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#1
Custody Issues / Parents Rights Ribbons
Feb 21, 2005, 03:28:17 PM
It has been brought to my attention that some people still do not know where to go to get the custom Parents Rights Magnetic Awareness Ribbons I have for sale. I do not wish to wear out my welcome here at SPARCS so I will simply state that if you wish to know more about these ribbons or order one, please e-mail me [email protected] and I will get the information to you ASAP.
I have spent my own savings in the hopes of offering these ribbosn to help spread the word about Parents & Kids rights AND to help fund my move from Indiana to where my daughter is now (Colorado). I've got about 370 still to sell so your support is greatly appreciated. I don't want ot have to stick all of these to my truck. I'd ionly be able to drive north...haha.

Thanks All,
Chris Alexander
The Ribbon Guy

P.s. please spread the word to others in the community and on Spracs here.
#2
Man I was so mad. Thsi is my first x-mas here in Colorado with my daughter Jessie. All of my family and friends are back in Indiana and I miss them terribly, but I know I have to be here for my little girl. Anyway I have put everythign I have into providing a good Christmas here for my daughter and I and my ex wife is now pissing all over it. She has chopped the weekend so much our daughter is going to get whip lash from goign back and forth between the hosues. Then she has my daughter call me just now and ask if she can goto a party at her mom's BF's parents house because her mom told her all of the kids are goign to be there. Now I ask you what kid is goign to want to goto their dad's house and have a quiet little x-mas when a party full of kids to play with is going on?
I swear little garbage like this is constantly comign up. Her mother is goign to school full time and working as an EMT and the BF and I are raising Jessie. Jessie crys often about how she has no time with her mom, but I would be a creep if I told her the truth that her mom is more concerned with herself then Jessie. It is SO had to continue to be the good guy. How can anyone in good conscience act ths way?

Bottom line I stuck to my guns told Jessie that tongiht was OUR X-mas and that we already had plans. Now she is upset with me for not lettign her go, when it was her mother who KNEW we had plans and sought to trivialize them and villianize me. I never thought I, of all people , was capable of hatred, but I truly hate this woman.

merry X-mas
#3
Father's Issues / Krights Radio's "Ribbons"
Nov 01, 2005, 03:41:18 PM
As I had hoped Krights contacted me and the entire situation was a misunderstanding and miscommunication. The site for now is down and Richar Farr and I are working on the details so that Krights Can take over the Kids NEED BOTH Parents ribbons and merchandise to continue spreading the word about our fight. The funds generated from this merchadise can really help Krights continue to do the things needed to take our voice directly to Washington.

I made a mistake and jumped to conclusions about the intentions of Richar and Krights and for that I sincerely apologize.
#4
Father's Issues / Colorado Dad
Aug 24, 2005, 02:30:15 PM
Hello all, it is I the Parents Rights ribbon guy again. I am writing to let you all know that I am still alive and safe here in Colorado and that I am loving it being able to be so clsoe to my daughter.  Since my move my ex wife and I have been VERY cooperative with each other to the point hat it's scary and the person benefiting most from all of this is our 10 year old daughter.

I have had a few minor set backs since getting here. My car wreck being the most significant, but I have been very lucky. Last Saturday I found a cheap, well maintained car for under $1000. Having transportation again I am able to continue the job hunt. Hopefull within the next week or so I will be working somewhere.

Also I am writing to inform you that I have changed ione of my websites. Initially I had a website entitles help-a-dad which told my story and was asking for assistance, later I set up the Parents Rights Ribbons website at: http://ncpribbon.blogspot.com/ for people to order parents rights ribbons. I have since changed the help-a-dad website to "Colorado Dad" at: http://colorado-dad.blogspot.com/  as a site to tell my ongoing story of being a divorced father. To update people on current parents rights news, and to act as inspiration to thousands of parents and children who have gone through or are going through situations like my own.

At the moment I do not have much up on the website but I hope to soon have more postings. I hope that I can give back to all of thsoe who have helped me.

#5
Father's Issues / Almost died
Aug 09, 2005, 12:53:54 PM
Well, according to everyone I have talked to so far  I am pretty lucky to be here. Earlier today I got into a pretty bad accident in my car (only 2 mos old to me).  Some elderly guy and his family from Ohio decided to stop DEAD on I-225 in a construction zone and even though I was far behind them, their sudden stop didn't give me enough time to react and I rearended them. I had been going about 60 but managed to skid and slow down to maybe 45. I can only afford liability insurance on the car, and it is damaged enough that it is undriveable. I still can't find a job here and now I have no way to get around.  

you can see pictures of the carnage at the links below:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/954074/img00011.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/954074/img00012.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/954074/img00013.jpg

As for me, everyones been telling me I am lucky to be alive. My car being older had no air bags or nothing so I got rocked pretty hard witht he crash. My neck is pretty sore and I plan to goto the hospital either today or tomorrow to be sure it's ok.

So to top it off I am jobless, and carless. I don't know what I did to the
universe to make it want to screw me over so bad. I just want it all to be over. I  am tired of fighting. I just want to get myself settled and get on with my life.  
#6
Father's Issues / I made it
Jul 20, 2005, 05:47:48 AM
Wanted to let everyone know I made it to Denver, CO late last night at 10pm local time after an agonizing 18 hour car trip....by the waynever drive across Kansas it SUCKS..lol

I am getting settled in my new home. I jsut wanted to let everyone know I made it here ok and my daughter Jessie is VERY happy I am here..as am I. Heck even my ex wife is glad I am here. I believe that with this move I will havea new opportunity to be even more involved in my daughtes life. My ex wife has been VERY cooperative so far...I think she is impressed tha I am here an can finall see jsut how serious I am about being involved.

Anyways thanks all so much for all of your help ad support. I would not be here witout yu all. I will get myself set up here and keep ou all informed on how things go.
#7
Father's Issues / I can't understand you all
Jul 13, 2005, 02:57:43 PM
I can't understand you all when you use abbgrevations like DH, SS, BM, DD and all that stuff. I want to help people with their questions, but come on are we too lazy to type out a name or as least LIST all the abbreiavtions? It is VERY confusing
#8
Father's Issues / Indiana Vehicle lien
Jul 13, 2005, 02:36:40 PM
Recently my parents helped me out big time and purchased a vehicle for me to help with my move to Colorado. Although we put the car in my name, it is property of my parents as they own it and I will be making car payments to them for the vehicle. Today I got a letter from the state saying they were putting a lien on the car until I payed up on my child support. My support is some $15,000 behind becauase the state BROKE their own child support laws and set the CS amount much higher then they were suppsoe to then would not fix their own error several years later.  I was told the ONLY way the lien can be removed is if I pay up on my CS...which is practically impossible.

I swear to God the government is out to screw us all. They pretend to be our friends and say they are there to keep us safe from terrorists....all the while they tighten the noose. I doubt there would even BE any terrorists to begin with if our governemnt actually had decent diplomatics. Secondly these "elected officals" which are sworn to sever our needs...meaning the ENTIRE population of the US...have lost touch with reality. In history another country had a problem like this...It was called France and when the people finally stood up and screamed that they had had enough heads started to roll if you know what I mean. They called it the french revolution, and if these politicians  don't wake up soon there is another one coming. I do not condone violence or overthrowing the government mind you, but something MUST be done about these people lying, cheating and stealing from us.

As for the car I guess I am stuck with it forever. I can buy a new car in colorado and Indiana can't really touch it, but as far as this one goes I am just screwed.  Guess I am gonna drive the wheels off of it then junk it.

Did I mention I hate Indiana!?!
#9
Father's Issues / Some good news
Jun 30, 2005, 04:34:26 PM
I wanted to update everyone on my move from Indiana to Colorado to be with my daughter, my Parents Rights Ribbons, and all the craziness that has been going on here.

To begin with and for those who don't know my daughter was forced to move over 1000 miles away from all of her family and friends 2 years ago as a result of her mothers pursuit of a new boyfriend. The last few years have been pretty tough without my 9 year old around so I began a campaign to raise the funds I needed to move to Colorado so I can once again be near my little girl.

I have been working almost non stop these last several months to save all I can, I began offering Parents Rights Awareness ribbons like the ones you see on cars for "Support Our Troops" to help raise awareness of our cause and to raise funds to help with my move.

As my deadline approaches (my currently living situation expires on August 1st of this year) I have found a VERY generous single mother in Denver who is sympathetic to my plight and has offered to open her home to me until I can get mon my feet.

Also I had a major set back to my move overted recently. My car blew up about 2 months ago and it didn't look like I was going to be able to find one affordable and yet reliable enough to get me out to Colorado. Thanks again to a very generous person I managed to get a very reliable car in near mint condition for next to nothing.

It would seem that things are falling into place very well and I am overwhlemed by the generousity and assistance so many people out there have offered me and my daughter.  Thank you all for your support..it is because of you that in a few short weeks I will be once again living close to my daughter.
#10
Father's Issues / Almost Move time...HELP!
Jun 07, 2005, 04:59:53 PM
Hey all, its been a while since I have been on here, but I hope you
all have not forgotten me...I'm the guy with the Parents Rights
ribbons...the guy stuck in Indiana while his daughter is in Colorado.
I wanted to update everyone on my situation and ask for any help,
advice or what have you that anyone could offer. I am kind of at a
loss at the moment...here we go.

I am looking for a place to live basically until i can get on my feet
out there. I have placed a few ads online, but have not gotten great
responses. I have been trying to find a place to stay, room for rent
for my daughter and I while I establish myself. I will have enough
money to cover living expenses for 2 months...maybe longer if I really
watch it and depending on what someone might charge me for rent. I am
quiet, considerate and clean. I don't drink, smoke, or do drugs of any
kind. I pretty much keep to myself. As for the place I am looking for
I am not asking for much, but there are a few things I have to have.

1. No cats...I have severe allergies
2. Some kind of high speed interenet access for job hunting and
maintaining my ribbon site
3. A good roommate that is understanding of my situation and is good
with children...ie no drugs, partying, etc.
4. Something within 20 mins of the intersection of East Orchard Rd and
Sotuh Tower Rd. see map link

http://mq-mapgend.websys.aol.com:80/mqmapgend?MQMa
pGenRequest=FDR2dmwjDE%3byt29%26FDJnci4Jkqj%2cMMCJ
%3aHOEvq%3ba10uf1%3a%29u750zb0%26%40%24%3a%26%40%2
4g%26wzx%26a8x%26ESEKGF%3dTPWIK%2cbwg0bg%26%3d22qz
ta5%40%24%3a%26%40%24%3a%26a2%3a

Other then that I am willing to sleep on the floor if I have to. I
don't have much maybe 10-15 medium sized moving boxes and my computer here. I just am not going to have what I wanted to have move so  I need to do this as cheaply as possible.

What I was wondering is if anyone here might have, or know of a good
place or if anyone had any advice. You can e-mail me at
[email protected]

Thanks
Chris Alexander
#11
Father's Issues / Conference in Michigan
May 31, 2005, 04:38:21 PM
I don't know if anyone has heard about or is attending the Family and Fathers conference at the Metro Detriot Marriott June 16th - 18th or not but I wanted everyone to know that everyone in attendence is going to be recieving a free Parents Rights Ribbon courtesy of Myself  and the Family Rights Coalition. You can visit: http://www.fathers05.org/ for more information or to register for the conference.

#12
Hello all,

You may not have seen much of me on the boards lately and for that I do apologize. I have been working like a mad man (60 or more hours per week) at my new job, getting everything ready for my move to Colorado coming up the first of August, AND filling all my ribbon orders.

To fill anyone who is new in on what I am doing here I'll try to sum it all up. I live in Indiana and have been divorced since 1997. As is standard (although HIGHLY discriminatory) with the courts my ex wife was awarded as custodial parent. Everything was going all right until 2 years ago when she divorced husband #3 and met a guy out in Colorado. I fought valiantly to prevent this move due to the fact that ALL of our then 7 year old daughters family lived here, however the judge felt differently about it and my ex was allowed to move our daughter 1000 miles away from all of her family and friends.

Since then my daughter has adapted well to her new environment. She is doing excellent in school, has many new friends, and is an active 9, almost 10-year-old girl. About the only thing she has any difficulty with is the distance between us.  As the case with many divorced dads I am a man of somewhat limited means, but my daughter needs me, so I have sold everything I owe, saved every penny I can, and have been selling my Parents Rights Awareness Ribbons through my website at: http://ncpribbon.blogspot.com/
All to help save the money needed to move, and to help raise awareness in the community about the flaws of the current Family Law system on ALL levels and the need for reform. This includes a movement towards shared parenting situations whenever possible, a reduction or elimination of child support payments for shared parenting families, an end to Federal revenue to states for the collection of child support, and most importantly for the courts to HONESTLY put the best interests of the children above and beyond ALL else.

My ribbons are not much I admit. There is a lot of work that is going to have to be done for us to realize these dreams. There is a good possibility that it may not even happen in our lifetime, however for our children and grandchildren it is so very important. None should ever have to face the pain and torment so many of us have had to face in the current family law system.

Anyway, for those who have not yet done so, please drop by my website and take a look. To date I have sold 526 ribbons. I just ordered another 500 ribbons from my supplier last week which should arrive shortly before Fathers Day, and I currently have about 70 ribbons still on hand for anyone that needs them sooner.

I want to thank you all again for your support and to those of you who have take the time to call or write. Since I began doing this in February I have had the opportunity to speak to a lot of great people out there. To all of you I wish you the best in your struggle. Although it pains me to see so many hurting because of the cruelty of the courts, I admire the people who are going through so much for their children. I hope that in the very least these Children grow up knowing just much they were loved.
#13
Father's Issues / I'm still around
Apr 24, 2005, 12:19:48 PM
I know you all have not heard much from me in some time and I wanted you all to know that I am still alive and kicking. My new job has some messed up schedules...swing shifts for one....that has kept me busy. I have pulled aws much overtime as I can in order to save for my move. This week I got 60hours in.

In addition I have been pretty busy with the ribbons as well. I've only got 100 ribbons out of 500 left and will be ordering another 500 ribbons within the next couple weeks. I jsut found out the Family Rights Coalition of Michigan will be holding a conference in June and my ribbons will be part of the "package" everyone who attends will recieve. I am excitied about the chance to get these ribbons out there and onto cars. From what I gather thety are already expecting 250 or more people to attend this conference. I am unaware of the particulars, but if this sounds of interest contact the Family Rights Coalition of Michigan about it.

I have also found a family in colorado that is willing ot rent me their basement....750sq feet all finished ( thats bigger then my apratment was) for $400/mo. It has 2 bedrooms one for me one for Jessie and a bathroom and family room. This couple have been through the custody process as we all have and when I posted my story on Craiglist they stepped forward and wanted to help. if all goes well I will be living with them till I can afford my own place. I think it is so awesome of these people to open their house to a complete stranger like me all because they can relate to my battle.

I jhave to say that in the short time I have been selling the ribbons I have  spoken to a  lot of wonderful people, like the people here, from all over the country who have all been touched in some way by the family law system and who all have their painful stories to tell. I know it's not much, but I certainly hope that my modest contribution to this battle helps to make some kind of difference in the end. It is a terrible crime for all of these good people to have to suffer so jsut to be parents to their kids. Society scorns those who abandon their children and yet they make it almost impossible for us to continue to be parents......
#14
Father's Issues / Being my own lawyer
Apr 07, 2005, 10:08:10 PM
Well, the time is slowly approaching for my move to Colorado. All my attempts to get my ex wife to agree to ANY kind of parenting time agreement has been for not. She doesn't wish to co-operate, but rather expects me to move there WITHOUT anything in writing and just work it out. I can't afford to take her back to court with my lawyer AND move so I am stuck being my own lawyer. I am fearful because her lawyer is an SOB. Although I am not sure she can afford to hire him to fight this, I can't count on that. As a result I am going to have to rely on the people of the online communtiy and call in some favors to get some advice/informations/support on what I need to file, what I need to do and how I can get a FAIR parenting time schedule out of all of this. Last 2 times I have been in court battles I have gotten majorly screwed because of child support arrears. Arrears that the state of Indiana created....not me.
#15
Hey gang. I know it has been some time since I posted an d I didn't want you to think I forgot about you all. Things have been really busy since I started my new job. They work us 12 hour days which leaves very little time for other things. To top it all off I broke out with a very bad case of tonsilitus friday night and have benn sick as can be. High fevers, soar throat, it's not pretty.

On a lighter note. the Parents Rights ribbons are still around. Everyone apparently loved them, which I am very happy about. To dat ewe have 320 sold and 180 left. If these last 180 sell soon I will order another 500. Hopefully we can get these on as many cars as possible. Woo hoo.

I wish you all well and hope to be back in action soon. For now though I need my rest. Take care

#16
Father's Issues / Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana
Mar 14, 2005, 09:18:01 PM
I have been trying ot do my part and have written several letters to my senator Evan Bayh with regards to my fight to get to Colorado as well as my concerns about the state of family law in this county. Out of ALL of the people I have written HE has been the ONLY one to every take the personal time to write me back. No preformed letter, but actually write me back and address the issues I presented.

My reason for mentioning this to you all is that I firmly believe that if we were to write him with our concerns...even if we are not living in Indiana he might take our pleas for help more seriously then most of the politicians I have been in contact with. Word has it that he will be running for President next election.

I for one plan to write him with regards to the federal funding for child support enforcement AND federal reimbursement to states for child support collection...BOTH of which are being used to feed the ever growing budgets of the states. Senators Bayh I believe WANTS to help, but does not yet see this as a federal issue but rather a state issue. With President Bush trying to reform social secruity now might be a great time to get our letters to senator Bayh to see if anything can be done about removing the incentives to states for child support enforcement being paid for with social security money. This would mean half a billion dollars EXTRA to social security each year.

I say we all start a letter writing campaign to Senator Bayh. Perhaps even if he can't do anything about it now, it might plant a seed for when he is trying to run for president in a few years.

You can get Senator Evan Bayh address at the weblink below.

http://bayh.senate.gov/index2.html

Let me know what you all think....

#17
Father's Issues / Ribbons ARE coming
Mar 06, 2005, 08:15:07 PM
 UPDATE
On Friday March 4th I called the printers to find out more about when the ribbons are to be shipped. Apparently they had a little trouble with the color, and as a result there was a delay of a few days while the corrected the problem. The ribbons will be shipping on Monday to me via UPS and should arrive by Wednesday at which point I will envelop up the orders and ship them out ASAP. I've got all the envelopes, business cards and packing slips all printed and ready to go. I apologize to all for the delay, but I believe once you see how great these ribbons turned out they will have been well worth the wait.

I took Mysonsdad advice and will be including 10 printed business cards with a picture of the ribbons on them and the webpage address and my contact info on them. I figured if everyone that ordered a ribbon handed out all 10 I am including with their order then I'll be in Colorado by June not to mention there will be a TON of people out there with the ribbons on their cars spreading the word about family law reform.
#18
It was recently brought to my attention that a part of your social security money actually goes to help enforce child supprot orders and enforcement. Take a look at this....

http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title04/0458.htm

They are screwing us over and we are payign for it.
#19
Father's Issues / Tracking down the CS enforcers
Mar 03, 2005, 11:06:45 PM
I have been looking around to find out more about who exactly creates policy for child support enforcement and who is responsible for providing the states with federal funds for the collection of support. I have not YET found much and would like to ask for help from anyone out there that might be able to provide me more info about this. Thanks

This is what I found:
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/

http://www.clasp.org/publications/qacsc.html
#20
I jsut got off the phone with my daughter and I am irritated to no end to find out her mother has been leaving her at how alone after school pretty much every day for at least an hour or so. After I specifically asked her not to do this. Our daughter is only 9 years old and way too young ot be left at home alone yet. Indiana law states our daughter must be over 12 years old to be left at home alone, but the idiots in Colorado have no minimum age. When talking to the family and children services director in Colorado about it I was told that there are some households with mature 6 year olds being left at home. What kid of crazy  leaves a 6 yer old at home alone.
What is worse is that although I am SUPPOSE to have some say in this kind of thing, I can't because 1. I can't afford to go back to court.... 2. If I do go back to court all of my concerns will be thrown out the window and instead the court will focus on my child support
3. The courts simply DON'T CARE about my alledged rights.

This really sucks!
#21
Father's Issues / Child support protest
Feb 24, 2005, 10:37:04 PM
Someone was mentioning earlier on some of the Yahoo groups about a Child support protest. I'm game for it. Considering I have been out of work and unable ot make my payments technically I have been protesting since November now that I think about it.

Viva La Resistance!
#22
I have been having some trouble getting school records for my daughter out in colorado. Recently I got tired of writing letters and being deferred to my daughters incompetant teachers and filed a complaint with the us baord of education against them for violation of ferpa. Ihave heard nothing, recieved nothing from the school, nada, zip, zero. I am sending another letter directlly to the principal with a copy of the compalint and the suggestiont hat she consult with the schools attorney to see jsut how serious Iam getting now. These dolts had better start sending the information and I mean now. I am tired of beating this dead horse you know.
#23
Father's Issues / check this out
Feb 19, 2005, 08:47:43 AM
I have joined a bunch of yahoo groups in the hopes of getting the word out about my ribbons and what I am doing. I joined this one group "SINGLES PARENTS TRYING THEIR BEST" at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Single_parents_trying_their_best/
Man you want to talk about narrow minded people. These are the people that we are fighting to get our equal rights. I could never believe that custodial parents could be so hateful. If you get a chance please go take a look.
#24
Father's Issues / Dr. Phil
Feb 16, 2005, 01:31:30 PM
I am not sure when they plan to tape/air the fighting for your kids show. I have been writing them everyday for the past week though and have gotten no responses. I was wondering if anyone knew another way to reach them besides e-mail??? Do we have any cyber sleuths out there up to the challenge of finding a way to reach the producers of Dr. Phil's show directly?

I wanna sell Dr. Phil a ribbon...lol
#25
Father's Issues / Ribbon PROOF is here
Feb 15, 2005, 05:24:18 PM
My name is Chris Alexander I am a 33 year old divorced father living in Evansville, Indiana. Two years ago this May my 9 year old daughter Jessica was forced to move to Colorado with her mother. Over 1,000 miles away from all of her family.

I received the final artwork proof from the printers of the Purple Parents Rights Magnetic Awareness Ribbons today. I have posted the imagine from the printers on the order website at: http://ncpribbon.blogspot.com/

In case you don't know what I am doing I will explain. My name is Chris Alexander I am a 33 year old divorced father living in Indiana. Two years ago this may my 9 year old daughter was forced to move over 1,000 miles away from all of her family here in Indiana to Colorado with her mother. Since that day I have fought tooth and nail to save the money to move to Colorado to be with her. Recently I have designed and made available to the public Parents Rights magnetic awareness ribbons to help raise awareness about the fight for parents and kids rights worldwide and to help raise money to be reunited with my daughter.

If you haven't already please take a moment to look at the website at: http://ncpribbon.blogspot.com/

I wanted to let you know that we have reached the break even point with the ribbons (72 orders) and that all profits generated from the sale of the ribbons is going to help me move from Indiana to Colorado to be with my daughter.

These ribbons are for a LIMITED TIME only. Depending on demand I might do a second run of them, but when they are finally done that's it. I suggest getting your ribbons now. These ribbons make GREAT GIFTS. Also they can be used as incentives for donations by Non-for-profit sites (an example might be receive a free magnet with a $50.00 donation or something up to the non-for profit)

PLEASE TELL EVERYONE YOU CAN ABOUT THESE RIBBONS. If you know some divorced parents at work, over the internet, or other friends or family please send them my way. I can take orders online, or by phone or mail if you prefer. The information is at my website: http://ncpribbon.blogspot.com/
Discounts are available for orders of 100 or more. Please E-mail me at: [email protected] for more information.

I thank you all for your time and continued support. Together we can win the war on parents & kids rights.

Sincerely,
Chris Alexander
The Ribbon Guy
http://ncpribbon.blogspot.com/


#26
Father's Issues / WE BROKE EVEN!!!!
Feb 14, 2005, 02:36:57 AM
I wanted to let everyone know that I have broke even on the ribbons today..woo hoo.  I can't thank you all enough for the support. I was not able to order the 500 I had wanted too this time, but I hope that the ribbons will catch on and I will have to order a second or thrid run. We've got a little over 70 ribbons sold....only 180 or so left...haha.

FYI, I am not usually a big gambler. We I goto the riverboat casino here in Indiana I always play the change machine....put a dollar in get a dollar out....woo hoo breaking even..hehe

The ever so humble,
Chris Alexander
the Ribbon Guy
#27
Father's Issues / e-mail I got
Feb 12, 2005, 10:53:49 AM
the following as an e-mail I recieved about my help-a-dad website.

    
Dear Sir:
 
Take your daughter's picture and this lurid specifics of your discontent off the internet before you make your daughter the target of some crazed lunatic. Don't you realize what you are exposing her to be advertising he picture all over the nation. If I were her mother I would take your web blog and prosecute you for exposing her to all the potential dangers that children can be exposed to by random nuts on line.
 
Really, get a grip! I used to investigate crimes of sex abuse committed against children and you are setting her up for God knows what with your irrational behavior and exposure.
 
 
Shane MCGrail, LMSW
New York City

this bothers me NOT because of what he says...anyone investigating the thing he has KNOWS that regardless if our childrens pictures are on websites or not they are at risk always. I have taken extra precautions to prevent this as best I can. This e-mail was upsetting because although this person was worried about my daughters safety, he acted as though he could careless that both her and I were in pain as a result of our seperation. I wrote them back and suggested that if they wanted the site down and really cared they would get my butt to colorado. Once I get there the site is coming down....but I still might sell my ribbons or soemthing else.
#28
Father's Issues / nm
Feb 10, 2005, 10:15:04 PM
nm
#29
Father's Issues / Getting better every minute.
Feb 09, 2005, 10:41:52 PM

As if things weren't bad enough, my truck lost oil pressure the other day and screwed up the engine in my truck....I was told the engine needs to be replaced. It is really screwed.

I have been unable to save even a fraction of what I need to move to Colorado and without a job or transportation I don't know how I am going to pull this off.

In 2 months I have been unable to find a job and couldn't maintain a job without reliable transportation. Not to say that the job market around here is that good. Mc Donalds isn't even hiring.

I just feel like I hit rock bottom.

Over the past 8 years I have been through Hell and back with this divorce, lawyers, jobs, and countless troubles one after the next. A guy can only take so much before that gun to the head thing begins looking pretty good......
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Father's Issues / KRIGHT constituency list idea
Feb 08, 2005, 12:04:38 AM
Listening to KRIGHTS Radio a lot lately and I had an idea. You know how they are always asking people to sign up on their constituency list? What if we got like 100 people across the country to stand outside their local Wal-mart, grocery store, or whatever and have them sign a petition which we could later transfer over to the constituency list? If each person got only 20 signatures that would be 2000 people to add to the list...over time that can add up. Anyone have any other ideas on how to get the constituency list bigger? I feel that this is about the only way politicians will ever listen to us...if they see a lot of people on a list and know they are all voters you know what I mean?