Comments for A Few Good Men at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 24 out of 20 comments http://www.theind.com Fri, 24 May 2013 13:44:55 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6084 " We are what we repeatedly do, and what we say, excellence then is not an act, but a habit." The words of a wise man, ARISTOLE ! - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:22:51 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6077 @ NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN - Thank you - The Voice of Reason Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:57:46 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6072 VOICE OF REASON : FOR WHAT ITS WORTH, I SINCERELY SALUTE YOU. - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:49:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6069 @ black man - Your are absolutely right this is 2010, and if you think because the color of your skin doesn’t make a difference you have been blinded in 2010. I am fully aware that Obama is President and I am gratefully that finally we have a chance to take a turn for the better but just because he’s there doesn’t mean we have arrived as a people. However he is continually reminded everyday what the color of his skin is by the support he gets from his fellow peers, if that isn’t a reminder enough then I don’t know what is. Now as for the name I’m not oppose to it, what black people in Lafayette, LA fit that status of Elitist because surely I don’t know any national, or multinational corporations with black multimillions or billionaires who sit on top of the food chain making the decisions in Lafayette LA if you do tell them I need a job because I’m tired of looking at the same faces that don’t look like mine and yes I have the credential to back up my position because I graduated and watched all my friends leave because they couldn’t find an opportunity or a better community to raise a family. I’m going to give you one better “Cajun” this is posted all over Lafayette and no one has said a word about that and if that’s not racist I don’t know what is because Cajun came from parts of present-day Nova Scotia , yes they were kicked out, where is the inclusion in that it’s just a name why not be upset about that, I’m not Cajun or from Cajun decent so why don’t I hear the outrage about that!!!! Racist is a strong word you may want to rethink that with these “Cajuns” running this dog and pony show. I went to the Micheal Basiden One Million Mentor Tour yesterday and I saw the 100 Black Men stand up, I have seen some of those guys around, they are firemen, police officers, teachers, and other types of working men. I can’t remember when such professions rose to elite status!! This leads me to my next statement with all that was said yesterday all I heard was the outrageous statics about the dropout rate and the non-support of parents and yes the parents are to blame too, but if you don’t understand or have the capability to turn to someone that has the knowledge how can you succeed, if you were born around drugs and violence that’s all you are going to know some do get out of that struggle but many don’t so what do we do leave them, hell no!!!!! If 100 Black Men want to take on the role of Mentors and as people who support their community I’m all in because I realized last night that I can do more to help and yes I did talk to them I never got the impression of anything else but supportive and open minded because I wanted to see for myself. - The Voice of Reason Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:16:59 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6060 To Northsidian... "peeps" don't understand you, or bother with you, because not only are your posts incomprehensible, they look like they were written by a juvenile who doesn't know what the caps lock key does. - black man Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:32:21 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6059 "Voice of Reason" wants to know "what’s wrong with the name?" You say it was started in 1963? It is now 2010, time for black people to quit pretending that the color of our skin is some kind of handicap. We have a black President now. We have Black people in every area of government. If you want to be treated equally then you have to act like an equal. Racism will not go away if WE continue to stoke the fires of racism by reminding everyone that we are BLACK. When I hear a name like "100 Black Men" I translate that into Elitist Racist Sexist. Welcome to 2010. - black man Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:29:17 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6051 ITS HELL TO MAKE SOME PEEPS UNDERSTAND WITH MERE WORDS, SOME COUILLIONS NEED A THUD ON THE HEAD TO CAPTURE THEIR ATTENTION. - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:11:38 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6050 I WISH THERE WOULD BE SOME MAGICAL PERSON OUT THERE THAT WOULD BE CAPABLE OF DESCRIBING THE COLOR OF THE SKY, AND THE COLORS OF A RAINBOW TO A BLIND PERSON, AND ENABLE THE BLIND PERSON TO MENTALLY GRASP THE BEAUTY OF THESE WONDERS ! I WOULD PLEAD TO THAT MAGICAL PERSON TO HELP " SOUTHSIDER AND "REALLY, MENTALLY GRASP THE IDEA OF HELPING THOSE LESS FORTUNATE AND MAKE THEM SEE THEY TOO COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE........... "THEY MAY HAVE NEVER NOTICED THE BEAUTY OF THE SKY, AND THE BEAUTY OF A RAINBOW...... THIS IS THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE BEAUTY OF THE SCHEME OF LIFE............... - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:07:31 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6049 Questions: Since Obama is half white can he still be a member? Can brown men be junior members and a discount on the dues? - Lift and Separate Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:36:44 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6048 MS. QUEENBEE, I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE MEETING, WE BOTH KNOW THAT BLACK MEN AS A WHOLE ARE NOT SUPPORTIVE OF THEIR CHILDREN, BUT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN THERE ARE MANY BLACK MEN WHO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY PARENTING, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION, BUT, LETS ADDRESS THE PROBLEM FROM ALL SIDES, " THE BLACK MOTHERS COULD FIND THE PATH TO THE NEXT PTA ASSOC. MEETING, AND INITIATE AN INTEREST IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION......... I ENCOURAGE YOU TO STEP UP AND BEGIN THIS MOVEMENT.............. - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:26:04 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6046 Biggest myth in this article "...not the fault of the children or families that made that decision. It’s the fault of a school system that’s failed for a number of years to do what’s necessary to turn that school around." It is the (a) students (b) families who have failed/and are failing. I've worked in education 26 years, University, Vocational Technical and Elementary, middle and High School. Bottom line: Student attitude. - Cajun Transplant Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:37:24 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6045 Oh, I agree with black man about the $500K. but don't forget about the $150K that we the taxpayers paid greg's friend (and the independent's big buddy) gary mcgofin to LOOSE the sales tax lawsuit against the school board!!!! Davis had to go to the city to get the money to pay that bill, too! and that's not counting what they owe the school board now!! don't understand why i'm supposed to listen to these people. they don't seem to know that much about running things. - really? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:29:52 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6038 @ queenbee – I have only been in this community for a short while but I have heard about the 100 Black Men for many years now, I have had family and friends join the organization in different areas of the country so I know a great deal about them; however its people such as yourself (teachers) who need to be reached out to and you need to make yourself available to help the trouble students who need the assistance. I don’t believe anyone has asked for a handout but to get what’s fair and amicable and yes all students need to be taken care of but the other students who are in poverty, poor performing schools, single family homes, and yes with teachers who only want to collect a check with 3 months of vacation need to have a little more attention paid to them maybe that’s the problem they have been written off and now a group of men have stood up and said enough. The article said that there are 32 members of the organization do you know who they are? If so, I would say call ALL of them sit down and tell them how you feel and what you need as a teacher to help you make a difference because name calling is not going to solve the problem, “it takes a village to raise a child.” I will conclude by saying if you haven’t sat down and talked to them ALL how can you make such a sweeping statement as “pompous and unavailable?” I just find it hard to believe that 32 out of 32 of the members fit that stereotype. Now how about that “stereotype” I think that’s what you just did to this organization without giving them a chance the article states they have only been in existence a little over a year. I don’t believe you can base the validity of an organization in such a short period of time just because you have heard about people you may or may not know I will give them a chance and support as long as they are fighting for a better community and the kids who need it the most. - The Voice of Reason Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:58:07 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6034 """ WE HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BECAUSE THE ALTERNATIVE IS TO GIVE UP ON OUR KIDS AND NONE OF US WANT TO DO THAT"".......... LET ME SHOCK ALL OF YOU, THE HAVES IN THIS TOWN COULD NOT CARE LESS ABOUT THE ALL THE CHILDREN IN THIS AREA. THEY ARE CONCERNED OVER THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN ENJOYING GOOD, WAITERS/WAITRESS, CARPENTERS, ELECTRICIANS, PAINT AND BODY REPAIRMEN, PAINTERS, MECHANICS, ETC......... NOW THIS IS WHAT CONCERNS THOSE THAT HAVE AN EDUCATION/WEALTH/COMFORT. (" A STEADY SUPPLY OF SEMI-LITERATE HANDYMEN SCHOOLED IN A VO-TECH SCHOOL.....) THE ONLY COUILLIONS THAT WOULD PROPOSE N.P. MOSS BECOMING A VO-TECH SCHOOL ARE THE ONES RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING THE DOWNTRODDEN, REMAIN AT THE BOTTOM RUNG IF THE LADDER. BOOK THAT ! - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:38:14 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6033 Voice of Reason--I seriously doubt if a mere NAME serves as a motivation for impoverished students. As an African american teacher in the public schools, i seriously doubt if any African American male knows that your organization exists, and if they do, do they really care? I can tell you that black men are scarce in terms of their leadership in our community. I'm not quite sure we need another organization with pompous leaders that aren't touchable or available. And as an African American, I absolutely HATE the name--it limits your group's outreach and probably overall vision.....please consider changing the name and some of the tenets of your organization so that you can make a true impact on ALL kids--not just a few. - queenbee Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:17:38 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6031 They are "DARK, but as anyone can see, not the color "BLACK ! Greg Davis has elevated his status in the community, and the world in general, through his Education, his performance in the business sector, and his involvement in organizations, which promote the education of the communitys children..... I know Greg does not differentiate in promoting the advancement and education of the children in this area, not by race, gender, religion, or wealth status. I will say this, if i joined an organization comprised of men of my bloodlineage, the group could lay claim to being a kaleiscope of hues.... We could claim the title of, 100 Pale/Brown/Red men...... Then, which of you "GIRARD PARK SQUIRRELS, would stir the heap over that name ? I'LL REMIND ALL OF YOU COUILLIONS, "A NAME, is not descriptive, of a person, only an adjective could describe a person, his status/traits/or worth........NOW ! AN ORGANIZATION IS TITLED TO REFLECT THE COMPOSITION, THE MISSION AND THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION, ANY AND ALL OF THE ABOVE. Ay prime example: " ROCKY STALLONE, A.K.A. " ROCKY, IS SURROUNDED BY BODYGUARDS! - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:11:56 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6030 This article makes it clear that the 100 are not opposed to the career and technical high school concept. Rather, they support the continued existence of a neighborhood middle school on the north side of Lafayette. What other district in Lafayette Parish would be willing to lose its middle school and bus those students to other neighborhoods so that a parish-wide specialty high school could take its place? Volunteers? - Neighborhood Schools Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:10:10 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6025 I had an epiphany the way you solve the problems in Lafayette is by re-districting the entire parish so that everyone gets bused evenly, North and South not just the kids on the Northside this is not the 1960’s!!! - The Voice of Reason Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:25:22 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6024 I would pose the question of what do you know about 100 Black Men an organization that started in New York in 1963? The fact that the name bothers anyone says a lot about how many feel about race uncomfortable, it’s just a name and it’s time for all the race talk to stop and for everyone to get over themselves and get down to business and solve the problems in Lafayette. I’ll give you a brief history lesson of the youth today. Many African American children especially males or born today without a father figure or role model to look up to or aspire to be so how could a name that is out to support its community and the kids who are struggling the most be a problem for anyone. The name is to show solidarity and inspire kids of poverty that there is something better in life, to have an education, to work, to take care of your responsibilities, to have a life without drugs, violence or incarceration again I pose the question what’s wrong with the name? There are over 116 chapters of 100 Black Men with over 10,000 members and yes there are elected officials in that 10,000 I did my research did you!!! - The Voice of Reason Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:00:37 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/5759-a-few-good-men#comment-6021 I love the Northside of town. Unfortunately, some people must be dragged into the 21st century. A career and technical high school at N.P. Moss makes a lot of sense, both logistically and financially. We're already transporting the kids who transferred out of Moss to Acadian and Lafayette Middle, so this busing issue is non sequitur. I am not against this organization, but I am mystified that School Board member Shelton Cobb, who spent his whole life working and presently drawing a retirement check from the technical college system is opposed. And now Mr. Caesar, an instructor in the technical college system is against this move. This is an inconsistent and illogical position to take. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. - yesidoknow Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:53:37 +0100