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Everything I Needed to Know I learned at a 5th Grade Graduation

June 2, 2009 B. John 183 Views 0 Comments 5th Grade, Campbell Park, Elementary School, Politifact.com, Robin Hayes, St Petersburg Times, Stephen Buckley, Virginia Foxx

This morning I went to a nephew’s 5th grade graduation ceremony over in St. Petersburg. I found it telling that the speakers two main points were about responsibility: taking responsibility for yourself and your own actions; and being responsible in the friends we choose.

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Open Letter to App. State Chancellor

April 29, 2009 B. John 333 Views 2 Comments a.s.u., appalachian state university, Boone, Congress, Fifth Congressional District, hate, Hate Crimes Act, homophobia, Matthew Shepard, Virginia Foxx

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx represents the congressional district that includes my alma mater, and she has attended ASU events and activities to advance her political career and give her an undeserved credibility. Over the past several days, Rep. Foxx has made a number of inflammatory statements during the House’s consideration of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act. Today, Rep. Foxx crossed a line when she took to the floor of the House, claimed that Shepard was killed as part of a robbery, and called the hate aspect of the crime “a hoax.”