Comments on: Roop’s Oops http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/ The Unpredictable Union of Pragmatism, Idealism, and Cynicism Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:33:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Brian http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-43361 Brian Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:52:15 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-43361 Lee recently started writing articles for the Times again. He returned with no fanfare whatsoever. Lee recently started writing articles for the Times again. He returned with no fanfare whatsoever.

]]> By: cat http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-42963 cat Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:35:14 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-42963 Anyone know what ever happened to Lee Roop? Anyone know what ever happened to Lee Roop?

]]> By: KentAllard http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22534 KentAllard Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:03:19 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22534 He's doing as well as could be expected. Obviously, he's dealing with a lot of stuff. I haven't spoken directly to him since the incident, but I'll pass your regards on when I do. He’s doing as well as could be expected. Obviously, he’s dealing with a lot of stuff. I haven’t spoken directly to him since the incident, but I’ll pass your regards on when I do.

]]> By: Loretta Nall http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22496 Loretta Nall Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:01:22 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22496 Kent...Could you also let him know that I am thinking about him and that if there is anything I can do to please let me know. Loretta Kent…Could you also let him know that I am thinking about him and that if there is anything I can do to please let me know.

Loretta

]]> By: Brian http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22495 Brian Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:57:38 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22495 Kent, since you know him... How's he handling all this? Kent, since you know him…

How’s he handling all this?

]]> By: KentAllard http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22489 KentAllard Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:22:40 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22489 Do you know him? he's a friend of mine, and while Lee may have problems, he is not "bitter", "unforgiving", or "nasty". He is a kind guy who has put in a lot of work at the local women's shelter. Just because you don't agree with someone's politic's, there's no need to resort to personal attacks. Do you know him? he’s a friend of mine, and while Lee may have problems, he is not “bitter”, “unforgiving”, or “nasty”. He is a kind guy who has put in a lot of work at the local women’s shelter. Just because you don’t agree with someone’s politic’s, there’s no need to resort to personal attacks.

]]> By: Karen http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22251 Karen Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:46:02 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22251 Lee is a bitter, unforgiving, nasty man. He is rarely fair in his columns, and has spewed his left-wing bitterness and bias without remorse. His ego got the better of him, as it does when he writes his columns. The Huntsville Times is filled with partisan wannabees. I imagine Lee Roop would be merciless on a republican arrested in the situation he was caught. Lee is a bitter, unforgiving, nasty man. He is rarely fair in his columns, and has spewed his left-wing bitterness and bias without remorse. His ego got the better of him, as it does when he writes his columns. The Huntsville Times is filled with partisan wannabees. I imagine Lee Roop would be merciless on a republican arrested in the situation he was caught.

]]> By: Loretta Nall http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22157 Loretta Nall Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:04:52 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22157 I was going by what you said in one of the comments..."I hope he gets the help he needs". I thought that was really odd coming from you if you meant any kind of help other than legal. That's why I was asking for clarification. I was going by what you said in one of the comments…”I hope he gets the help he needs”. I thought that was really odd coming from you if you meant any kind of help other than legal. That’s why I was asking for clarification.

]]> By: Brian http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22123 Brian Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:43:18 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22123 If the charges are true... First why do you assume I'm talking about "government intervention" or that I'm asserting that he is dependent? Keeping my initial caveat in mind, at best he did a dumb thing. Drinking and driving, in addition to being illegal, puts your life and the lives of innocent people at risk. Using, possessing, or transporting drugs are illegal actions regardless of anyone's personal opinion as to whether they are just laws. With that in mind one puts their entire life's work at risk by running afoul of that law. And for what? To get high. It is stupid. Period. So at best Roop needs, in addition to legal council, some help from friends or family to see him through this ordeal. They should lift him up and give him the support necessary to avoid making another stupid mistake. At worse, since you brought it up, he could have a substance abuse problem. In that case he may need professional help, whether court mandated or at the insistence of his family. I don't hope he "beats the charges" if the charges are true. I hope that if they are unsubstantiated that he is acquitted and he can revive as much of his reputation as possible. If they are true than I trust that our legal system will punish him accordingly. I don't like to see anyone's life destroyed. Given Roop's profession and its implicit requirement of the publics trust he is not in a good situation from a professional perspective. I would like to see the Times offer him a chance at redemption. He could write a series chronicling his struggles through this period of his life and let it serve as an instructional narrative for others. If the charges are true…

First why do you assume I’m talking about “government intervention” or that I’m asserting that he is dependent?

Keeping my initial caveat in mind, at best he did a dumb thing. Drinking and driving, in addition to being illegal, puts your life and the lives of innocent people at risk. Using, possessing, or transporting drugs are illegal actions regardless of anyone’s personal opinion as to whether they are just laws. With that in mind one puts their entire life’s work at risk by running afoul of that law. And for what? To get high. It is stupid. Period.

So at best Roop needs, in addition to legal council, some help from friends or family to see him through this ordeal. They should lift him up and give him the support necessary to avoid making another stupid mistake.

At worse, since you brought it up, he could have a substance abuse problem. In that case he may need professional help, whether court mandated or at the insistence of his family.

I don’t hope he “beats the charges” if the charges are true. I hope that if they are unsubstantiated that he is acquitted and he can revive as much of his reputation as possible. If they are true than I trust that our legal system will punish him accordingly.

I don’t like to see anyone’s life destroyed. Given Roop’s profession and its implicit requirement of the publics trust he is not in a good situation from a professional perspective. I would like to see the Times offer him a chance at redemption. He could write a series chronicling his struggles through this period of his life and let it serve as an instructional narrative for others.

]]> By: loretta nall http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22122 loretta nall Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:11:27 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/03/16/roops-oops/#comment-22122 Why do you think he needs help (other than legal)? Just because someone gets arrested doesn't mean they are an addict in need of governemnt intervention. 'Dependency' is a term of art in psychology and the DSMIV (4th revision of the American Psychological Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) provides treating shrinks with a decision tree approach to diagnosis. One requirement for the diagnosis is legal problems. I hope Lee Roop beats the charges. Why do you think he needs help (other than legal)? Just because someone gets arrested doesn’t mean they are an addict in need of governemnt intervention.

‘Dependency’ is a term of art in psychology and the DSMIV (4th revision of the American Psychological Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) provides treating shrinks with a decision tree approach to diagnosis. One requirement for the diagnosis is legal problems.

I hope Lee Roop beats the charges.

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