The Mantra "Err on the Side of Caution"

Even in small town America, Big Brother is watching Facebook!  "Err on the Side of Caution" will prove to be invasive and controlling beyond anything we can imagine!  This article is two months old, and I'm running it now because this was done before the new policy at Facebook and Net Neutrality.  Some will find it precautionary and reassuring, while others will find it an overreaction of public policy.  Either way, intrusive protection is here . . . to stay, and this is certainly evidence that it arrived before Facebook's new terms of service or the latest decision by the FCC.

http://www.newstalkkzrg.com/pages/20555509.php

Online Posting Leads to Increased Security at North Middle School

A Joplin middle school student was detained and questioned by police after a Facebook post this morning (12/19/14) that involved guns. A Joplin Schools spokesperson tells News Talk KZRG the student, who attends North Middle School, had made a post online that led administrators and the Joplin Police Department to increase security at the school, but a police spokesman says the post was caused by an argument between two students on facebook, and adds that students were never in danger. Read the School District's statement below:

"Prior to the start of school, it was brought to the attention of administrators at North Middle School that a student had posted images of weapons on Facebook. Administrators reviewed the posting. As a precaution, the student was detained for questioning. There was also extra police presence at the school in the morning. There was no immediate danger or threat to students, and classes continued as normal. At Joplin Schools, the safety of our students and staff is our priority, and in cases such as this, we err on the side of caution."

Singled Out

There are just too many cases of children being singled out and humiliated, while entire classrooms are forced to accommodate one individual child in regard to the LGBT agenda.

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/11/21/3595689/middle-school-girl-boycotts-fitness-test/

http://q13fox.com/2014/11/07/mom-says-school-dumped-lunch-over-2-75-bill/

Movie Review

I really don't understand all the discussion about the movie, "Noah."  We all already know the movie is never as good as the book!

Huge Debate About Vaccinations

I am openly opposed to vaccinations.  I do not have herd mentality and I do not think the majority usually has the right answer.  In an effort to maintain my vow to present both sides of a given issue, and rather than cut and paste or even give the impression of missed context, I will offer the link to the article, by a person who is openly angry with those of us who are opposed to vaccinations.

 If you believe in vaccinations and believe vaccinations work, then keep up with them.  The point of a vaccination is to provide protection against those who contract the illness or do not believe in vaccinations.  And by the way, how many people has this person infected by going on about her life and work with pertussis?

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/115551/jenny-mccarthy-anti-vaccination-movement-blame-whooping-cough

Patient's Bill of Rights
http://www.naturalcuresnotmedicine.com/2014/02/doctor-insists-vaccines-safe-sign-form.html

Public Prayer Political

We don't know how this turns out, but it is interesting that our government can't really manage to get along and run the government, but they have found a way around another part of the First Amendment.  Our representatives are tirelessly diligent in their pursuit of removing amendments by a backdoor approach.  Congress won't make this law, the Supreme Court will render a decision.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/11/03/politicians-on-both-sides-pew-hope-supreme-court-case-has-prayer/

Fear and Anger are Affecting More Americans

We need to realize, as Americans, our fear and anger level is reaching a drastic and dangerous level.  Some of the posts I see on FB and other social media truly would feed the idea that some ideology is extreme, and I am not talking Sharia Islam.  Messiah said to love our enemies and pray for those who despitefully use us.  Paul reminded us that vengeance is not ours and we should not let the sun go down on our wrath . . .
And the beloved apostle John reminds us in his letters, that perfect love casts out fear.

Those who are claiming to believe the Bible, especially those who claim Torah Observance . . . we gotta stop sounding so angry and fearful!  We gotta stop BEING so angry and fearful!

Someone is Manned the Website.

The White House website had a comment about the shut down, yet this blog is maintained.  It seems the only thing that cannot be maintained and managed is the stuff, that before the shut down, required no management.   So, is this transparency or "in your face"?

Interestingly, a political barb appeared on the White House site, almost immediately, when Congress stayed true to form and did nothing . . .
www.whitehouse.gov

Due to Congress’s failure to pass legislation to fund the government, the information on this web site may not be up to date. Some submissions may not be processed, and we may not be able to respond to your inquiries.

Information about government operating status and resumption of normal operations is available atUSA.GOV.

I'm leaving these links as they appear in the browser.  Obviously by this blog date, the website was being maintained, so the message on the first page simply indicates a lack of leadership, but exemplary skills in the blame game.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/10/03/president-obama-just-vote-and-end-shutdown

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/10/04/your-weekly-address-end-government-shutdown  .  although this video was dated the 4th of October, please note the actual post time and date was October 5.

I went ahead and listed just a few more here, as they seem to be very good PR blogs, while the slam on Congress looms near the top of the page.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/10/15/president-obama-awards-medal-honor-captain-william-swenson

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/10/15/president-obama-visits-martha-s-table-thank-furloughed-workers

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/10/12/president-obama-meets-small-business-owners-discuss-impacts-government-shutdown

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/10/10/dangers-default

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/10/09/president-obama-nominates-dr-janet-yellen-fed-chair

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/10/08/president-obama-delivers-statement-government-shutdown