| So, I don't do social media,
Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and so on. But lots of folks do and
fortunately, keep me updated on current events. Recently, it was brought
to my attention that a couple of folks had posted statements about me on
certain accounts. So of course, I had to check it out. Sure enough, I
found myself the target of a couple of folks. They apparently didn't
agree with some of the stories I posted on my web site. But I am glad to
know they are regular readers of my site.
I don't mind if people, don't
like me or disagree with my positions, but when they go so far as to
just make up wild stories or even call me a liar, I have to respond.
The first is Robin Peeler
Blankenship, daughter of former Greenback mayor, Tom Peeler. On a
Facebook post she said:
April 15-
Van is
a total idiot. Loves to stir trouble and spread
lies. I know that 1st hand.
Like I said, I
don't mind being called names or even being accused of
stirring trouble. I do mind being accused of lying. I
responded to Ms. Blaknenship's post from the wife's Facebook
account:
Ms. Blankenship, this is Van Shaver. It was brought
to my attention that you recently made a negative post
on Facebook
pertaining to me.
I do not know you nor have I ever met you, but you
have made an accusation that I "stir trouble and tell
lies." It makes no difference to me what you think of
me, but your accusation that I lie is libelous and
defamatory to my reputation. Either present your
evidence that I ever lied or make a retraction of your
statement as strong as your accusation.
Van Shaver
Guess what? She blocked me. I'll just assume she's putting together
all her evidence to show when I lied. I'll be waiting.
The next one is really strange. Some lady posted this bazaar story
about how mean I had been to her father.
March 25th-
I have never had any respect for Mr. Shaver. My family
dealt with him when my dad was the police chief and he
talked about him like a dog. Now that he’s deceased I
can state my opinion and there’s nothing no one can do
to me. It was terrible how my dad was treated by this
man. So no holds bar. You move on Mr. Shaver.
Strange
thing about this one, I don't know this lady, never met her and at
the time had no idea who her dad was, had never met him or knew
where he was a police chief. So of course I contacted her.
Ms. Mills, It was brought to my attention that on
March 25, you made a very negative post on Facebook
about me. According to that post you say I treated
your dad bad when he was a police chief. I do not
know you nor have I ever met you, I do not know your
dad nor have I ever met him.
In my sixty year memory, I have never had a
negative interaction with any law enforcement
officer. I'm not sure if this is a case of mistaken
identify or you just made a statement that is
factually wrong. Either way, it's libelous and
defamatory to my reputation and I would appreciate
it if you would provide me with any evidence you
have to substantiate your accusation and if you have
none that you make a correction to your statement.
Van Shaver
So then we have a short back and forth:
Her: First of all I don’t owe
you anything! You’re just upset because I don’t support
Jason Vance. Get a life!
Me: I really could care less
who you support or don't support. My only interest is
why you would make up such a fantastic story trying to
discredit me. I ask again, please share with me the
information you have where I ever disrespected anyone in
your family or remove the post.
Her: The info came from my
dad and I find it really hard to believe you didn’t know
John Mills. He’s passed now but he never lied to me.
Me: I have no doubt your
father was an honorable man. But none the less, I never
knew him or met him and I don't even know when or where
he was a police chief. I haven't had as much as a
speeding ticket in forty years much less a run in with a
police chief. I think I would remember that. I suspect
your memory is of someone other than me. Problem is,
your accusation remains out there and it's incorrect.
Please remove it.
Her: Stop harassing me!
Me: Sorry if you feel our
conversation is harassing. But for your erroneous post
on social media, we wouldn't be having any conversation
at all. Please remove your post.
Her: Just because your feelings are hurt doesn’t give
you the right to tell me what to do or how to speak. I
don’t like everything you put in the paper but I don’t
harass you about it but I can if you would like. Stop
printing your support for Vance. That offends me. He’s a
terrible leader and you don’t even see it. You believe
an adult over these all these children and the proof.
You don’t care who you hurt or what you put out there.
Even if it’s untruths. If I wanted someone telling me
every step to take, I would be married and using my
spouse’s Facebook to message and harass people.
Me: I'm puzzled,
you post something untrue about me then you get mad when
I ask you to remove it? That seems a bit backwards.
Please remove your post.
Her: She Blocked
Me.
I'll just assume she has already removed the crazy post.
Beats all I've ever heard tell of, I guess people think they can
just make stuff up and nobody will call then out on it? Better think
again.
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