm sorry to have sidetracked the Doorway issue to such an extent, but I really gave Charles a lot more credit than he deserved. I thought he'd perhaps at least acknowledge that his "short bus" and "Special Olympics" references were in bad taste. Instead, he dug his feet in like a third grader and repeated the same kind of insults. But then again, I thought he (and certainly Monk) would have at least considered my comments regarding the reckless allegations against Albert Doyle and Jim Fetzer. Instead, they produced "evidence" which was meaningless and again refused to backtrack from their public accusations that are unprovable.
I would never suggest that Charles, or anyone else on a public forum, should seek professional help. But the fact someone as nasty and belligerent as Charles would have the audacity to throw stones at Jim Fetzer from his own glass house is just unbelievable. Jim Fetzer, at his most objectionable, couldn't hold a candle to any of Charles Drago's posts on this thread.
To those of you who respect the Kennedy family (which I would imagine would be just about everyone visiting a JFK assassination forum), I implore you to consider how offensive Charles' remarks have been, especially in light of the fact Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics. Let him know you don't approve of this kind of "humor."
Bullies graduate from schools to jobs. Bullying on the internet is widespread. Inventing childish names for those you are arguing with, like "Miss Manners," is the oldest trick in every bully's book. Bullies, whether they are on the playground or an internet forum, can only exist because of the enabling of others. Once someone calls them out on their behavior, and no one is laughing any more at their mean spirited "humor," they no longer have any power over their victims. It's depressing to see so many otherwise reputable researchers into this subject resorting to classic internet bullying tactics.
I have received several personal messages of encouragement for my taking Charles to task on this forum, from members who are rather inexplicably reluctant to support me in public. Stop being enablers, and let Charles know it isn't acceptable to disparage those with disabilities in such a smug, arrogant manner and then claim you're not actually disparaging them at all. How can you respect anything he says, when his trademark replies to criticism are either an infantile "yawn" or a knee jerk, ad hoc personal attack on the messenger? After reading his replies on this thread alone, how does he have any credibility with reasonable people?
I'm sorry to have sidetracked the Doorway issue to such an extent, but I really gave Charles a lot more credit than he deserved. I thought he'd perhaps at least acknowledge that his "short bus" and "Special Olympics" references were in bad taste. Instead, he dug his feet in like a third grader and repeated the same kind of insults. But then again, I thought he (and certainly Monk) would have at least considered my comments regarding the reckless allegations against Albert Doyle and Jim Fetzer. Instead, they produced "evidence" which was meaningless and again refused to backtrack from their public accusations that are unprovable.
I would never suggest that Charles, or anyone else on a public forum, should seek professional help. But the fact someone as nasty and belligerent as Charles would have the audacity to throw stones at Jim Fetzer from his own glass house is just unbelievable. Jim Fetzer, at his most objectionable, couldn't hold a candle to any of Charles Drago's posts on this thread.
To those of you who respect the Kennedy family (which I would imagine would be just about everyone visiting a JFK assassination forum), I implore you to consider how offensive Charles' remarks have been, especially in light of the fact Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics. Let him know you don't approve of this kind of "humor."