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A petition for all to show their support for Virginia Tech President Charles Steger and Police Chief Wendell Flinchum:
This petition has been posted in response to the harsh criticism President Steger and Chief Flinchum have received from members of the media following the tragedy at Virginia Tech on April 16. We believe that criticism was inappropiate and unjustified. We ask every Hokie who agrees with us to sign this petition. In the coming weeks, we will submit the petition and signatures to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors and to Governor Kaine.
"To Governor Timothy M. Kaine and members of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Tech:
"We, the undersigned students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Virginia Tech, fully support the decisions made and the actions taken by President Charles W. Steger, Virginia Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum, the Virginia Tech administration, and members of law enforcement in response to the shootings at West Ambler-Johnston and Norris Halls on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on Monday, April 16, 2007.
"We feel that the these individuals and groups, especially Dr. Steger and Chief Flinchum, have borne the brunt of unwarranted criticism by members of the media.
"We understand that they did their best to make life and death decisions with limited information, and that they acted in the best interests of the students, faculty, and staff of Virginia Tech.
"We support Dr. Charles Steger and Wendell Flinchum, and we want them to continue to serve Virginia Tech."
Again, to sign this petition electronically, please visit WeSupportVT.com.
NOTE: This post is made at the request of various Virginia Tech officials, coaches, athletes, students, alumni and supporters I've come to know in recent years. My condolences go out to all of those affected by this horrible tragedy, and my thoughts and prayers are with all of those in Hokie Nation. Sincerely, David Glenn.
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GOLO member since July 4, 2007
April 25, 2007 7:44 p.m.
sapphire5660 -at- yahoo -dot- com April 23, 2007 3:12 p.m
Be real careful for what you wish when you refer to a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL)as a "nut" it may be granted.
FFL's are among the most scrutinized, audited and badgered shopkeepers in the nation. Bookkeeping errors that would be laughed off by the IRS or any accountant become career threatening incidents for FFL's.
In the last decade courtesy of BJ Clinton's and Janet Reno's Justice Department well over 100,000 FFL's surrendered their license rather than suffer any further bureaucratic abuse.
Eventually they will be replaced by a black market that will make the illegal drug market look like child's play.
When that happens you REALLY will have nuts selling other nuts weaponry on a scale unimaginable today. It is already underway in England and Australia without any of the benefits of the open boarders with which this country
April 24, 2007 10:53 p.m.
April 23, 2007 3:12 p.m.
A truly heartwrenching example from yesteryear. Almost prophetic.
Mary Carpenter's Letter to the NC General Assembly:
May you stand before God and man as my two precious grandchildren's killer if you pass any more gun legislation that will make me a felon should I own a handgun or any other gun for that matter. Sincerely,
Mary Carpenter
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7CCB40F421ED4819
http://www.tysknews.com/Depts/2nd_Amend/deaths_in_merced.htm
http://www.grnc.org/mary_carpenter_letter.htm
April 22, 2007 6:28 p.m.
If you want to join the many Virginia Tech folks who are voicing their support of the university president and the police chief during this terrible time, you now know where to sign the petition. If you don't want to do so, for whatever reason, then don't. It's pretty simple.
Neither WRAL or I is telling you to do anything. I am alerting you to the presence of a petition, at the request of some VT folks I know. That's all.
April 22, 2007 4:18 p.m.
April 22, 2007 9:21 a.m.
I feel very sad for what has happened at Virginia Tech. However the media is the prime source that threw images and photos on the news and web along with demanding questions about the responsiveness of the university. To add, the university did a substandard job when a staff member raised questions about the mental state of its own student.
A year ago an incident on the campus raised issues. Apparently the same campus had not had lessons learned.
GOLO member since August 2, 2007
April 21, 2007 7:19 p.m.
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