As it happens, Ponce de Leon is only a few miles from Vernon, Florida. Those who have seen Errol Morris’ documentary on the area will not be surprised. They really do have their own take on things up there in the Panhandle.
Ftttt. Shirt-lifter.
Weird thing about Florida: even its residents admit it’s full of troglodytes and crackpots, who somehow never seem to inhabit the part they live in.
True, it’s certainly not fair. Still, there is a good reason why Fark has a “FLORIDA” tag and none of the other states do. This story is perfect example.
Even in rural communities, they have those electronic devices that bring in pictures and sound from other parts of the world. How did this idiot principal not expect to get sued?
I don’t understand how even troglodytes could reason that having a grown man go around lifting the shirts of teenage girls is the best way to protect them from deviants and weirdos.
Sailboat
Actually the real problem is that they DO inhabit the same areas all too frequently. However, as much as the other Floridians may hate to admit it, the Crackers are our first line of defense against the skunk apes.
Maybe he thought their shirts were on fire.
This thread is crawling with win. I’m quitting my job tomorrow and starting a band called Fuckjuncture.
I love this movie. Thanks for the reminder. It does illuminate the local, um, approach to life quite a bit.
I live in North Florida and I think the principal is crazy and I’m shocked he was allowed to keep his job. Unfortunately, I do know a lot of people that would be likely to consider him a hero. As an atheist, I try to be understanding of the Christians, but yeah…a lot of times they just make you want to hurt them.
I, too, wonder how the girl’s parents are reacting to this. Good on Ardena Gillman for calling the ACLU.
I realize the importance of getting out and seeing the world, but reading stuff likes this makes me never want to leave San Francisco.
Not all Christians are like this any more than all Muslims are terrorist nutbars.
I know, and not all Floridians are loons.
Are you sure it’s not the other way around? I think the latter group is probably more enlightened.
Correct. Some are scammers, drug dealers, hardcore racists, would-be political demagogues, Stepford Smilers, gold brickers, layabouts, slugabeds, or bad drivers.
But on the bright side, the state is certainly more entertaining than most of the remaining 49 (with the possible exception of California: the previous Kingdom of the Kooks).
Damn, this story pissed me off! As soon as I read it, I popped over to the Pit, knowing someone would have posted it. I’m glad to see it was Cervaise - he is a champ at the written smackdown!
Every inch of this story infuriated me, but there’s one part no one else hit on - the principal “ordered her to stay away from children”. That’s how far back in the dark ages this nutcase lives. “She’s a lesbian. She’ll molest all the little girls!”.
This is why I donate regularly to the ACLU. They are the only group out there protecting us from nuts like this, who believe they can do what they want because their particular superstition is held by the majority.
Flaming, even.
Or Dopers.
(Gary Scott, school board member)
Well now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
Also rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and Methodists.