Author Topic: Okay, the education system has officially failed. (Read 3028 times)

Manedwolf · « **on:** July 02, 2008, 10:10:01 AM »

I just got this news update from AP.

Look at the spelling and grammar. Are they just hiring dropouts now?

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AP NewsBreak: Feds say uncle girl home for sex

By WILSON RING
Associated Press Writer

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- Federal officials say in court papers that a missing Vermont girl's uncle brought her home and took her upstairs to have sex.

In an affidavit, officials say a teenage girl admitted helping Michael Jacques, Brooke Bennett's uncle, drop the 12-year-old off at a store on June 25 and then get her and return to his Randolph home for sex. Brooke has not been seen since.

In the U.S. District Court affidavit, the teen told agents she herself had been having sex with Jacques, 42, since she was 9 in a sex ring called Breckinridge. She said she was told Brooke was going to be brought into the ring that day.

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That makes my head hurt. Tongue

41magsnub · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2008, 10:15:32 AM »

"uncle girl"? An uncle after a sex change?

vaskidmark · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2008, 10:20:15 AM »

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AP NewsBreak: Feds say uncle girl home for sex

Slugs (the term for a mini-headline) are not supposed to be grammatical. Rather, they are to convey the main thrust (sorry about that grin

) of the story.

Any reason you are upset about the grammar instead of the story?

stay safe.

skidmark

Manedwolf · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2008, 10:26:01 AM »

Quote from: vaskidmark on July 02, 2008, 09:20:15 AM

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AP NewsBreak: Feds say uncle girl home for sex

Slugs (the term for a mini-headline) are not supposed to be grammatical. Rather, they are to convey the main thrust (sorry about that grin

) of the story.

Any reason you are upset about the grammar instead of the story?

stay safe.

skidmark

Not just the headline. The article itself includes: "Michael Jacques, Brooke Bennett's uncle, drop the 12-year-old off at a store on June 25 and then get her and return to his Randolph home for sex." ...and other bits.

I mean, come on, even an IM can be better than that. Is an -ed or a "got" instead of "get" for a major news feed too hard? As for the article itself, no depravity really surprises me anymore, it'll just keep getting more widespread since we're not allowed to kill this sort.

vaskidmark · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2008, 10:49:20 AM »

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In an affidavit, officials say a teenage girl admitted helping Michael Jacques, Brooke Bennett's uncle, drop the 12-year-old off at a store on June 25 and then get her and return to his Randolph home for sex.

What is wrong with that sentence? Are you suggesting that there should be a comma between /June 25/ and /and then .../? Style books differ greatly on that issue, and the writing comports with the AP's recommended use.

Otherwise, I see nothing to get upset over. Oh, I see.

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"Michael Jacques, Brooke Bennett's uncle, drop the 12-year-old off at a store on June 25 and then get her and return to his Randolph home for sex." ...and other bits.

You have miss-identified the subject of the sentence as Michael Jacques. The subject of the sentence is teenage girl.

I'm calling a flag on the flag on the play. police

stay safe.

skidmark

roo_ster · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2008, 12:14:05 PM »

Whomever drops the last flag, it still reads rough as a corn cob.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2008, 02:14:18 PM »

the problem isn't really grammer as much as its diction.

there is a 30 second speil on tv by one of the local reports talking about how she loves her job. in 30 seconds she says the word "kid" about 7 times. it drives me nuts.

youth
children
munchkins
or even just add an adjetive

little kids.

Tallpine · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2008, 03:19:32 PM »

I hate all the articles that say:

"It happened Saturday night .... " rolleyes

Scout26 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2008, 04:24:32 PM »

I got to agree with Maned, the article is very poorly written and the spelling is atrocious. If this were a police report the perp would walk.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2008, 05:18:21 PM »

I have the feeling I would be outraged about this news story, if I could only figure out what the ^%$# the reporter was trying to say. Huh?

Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2008, 05:21:20 PM »

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2008, 07:53:29 PM »

It gets even worse. They have found the body of the girl. Not far from the uncle's house.

Now they can execute the bastard.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2008, 12:51:18 AM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on July 02, 2008, 06:53:29 PM

It gets even worse. They have found the body of the girl. Not far from the uncle's house.

Now they can execute the bastard.

No they can't. Vermont has no death penalty. Tongue

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2008, 12:52:01 AM »

There are other ways.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2008, 12:53:08 AM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on July 02, 2008, 11:52:01 PM

There are other ways.

The most we can hope for is that they throw him in general population and he gets shanked. Which he would.

Edit:
As state police announced the grim news Wednesday evening, they said Michael Jacques, the girl's uncle and a convicted sex offender, will face federal kidnapping charges.

Federal. Good. This should be more evidence that sex offenders who prey on children can NOT be rehabilitated, but, of course, it won't be. So this will continue.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2008, 01:08:33 AM »

And with federal kidnapping charges they should be able to add federal murder charges which can carry the death penalty.

yesitsloaded · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2008, 06:50:01 AM »

Rope, tree, and five minutes. Costs taxpayers maybe ten bucks and the rope can be reused. Just make sure his neck doesn't break, this monster needs to take his time leaving.

Scout26 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2008, 09:24:00 AM »

Quote from: yesitsloaded on July 03, 2008, 05:50:01 AM

Rope, tree, and five minutes. Costs taxpayers maybe ten bucks and the rope can be reused. Just make sure his neck doesn't break, this monster needs to take his time leaving.

You really shouldn't re-use the rope. Once it's been stretched it can break the next-time. I'll willing to spring for a new rope, 'cause I don't want the second guy to walk either.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2008, 12:44:24 PM »

I do not recognize Manedwolf's authority to officiate on the failure of our education system. Who's with me?

Tongue

vaskidmark · « **Reply #19 on:** July 04, 2008, 02:26:29 AM »

Quote from: fistful on July 03, 2008, 11:44:24 AM

I do not recognize Manedwolf's authority to officiate on the failure of our education system. Who's with me?

Tongue

Especially as he utterly failed to indicate that it was your fault!

stay safe.

skidmark

Bob F. · « **Reply #20 on:** July 04, 2008, 06:14:42 PM »

Rehabilitation through reincarnation!

Did I misspell anything? Even spelled through out, not thru!

Bob

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