Posted by (+6136) one year ago
I was notified today that the Miles City Unified School District has contacted their attorney regarding my social media posts and correspondence with them regarding the decision to rename the Cowboy Invitational's Outstanding Wrestler award and has been advised not to respond to my inquiries about the subject.
This is, quite frankly, absolutely pathetic. Hilarious, too. But mostly pathetic.
The current district administration would rather consult a lawyer about an issue that is tangential to the current problem than do the simple - and right - thing.
To be perfectly clear, the existing problem is the character of - and example set by - the man CCDHS has decided to rename an award after.
Jack Raymond - even if one can somehow dismiss everything pertaining to his child rape-enabling of Jim Jensen - still did enough terrible things on his own to make the naming of an award in his honor an absolute travesty.
Raymond - in death, as he was in life - remains a horrible example for others to follow.
Make no mistake, the lionization of Raymond is the current issue. After all, Jensen has been dealt with and is exactly where he needs to be. He, at least, has been held accountable for his crimes and will spend the rest of his life in prison.
The district, under the previous administration, admitted fault per the terms of the settlement of the lawsuit brought against them and Jensen.
I am not asking for anything above and beyond the terms of that settlement.
What I am insisting on is that they not rename - or allow to be renamed - an award after an immoral sadist and abuser (who just happens to also be a child rape-enabler). That should seem straightforward enough, no?
But the district's current administration would rather dodge accountability (yet again!), embrace obtuseness, and hide behind attorneys than do the right thing.
It would be so simple to undo a stupid mistake. Instead, they're hiding and doubling down.
Is this really the best you can do, Miles City? You are what you accept. Is this really what you aspire to be?
This is, quite frankly, absolutely pathetic. Hilarious, too. But mostly pathetic.
The current district administration would rather consult a lawyer about an issue that is tangential to the current problem than do the simple - and right - thing.
To be perfectly clear, the existing problem is the character of - and example set by - the man CCDHS has decided to rename an award after.
Jack Raymond - even if one can somehow dismiss everything pertaining to his child rape-enabling of Jim Jensen - still did enough terrible things on his own to make the naming of an award in his honor an absolute travesty.
Raymond - in death, as he was in life - remains a horrible example for others to follow.
Make no mistake, the lionization of Raymond is the current issue. After all, Jensen has been dealt with and is exactly where he needs to be. He, at least, has been held accountable for his crimes and will spend the rest of his life in prison.
The district, under the previous administration, admitted fault per the terms of the settlement of the lawsuit brought against them and Jensen.
I am not asking for anything above and beyond the terms of that settlement.
What I am insisting on is that they not rename - or allow to be renamed - an award after an immoral sadist and abuser (who just happens to also be a child rape-enabler). That should seem straightforward enough, no?
But the district's current administration would rather dodge accountability (yet again!), embrace obtuseness, and hide behind attorneys than do the right thing.
It would be so simple to undo a stupid mistake. Instead, they're hiding and doubling down.
Is this really the best you can do, Miles City? You are what you accept. Is this really what you aspire to be?