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City leaders fail to take action
Published Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Let me get this straight: A local student was purposely burned without provocation in our public school; charges were issued against those responsible for the attack; a plea bargain was reached by the city attorney without consulting the victim (a violation of state law); the city attorney was admonished; and yet our mayor and city council lends their full support to the city attorney. Did I leave anything out?
I've seen more action taken against our sanitation people if someone's garbage isn't picked up on time.
To the Johnson family: Good luck with your law suit. You have my full support.
Tom Schultz - Fergus Falls
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The Daily Journal is happy to host community conversations about news and life in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area. As hosts, we expect guests will show respect for each other. That means we don't threaten or defame each other, and we keep conversations free of personal attacks. Witty is great. Abusive is not. If you think a post violates these standards, don't escalate the situation. Instead, flag the comment to alert us. We'll take action if necessary. It's not hard. This should be a place where people want to read and contribute -- a place for spirited exchanges of opinion. So those who persist with racist, defamatory or abusive postings risk losing the privilege to post at all.Posted by pamelajo1012 (anonymous) on December 2, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
apparently streaking is more of a crime than what happened here.
Posted by Redcloud (anonymous) on December 2, 2008 at 12:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Why does this suprise anyone?
Posted by fencesitter (anonymous) on December 2, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well if they would have declined the plea bargain than you all would be moaning about wasting tax payer money by taking it to court. Sure are alot of experts on EVERYTHING around here.
Posted by luvmyboys (anonymous) on December 2, 2008 at 2:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I think we're all intelligent enough to know the difference between a kid who streaked as a prank - and did NOT need to be prosecuted - and a kid who purposefully BURNED another kid. Don't make assumptions on our part fencesitter. I would have been more than happy to see that kid prosecuted to the fullest.
Posted by bigkahunaburger (anonymous) on December 2, 2008 at 3 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm just glad everyone here is well enough informed of the merits of the case to convey worthwhile opinions.
Posted by goingfishing (anonymous) on December 2, 2008 at 3:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Amen bigkahunaburger. It's time to let this whole thing rest and it not be dragged on anymore.
Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on December 2, 2008 at 5:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
burn the kid just like he burnt another!
eye for an eye!
Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on December 2, 2008 at 5:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Amen you say?
no need to invoke Egyptian Gods!
this kind of corruption is not tolerable!
but it will continue as long as we sit around doing nothing about it!
Posted by globalcooling (anonymous) on December 2, 2008 at 8 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Our entire government structure was designed by our Constitutional Framers. Their main source of reference? The Bible. MERRY CHRISTMAS metasonics!
Posted by jamieann (anonymous) on December 2, 2008 at 9:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Let's not get religion and beliefs into this. There's enough hate and discontent with the different beliefs out there in the world and it's not worth it. Keep to the subject, Please.
Posted by anonymousaswell (anonymous) on December 2, 2008 at 9:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Nicely put, Tom!! I think many have missed the point here. It's not even about the 'kids', it's about the city attorney NOT doing his job. He is collecting OUR money, and should at a minimum DO HIS JOB. For the mayor and city council to 'stand by' him, while he gets a baby wrist slap from the board, just reeks of that 'good old boy' thinking. He should be relieved of his duties, and replaced by an ethical attorney (if such could actually be found) to do what they are supposedly sworn to do... uphold the law. Shame to the lot!
And as for the Johnsons.....my prayers are with you, for you as you fight for what's right. Sadly, too few are willing to do so anymore.
Posted by DogLover (anonymous) on December 3, 2008 at 7:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Been enough years. New city council, how about a new city attorney?? Cuts down on the good 'ol boys club.
Posted by fisher (anonymous) on December 3, 2008 at 11:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
If the son is so damaged by this, why doesn't he show up at the city council meetings? I see plenty of his mom, but not so much of the son, who by the way, is a legal adult. This is a finished case.
Posted by concerned08 (anonymous) on December 3, 2008 at 11:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Same old monday morning quarterbacks with the same complaints about the people that give of their time to try and make this a better community. I believe that our council members ran to try to improve Fergus Falls. Not to sit on a council that tries to protect its "good old boys." Get a life!
Posted by bornhere (anonymous) on December 4, 2008 at 12:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"I've seen more action taken against our sanitation people if someone's garbage isn't picked up on time."
Well said.
Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on December 22, 2008 at 4:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
globalcooling ,
are you really so ignorant that you believe our constitution was primarily influenced by the Bible?
I didn't know Napoleon wrote the Bible?
where is the chapter on Pax Romana in the Bible?
where is there any mention of Democracy in the Bible?
the Bible seems to favor monarchy.
not at all the vision this nation was founded on.
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