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Go Go Mum of 10

Blogged by James Preece on 6th November 2008

Every blogger has been there and if they haven't, they will (if they are blogging properly)...

But you went public! Duh! The letter to my 12 year old lands on our mat at half term while we were minding our own business & we were shocked to see Clare Short's name. Am I mistaken...but isn't Ms Short a Public Figure? Or is she coming in Privately? I'm absolutely furious about this (Sr to me), me..to tell you the truth we're equally furious over this. But you could have come & ...me..but you could have NOT invited her in the first place. Sr..we had a great conference in the spring..me..I know Sr..it's at the top of my blog...Sr..oh blogs..I haven't got time for them.

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What is it about Priests and Teachers etc who think they can run things that directly affect hundreds of people and then their misdeeds (not mistakes, intentional misdeeds) be kept a private secret and everybody will ask them things privately and accept what they are told and not question anything.

Bullies is what I call them.

Big fish in little ponds who get away with being their own miniature pope's with "I spent years in seminary so I think I know more than you..." or "I've been teaching twenty-five years..."

Well the blogs are here. The ponds just filled up and merged in to one. The big fish ain't looking so big any more. Bullies don't operate so well when everybody is watching.

Anyway, a big well done to Jackie Parkes whose daughter got a letter in the middle of half term informing her that Clare Short (pro-abortion MP) would be coming to give out awards at her Catholic school (Jackie has four girls at the school). Catholic Hero Mum of 10 is kicking up a storm, she's even had a letter from Clare Short though it's even less impressive than the letter I got from Alan Johnson.

I think Jackie deserves our support, we can help by sending polite emails to the School at: enquiry@stpaulgl.bham.sch.uk.

It will only take a few seconds. In my short email, I told them that I've heard they are inviting Clare Short to give out awards, that I know about her pro-abortion voting record (she also voted for the recent HFE bill) and that I do not think it appropriate for her to be held up as a role model for young girls.

I don't think a rant is required... they just need to know that people have noticed. Let me know in the comments if you receive a reply.

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miss book said...

Too right!
i have sent a letter to the Chair of govs. of that school,hope it won't be the only one s/he gets.

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