Comments on: Withers: Teacher accused of wanting to kill student

By: EMK1970

EMK1970 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:05 +0000

JonnyBoy and yodafriend what’s with the knee-jerk reactions? Yes,the comments made by Sporty_g and deeter131 may not be appropriate given the gravity of the situation but must immediately call these racist remarks?

As a Bi-sexual African-American even I can see the IRONY in the statement made them.

Making a joke about having someone killed is just as UNFUNNY as making a joke about lynching an African-American Person.

By: teachermahn

teachermahn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:57:06 +0000

As an educator, I am appalled at this man’s behavior. Regardless whether the “hit” was a joke or not, it is inappropriate. It is also inappropriate to ask a student their sexual orientation. This teacher’s personal philosophy on teaching and his person belief concerning ethics and teaching need to be questioned and investigated.

By: Asheley Briscoe

Asheley Briscoe — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:43:33 +0000

I still trying to understand a teacher, an adult parents can rely and count on putting a hit on an actual student, or “joking” about putting a hit on a student. Whether or not he was joking I doubt anyone found the “joke” funny. It’s like pretending a airplane was hijacked or screaming “water break” at a marching band practice and it wasn’t close to water break.

By: Dr. Ian

Dr. Ian — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:45:23 +0000

The people of Georgia don’t think this is too big of a deal (http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/16/did-clayton-teacher-threaten-student-over-being-gay/?cxntlid=daylf_artr)/

Amazing in Georgia how people believe the kid is such a liar, even though the teacher admitted to asking about the kid’s sexuality. Of course, these are the same people who will say that a rape victim was ‘asking for it’.

Note to Mr. Withers: this guy is an actual teacher, not a substitute. The school district is putting him on administrative with pay.
(http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-teacher-charged-with-200153.html)

By: Victor1959

Victor1959 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:26:25 +0000

Major problem everyone seems to overlook is the fact that the “teacher” is a product of the same school system. The system has gotten so perverse that it is mass producing people whose code of ethics is “no bodies left behind, bring them with you if you don’t have time to hide them well!”
Kids seem to give the thought of stabbing someone or when to put on a clean pair of drawers about the same amount of consideration…
I totally agree that something drastic needs to be done with this twisted individual, though jail would only make him a better criminal when he was returned to the populous.
Forced organ donation would be providing for the society as a whole… Everything he has two of, take one, take all the fluids, glands and bone marrow he could provide without killing him. Bet it would make many an idiot think twice before even a thought of breaking the law, let alone acting upon it.
Take a look at countries who’s laws are still basically “an eye for an eye,” their jails aren’t bursting at their seems. Hard to steal something with only one hand, convicted rapists never do it twice as they are either emasculated or simply killed. Not like this namby-pamby “justice” we are forced to dole out. When are people going to realize putting trash out of site only ends up with a disgusting pile of trash you must deal with at some point. Human trash simply won’t compost unless it’s chopped up first.
If we continue to warehouse criminals in our countries prison systems it will end up totally bankrupting the country, both economically and physiologically. Return the prison systems to something to fear, not just “3 hots &a cot. There is actually a growing segment of “criminals” whose’ whole record places them in the system again and again simply looking for a place to live off the streets. Truly sad as I know I will be viewed as the villain for saying all this. Bet those of you who seem to think placing people in jail will in some way cause them to have an epiphany, thus returning to society a useful contributing member

By: yodafriend

yodafriend — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:02:39 +0000

Gee deeter131. Prejudiced much? What does fried chicken and watermelon mean to this story? I am white, but am becoming extremely pissed that the “white” folks on this website are very prejudiced. First you all, want Obama out of office, now you say something prejudiced like that. I’m ashamed of you deeter131, and I think you need to apologize for stating your prejudiced language.

By: DaveW

DaveW — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:10:42 +0000

I guess its a bad shot but to me he just looks dopey and a bit immature with the hint of submerged grin on his face. Horrible, I know, to judge from a picture, but then we have hindsight in this case. I would have really dug into his background and character if this is what he presents himself as in person.

I know, its Georgia. I still have family there, poor slobs. Even with half of corporate america moving there, it is still completely red neck backwoods territory.

I have friends who just love the Atlanta gay scene (sorry line dancing doesn’t cut it for me) and good for them, but the entire culture, the culture of my ancestors, is one of lazy white superiority makeing sure they can remain lazy and keep the blacks down in their place. The rich white folk keep their high end neighborhoods segregated and poverty is so rampant in the minority areas that its amazing kids learn anything. They simply have not learned from our example of inclusion and proper education to pull up all segments of society.

And don’t be fooled by the sweet nice talk. They sound like some of my Aunts. All nice to you in person but stab you in the back.

I know, I sound bitter, don’t I? But I’ve lived the last 40 years trying to shake off the slave owning bigoted past that my family is a part of and I think I have a right to be bitter.

I’ve been back dozens of times and I always come away with the same assessment, so no, it really hasn’t changed, even though people keep telling me Atlanta is now a modern city. Just go a few blocks past the city center and you see what I’m talking about.

By: Robert Svercl

Robert Svercl — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:14:38 +0000

I can’t say too much about this case because I don’t know the teacher’s reputation in the school (like his personality or how he jokes with students). We don’t even know the sexuality of the kid (and how it factors in this case). If the kid was straight, the kid obviously has a problem with someone thinking he was gay since he reacted so much to it (not to get off topic, but I’m just saying).

Even then, if it ends up just being a joke, this teacher has a LOT of explaining to do! I certainly hope the teacher’s intentions were not so maligned.

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:10:12 +0000

This teacher needs to be locked away, regardless of why he was enquiring about a student’s sexuality.

By: Gerald Callaio

Gerald Callaio — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:17:28 +0000

OMG…how inappropriate for a teacher; even IF he is telling the truth!