Comments for Board games tainting LPSS super search at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 23 out of 20 comments http://www.theind.com Fri, 24 May 2013 06:17:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24279 Babineaux, however, said speculation about why the tax failed is irrelevant. "The truth is that no one will ever know why it actually failed," Babineaux said. "All of the speculation is simply someone's opinion. I've heard that it was too much too soon, and that's a little absurd because this started in 1991, so it wasn't a surprise to the public. Some criticized it as being unrealistic, but unfortunately it is brutally realistic. To not put it back on the ballot because it may not pass is the most ridiculous reason to step back at this time." Ok, so Mr. Babineaux is admitting he cares not one bit about what the public thinks of him, his performance, his board. Seems as if he disrespects several members of his board as much as the intelligent voting public. Mr. Babineaux's opinion of himself is amazing. Talk about inflated ego! Bring it on Mr. Babineaux! You'll only make more people disgruntled with the LPSB. And Mr. Awbry: expect more emails. Since he characterized the emails as negligent, we're I think he needs to receive more to convince him there's a big population out here who will not throw more money into a bad system. - Hope Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:46:26 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24252 Hey rajun_cajun, the question is: Does Mark B. use his powers of hypnosis for Good or Evil? :) or :o - Dudley E. LaBauve, III Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:43:43 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24236 "For the record, he also holds a law degree, according to his on-line bio, and is a practicing attorney. " Are you saying he's a responsible and respectable professional because he's an attorney? Is that what you're saying? Just for the record and all.... And is that in addition to being a hypnotist, or in spite of being a hypnotist. I'm just curious. - ragin_cajun Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:08:21 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24214 For the record, he also holds a law degree, according to his on-line bio, and is a practicing attorney. - Layne St.Julien Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:14:23 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24207 :) I really wish I were lying, but I'm not.... This is him, right? http://www.hypnothoughts.com/profile/MarkAllenBabineaux What's really funny, in a sort of dark and sad way, is that we could email him and ask him at "hypnoremedies@aol.com" according to the SCHOOL SYSTEM WEBSITE!!! http://www.lpssonline.com/site573.php Now if this guy were some kind of Creationist or something, there'd be a furor. But a hypnotist?...no problem. - ragin_cajun Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:34:29 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24186 ragin_cajun: Fa true? - the original northsidian Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:00:39 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24162 uhhh.....he attended the "Infinity School of Hypnosis" in Baton Rouge and he fancies himself a "hypnotherapist". - ragin_cajun Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:09:29 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24157 Did Mark Babineaux ever attend public schools in Lafayette Parish? If so, when and where. - the original northsidian Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:56:08 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24151 rambeaux -- This is a quote from The Law, by Frederic Bastiat... "Legal Plunder Has Many Names Now, legal plunder can be committed in an infinite number of ways. Thus we have an infinite number of plans for organizing it: tariffs, protection, benefits, subsidies, encouragements, progressive taxation, PUBLIC SCHOOOLS, guaranteed jobs, guaranteed profits, minimum wages, a right to relief, a right to the tools of labor, free credit, and so on, and so on. All these plans as a whole --with their common aim of legal plunder -- constitute socialism. " You can read this very short pamphlet yourself for the clear and unassailable construction of the argument against legalized plunder and its inevitable consequence. You will see many familiar examples in modern America. Germane to this discussion is public education. I say it is a fool's errand because it has nothing to do with educating kids, and it will always fall short of the mark because it allows people with no real stake in the process to control the system, and to use other people's wealth to do it. Bastiat wrote this in the early 1800's. That's how long "public education" has been failing to educate kids. - ragin_cajun Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:02:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24142 I have supported public schools in many ways through the years via time, materials, dollars, tax dollars. I expected the LPSB to provide decent schools & an opportunity for a student to obtain a good education if they applied themselves. I have paid out thousands & thousands of $ by way of prop taxes & sales taxes. What I regret most about public schools is that kids with mental deficiences, severe behaviorial problems, emotional problems or just a rotten meaness in them, hold back other students from obtaining their education & the public school system has little recourse. I don't know what the recourse is, but its the only reason I would consider private schools. People who pay tuition demand proper behavior from other students & people who pay tuition want their children to stay in that school, so they demand better behavior from their kids. I think the "specialty schools" have caused more harm than good. I think its a "gimmick" that drains the coffers of the school system. Generations have attended highschools that were not "specialty" schools & went on to university & succeeded! Imagine that, obtaining a college degree & a job without a specialty highschool! I do favor a "trade school" since there doesn't seem to be much effort to train those who don't want a 4 yr degree. I'll not support any increases in taxes for the school board. They collect enough. I resent the resentment for voting NO. The LPSB & the administration act like spoiled children throwing tantrums for being told to live within their means. I suggest money saving measures - such as starting school in Sept since the extra days have only resulted in more time off during the year and not better performance or better learning. There is more than enough money for schools to be built & for maintenance to occur. - BoFred Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:21:51 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24134 Ragin, Tnis may come as a shock to you but many in the Lafayette area work weekends so they can adequately support their kids in public schools. "Public schools are a fool's errand" is probably the saddest most ominous sentiment I've read on this blog. Fortunately, most realize it's a foolish statement. - rambeaux rawlings Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:44:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24096 "because you are , uh, smart enough and rich enough to send your kids to private schools " I work weekends to send MY kids to private schools. Don't even try to use that against me, or make me feel guilty about it. "a community is only as good as its public schools." I disagree. Maybe the people of Lafayette are wiser, more forward thinking, and more dedicated to their childrens' education than you care to admit. Maybe Public Schools are a fool's errand, and everbody knows it. - ragin_cajun Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:49:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24090 I find it ironic Mr. Babineaux would call the 69 % misinformed or uninformed and now those terms are being used to describe him. Its difficult to excuse his mistake because of his arrogance toward the NO voters, but people make mistakes. Maybe the NO prop rattled the school board more than we know, of course, we don't know much because they were keeping their pie holes very closed... But I'm thinking this is a MAJOR mistake. Ms. Simoneaux should learn a valueable lesson herself to check on what she's asked to do. I can't understand why Director of Marketing would have the responsibility of asking an applicant to withdraw... Humble pie is hard to swallow and I really am more sympathetic than I sound because I'd be rattled had the tax prop passed. Up until the tax prop, I was more sympathetic all around because I realize trying to run the school system is supremely difficult. I really hope this quicksand mess can be cleared up without any litigation and done quickly. - Hope Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:03:13 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24083 Uh, who elected these people, and hired the others? You can say "I told you so" all you want and pat yourself on the back because you are , uh, smart enough and rich enough to send your kids to private schools and knew all along that giving this Board extra money to spend was foolish but the fact remains a community is only as good as its public schools. - rambeaux rawlings Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:41:50 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24081 Agreed, ragin. Helllooooo - I'm not sure how you don't see anything wrong with Babineaux's actions and Simoneaux's willful participation. You say you don't want a local candidate, yet Babineaux was trying to quietly out one of the best candidates so a local principal could get in the running. Thanks to Mr. Cockerham and the small majority of the board that finally see the bigger picture. - Dig deeper Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:24:58 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24077 Hellooooo-- "Also, I didn't read anything above that said Ms. Simoneaux or Mr. Babineaux disqualified Mr. Cooper." You didn't. I think you should re-read it, then. "He said he got a phone call from Angie saying it would inconvenience the board, and he didn’t want to inconvenience us." And then, "Scott Middle Principal John Pate, who had already been informed by either Simoneaux or Babineaux that he would replace Cooper in the list of the top 10 candidates." I think it's crystal clear that Simoneaux, Babineaux, or both, got way ahead of the rest of the School Board in qualifying/disqualifying candidates. - ragin_cajun Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:08:06 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24074 This is exactly why my kids attend a private school. This is totally crazy. You will see more people leave and more trouble for the LPSB. This is why I did not vote for the tax. I give you enough of my money and don't use the services or lack of services. What a disgrace. The right thing to do is to get rid of all candidates and start the process all over. Again, wasting tax payers money. If you do not be prepared to pay for lawyers. You will need them. Also, what is up with the local candidates. We need to go out and find someone out there in the country that is a proven leader. You think that someone that has been in this system can do that. If they could why haven't they shared that yet. To me that is a complete turn off. Lafayette wants to be the best but they can't even find good leaders to lead. Get off of your horses school board and use common sense. You have egg on your faces once again. I will also say that any new tax is still a no for me until you can prove on how to be accountable and trustworthy and you are far from that. The nerve of you people. - You get what you ask for Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:47:05 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24067 Politics as usual. That is why know one trusts the LPSB. And that is why tax increases will fail at the ballot box! Is it in their DNA? - the original northsidian Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:36:28 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24066 Blame Mr. Cooper for this. He applied. He knew the start date was January. He decided HE could change the rules and still be a candidate. Now HE is responsible. Also, I didn't read anything above that said Ms. Simoneaux or Mr. Babineaux disqualified Mr. Cooper. He was rightfully and ethically informed of the application criteria as voted on by the board, and HE chose to take himself out of the candidate pool. Obvious question now is: What about those qualified candidates, possibly the most qualified candidates, who did NOT apply because the stated job start date is Jan. 1? If a person can start in May, we may have a completely different candidate pool from which to choose, potentially a much better candidate pool. Oh, and any candidates who were eliminated because they could NOT start on Jan. 1 probably have legal options to take. You can't change the rules at the end of the race. Mr. Cooper should have been disqualified and the next person should have moved up. This is common sense, which most board members as evidenced by there actions obviously don't have. - Helloooo Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:06:07 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/9276-board-games-tainting-lpss-super-search#comment-24061 Seems Simoneaux is a very good fit for central office. Her behavior is normal for central office. The word "disqualification" should always be in the FRONT of Babineaux's and Simon's minds. Neither man is qualified for their present position. - Pedro Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:21:00 +0100