Back to the subject of the thread. . .
Did I hear Ken Kay correctly - that his kid (Jay Kay) might be "money ahead" if he had taped his mouth shut? If you watch this film you'll see Ken Kay talking about Chris Goodwin's testimony that he had witnessed a girl at Cross Creek with a three inch strip of [duct] tape across her mouth. The reporter for PBS was asking Ken if in his opinion that was abuse. He struggled a bit with that question - saying he wasn't the right one to answer it; he didn't know; he had seen cases in public school where he thought it might be a good idea; he had been tempted to with his kids but never had b/c it wasn't his style. But then said maybe he was wrong [not to tape his kids mouth shut] that maybe if he had they would be - what did he say again?? It sounded like "money ahead"??
And can you believe that Chaffin Pullan?? No way was he going to just answer the question! Our students have the opportunity to - this that and the other thing - but no way man, was he going to talk about those who end up in the Hobit for most of the year.
And speaking of stumped for an answer - how 'bout that sheriff! I would hope after this has aired, all Bobby's money and all Bobby's men, won't get that man elected sheriff again!
I wish they had had the time to explore the nature and history of the seminars. This is so important to understand how the program continues to operate, and yet it is so seldom explained.
I also found myself wishing they were clearer about the conditions at High Impact. For example - it might have been worth pointing out it was in the desert - and the kids were being forced to march in sweat suits. The cattle prods being used as an incentive to remain in the appointed position are also worth note.
But over all, given time constraints, they did a good job of explaining the issue of this industry's lack of oversight the subsequent dangers; and that was their focus.
