I have a little different perspective on it then he does, as I am sure you suspected.
While I do agree with him that work place/school discrimination and domestic violence is intolerable I do draw a line with freedom of speech. While saying ‘naughty hurtful words’ should be discouraged, the 1st Amendment is pretty clear about our constitutional rights. In yesterday’s press conference, Huether referred to a FB comment he read that said (in reference to the man getting punched outside of Wiley’s) “LOL. Maybe he should have minded his own business.†While the LOL was not needed (Lot’s of Laughs, is what Huether said it meant, which made me LMFAO*) I kind of agree with the rest of the comment to a point.
If it was a different situation, I would have definitely said something to the lady, but since the situation occurred while everyone involved was probably tanked outside of Wiley’s (a place known for it’s fighting problems) probably not a time to take a stand. For example, last night me and about 5 other people got doused with beer when someone behind us threw a cup. I turned around and saw some wannabe bikers laughing. I certainly could have went over and asked who the f’ing wise guy was, but you know what? I minded my own business, and guess what, no one got hurt. Did the gentleman outside of Wiley’s deserve to get punched? Nope. Violence is never a solution. Do I commend him for sticking up for himself and friends? Definitely! But like I said, if you put yourself in certain situations, there can be unintended consequences, especially when fueled by alcohol. Just look at the problems associated with drinking at Van Eps Park.
There are situations where you need to turn the other cheek, or you just might get punched in the face. It’s your choice I guess, like I said, the 1st Amendment guarantees us the right to pretty much say what we want as private citizens. It is clear though that employers can’t discriminate in this manner, and assaulting your spouse or bystanders is not included in this right. Please, let’s all stop punching each other over ‘words’. What an incredible waste of time and energy, and also, let’s stop crying over spilt milk.
This is where I disagree with mayor Huether on bullying. He seems to think this is about school kids, minorities, domestic assaults or gays, it is much more encompassing then that.
He lacks to mention peer bullying (most people think of this kind of bullying going on in school between classmates). It is also an issue in the workplace. In fact I believe it is an issue at Carnegie Hall.
I have seen city councilors, the mayor, city directors, city employees and citizens all bully each other at the meetings. In fact on one occasion, which still irks me to this day (the mayor says it is okay to get mad about bullying) is when Councilor Erpenbach bullied the snowgate petitioners and shut down public comment in support of an early election. Each week I have also watched several city councilors bully citizens when they say something they don’t like in public testimony. The mayor on several occasions has cut off councilors during discussions and asked for a roll call vote. They are all guilty, including myself, when I offer ultimatums during public testimony. I apologize.
I have also witnessed bullying by code enforcement officers, police officers and the city attorney’s office. In fact, a former city attorney bullied one of my friends for seven years which cost him over $40K.
Like I said, I am all for free speech, citizens have a right to address their government about concerns, but public officials don’t have a right to bully citizens when we bring up these concerns. I saw this recently when the city refused to pay for damages the SFPD SWAT team created. In another incident a guy is being taken to small claims court over not building a dumpster enclosure fast enough. So if city officials are going to hold press conferences to tackle the problem of bullying, they must first look in the mirror and get their own house in order. Â I’m glad the mayor brought this issue to light, and I hope he looks at the bullying going on by the employees he manages. If Huether believes in leading by example it is imperative he sets a good example to city employees and directors. The same goes for the council (None of them attended the press conference yesterday).
BTW, Huether mentioned bullying that goes on on blogs. So I thought it would only be appropriate to comment on his press conference, on my blog.
*LMFAO. Which means ‘Laugh my funny arm off’
How did sub prime Mike ever get elected anyway.
Imagine what was being said about MMM around the water coolers of his own city employees.
I’ll not listen to preaching about bullying from the worst kind of bully.
Yeah,I have been bullied by the SF PD at the point of
their fully automatic military issue weapons for nothing more than walking in my Lloyd owned complex with a gun in a case.
Eff em all and God help you bastards remaining in the multicultural shithole of SF.
Enjoying my new life in rural Hutchinson county in a town with a pop of 500 or so.
Everyone knows YOUR NAME.
Speaking of living where I do I get something akin to the shopping news for Parker and it has a lot of stuff from Mitchell in it.
Apparently they have to publish in a public forum (Newspapers) all their doings and all of them have here name on the OK.
In Art and Labor and cutting shit with chainsaws
OBG
Homeowners in south Sioux Falls have lost their bid to challenge the election that paved the way for a Walmart superstore at 85th Street and Minnesota Avenue.
In a decision issued this week, Judge Larry Long wrote that the four homeowners filed their lawsuit too late, failed to give the required notice to a local judge or the Attorney General, and that the claims themselves were without merit.
The petitioners wanted to challenge the election based on the ballot language for Referred Law 4, which asked voters to approve the city council’s rezone of the property from agricultural to commercial use.
Voters backed Walmart 64 percent to 36 percent on Referred Law 4.
The lawsuit was filed after election results were canvassed.
The homeowners failed to follow state law for an election challenge, however, Long wrote. They did not obtain a judge’s signature prior to filing it and didn’t serve notice to the Attorney General, for example.
Long also wrote that the petitioners should have taken action on the ballot language prior to the election. The ballot explanation was available long before the election, with one of the homeowners asking for and receiving what Long called “a logical and well-reasoned†defense of the language from the city attorney.
Beyond the procedural errors, the homeowners hadn’t presented any evidence that the ballot language influenced voter behavior, the judge wrote.
Long issued summary judgment in favor of the city of Sioux Falls, effectively dismissing the lawsuit in its entirety
Title-Least, Lots of Laughs, if you think this is the final nail in the coffin, you really need to stop watching ‘Leave it to Beaver’. That f’ing POS WM will never be built. I am willing to put bets on it.
You are taking this very personally aren’t you?
Wal-Mart will be built. Right where it wants to and right where the voters authorized it.
Part of my post got zapped,…it pertained to the infiltration of governments and town finance by
the Huether Clan.Working from a crappy library
PC (HD ALWAYS SPINNING ctl alt del bet 70% cpu use or more aughhh)
Here meant to point to the her the mayors wife or one of his female relatives chief of finance in Parker or Mitchell.
In Art and Labor and beating on Huethers
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Bubble Butt – You know MMM’s family (The Huethers) are from the Tripp area. I think his dad grew up there.