My apologies for not blogging more often. It's one of the downsides of not being rich enough to retire.
I just sent an e-mail to Governor Deval Patrick.
"Superintendent Pia Durkin's method of discouraging violent behavior in the New Bedford School System is disturbingly reminiscent of both Columbine Principal Frank DeAngelis and the historically ludicrous but loveable Sergeant Schultz.
"I see nothing!"
Do you believe as I do that preventing tragedy is better than making excuses afterwards?"
I strongly suspect that the third assistant undersecretary to the governor's second assistant will scan it quickly and forward it to Deer Island...but you never know.
It is easier and safer for politicians to remain neutral and do nothing. For NBPS that means that either a student or a teacher will have to be taken out in a body bag before a local or state official takes a proactive stance in the matter. As a government and a society we talk a good game with "anti-bullying" propaganda but when it comes down to brass tax - we turn a blind eye toward the "weaker" members of our society. The apathy and indifference of our elected officials likens them to the "alpha" members of a wolf pack who exist only for the purpose of being "top dog" rather than coming to the assistance of the many "underdogs" among the pack. This is a myopic view which will ultimately prove to be the downfall of the mayor, school committee and superintendent of schools in the City of New Bedford.
ReplyDeleteThe day after sending the above e-mail to the governor's office I received a reply stating "We need additional information about your situation. Please call Governor Patrick's Constituent Services Office to speak to one of his aides." I called the phone number provided and reached a recorded message requesting me to leave a message.
DeleteI enjoyed playing tag when I was about 10.