How low have we sunk?
Originally uploaded by mollybenedum
If you keep up on the blogs related to the Cuyahoga Falls School Board or read comments on the Falls News Press site, you are no doubt aware of the dummiesforboe blog that has popped up recently.
What you may not be aware of is that the owner(s) of the blog have had their site taken down once for making personal attacks and now have to prove that the attacks that they post on the site as fact. And they have posted on the site as fact that no one involved with it is a candidate for the BOE. But when challenged in a comment to prove that the site isn’t being run by a candidate, the comment with the question does not get posted to the site (see the screenshot to see the comments awaiting moderation or click here for a larger view).
To see a full screen with the site address and time/date, click here.
That’s right, the owners of dummiesforboe are moderating their comments. What a great way to control the spin of your message. No public discourse and exchange of ideas going on over there.
And yes for the record, I am “Disappointed,” both the screen name and in the people involved in this election. Seems there’s been very little personal growth in the personalities involved over the past 4 years. And more than likely these people are running our school district.
How much lower can we go?
edited 10/24/2009 5:28pm – I should also mention that any group of people that actively campaign against a political candidate or issue is considered a Political Action Committee (or PAC) and are required to register with the Board of Elections. They also must provide contact information in that registration. Since the dummiesforboe blog refers to themselves alternatively as “I” and “we,” they may be in violation of election law.
Also if any candidate or elected official is involved in campaigning against a candidate or issue, they would be required to publically declare their involvement and offer proof of their allegations.
Neither of the above situations would be protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. If the person(s) is (are) not a BOE member or candidate for the BOE, I would have to wonder why the need to hide their identity. Proof of the ownership of that blog could become an issue if a complaint is filed with the Board of Elections which it may well be very soon.
Cowards. That’s what the site owners are. It’s OK though. People can see through the intent of cowards. If you believe what you say, you put your name on it. Like we do.
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