Interview with South Dakota Candidate, Patricia Stricherz... Part One
October 20th 2008 18:40
What made you interested in running for office?
1. There are several factors actually, that lead me to make the decision to run for State Office. The first one is the current war in Iraq, what is happening with soldiers and their families during and after deployment, and just my overall care and concern for people. I see several things with current economic resources as well as social law that I feel needs to be changed just enough to protect the innocent and prosecute the guilty.
2. I understand that you were in the military. Are you supporting our troops now, and if so, how?
yes, I spent three years in the Army. In 1994 my unit was deployed to Kuwait. I am supporting our troops now, by staying active in legislative issues that affect veterans and their families. I am a life time member of the Sioux Falls,SD DAV, and have acted as a Family Readiness Leader for 727Th Transportation Co. for four years.
3. You're a Republican, right? Have you always been one, or did you change your politics at some point?
I registered as a Republican at the age of 18 and have been one ever since. I do not always vote down party lines, but for the candidates and issues that I feel are in the best interest of the people.
4. What do you think of Sarah Palin? You're sort of following in her footsteps, has anyone compared you to her?
I admire Sarah Palin. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting her yet, but hope that one day our paths will cross. I believe that I can learn a lot from her. Our country has been ran patriarchal for many many years, I believe a little matriarchal influence just might do us some good.
5. How does your family feel about your political career plans?
The Stricherz family has been active in local politics for many years, so I have their support. My family, is also very supportive. However...my brother told me he wouldn't vote for me because I wouldn't remove the beer tax in Utah. LOL
This isn't the first time that I have ran in the political arena. I ran in 2002 for Mayor of our local town, but lost by 8 votes to the incumbent.
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I will be happy to explain in detail what I am talking about if you are an unbiased blogger.
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Let me tell you about something that happened- that hack job blog "madville" refuses to respect our 1st Amendment Right of free speech. Stricherz herself or a close relation of hers runs it. Anyway, this "republican" is the worst candidate for the job OBVIOUSLY as she can't even allow any other view besides hers. Not only do I feel this strongly because of this issue but there seems to be a lot more that she is afraid will get out. I am going to find out what it is.
So bear with me while I prove my point. The following are actual comments made by myself and another person I came to the defense of (I had to retreive some as they have been deleted) but their rants are still listed.
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As it happens, I know all the parties involved and that the name used (accusation) was wrong. The person was away from both home and computer when the comment was made.
This is a very strange situation...
Comment by Anonymous
"I would endorse any republican at this point except Patricia Stricherz. Her information is available via public records and I think it speaks volumes about her future potential role as a politician. Voting is so very important and I hope everyone does their homework and thoroughly checks out the candidates for the best possible person for the job.
Here is what you can find out via public records and her own public sites: She used to be married but got divorced due to infidelity, that says a lot. She had two step children which neither one now support or from what I see on her public profile pages have anything to do with her, so obviously as far as personal or familial relationships this says a lot. And the only person she claims as her child is not. She became attached to a pregnant young adult woman and started lying about her being her child to appear more family friendly to the voters if this was not the case then she would have embraced the friendship of the person and not lied about it. As it appears to the public she is a strong “family” politician who has a husband, child and grand children. But all we see is false. The only thing that is true is the fact that she has married again. For a person who speaks on family issues is this very deceiving since she has never been a mom and has failed at the marriage and step parenting. I don’t think it is fair to deceive the public. If she is going to lie and justify those lies to suit her needs now, what will happen if she is elected? Just my thoughts."
~A Voter (Pamela)
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"Wow- I just came by to read the article about Glen Beck and get a laugh, but upon reading these comments I feel compelled to state a few obvious facts for good measure. Oh and my name is Bruce Clayton. Yes, I am a “real” person. This is a very immature teenage drama session here. LOL. Ok, kidding aside, let's see if I am reading this right.
It is quite obvious that this candidate, Patricia Stricherz, is “caheidelberger” (or close friend/family)
The comment by Pamela was very docile and really there was no cause for such a lash out in a defensive way. I do think that trying to pretend that you are someone else and lie so fluently while condemning the mere possibility of someone else doing it is rather hypocritical. Why not play your own game, can you prove this person was not Pamela, no, yet YOU made the accusation... umm, pot, kettle, black- need I say more? You seem to believe that you still have the right to pretend to be someone you're not, yet you refuse to allow someone else to do the same because they expressed their own view and not one that you created. Pretty pathetic if I do say so myself.
I see that a name was brought up in a disgruntled comment made by “caheidelberger” . Two last names on a woman would mean that the first was likely a maiden name. I am willing to bet that one way to prove that “caheidelberger “ is really this candidate and Pamela may have been on to something, is to run a check using my personal favorite www.findingpublicrecords.org , and seeing if she was married to a Dunlap, or running Amanda's full name that she was kind enough to list here to see how she knows Stricherz and maybe she can provide some insight as to her personal background. And seeing as how “caheidelberger” also named the state of California, I think it is safe to assume that is where to start looking.
It is clear that there is something that set Patricia off and there are reasons that she goes around pretending to be other people in order to moderate all that is said about her. The question is... why? What is there in her past that would freak her out so bad? Doesn't bode well I'm afraid.
I just refreshed the page to see if there was anything else I could lend my two cents on, but I see that “caheidelberger “ aka Stricherz (or close relation) had complained to get the comments deleted that opposed her. Hhhmmm, yeah, that too was a dead give away I'm afraid. Wow, sneaky, deceitful and too thin skinned to allow opposition a voice, sorry, we don't need any more politicians like you. Pamela (or whoever) wasn't even saying anything that bad either just personal observations. You probably could've gone completely un-noticed and I don't think anyone would've suspected you, had you not gotten so defensive and slipped so many times. I think just to be sure this gets out about your tactics I will repost this (and some comments leading up to it “prove” my claim) elsewhere since this is a biased medium."
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BTW, I did find a match using only the first and the last (married) name used on this person also on facebook. So, I emailed - I am pretty sure it is her, I am waiting for a response.
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Please don't give out any personal information on anyone else on the internet. It stays there forever and can cause lots of problems. That being said, I'm sure you'll let me know when you have more to say.
Comment by Anonymous
Do you know for a documented fact that Patricia divorced her first husband because of infidelity? On who's part? His or hers? Does it really matter? Lots of people have been divorced in this world, why so judgemental of Patricia? It's unfortuante that this marriage dissolved for any reason and who are you to comment? As for the stepchildren, do you know without a doubt the relationship here is straned and would that really be surprising considering that they are children of the ex-husband and not Patricia? I would say I would question more if Patricia had no contact with her biological children then I do that she has no contact with stepchildren.
As for the young, pregnant girl you speak of, do you actually have any documented facts regarding this situation? Sure she isn't a niece, a friends daughter that asked Patricia to take in their daughter due to a tragic situation? Or even a foster child? Has Mrs Stricherz ever been a licensed Foster Care Provider?
And the blogger that refused to publish your statement, are you sure there is a personal connection between them and Mrs. Stricherz? Maybe they just do not want to publish anything that isn't supported by documented facts, they do have the right to make that decision. Anything said about anyone without documented proof could have dire consequences for them.
Seems to me you are throwing out all these accusations without proof, trying to unjustifably condemn a politacl candidate without and reason on your part. I have serious concerns about you and your intentions here.
Comment by JPS
This is all very enlighting and interesting. You stated that you found other blogs besides this one that allowed you to post your comments, care to share those so I can read and make an honest decision on the character of Candidiate Stricherz?
If you don't want to post them here email me at jps_57028@yahoo.com
Thank you very much for the heads up on this candidiate. As soon as I hear from you I will pass on this info to other voters in my district.
Comment by Anonymous
As for JPS- I'm sorry to say that I refuse to inform ANYONE of where I have posted and here is my reasoning: If you look at how this person responds they feel the need to silence opposition. I don't know you, maybe you are a real person and maybe you are Stricherz or some close relation. My comments will remain, I will not be deleted again. I live in a FREE country where I have the RIGHT to speak my mind and after her corruption in only allowing controlled comments to help her win votes, I refuse to let anyone know what I am doing and where I speak my mind.
But, don't worry because if this turns out to be as bad as Stricherz expects I plan to send it to news stations and papers in her state.
Besides, what's wrong with this blog for determining her character? Why would you need to go to other blogs to do that? I think before long you'll get a very up close and personal view of her character. Also, I did not say that i posted in blogs where she was the focus did I? No. That way my comments are guaranteed to stay up a while.
BC
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Oh and "the blogger that refused to publish your statement, are you sure there is a personal connection between them and Mrs. Stricherz? Maybe they just do not want to publish anything that isn't supported by documented facts, they do have the right to make that decision." - yes, read the above statements, if you can read that is. It has been established that they are friends. (From SL) "If the information you sent me privately is accurate, then I would have to agree that she knows the people involved and that those comments have been deleted wrongfully."
Also, it appears that this Anonymous Is the candidate in question so in regards to her mental state, why talk in a third person sort of way? Is this weird to anyone else or just me? I little unbalanced are we? That is a little creepy lady.
Comment by Patricia Stricherz
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This is Patricia Stricherz. Who are you and what are you doing? Most importantly....what on earth are you talking about?
I received a phone call from someone saying they have seen this stuff on here and also on Madville Times.
All I can say to the Political Brief readers, just ignore this person and please do not respond to any more comments. By doing so you are only encouraging them to continue their craziness.
If anyone has any questions for me I am glad to answer you with honest and truthful replies. As you probably know, once you throw your name into the political circuit all kinds of crazy people come out and attempt to discredit candidates. Since this person wants to hide behind what they feel is their 2nd Amendment rights, but neglect to identifiy themselves or state where they are gathering their important and truthful information, just consider the source and let it go.
Thank you
Patricia Stricherz
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22-19A-1. Stalking as a misdemeanor--Second offense a felony. No person may:
(1) Willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follow or harass another person;
(2) Make a credible threat to another person with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of death or great bodily injury; or
(3) Willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly harass another person by means of any verbal, electronic, digital media, mechanical, telegraphic, or written communication.
A violation of this section constitutes the crime of stalking. Stalking is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, any second or subsequent conviction occurring within ten years of a prior conviction under this section is a Class 6 felony.
Source: SL 1992, ch 162, § 1; SL 1993, ch 176, § 1; SL 1997, ch 132, § 1; SL 2001, ch 112, § 1; SL 2002, ch 109, § 5; SL 2006, ch 120, § 1.
Comment by ?????LMAO??????
First, you are coming here, to this blog, which is NOT yours. This maybe, and I mean maybe, would have some merit if it were on your blogs, websites, etc. some one was harassing you. But when this is a public forum in which all people are allowed to express their views it won't hold water in court. If you do not like what you read please feel free to go somewhere else and not read. Just because there are opinions out there that differ from yours doesn't mean that you are being attacked or stalked. SL would have a better chance of winning in court against you for stalking her than you would anyone stalking you by what is written here. You have the right to not read. No one is following you. Or making effort to try to "contact" you in anyway.
Oh and BTW- frivolous or erroneous lawsuits such as this wannabe "stalking" thing, carry with them huge damages and counter suits payable by you to the other parties including all expenses incurred to fight said suit.
Sorry, but get a clue.
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My name is Amanda, the Amanda that this case has to deal with. I know Patrica Stricherz very well; better than her current husband, friends and probably most of her family. I have been brought into this and I am going to share my personal story but in a “Reader's Digest” kind of version. I am doing this to end the finger pointing, random accusations and lay to rest any uncertainties about Patricia Stricherz as a person and as a candidate. I do not want to go into too much detail for her sake and mine, but in order to make my point clear there will be a series of facts presented here however painful. I ask only that I not be bothered again and for everyone to leave me, and my family, alone after I make this statement. Before, I go any further. I can and will produce actual letters and documents validating all of my statements should the (legal) need ever arise. I will not use this as a forum to rant, rave or wildly accuse anyone of anything. I am merely substantiating some details that I have been questioned about or asked to share.
I would not vote for Patricia, but my reasons are NOT because of her current family situation. Although, I too feel as though meeting and then passing off a full grown woman off as your daughter and trying to make people believe it, is odd to say the least. And, I am sure that some people might see that as a serious deciding factor on whether or not Patricia would make a good politician. But, I personally do not see it as such, not to say it wouldn't weigh in on my decision- it just wouldn't be the one to make me decide against her. I am against Patty running for any type of public office because of the past that we share.
I was very young when Patricia became my step mother. I was a toddler and she was an adult. On the surface she was pleasant but behind closed doors she was very violent. Just so you understand, I am not talking about a swat on the bottom or being grounded. Her abuse started with just spankings which left welts and sometimes would bleed, but this only progressed throughout the years. The punishments became more severe for minor offenses, the spankings turned into whips with a heavy leather belt and sometimes a buckle. I was not the only child that endured her wrath. Here are a couple of examples to clear up the extreme nature that I am referring to. One small child for accidentally saying a bad word at a young age got soap shoved so hard and far in their mouth that it knocked out their teeth. Both of us children were beaten for getting toothpaste on the bathroom towel. As if the humiliation was not enough of having your pants and underwear down around your ankles the pain that followed was far worse when bending down and grabbing your legs.
I have a history of being hospitalized for various things such as dehydration, malnutrition, and kidney failure. This was due to her lack of care and the punishments. Each time I went to the hospital Patricia stayed right by me just to make sure that our secret was safe. But never did she let up on the punishments despite the severity of the results. She was a very meticulous person, and demanded her house be kept spotless. This is not an exaggeration. I can not tell you how many dishes and silverware went flying at me when there were too many water spots. I went through my childhood with lumps on my head from being drug around by my hair and thrown down our hallway toward my bedroom.
As a child, not knowing what to expect was very difficult. Patty had two very opposite personalities. One is the pleasant woman that quotes scripture and the other is an angry, abusive individual who defies scripture or manipulates it to suit her agenda (depending on the mood). It was weird to me growing up because you could never tell what would set her off. One word, a part of a movie, or simply nothing but silence could trigger the feared personality.
So, I tried different things to spare myself physical abuse. I had started randomly saying “I love you” during the day if her facial expressions began to change or she started getting too quiet without reason. These were problem times. It worked for a while but soon that sort of verbal affection began to have no effect on her. It was like she would forget that affection and think the world was against her again, including me. So, in an effort to keep her focused on love and kindness I began writing notes to her and told her to keep them on her so whenever she felt sad or mad she would remember that she was loved. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't.
In later years, I started seeing her flirt with my grandfather's friend who liked her. He would come over when my father wasn't home and she would be dressed in her night gowns while knowing full well he was coming. This guy always carried a pocket mirror with him and would toss it at her feet, knowing that she didn't wear underwear. She would playfully giggle and dismiss any children in the room. Things of this sort happened repeatedly. Later, when my dad found out about the two of them, Patty cried rape. But, my dad divorced her anyway despite her protest.
I know that she loves to create sympathy for herself, as long as she is the victim then her manipulation has power. In this case, she has told her current relations that my father abused her. There are two things that will prove this to be false. First, people (of sound mind) who are abused do not beg their attacker not to divorce them, then return years later (in her case, after leaving the army) claiming that she has straightened up her life and wishes only for the two to get back together. Because of the Jekyll and Hyde personalities of this woman, my dad kept the letters she wrote him wanting him back, in case she ever developed selective amnesia or tried to spread lies about him. Secondly, I grew up in the house with the two of them and I have never seen my father abuse her in any way.
The false allegations of abuse didn't surface until after my dad denied her advances. He didn't want any more problems from her, in fact, he got remarried and I know that was a blow to her. It hurt her deeply that he wasn't waiting for her return and that he moved on and found happiness with someone else. As a personal witness and victim, I can state that the only abuse came from her toward children who were weaker and smaller then her. I am not close with my father, but we do keep in touch to some extent. I do place some of the blame on him for not noticing how bad things were. He can not escape his role in this as a bystander who allowed the violence. But, he was a hard worker so I do grant him some mercy and my resentment toward him only goes so far. He worked a lot to pay for her spending habits, he has also kept all of the financial records of her spending sprees along with something regarding forgeries or creating false accounts to obtain more money. But, I am not sure of everything regarding creating false accounts, so I will not speculate. That is between them, not me. I know she practiced forgery when it came to his name and handwriting but I do not know what is was used for, if anything.
A few years ago, Patty resurfaced in my life. As anyone can imagine, I was not very welcoming or warm to her return. We did have some discussions on this horrible past that we shared. Just so I won't be accused of taking anything out of context I will simply cut and paste her specific responses and justifications when I asked her why she was the way she was. There is a lot of babble and I am unsure just how long orble will allow this comment to be, so I'll try and keep it brief.
When Patty was confronted about her flirting with other men or affairs: “He (my dad) is the one that was having one affair after the other, where in the name of hades do you think he was when he wasn't home....with his women. I was getting telephone calls from women asking to leave messages for him to meet them at various places. How do you think that made me feel? Hell yes! I was angry...I was VERY angry. I was sad..I was lonely..I was overwhelmed.”
When I confronted Patty about the abuse: “you purposely antagonizing the situation by reporting everything I said and did in a day to your father.” This was the reason she gave me for WHY she brutalized me- it is a sterling trait of an abuser, they always have to make the victim feel as if it is their fault. In this case, I was between the ages of 2 and 12 when I endured this trauma. She was always consumed with paranoia, she didn't realize that she had me so scared that I didn't dare tell him, but she was always worried that I would.
“ You purposely would go out of your way to anger me, because you knew it was easy to do and thought it was fun and funny.”
“I am so sorry that I was such a horrible parent. Unfortunately...I do not remember it the same way as you do. I have told you that I was sorry for the way things were then, I know I was wrong in so many ways, I can't take it back. It already happened, even though I wish it wouldn't have.”
“I do not doubt for one minute that you had been abused as a child....but to say that it was not me that abused you, as you say you remember it, isn't at all accurate.”
“Please understand that I am not the angry, hurt person that I was back then.”
“I have apologized to you over and over again for my part of your traumatic childhood. However...I am not going to apologize to you again for the same thing.”
Notice the tone when she justifies her actions, it is fueled by paranoia. This is the same lingering thought pattern that I dealt with as a child during the chronic physical violence. She always thought that everyone was out to get her. She would go into fits of depression and rage.
And this quote is from an email when she tried to convince me that all of my memories of her were wrong (even though she had admitted to the abuse), again trying to manipulate me into keeping quiet as she was “campaigning”: “What we remember isn't always the way it was. Sometimes we experience what is called "False Memories" which is a distortion of an actual experience. We tend to remember fragments which are grouped together to create one memory event. Some of these events may have happened at different times by different people, or come from various dreams we have had, but for whatever reason there is, we formed New memories and play them back enough to make them believable, actual experiences.” - This basically gave me the impression that although she said she was “sorry” that she abused me, she would would discredit me if I spoke out with this psycho-babble.
In Patricia's defense, this very well could be a mental problem, maybe even split personalty disorder. In which case she needs help. But if she is simply evil and enjoys manipulating others and living a lie, then that is another thing altogether. She and God are the only ones who truly know which is the truth behind this Jekyll and Hyde personality that has a severe propensity toward physical violence. Either way, it is not right to allow a person like this into a political office, imagine the power trip- it is obviously not a good idea.
These are the reasons that I would not vote for her. Regardless of which is the truth behind her extreme personality malfunctions (a valid mental condition or just a very manipulative and abusive person) it is my opinion that she is not of sound mind to hold office. One thing that tells me that she has not changed but is merely acting as though she has, is the fact that she still flies off the handle at seemingly minor things. Outwardly toward others she will lash out with a superiority complex and always start with “How dare you!!” when confronted about anything. You can see this by comments made publicly that oppose her (assuming that after today, they too have not been deleted) and even with this one comment that is posted here to start this whole thing. And, I am willing to bet that friends and family are experiencing the other side of Patricia which cries like a child (sometimes in a screaming temper tantrum) and truly believes that everyone is against her. These are two classic trademarks of Patricia and I do NOT think that they are gone. They have merely laid dormant while carving out a new life for herself.
As far as the issue about Patty and Amber and their odd relationship, I will offer my opinion in their defense. It is a fact that these two adult women (Amber was not a child when they met and Patty did not raise her as her child) did get together and adopt parent/child roles. Amber most likely because she had a bad childhood (for whatever reason) and Patricia most likely because she has a looming battle in her mind of guilt vs. justification for the years of abuse she had inflicted on children that were placed in her care through marriage. Both of these people have connections to each other: Amber has never had good parents and Patricia was unable to have kids of her own and those she ended up with, she mistreated. These are huge driving forces here. They are essential in what drives them mad and creates such violent outbursts with already unstable minds and/or personalities. Some might ask, how do you know Amber, or know this to be true? Here is my answer.
When I had asked Patty, after several conversations about the abusive past that I was subjected to as a small child, to respect my wishes and not contact me, at which time I also told her that I forgave her, I got an email from Amber. The gist of it was this quote: “you want to get cocky with my mother then you can include me in, because she has been through enough with your family” I had never before talked with Amber, I had only heard the weird little story of how they lie to the public about this “relationship” from Patricia. But, because Patty was angry that she could no longer manipulate me and I would not become close with her or carry on more communications with her, she cried and started that “victim persona” that she has always put up to incite rage and then gave Amber my email. More followed this initial outburst: I emailed her and told her that I didn't know her and I would appreciate no further communication with me or I would simply block her, her response: “BRING IT ON” -Nothing else, just this. I thought it was a big clue on the instability of her mental state. Later that same day, Amber sent this line to me: “u have a prob with my mom then u have a prob with me‏”. So, you see, they are a lot alike. The obsession from Patty continued well after this despite repeated attempts to urge her to leave me alone and stop all communication with me.
Patty has been living this lie for so long she may actually believe it, and anyone that thinks it odd or attempts to expose it becomes a threat to both of them. The depth of their altered reality is concerning, playing pretend is one thing but when you start truly believing it is a little scary. For instance, If someone is blind enough to say one looks like the other, instead of saying thanks and then stating something to clear up the misconception as most normal foster relationships do, they get deeper into the lie and make people really believe that they are biologically related. It is not difficult for people that already have psychological problems to begin ignoring reality and living a pretend lifestyle. I pity the entire situation. I truly believe that this country does not need people such as this running anything.
All of the statements here are substantiated by fact either from personal witness or tangible evidence. I would appreciate being left alone and now that the truth is out maybe we can put an end to the bickering and calls to substantiates the facts about this person's past. I know that this may bring insults and false accusations toward me, but I don't care. She can pretend that it never happened or that she was only partly responsible, but it doesn't change the facts as they are. You can not rewrite history to suit your needs.
It takes a lot to publicly hash out the darkest parts of your life, hopefully it will inspire others to take a stand against violence and abuse regardless of the perpetrator.
Comment by S.L.
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the laws applied to stalking and harassment. I posted this earlier, but for some reason, it vanished. This is a political blog, folks, and elections deal with politics. I want to remind everyone that I won't delete anything unless it gives out names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, etc. Also, politics can be a very dirty business and once a person enters the political sphere, they have no privacy. Just ask Sarah Palin and Bill Clinton.
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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
A deeper look at the Constitutional Law through Judicial Precedence:
“Individuals to whom the Times rule applies presented one of the first issues for determination. At first, the Court keyed it to the importance of the position held. ''There is, first, a strong interest in debate on public issues, and, second, a strong interest in debate about those persons who are in a position significantly to influence the resolution of those issues. Criticism of government is at the very center of the constitutionally protected area of free discussion. Criticism of those responsible for government operations must be free, lest criticism of government itself be penalized. It is clear, therefore, that the 'public official' designation applies at the very least to those among the hierarchy of government employees who have, or appear to the public to have, substantial responsibility for or control over the conduct of governmental affairs.'' 123 But over time, this focus seems to have become diffused and the concept of ''public official'' has appeared to take on overtones of anyone holding public elective or appointive office. 124 Moreover, candidates for public office were subject to the Times rule and comment on their character or past conduct, public or private, insofar as it touches upon their fitness for office, is protected. 125
Thus, with respect to both public officials and candidates, a wide range of reporting about them is protected. Certainly, the conduct of official duties by public officials is subject to the widest scrutiny and criticism. 126 But the Court has held as well that criticism that reflects generally upon an official's integrity and honesty is protected. 127 Candidates for public office, the Court has said, place their whole lives before the public, and it is difficult to see what criticisms could not be related to their fitness. 128” -Quoted from Case Law under what is protected by freedom of speech
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Comment by Patricia Stricherz
I left in 1990, at MY will, went to Wyoming on a greyhound bus and started divorce proceedings. She was 14 yrs old at this time. I was threatened by her father to stop the proceedings after he received his papers in the mail. He knew to threaten the lives of my brothers always resulted him success at obtaining what he wanted.
She has been absent from my life for the past 30 years, so to make claim that she is an expert on the life, mental stability and loves of Patricia Stricherz is pretty egotistic by far!
Amber is a fosterchild of ours, I always introduce her as such to friends and aquaintances. Nothing fraudulent here. She and I developed a loving, trusting mother/daughter relationship so that, as an adult now, is still an active member of our family. I have 3 additional stepchildren from my current husbands previous marriage and have developed a strong, healthy relationship with each of them.
All of my fosterchildren still call me to report on the important details of their lives such as school, jobs, friends, etc.
I advocate for the rights and protection of abused and neglected children through my work with a non profit organization.
While stating some truth with fiction, Amanda was pretty lengthy in her statement. I suppose she thinks that this is so she can appear to be knowledable of what she is talking about.
The truth: Amanda was hospitalized for the exact reasons she states. However, this would occur only after visits with her biological mother, not as a result of my poor parenting.
I did stay by her side to the confusion and frustration of the doctors as they tried to understand the abscence of the biological parents. I was there because I loved her and cared about her NOT because I had any brutal secrets to keep.
Truth: there was abuse in the home she grew up in, however, it was at the hand of her father. It was domestic abuse in the highest degree. I understand that it's far easier and much more comfortable to believe the wicked stepmother was the abuser, than to have to admitt it was your own biological father. I also understand that it just makes it more believable if you twist and turn the truth to be more exciting so that you can receive so much more sympathy form others.
Unfortunately, the people that wittnessed this abuse have since passed on. My parents and a neighbor, whom took me and the children in repeatedly for our safety. There were also several people from our church in Sacramento that suggested we leave the home, but I was too frightened. I was continuely told by my ex-husband that I could leave the marriage at any time but wouldn't make it to the highway alive.
The children and I were the only ones that attended church services reguarly. My ex-husband yelled that I was only using God as a crutch. He refused to go when ever he was home.
Truth: I did return to CA after leaving, 2 years later to collect my belongings, not to stay. Amanda was no where around when this occured.
For complete and accurate documentation of what acually occured and the parties involved, one simply can appeal for court records out of Placer County. Dunlap vs Dunlap, Medical records from Kiaser Permanente in Sacramento County, as well as Police Reports, school records, Social Service reports from said two counties.
I agree Amanda, I too would prefer to be left alone. In fact, I will no longer speak on this subject in this manner and feel that I do not have to justify myself, my behavior or my past to anyone, with the exception of my Lord. It is HE, and only HE that knows the truth of that time.
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Just as stated, Patricia tries desperately to rant with accusations (that she can not prove) in an attempt to discredit. So, that calls into question her Christianity as well. But it does show truth to the statement that she uses scripture to suit her agenda now doesn't it?
This response seems a sad, pathetic attempt to somehow justify (something), yet it is still hollow with merely he said/she said nonsense. I don't see any real proof in this at all. LOTS of allegations but nothing substantiated.
This is, according to law, something that the father could sue Patricia over. Making public statements about another citizen would have to be proven. Are there any records of the father's mean behavior? Police reports? Hospital records of you being abused? And since you have actually discredited your own statements by getting into tight places where your lies are revealed, your testimony would not be enough to help you escape slander and defamation charges.
Wonder if that is an option he would be interested in? He obviously has a bunch of real evidence on you Patricia, for your sake you had better think about these consequences before running your mouth.
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Wow- Just when I thought she couldn't lie any more. Well the whole "I've changed" thing just flew out the window (good thing that I knew better than to believe it).
I have my medical records dating ALL the way back. They clearly show that at these times (that I mentioned here) of hospitalization was during the Patricia's care and not any where during or just after the visits with my mother. Two things prove that you are a liar here: first, she had a set visitation schedule and secondly the medical records do have dates on them- both flat out show your lies for what they are.
It strikes me also funny that you conveniently name dead people as your witnesses. These people (your family) were not around us when I was growing up except for the occasional visit. Try again. And, what neighbor? Now you are just picking them out of the air aren't you... did your mind just take a walk off the map?
The reports you speak of do have a lot of info in them, but I doubt seriously that you have read them. If you had maybe you would've realized how full of holes your story is. But the truth has never been your strong suit, why would anyone think that it would be now? You might have your divorce papers as your only record of some of these false allegations here, but again, that is your word and since you have been proved a liar repeatedly, it doesn't count for much.
I guess this outing of the truth came a little too late. It makes me sick that you actually got to be around any child or young adult after everything you've done. Hopefully, God will send decent people and true Christians into all the lives that you have touched to repair the damage that you may have caused with your lying tongue and manipulative ways.
It is still funny when you say how horrible my dad was to you yet you kept trying to come back to him and told him (and wrote him) how much you screwed up and wanted him back. If you were so frightened then why would you struggle so hard to win him back after he found someone new? Yeah, like I said, the lies never end. These claims of yours only came after you found out that he was happy and would never be with you again. So, it is easy to see why you try and make him hurt like you obviously did. Rejection is painful. But remember, slander and defamation are serious charges and can also be painful. So, be careful that you do not end up owing people more money than you could ever possibly earn in a lifetime.
Amanda
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I am gladly going to send this link around. If she gets elected the people SD are going to regret voting so ignorantly. In this day and age we can not afford to lose another public seat to uneducated individuals.
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First of all, there were TWO children I "kidnapped", the third child was never in question. I took the kids because there were clear signs of abuse and the social workers didn't care (do you really want me to give a detailed account?) I only had them for 6 months, as opposed to more than a year that you kept them from me before that.
Second, the reason I was not there when Amanda was hospitalized, was that I was never informed, and you know it. It was also during the school year when YOU had the kids, not even close to their visits with me.
After you departed and I got Amanda home with me, she finally started telling me all about you. My memory is quite good. She has yet to say anything that isn't accurate, whereas you have. So, you filed for divorce in Wyoming and the papers are in California? Or is that another lie?
You make it sound like she initiated the contact with you. That is not true, either. You started by visiting her blog and mine. We both told you then to leave her alone, or have you conveniently forgotten? The one and only reason I have kept in touch with you was in the hopes that you would do as you promised and stay away from her. Obviously it hasn't worked.
I don't know how this mess wound up on my blog, but I'm beginning to think you were behind it. Happy now?
If anyone out there is thinking about voting for Patty, you might want to reconsider, folks. Either she had a badly flawed memory, is mentally ill or is an outright liar. Do we need another one like that in office?
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I bet every last one of you have made some pretty serious mistakes in your own lives. None of you are completely innocent here.
Thank You!
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I hope Stricherz wins her race just to show you all up! I don't know who she is, but after this she deserves to win!
Shame on you for this type of behavior towards another person!
This is not any place to be airing your dirty laundry. Get a grip!
What I see happening is that someone moved on in their life and is doing something they believe in and out of the shadows comes the past. Who cares if it was 20 years, 30 years or 10 years! People do make mistakes while typing, that is allowed.
It just seems to me that this entire thing was started by someone who chose to stay behind their computer screen and claim they have knowledge of someone else just to stir up the pot. Well it worked.You can now go into tomorrow feeling satisfied.
Good Luck Candidate Stricherz!
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You are such a hypocrite!
People do make mistakes, but seeing as she is still a liar and manipulator it proves that she hasn't changed at all. She has not LEARNED from her mistakes as she is still LYING about them. Perhaps if she wouldn't have, people would be more sympathetic to her.
We don't need loose cannons running for ANYTHING.
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As for the current husband's comment:
Just to remind everyone what a "mistake" is by both common application and definition: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
So, this would be a "mistake" only if it happened once due to a bad judgment call, ignorance or inattention. Clearly none are true. And if they were, then she should be in a rubber room. No sane person would fail to notice that this was wrong to do.
Let's please stop trying to make excuses for the atrocity. I am not sure what the statutes of limitations is on abuse on a child. I know some cases in the news have made allowances for certain types of abuse. This stuff more than qualifies in my opinion but it should be checked out.
This was a crime that carried on for more than ten years. There should definitely be a punishment in store for her, not a position for her to advance her abusive nature.
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"I agree with that statement SL. This is NOT someone that needs to be in politics. Our country needs good strong decent people.
This candidate doesn't have anything that she can offer. Looking at the multitude of errors here in the most basic of skills says a lot of her education.
Not to mention all of the past that she has managed to hide and lie about. It seems to me that the only reason she came back into the lives of her victims is because she was running for office and was trying to make sure political scandal wouldn't occur if she was elected. Just by the way it happened, the time it happened and the things she has said in her letters to one of the victims posted here.
One thing that runs through my mind is that she obviously knew that (if elected) her past would likely come out. So, she made contact, tried to push the "water under the bridge" motto, and then when confronted she tried manipulation techniques. Now that she knows that the damage is too great she back peddles and claims that she is the victim and the saint among them all.
That is not what we need representing this state! We need a true patriot, someone who defends our youth, doesn't lie about their past, doesn't make excuses for criminal (and yes, I agree that these actions were criminal- abuse on a child should never be tolerated) behavior, and above all someone with a good education to seriously represent our needs. The thing about the constitution was just wrong! She doesn't even know our constitutional rights. The math and the spelling are both bad too but the constitution... ugg. We need someone that won't make the state look like an ignorant bunch of hicks."
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All these ANON comments are annoying. Take five minutes to register a name or chill.
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I wish that Orble would change their rules, and require that a person use their name instead of hiding behind anonymous back ground. I like to know who I am talking to.
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Now, more than ever before, character counts. Our country is in serious trouble because we allowed people of low character to be elected instead of speaking out at the top of our lungs. At the time I wrote the original post, it didn't seem that the politics of South Dakota would have much effect in the bigger picture. I was wrong. We need people of character and principles in all elected offices. From what I have learned, Patty's opponent, Mr. Bjorklund seems to be a man of good character and for what it's worth, my support goes to him.
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I feel so sad for this girl Amanda, it must be very painful to share what she shared but I think it would be more painful for her to sit back and watch this woman be elected. I also found the woman's response actually a testiment to what Amanda had said.
What's wrong with people who would vote for this woman just to be spiteful toward someone else? And what is wrong with people who would vote for her after seeing this or hearing anything else about her? It's no wonder that our country is in the shape its in.....people have lost their minds.
just my two cents.
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It's very popular to be "non-judgmental" these days, but what exactly does it mean to not judge others? Does it mean that no matter what anyone does, we aren't supposed to open our mouths? Allow sin of every kind to happen in our presence, with impunity?
Or perhaps we are expected to fight injustices and crimes and sins rather than accept them with a smile? Standing against evil is not being judgmental, it is expected of Christians.
If we are forbidden to tell the difference between right and wrong, why did God give us the 10 Commandments? And as long as we can tell the difference between good and evil, it is our duty and obligation to speak against evil and support good.
We can hate the sin and love the sinner.
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This restriction does not mean that a disciple never judges. After all, some kind of judgment is required in order to obey the command in v. 6. The point of this verse is that a Christian should not have a spirit of carping criticsim and fault-finding. Every judgment that a person makes becomes a basis for his or her own judgment. ( see James 3:1,2)
We must be very careful what we say about others or we will receive stricter judgment.
James describes how an uncontrolled tongue can defile the entire body, or the whole person or better yet, the whole course of ones life. Sinful nature that goes beyond our control only inspires evil words.
Further, be careful while speaking God's name while cursing people, who are created in His image. People reflect God's image,though badly marred by sin.
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Scripture tells us repeatedly to judge, but do so righteously. This means judge by truth. Not judge by opinion, appearance or personal choices in which scripture does not cover as being a wrong. Here are a few of the scriptures I refer to:
“1Cor. 6:2-3 Jesus authorizes us to judge. Judge we must else we could not discern good from bad, proper from improper, righteousness from evil.
John 7:24. There, Jesus tells us to judge, but to do so righteously.
Prov. 3:21 My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight;
Jer. 22:3 Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness...” (Internet Resource)
According to scripture we do not treat the littlest of God's children the way that this person was treated. That is against God. There is no way around the fact that this was a great sin. Scripture teaches us that what ever we do to, or for, the weakest of God's children we actually do TO HIM. This was a crime against the child(ren) and to God, the Creator and Father.
Sorry SL, I know this is a political blog and not a bible study, but it irritates me that the person here is using scripture to fit their own agenda and relieve themselves from taking any responsibility for their actions. Just had to set the record straight for our Lord so that He may not be used and walked on for anyone's personal glory. Please, if you choose to sin then that is your decision to make but do not step on our sacred tool for living and claim to be a Christian when you are clearly not practicing living the life. I can not judge you on whether or not you believe you are a Christian, but I can follow what scripture says about people that talk one way yet live their life contradictory to God's Word (I believe they call these people hypocrites), it says to watch for wolves in sheep's clothing, you will know them by their works. Your works and words are not synonymous and twisting God's Holy Word to suit your needs of vindication are despicable.
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Elections have consequences and attentive voters are the cure for our political ills. It's good to see so many people paying attention to an election and a candidate. Maybe now the voters will start noticing presidential candidates and paying more attention before the election!
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Therefore; I am protected by common law jurisdiction, laws that prohibit libel ( written words meant to harm). False Light Law also protects against mental or emotional well being, even statements written that are not technically false but still are misleading with intent to harm.
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What everyone with half a brain does know here is that she is not anyone who should be in charge of any other person. If she can't even keep control over her own actions without blaming everyone else, how do you think she is going to behave if ever elected I know she won't ever get elected, and if she does there will be such an angry outcry she will be forced to leave the state shamed and whimpering like a dog, but I don't think the people of this state are that stupid. Really.
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Although I don't know precisely the duties of a minor state official in South Dakota, I can tell you, with certainty, that she will be just one of many and have no personal authority at all. So, for those who have concerns about Patty holding public office, let me assure you, a night watchman at Toys R Us or a dog catcher has considerably more authority than her newly won position provides
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I would just like to remind people, especially the Christians that are both new to our faith or those who are farther along in their spiritual walk with our Lord, that this post should serve as a reminder to us. I will be looking at this purely from a true Christian perspective.
The facts: Stricherz is an uneducated person with absolutely nothing that qualified her for this position, no matter how insignificant the position is. That is not a “dig”, it is fact just by reading her comments here. In politics, I know moral issues are basically tossed out the window when it comes to politicians, but there still must be basic requirements such as spelling and understanding the documents by which our country lives (ie. The Constitution). The lack of knowledge, experience and the most elementary skills of Stricherz shows us a deeper understanding of what is happening here and how she won. It's a fact that can be seen throughout history which shows us that the worst people tend to gain ground in their power hungry quests. Even though the duties and responsibilities are so minor of this position, it still is a starting point.
Let's start by assessing her actions and responses here and relating them to what scripture teaches us. This what the bible tells us to do in order to discern true Christians from liars and those who follow the adversary.
(Matthew 7:15-20) “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them.” This holds many truths for us here. I chose this one passage due to the relational terms works and fruits. Several times in scripture, we are told that Satan's children will do evil works but claim to be good. Severe abuse, neglect, mental torture on a child, infidelity, lies, etc. These are her works and fruits. We are told repeatedly to discern good people from bad by their actions and not to be deceived by their lies. It would be different if this were merely a time long since past where these things happened but the fact that still today she has made excuses for her actions and has justified them, lied about them, and manipulated the facts tells us that the person that was, still is. The lies throughout her comments are apparent for any new readers, so I urge everyone to take the time to read through them and see for yourself.
(Matthew 12:30) “He who is not with me is against me.” Just by reading the horrible offenses that she committed against a child that was responsible for shows that she was not a Christian. Yet, by reading this and statements elsewhere about Stricherz she faked the same claim of Christianity then as she does now. Therefore, since clearly she is not with Jesus, we can know for certain that she is against Him.
(Galatians 6:7-8)-“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” By refusing to put her worldly power hungry goals aside and get back to God, she mocks Him. Her lying tongue professes to be something that she is not, in fact, she used that lie to get elected and has deceived many. The bible warns about that too in many places, but I doubt that Stricherz would know that.
Proverbs 28- Notice these various verses throughout this chapter that specifically relate to what is going on here today:
“When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.”
“Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked, but those who heed it resist them.” We can all plainly see that Stricherz has forsaken the instruction of God time and time again.
“Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.” It seems that Stricherz truly doesn't realize how evil her past and present actions are and have been. If she were a Christian, scripture would show her. The relation here is very evident.
“If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.” Again, she has chosen to forsake His instruction yet falsely proclaims that she is a Christian.
“Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.” By using the her campaigns to lie and deceive good people into voting for her under misconceptions she is leading them down an evil path.
“Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” Stricherz is constantly justifying her evil behavior instead of renouncing them. I found it abhorrent how she claims that a child deserved to be beaten, along with other instances of stating that her situation all of her evil acts were righteous in some way.
“Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.”
“Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.”
“A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.” Stricherz doesn't hate ill-gotten gain, she embraces it as she has proven to be nothing more than a liar and manipulator throughout this process to get this position.
“The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.” I think not only her actions but entire mentality is perverse. I say this due to not only her background but her own words that defended her actions.
“A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.” Stricherz is many things, faithful is not one of them.
“The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them.” Since there is really nothing to this position but the money, I think greed is probably her primary focus for the time being.
“Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.” This one applies to the people willing to step out and let the world know about the deceitful evildoers such as this one in her effort to gain some sort of power, no matter how minimal it is for the time being.
“The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.” I think “greedy” sums up her efforts when she tried to get the person that she abused to come to her aid help her get elected by portraying that she stood for good family morals and was a mother when she is not. That was trying to gain ground by bullying her way back into the very lives of people that have tried hard to forget her.
“Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.” Stricherz trusted herself and her lies to win this election, never once truly relying on God or she would have stopped her power hungry crusade to focus more on her own spiritual relationship with Christ.
“When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.” Just remember these lapdogs of Satan will be judged for these actions, those that have suffered at their hands and spoke the truth about them to spare ignorant people of their deceit, will thrive.
Okay, I could keep going on and on here, but I won't I think I proved my point. Satan's people do rise to power and she does fit the bill when we see the real person behind the fraudulent and hypocritical facade. Speaking the truth in the face of lies is the only way Christians can outwardly show that they stand for God and righteousness. The fact that nothing really qualified her for the role and leads me to believe that her evil ways are paying off. Just as God has His followers so does Satan. We are called to distinguish the two very different people in this world. Now that we know this person is using God to lie to people in order to gain political power here on earth it is time to start talking with out church leaders about it and praying for God to judge her and the other lapdogs quickly before more damage can come to our country and more people are led astray. Anyone who has fallen for her lies and fraudulent persona clearly does not spend enough time in the Word.
Do us a favor Stricherz, no Christian wants you to claim that you are one- you give us all a bad name. So, from now on try to be truthful about it, it makes us sick and disgusted when you twist scripture, lie, deceive and present the message that this is what a “Christian” is. I know your not proud enough to proclaim your wickedness but don't slap a good label on yourself and expect people to buy it forever. Eventually people will start opening their eyes and see you for who you really are.
Comment by S.L.
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Look folks, I'm being threatened with legal action for doing what I agreed to do. I have allowed everyone who wanted to say anything the opportunity to do so. I deleted no one. There were no legal wrongs committed, only facts and opinions, and a few questions.
The election is over, folks. For better or for worse, Patricia Stricherz was the winner. Granted, her position will not be a powerful one (at least according to Don Imus when he was addressing a US Representative). One person in many can seldom accomplish either great good or great evil without the compliance of many others. Unless one becomes president of course...
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House members attend many meetings of their local, civic, religious and business groups. Through these contacts and suggestions from individual citizens, state representatives gauge public opinion and develop proposals for changes in the state law. These proposals are prepared in the form of a bill and are then formally considered by the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Governor before becoming law.
Each state representative is assigned to several standing committees which meet weekly while the House is in session to closely review each bill. In committee meetings, they hear testimony from individuals interested in specific legislative issues. Often members are assigned to special committees or boards that investigate items of pressing concern, or they regularly review actions of state agencies. When a committee recommends a bill for passage and the Rules and Reference Committee schedules it for consideration, the bill then comes before the House for a vote. During the floor session, representatives debate the merits of the proposal. After the debate is closed, it is the duty of each member to cast a vote in favor of or against the bill.
Of equal importance to their legislative roles, each state representative also acts as a liaison between groups and individuals in their districts and state and federal agencies. This interaction empowers constituents by providing the personal assistance necessary to receive important services or benefits from the state departments and commissions.
S.L. to suggest that the authority of a State Representative is less than a night watchman, you have blantantly insulted the legislative process of every state in the nation!
It is apparant that this person that you are attacking is one in which you hold a personal vendetta and I would hope that you miss spoke. However, I feel that unless an apology is given to our countries Legislators and a retraction made regarding their worth, it may be best that Orble is informed of your lack of biased reporting, and this blog be flagged.
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I wish people would use their names and stop being anonymous, are they ashamed of who they are or what? Keep up the good work S.L..
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You'll notice that the rotten ones, like B.O. (B.S.), Nasty Pelosi and other liberals throw tantrums and fits when anyone crosses them. They try to silence opposition and build themselves up by attacking randomly. Those are the kind of politicians that don't belong in office.
Give some thought to which category you belong to, please.
Someone recently pointed out to me that state offices are considered stepping stones for those who can't get elected to anything else. Apparently it works for some incredibly inept people, too. Isn't that how B.O. (B.S.) got started?
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Have I been defensive? YES! As would anyone that had mean and spiteful comments made against them. The exact same mean spirited claims and insults that you are saying now was said to me when I was in your lives. You have not made any positive change in your lives. What I expereinced with you was not a cake walk, I assure you. For 10 years I was called every dirty rotten name there is for a woman, I never heard my birth name. "WOMAN!" being the most common name I was called, like you were calling your dog. I am NOT a liar, manipulator or any of the nasty things you have said.
To make perfectly clear, the author of Madville Times and I are not the same person. We are not family nor are we close friends.
August 20, 2010 16:18
"Pamela" makes claim that my background information can be see via public records and my "public sites" and what they read there says alot about me. Actually, the information that is claimed to found via public records would not be found there. That is a lie. I do not have anything of this sort on my own public sites so again another lie.
As for the "young pregnant girl" you find so much offense with, she is actually a fosterchild, we developed a close relationship and I take great insult to anyone talking negative about her or in reference to her. I am sure any mother would, whether they were a bio children or not. She is out of bounds for comment! She was NOT pregnant when she first came to our home, not that it's anyone's business.
August 20, 2010 17:16
The statement was made that a look into Amanda's birth certificate showed that she was the daughter of my ex-husband. How would anyone know I had an ex-husband unless you were a family member of Amanda? Her birth certificate certainly wouldn't say that. Also, to gain access to these documents you must be the person in question and pay a fee.
August 21, 2010 14:22
This post was nothing short of attempting to antagonize and stir up the pot. Threats were made to to alert TV stations and news media, an attempt to frighten and intiminate.
August 21, 2010 15:58
"I little unbalanced are we?" Bad sentence structure for one but thinking this may have been what is termed a "Freudian Slip" what we meant to say and what we actually said are transposed. Also, must be a soothsayer as they make claim that the previous comment was posted by myself. And yes, I do agree...this is " weird"
August 21, 2010 23:34
Again the soothsayer ability identifying me as the author and out of all the statutes posted chose the least likely that would be covered under this little charade. Actually, may want to concentrate on line (3) that seems most likely. Also, note: not all comments posted on a blog are protected under freedom of speech. Might want to research that.
August 29, 2010 3:01
This entire post was copy and pasted off of James Melton's website. He is a Baptist Pastor. Might want to be careful about plagiarism, could come back and bite you.
As for all the use of scripture, little disappointed with it being used here. But,HEY! that's just me.
So, September, October, November we are still talking on here about me. As distressful and upsetting it has all been, I suppose I am flattered that you all would take such an interest in my life and now in my position as Legislator. All claims made here are just that claims. There is absolutely no court records, police reports or social service reports to support anything that has been said. Just for your information, if any of this had been truth I would not have been able to join the Army, become a Foster Parent, become involved with CASA, enter into the Social Work Program at a local University or run for office of Legislature, where extensive background checks were made. Despite all the, "Oooh,but I was afraid, I couldn't say anything" claims made here, I knew these people during the time the "child abuse" supposedly occured and therefore know that this kind of behavior would not have gone unmissed or unreported. The children in question in thes claims endure 8 years of being torn apart between both of their biological parents and court visits, psychological evaluations, social service visits and doctor examines. As closely as everyone was being monitored, the claims of being "brutalized" could not have happened. Both Biological parents were making claims of abuse against each other. The children's paternal grandmother was highly involved in the care and protection of these children. As for my ex-husband, he was not a nice man. That is why he is now my ex-husband. What entailed over those years is no ones business and is best left between he and I. I have bad feelings about him and he, me. We had bad feeling for each other while we were married, that is why we are away from each other now. It happens. For some apparant reason this family can not let go of the past and just allow me to continue to live my life without insult. I admit, I have some problems with happened then as well. But that is between me and the people that are currently in my life and not to be aired on what is suppose to be a political blog. It's not fair to the author or the readers. Let it go. You said your piece, I said mine, there is nothing more to be said that is constructive or beneficial to anyone.
I recognize that it is highly likely that this will not be the last thing said about me here, so go for it. I'm tired of it all. None of you from my past has any place in my future. When I made contact with you a few years ago, it was to resolve heart ache and to apologize for any hurt I had caused you. It was so that I could forgive and be able to grow in my relationship with Jesus Christ. I now recognize it to be a stupid, stupid mistake that I wish I could take back. When you are bit by a venomous snake, you can't go back and apologize for walking in their path. ( just an analogy) I'm moving forward to continue to do great things that benefit others, I do not need your approval or acceptance. It just is. Degrade me, insult me, write personal attacks about me, challenge my mentality and my intelligence, I don't care and I know you will not be able to control yourselves. Just leave me alone and forget about me.
For me, as of right now...I shead the pain that I have carried with me all these years. It isn't worth holding in my heart and has only held me back to completely and totally, "letting go and letting God" lead me in my life.
I wish you the best in your lives and pray you find peace within you.
Patricia Stricherz
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Have a nice day, everyone.
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So, am I reading this right that Stricherz latest attempt to silence everyone who actually knows her to be nothing more than a lie? She threatened you guys with legal action by her "lawyer" and you guys who obviously know more about the constitution and the law, didn't back down so now she is basically saying, "yeah, okay, I can't really do anything about it." Wow! I'm shocked! Another lie for Stricherz? No, really????
As for the abuse issue, yep that is typical of an abuser. First, try and convince the child that it didn't happen, then when that doesn't work try to excuse everything you've done, when THAT doesn't work then try and convince them that it did happen but it was't "their" (the abuser's) fault it was always someone else, when that doesn't work tell them that it never would've happened if "they" (the child) didn't antagonize them, and then when all else fails try and say it never happened again. This is indicative to criminals and abusers. It is actually a pattern. Anyone who has studies criminal psychology knows that. And as we can see, Patricia follows it to a tee. So, that means that she can do something right after all.
All I see, in her latest statement, is more lies. If you notice the "My ex-husband was so mean" section, we can see right through it because she tried to get him back but he had already moved on with his life and found another woman. That seems like she was just really pissed at him for not forgiving her for cheating on him. Sorry but no guy likes that all!
Only a mental case would feel "flattered" LMAO. But as a control freak I guess any kind of attention is better than none right?
I AGREE~Please stop using the name of Christ in your corner . Really. Stricherz you have PROVEN time and time again to be a liar and far, far worse. I completely agree with the person that stated that people like you give all Christians a bad name. It is because of people like you that most people turn away from Christianity. YOU can not live your life this way and then wave around a Christian flag. We are not talking about one minor accident or moral infraction here that was a "mistake" -your behavior in the past was outrageously evil, and here you are today making excuses for it but continuing to LIE about it to pretend you are a good person. That means that you are still living outside the will of God and still embracing your evil ways. In fact you are now setting your wickedness on some sort of pedistal and expecting people to believe everything you say when you can not be trusted.
Well, I am glad it is over on here but I know for a fact that it won't be over. I was actually talking to someone about it the other day and they had a pretty good idea on how to raise public awareness for child abusers as well as lying politicians using this as a prime example. Which in a way is cool for them because this little scandal has it all. Stricherz fits the bill all the way around. LOL
Hopefully this position will be the last stop for her. politically. Maybe she'll get a promotion one day to the leader of a puffward. Now that would be fitting. I just can't believe that there are that many ignorant voters in her district. But then again, she has been very good at pretending. One thing is for sure, they'll feel like idiots when they all get a good look at the real person.
BTW, I would LOVE to see those letters she wrote to her ex. If it isn't too much trouble perhaps they can be posted on here for all of us to see?
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That doesn't mean that I won't ever post them- because if ever my honesty is called into question I will have no choice but to present it to the public as proof. Along with hospital records of my multiple hospitalization from abuse and neglect as well as custody papers that showed who had custody at the time etc. You see, it is easy to pass the blame off on others, but when you are faced with the truth in the form of tangible proof it tends to be a much harsher personal conviction.
Since I am a legal professional I am all about proof when ever I make a statement.
I am just still laughing my butt off at the comment made by Patricia. Wow, LOL. Of course that isn't all that will be said- obviously she still came back to read what my mother had said instead of leaving for good- so, yeah... anyway.
Everything I say can be proven. She was an abuser but she was right when sending me a boastful and prideful message that basically said "ha-ha, the stautes of limitations has un out you can't do anything to me." She's right, I can't but that message and all the others where she admitted to it, I still have. She knows that she is a monster and so do I. More importantly so does God. So, everytime she lies about it God is listening and watching. That would bother a real Christian, but since she is not one I suppose she doesn't have a qualm about it.
She can blame whoever she wants but it would be defamation plain and simple. I find this new PUBLIC message quite funny. I guess if the PUBLIC was involved to the degree we are then they would really know what was going on here.
You see this comment she made here basically says what a good person she is and all of the past is merely the past, she isn't trying to hurt anyone, she only wants peace. But BEHIND THE SCENES, just the other day, like one or two days ago, she sends a letter that threatens to sue us for daring to speak out about who she is and what she is like. When I suggested that my mother send a piece of a letter from my lawyer, she realizes that her threats mean nothing. Now today, she decides to pretend that she is a peace loving person. Not true. But hey, this is what we have to deal with when it comes to her.
She is lucky that I am not the suing type. She has harrassed me repeatedly when I had told her to stop all contact with me, not to mention that she has had her friend Amber email with threats. Patty is far from a Christians or even a responsible adult for that matter.
I am very happy that this will stay up because like so many other people that have contacted me about this, I feel that it is important to tell the truth when faced with lies. I realize that the position is so minor and it is merely something to boost her own ego, but that's really not the point. My point is that I hate it when people lie to the American public about who they are. It is just plain wrong and often times we end up regretting it. We are already going through so much as a country why add to the problems?
I will continue to tell people about this as long as she wants her power trip to include my country. I will defend my rights to inform the public and exercise them freely as I choose. I do not bow down to intimidation. I guess she is still stuck in the mode of thinking that I am a child that can be bullied. SHE'S WRONG.
~Amanda (ex stepdaughter of Patricia Stricherz)
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I want to know what is up with candidates, but it seems the more people tell us, the more likely that person may be elected. I watched a show on tv the other day where a news person was on the street just asking passerbys questions about random things (that all of us should have some idea about) and it was so sad it was hysterical. One woman didn't know that Alaska was part of the US and another guy didn't know that a president serves a four year term. And finally, one guy was asked if he voted and how he decided who to vote for in the local elections. He proudly stated that he voted and that the one vote he cast was because "she was hot!" It's pathetic.
So ms. Stricherz was elected? Why not? We will all suffer the consequences of putting immoral or just simply bad people into office.
I just heard that Trump is thinking of running for the Presidency. I hope he does. He's a great businessman, a wanna be "star" and he's not a politician! Maybe this is what we need!
I think American's need to wake up and start watching the news. I also think there should be more blogs like this that actually let people voice the good and the bad, attack and defend oneself. Now all we need is for people to be able to understand what they are reading and how a vote for the wrong person will affect them.
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Blogs have replaced most of the media for getting information out to the people. More people apparently have computers than watch the news. Fox, talk radio and blogging are good replacements for the garbage the mainstream media produces.
A well-informed population is the best remedy for criminals in office.
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Oh well, they deserve her if they had no intention of learning about who she really was prior to electing a name on the ballot.
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I was talking at a meeting with others in our group about this after reading the comments here. The head of our local group said “No way, she's not with us. Thank God.” But, I sort of differ. You see we had an exchange about how this election was a wake up call. People went out and voted, many blindly-for any republican or tea party candidate all to send Washington a message. This person ran as a republican. Thankfully NOT a Tea Party endorsed candidate as far as we all know. But, it is still a very bad thing that she wears the republican robe. I don't know if she actually just wants to bring down the party by running or if she is just so selfish that she didn't even think about the people instead of her own ambitions.
I am sure that we can all agree that it is only a matter of time before this becomes a scandal. And, when it does the republican party will again be seen as a dysfunctional band of manipulative and abusive people. So, that's my two cents. I wish people like her would stay out of politics because it only brings shame to responsible individuals that are trying to correct the wrongs. People like her are exactly what is wrong with the country and exactly what people were trying to change.
But, when this gets more public, it is going to have severe consequences. The liberals will have a field day with this and with the important 2012 elections coming it is a nightmare to even think about how destructive this one deceitful and abusive person can be to the balance of things.
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Take care, and thanks for writing this blog. I am sorry for the citizens but I am even sorrier for those that actually know this person and have been involved with with her on a personal level.
-JRC
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Not sure it is to your credit lady to brag about it. It is a known fact that abusive people who can't have children often become foster parents to play out their sick and sadistic games. Read the news.
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I knew Patricia Stricherz way before this whole mess when she was Patricia Shiery. I can persoanlly attest to her violent nature. But, she is not the only one. Her family in general has a history. In fact not too long ago I saw in our little Wyoming paper that there was another incident of a sibling having an issue of, I think it was, domestic violence or something. It didn't surpirse me. I'm sure that what I say can be proven accurate if anyone can pull police records of the family throughout her life.
She was the lucky one, she always managed to avoid getting arrested through lies, vindictive behavior and pretending that she was the victim.
In short, I know her, I know her family and yes, she HIGHLY abusive and does in fact have a violent nature.
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