**read notes yesterday... responding from memory today... no exact quotes ****

 

ShaunP - I have read your notes and found that I agreed with a lot of what you said. A lot, not all. You bring up some very valid points and strong issues.

Danny - I read your notes and again agreed with most all of what you said. LOL. How is that possible that you are both making sense? :) 

Shaun - Freedom of speech is a wonderful gift to have in the United States. HOWEVER, it does not give us the freedom to say anything we want to. If I were to proclaim that I wanted to kill the President... I would Go To Jail. < I am not proclaiming this :) > If I were to start badmouthing my neighbor loudly around town I could be sewed for harrasment and slander. There are limits to freedom. Freedom of speech does not translate to freedom to say anything.  

When I go to another persons house I adapt to their way of living. For example- I might put my shoes on the furniture in my home ... not at a neighbors.  Nobody tells me this, I just know.

I have a neighbor friend that has a son a bit younger than my own. When her son comes to my house he tears it apart. He dumps the toys. He dumps EVERYTHING. Guess what. I no longer allow him in my house. He might have that freedom in HIS house. :) Not mine.  I don't dislike the boy.

Danny mentioned the consequences of our behavior.......  

Val (Anne) - It seems to me that you are having a hard time accepting the results of your actions. Sure, I would too. Anybody would. However,  from the way I interpret the writings on your site.... you are blaming all but yourself. Nothing was your fault because you just didnt know the rules or so and so did this therefore you did that....even the tragic accident with your son seemed to be directly related to anything but you and your actions. I am in no way saying you caused his accident to happen, but neither did this board.. (How is he doing?)  

To me, it looks very much like retaliation when you tell about all the other people/organizations that you are writing to tell of this great injustice that has been done to you. I know you are angry. You control you. Danny banned you because of your statements. It is not right to blame your mistakes on others. It doesnt excuse your part in it. Learn from this. Shake it off, I might tell my son. 

 

Peace

 

Susan