On 2004-03-09 17:28:00, Anonymous wrote:
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A major thrust of a lawsuit against WWASPS is that parents were defrauded, that they were told their children were going to get a quality education (Harvard and "Yail" have been used [anecdotally] as next-step colleges), their children would be able to receive quality therapy by licensed therapists (one Doc of questionable caliber, mostly not available, the rest a daily session of ripping new belly buttons by other children in the same boat), quality food prepared by left-over resort chefs (a Dundee parent posting just last week was specifically promised this benefit), quality time in off-site exotic locations (not available for a least a year, most likely a lot longer and offered next-to-never at that). The signing parents interested in this suit feel they were defrauded of their money, meant to be spent to enhance their childrens' lives. They feel abused, played for suckers. They are mad, hurt, feel foolish, and...big thing here...they and their children feel poorer for the experience that nobody had in mind in the first place.
What a spin on the definition of abuse. I thought they were taking WWASP to court because their children were being beaten, drugged and hog-tied?
Can you post a copy of the enrollment agreements in which these promises were made. I would like to see where they were promised a "chef" at Dundee. Spots you have got to be kidding about what you have just posted.
Sounds to me like Carey was right months ago when she used the term to describe these people as "dumb ass parents." Sounds like these "dumb ass parents" are starting to sing a different tune. Why, did they lie about having evidence that will prove that WWASP and its owners are child abusers?
So it has been all about money. Money for those "dumb ass parents" who did not get the results they were looking for.
A major thrust of a lawsuit against WWASPS is that parents were defrauded,
So scare them with accusations of abuse? Make everyone think they are child abusers so that you can coerce them into settling for something less? What a proud group of "dumb ass parents." I sure am glad I don't belong to that group.
Spots, you say "a major thrust of a lawsuit against WWASP is that parents were defrauded." That is probably the most accurate truthful statment you have made to date. I mean afterall if there has been abuse as you all claim, why should that be what the suit is about. That is only the pain the kids had to endure. What the parents want to get straightened out is their monetary loss. They were defrauded. That is pitiful. I feel for you and your cohorts. You all sure have put a spin on this case. Why would any parent considering placement in a WWASP program think you all have ever been telling the truth. Most of us know the story about the boy who cried wolf. Do you? "
Anon, you raise some interesting questions. Why would the plaintiffs want to publicize reaching a potential settlement as highly controversial as this one sounds like it could be, if they don't have to?
