Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Tue, Feb 27 2007
A huge tip of the Stetson to the citizens of Murphy, Texas
I have no idea who the angry council member was who popped off at Chris Hansen and Dateline over their use of a house in Murpy, Texas for a segment of To Catch a Predator. But I'm glad to know that not everyone in Murphy agreed with that council member. None of us thinks Murphy is suddenly a bad place to live after the airing of the Dateline segment. The city of Murphy has played a brave part in showing people everywhere just how close to home these people who prey on kids can be to any of us and how nonchalant these people are about parading their behavior into a "nice" neighborhood next to schools, parks and churches. Murphy is every town, in this respect.
Whether it was actually one of these smiling faces who complained or just someone pretending to be a council member, I'm hoping that the message got out that the complainer is in the minority and needs to get a clue. Shame on them. If you get to Murphy anytime soon, stop by for something to eat at a local restaurant or buy some food there and have a picnic in Murphy City Park. Let's help caring Murphy citizens to shout the complainer down with our voices and our pocketbooks.
posted at: 11:38 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
I have no idea who the angry council member was who popped off at Chris Hansen and Dateline over their use of a house in Murpy, Texas for a segment of To Catch a Predator. But I'm glad to know that not everyone in Murphy agreed with that council member. None of us thinks Murphy is suddenly a bad place to live after the airing of the Dateline segment. The city of Murphy has played a brave part in showing people everywhere just how close to home these people who prey on kids can be to any of us and how nonchalant these people are about parading their behavior into a "nice" neighborhood next to schools, parks and churches. Murphy is every town, in this respect.
Whether it was actually one of these smiling faces who complained or just someone pretending to be a council member, I'm hoping that the message got out that the complainer is in the minority and needs to get a clue. Shame on them. If you get to Murphy anytime soon, stop by for something to eat at a local restaurant or buy some food there and have a picnic in Murphy City Park. Let's help caring Murphy citizens to shout the complainer down with our voices and our pocketbooks.
posted at: 11:38 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
