tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post8858976550406015870..comments2024-03-15T05:45:01.402-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Should Democrats attack Rick Perry over TYC?Gritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-54422638847595278012010-06-07T03:53:22.583-05:002010-06-07T03:53:22.583-05:00I agree with you. Mr.White should choose another ...I agree with you. Mr.White should choose another political agenda.This will not work.Personal Injury Attorney Houstonhttp://www.joelagordon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-23149810535731215942010-03-09T00:06:54.447-06:002010-03-09T00:06:54.447-06:00I think White better be careful what he brings to ...I think White better be careful what he brings to the surface, it could become his albatross.RASnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-83022079255209765152010-03-08T18:45:47.757-06:002010-03-08T18:45:47.757-06:0004:53 - What si RBTS?04:53 - What si RBTS?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-41598268814716477792010-03-08T18:39:30.591-06:002010-03-08T18:39:30.591-06:00I agree about the shrinks. Every one I ran into we...I agree about the shrinks. Every one I ran into were weird and their solutions and ideas were worse than those being evaluated. Their atmosphere starts to effect their own internal workings in a downhill direction. White should use them to degrade the agency also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-71016126897788240372010-03-08T17:34:00.556-06:002010-03-08T17:34:00.556-06:00The issue was whether or not the Democrats should ...The issue was whether or not the Democrats should attack Perry over TYC. The point was well made that the Dems don't have the moral authority to do so. Still, I wonder what issue White could use to defeat Perry. Cronyism is as much a problem for Dems and Republicans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-38761850587881490342010-03-08T16:53:53.639-06:002010-03-08T16:53:53.639-06:00I think Sheldon is fairly consistent, and Narcissi...I think Sheldon is fairly consistent, and Narcissistic more than Bipolar. He makes a good point about all the bashing. Either fix it or shut up. And about RBTS, its right on but only uncovers a small percentage of the abuse. How if you disagree you must be guilty of abuse. And his mantra 120 years bla bla bla…He’s consistent and hauntingly has some inside knowledge of the good work that does go on in TYC in spite of itself. So you tyc child molesters should give him a break.<br />Hang in there Sheldon 3:00 must be a TYC shrink, they always make bad diagnosis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-44634719754360846862010-03-08T15:00:21.256-06:002010-03-08T15:00:21.256-06:00Sheldon, you are obviosuly bi-polar. You need to s...Sheldon, you are obviosuly bi-polar. You need to seek help for yourself and before you sourly effect your kids and others. You make no sense - you drift with the wind and your mind wonders...a leftover of the good agency times? One day that Randy and his book are great and the next you just don't know. There is help out there and I highly recommend you find it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-3080040291444394502010-03-08T14:40:44.554-06:002010-03-08T14:40:44.554-06:00Enough with the tyc bashing, it’s like picking on ...Enough with the tyc bashing, it’s like picking on a retarded kid. This is a toxic culture, a 120 year old state agency whose purpose is to physically, mentally, verbally, academically, and sexually abuse the throw away children of Texas. The tyc is doing what it’s supposed to do. This has been a known historical fact for most of that 120 year history. Its political fodder and there isn’t one politician who has the balls to really do anything about it, never has, or ever will. And like any state agency it’s going to have its abundances of managerial abuses. Look at how money is handed out by the ag group to feed children in day cares. <br /><br />You have a lot of good people who work at tyc who are trying to make a difference in a kids life. A kid who has found themselves at the last stop, Texas kid dump. I would be willing to bet that for every abuser in tyc there are four dedicated emps who will unite to expose them. <br /><br />Don’t get me wrong people I loath tyc more than any human living but those kids and staff are attempting to do the impossible under some extremely toxic conditions. And yes Randy’s book is mostly a G rated scratch of the surface. You would have to be a real moran or guilty to even think for 1 minute to disagree with that. But this is tyc, a Texas prison for kids. If people really want to do something to fix tyc besides banging on your keyboard, get some funding to help these kids with PTSD when they get out of tyc and for the emps who can’t take it anymore. <br /><br />Let me reiterate my point, no one will ever have the balls to fix tyc. So please stop bashing my high school alma mater. <br /><br />Sheldon tyc#47333 II C/S<br />mvssb,gssb,FtycAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-27405253922700377902010-03-08T11:41:36.287-06:002010-03-08T11:41:36.287-06:0051 - You are the average TYC-Austin dummie/loser. ...51 - You are the average TYC-Austin dummie/loser. You and the hurt agency should be closed down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-83835592854742663322010-03-07T17:15:40.877-06:002010-03-07T17:15:40.877-06:00We know who he's talking about and so do you. ...We know who he's talking about and so do you. You sound like one of those TYCers who can do nothing but lie. You've got a lot of company in this agency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-21421267570251418322010-03-07T16:51:41.138-06:002010-03-07T16:51:41.138-06:00It seems apparent you could not name one Superinte...It seems apparent you could not name one Superintendent with ALL of these years of experience, so you went with your pity party post. Grab another Kleenex wine-bag, I just responded to a post that was not factual and I did use the term ridiculous because people like you come on here and lie, then when its pointed out you begin to get all butt hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-64409151618357276992010-03-07T11:34:15.756-06:002010-03-07T11:34:15.756-06:00A major cause of the loss of credibility in TYC ar...A major cause of the loss of credibility in TYC are indicated in many of these posts showing how lightly youth abuse and other administrative concerns were handled. That apparently lead to the past and continuing scandal. It appears across the board that complaints from youth, employees and some administrators were ignored or treated extremely lightly. These concerns appear to still be highly actice based on inappropriate posts that tear down or attempt to destroy others concerns. This would lead any observer to believe there is still relevent issues being hidden by TYC. Mr White should use these serious questions to force the present gov. to 'fully investigate' the agency and its policies. Trashing everyone's posts that presents concerns only reenforces the suspicion that there is misadventure still at the agency. Trying to find technical errors or calling one ridiculous is degrading and showing any lack of respect or self credibility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-75189405706579601022010-03-07T10:27:05.936-06:002010-03-07T10:27:05.936-06:00Okay 9:34 please name just one Superintendent with...Okay 9:34 please name just one Superintendent with at least 10 years in the job (tick-tock, tick-tock, the clock is running). <br /><br />People like you who make these posts have no clue what they are saying. The longest standing tenured Superintendent has maybe 6 years in the position, the rest are around 1 to 2 years.<br /><br />Also, you can always file an EEOC complaint which are taken seriously and make your case, but sending out these messages because you were turned down for a shift leader job is quite ridiculous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-45450569923291060312010-03-07T09:43:30.408-06:002010-03-07T09:43:30.408-06:00You know, that's kinda the way it is in the pr...You know, that's kinda the way it is in the private sector too. That's not unique to TYC. It's funny how you put that though.... lol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-52398523063173676602010-03-07T09:34:08.525-06:002010-03-07T09:34:08.525-06:00TYC is still a strange place. I could give many ex...TYC is still a strange place. I could give many examples but will focus on just one - promotions. What I'm saying happens only in a minority of the cases but when it does it has a major impact. It's not simply a case of someone being pressured for sex in order to be promoted.<br /><br />It's an understanding that those who give it up to the supervisor are the ones who get promoted. Secondly, it's a case of the supervisor thinking - "I like to promote those who have given me sexual favors."<br /><br />Also, since several supervisors are in on it then it's a little more complicated. Several supervisors will look favorably on those who play the game even if they are not personally benefiting in that particular case. If she gives it up for supervisor A then supervisor B will promote her because he knows that supervisor A will promote someone who later does him (B). <br /><br />Supervisor A, B, C, D, etc. socialize enough with each other and with these women to see who is doing who. <br /><br />This is especially powerful when the superintendent has been in on these games for 20-30 years and provides cover for everyone. Those who he protects will be loyal to him so everyone keeps quite. None of those who have degrees and answer to an ethics board will ever say a word. They have put all their chips on the dirty superintendent. Because they are professionals, they offer some legitimacy to this dirty game so they are more guilty. Those in CO always go alone. So, that's TYC for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-34098767608819168172010-03-06T23:12:21.966-06:002010-03-06T23:12:21.966-06:00This person worked for TYC? What the hell?This person worked for TYC? What the hell?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-79023590131873854022010-03-06T22:50:27.299-06:002010-03-06T22:50:27.299-06:00I hope this dude can't fly a plane. This is &q...I hope this dude can't fly a plane. This is "Stack" reasoning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-22800618502131219372010-03-06T19:59:03.413-06:002010-03-06T19:59:03.413-06:00It amazes me that some of the long timers of the a...It amazes me that some of the long timers of the agency that think they know everything, actually know very little about some huge problems going on around them. Or, is it just that like before, they choose to not see or know about it? Quick to cover for questionable peer conduct and quicker to lie and run like cowards. Many of the enablers are just as guilty as Ray and his ring of thugs. Some took advantage of the racist atmosphere and casual sex available and were blinded to justice, in order to get ahead. We see many of you every work day and you are so ignorant of what fellow employees really think of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-7784299491917383972010-03-06T19:01:56.094-06:002010-03-06T19:01:56.094-06:00Rick Perry and John Whitmire's way. Both of t...Rick Perry and John Whitmire's way. Both of them deserve a special place in hell. Unfortunately, we will see both of them re-elected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-55916798919004677252010-03-06T16:56:48.731-06:002010-03-06T16:56:48.731-06:00Cronyism and nepotism - the TYC way.Cronyism and nepotism - the TYC way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-35525200688798775332010-03-06T15:10:01.302-06:002010-03-06T15:10:01.302-06:00"the exchange of body fluids." That was..."the exchange of body fluids." That was the case with the top admins in CO. They expected that from the females on their way up and they were not disappointed. That is the case with a lot of JCO promotions. <br /><br />Its a racial thing. Some of the TYC females who make the rounds from facility to facility training everybody for the new programs pass this tradition on to the men they supervise and promote. Nothing's new.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-318872657696986672010-03-06T14:34:51.645-06:002010-03-06T14:34:51.645-06:00Retired in an entry-level position is probably an ...Retired in an entry-level position is probably an exaggeration. They would have been promoted to a JCO III or IV, or they would have been let go. TYC has had some great people working for the agency, and some of those were JCO's that served for many years, and that is why it was often a good place to work. However, the Peter Principle ran rampant in the agency, and the amount of people who got promoted to leadership positions who shouldn't have been is mind-numbing. A first grader would understand that you don't put a person in a position of power that has nine reprimands, no matter who he's slept with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-7010695192387094442010-03-06T13:08:22.737-06:002010-03-06T13:08:22.737-06:00No need to aplogize XTYC. I sorta see what's g...No need to aplogize XTYC. I sorta see what's going. Are yall serious though? Someone actually retired in an entry level position? I think I'd get the hint long before then.David Lesleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-34012584182850072062010-03-06T12:30:55.847-06:002010-03-06T12:30:55.847-06:00I have never seen the level of hatred and anger th...I have never seen the level of hatred and anger that one sees from current and former TYC employees. TYC must have been one hell of a bad place to work. It is very obvious that many of the former TYC employees exhibit pronounced symptoms of PTSD, which can be caused by long term exposure to a very toxic environment. There is no doubt very bad things happened to people who worked at TYC. I base this assumption on the level of anger and the long time period the anger has been displayed on this blog.<br /><br />TYC employees have expressed wonder that the people who covered up the misconduct have not been investigated and or charged with failure to report child abuse at a minimum. A full investigation and punishment of the guilty would give some closure to TYC employees, but that does not appear to be. It is also strange to me readers cannot understand the level of anger held by people who lost jobs, health coverage, and retirements while having nothing to do with criminal behavior or its cover up.<br /><br />People suffering from PTSD do and say things that make most uncomfortable due to the method of delivery. This being said, does not make what they have to say untrue. I hope all of the hurt and angry people who tried their best to serve the people of Texas at TYC can find closure and peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-52637969513684932010-03-06T12:19:31.635-06:002010-03-06T12:19:31.635-06:00Amazing and laughable. Some of the posters on GFB ...Amazing and laughable. Some of the posters on GFB were involved in the largest abuse and corruption scandal in this nation's history. Where have you earned the right to judge others for their comments? The present and ex-employees of a ruined and dreaded organization of mainly misfits have little to cheer about. Your comments show your real worth and true help to the Texas community. If you can't be part of the solution then why bother to post here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com