Missouri Military Academy Promotes Racism

[4yrCDT]

Honestly I think the entire school is bullshit, always has been, always will be, and is steadily growing to be worse. Don't like it, come talk to me at Alumni Weekend should I decide to attend and I'll tell you how my experience was, and I was one of the "good kids".

[Anonymous]

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

Oh please spare the grammar lesson this is an informal internet forum not a writing symposium you fucking nerd.

Ah, so now you're resorting to profane insults, one of the last refuges of scoundrels. Lovely. And what -- you're about 30 years old and are still using nerd as an insult? Rock on, dude!

But thanks for sticking with the thread as you continue to prove my points through your posts.

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

As for not punishing racism, how can they ounish [sic] people they can't "find." They never officially "figured out" who did it even though everyone knew who it was.

In the quote above you admit that the administration would have punished those who were involved in the attack but for the silence of those who could have helped. Seems to me that a racially biased faculty wouldn't have bothered trying to find the perpetrators.

You also admit that you were among the "everyone" who knew who the attackers were. Maybe I'm as dense as you seem to think, but doesn't that make YOU a racist by your failure to help? How can you blame the school for YOUR failure to do the right thing by Mr. Dion?

You'd have a point if you (or if someone else) had told the faculty who was responsible for the attacks and then the faculty did nothing. By your own admission, however, that was not the case here. How does it feel to know that you could have righted a wrong but were silent?

If you're a representative example of the kinds of people who were students at the school in the mid-1990s, then maybe "4yrCDT" is right that the school is

4yrCDT wrote:

...steadily growing to be worse.

There's only so much that a faculty can do with boys who don't want to be productive members of society.

As for this:

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

If it's one thing the faculty at MMA hate worse than blacks it's Mexicans. They treat them awfully bad considering they tour all over Mexico recruiting the sons of rich Mexicans who want their kids to learn English and become cultured in America.

From a business model perspective, I seriously doubt that the administration at MMA could mistreat the international students and continue to successfully draw in new boys. Word gets around and people -- even very rich people -- are not going to spend the money to send their son to a place where he is going to be mistreated because of his nationality.

Finally, if, as you say, the administration at MMA "...hate ...Mexicans", why do they spend time and resources to actively recruit students from Mexico?

[former mma cadet mid-90s]

I used nerd in a very appropriate context, someone who possesses a modicum of intelligence yet attempts to brag about it. Believe me, despite my own graduate education I despise people who act like intellectual snobs, especially when they aren't very good at it.

Lets talk about my education. Much of it was funded by a still-ongoing structured settlement MMA is still paying to me for the dumbest reason imaginable. Hopefully you are one of their brainless donors who keeps funding their endowment which makes for a great vacation fund for me. The next time I am in Hawai'i I will raise a glass to your hard-earned money and how MMA had to use it.

Lets talk about their JROTC status as well, are you aware there were multiple incidents of cadets going psychotic on the rifle range and shooting other cadets point-blank? What a wonderfully safe place for your kids you fucking moron! Lets see, send kids to a private day-school where guns are forbidden, or send kids to a crazed-boarding school where they are trained in the structure of an organization whose entire purpose is to kill people (the US military). Is it any wonder than many of the "problem kids" that are sent to MMA are the typical southern dumb types who haze freshmen, are very racist, and slap each other on the ass in the locker room? I am glad I fit none of those types and thusly I didn't fit well at MMA.

Keep sending in those "sports booster" checks and maybe I'll send you a postcard from Europe!

[Still Anonymous]

I'll surmise by your failure to address or refute any of the points in my most recent post that you cannot do so. Here’s another chance.

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

I used nerd in a very appropriate context, someone who possesses a modicum of intelligence yet attempts to brag about it.

You're a bit off on your usage. Webster's defines nerd as "an unstylish, unattractive, or socially inept person; especially : one slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits <computer nerds>." I'll give you unattractive and unstylish as I've lost a great deal of the hair on the top of my head and I'm carrying a few too many extra pounds. I'm not, however, socially inept. I'm also not slavishly devoted to the academic pursuits that you bring up about yourself:

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

...despite my own graduate education...

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

Lets talk about my education.

So... pot meet kettle; kettle meet pot. How’s *your* hairline?

***INTERMISSION***

[Still Anonymous]

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former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

...funded by a still-ongoing structured settlement MMA is still paying to me for the dumbest reason imaginable.

This is rather interesting, and IF true, possibly a reason for starting a thread against the school. Depending on the conditions of the settlement, it’s potentially much better than accusing the faculty of racism.
If your past performance is any indicator of current content, however, I doubt that you're living the high life on MMA's nickel.

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

Hopefully you are one of their brainless donors who keeps funding their endowment which makes for a great vacation fund for me. The next time I am in Hawai'i I will raise a glass to your hard-earned money and how MMA had to use it.

Well, IF you are living on the proceeds of a lawsuit, you won't have the satisfaction of thinking that you're spending my money as I steer my charitable gifts to causes closer to my home. Sorry.

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

Lets talk about their JROTC status as well, are you aware there were multiple incidents of cadets going psychotic on the rifle range and shooting other cadets point-blank?

Multiple incidents? More than one cadet? Shooting each other? You should either quit while you're ahead or lay off the acid.
There was one shooting ACCIDENT at MMA several years ago that sadly resulted in a student's death. The school was very up-front about the situation and implemented changes so to minimize the chances of a similar incident.

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

What a wonderfully safe place for your kids you fucking moron! Lets see, send kids to a private day-school where guns are forbidden, or send kids to a crazed-boarding school where they are trained in the structure of an organization whose entire purpose is to kill people (the US military). Is it any wonder than many of the "problem kids" that are sent to MMA are the typical southern dumb types who haze freshmen, are very racist, and slap each other on the ass in the locker room? I am glad I fit none of those types and thusly I didn't fit well at MMA.

Rather than continuing to spend the big $$ from your "structured settlement", I'd advise professional counseling. Seriously.
MMA doesn't take "problem kids"; the majority of the students are from the Upper Midwest and not the South; boys tend to haze other boys and it's a shame they do so -- however boys at private day schools also haze; only a small percentage of the students go on to military careers; military classes are focused on first-aid and leadership skills -- not fighting tactics; and you need to wipe a bit of the froth off your chin.

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

Keep sending in those "sports booster" checks and maybe I'll send you a postcard from Europe!

Send me a postcard from whatever planet you're on now... sounds heaps more fun than Europe!

[Still Anonymous]

Well. Things get more heated and curious, don't they?

I'll surmise by your failure to address or refute any of the points in my most recent post that you cannot do so. Here’s another chance.

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

I used nerd in a very appropriate context, someone who possesses a modicum of intelligence yet attempts to brag about it.

You're a bit off on your usage. Webster's defines nerd as "an unstylish, unattractive, or socially inept person; especially : one slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits <computer nerds>." I'll give you unattractive and unstylish as I've lost a great deal of the hair on the top of my head and I'm carrying a few too many extra pounds. I'm not, however, socially inept. I'm also not slavishly devoted to the academic pursuits that you bring up about yourself:

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

...despite my own graduate education...

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

Lets talk about my education.

So... pot meet kettle; kettle meet pot. How’s *your* hairline?

***INTERMISSION***

[Anonymous Again]

***END INTERMISSION***

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

...funded by a still-ongoing structured settlement MMA is still paying to me for the dumbest reason imaginable.

This is rather interesting, and IF true, possibly a reason for starting a thread against the school. Depending on the conditions of the settlement, it’s potentially much better than accusing the faculty of racism.

If your past performance is any indicator of current content, however, I doubt that you're living the high life on MMA's nickel.

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

Hopefully you are one of their brainless donors who keeps funding their endowment which makes for a great vacation fund for me. The next time I am in Hawai'i I will raise a glass to your hard-earned money and how MMA had to use it.

Well, IF you are living on the proceeds of a lawsuit, you won't have the satisfaction of thinking that you're spending my money as I steer my charitable gifts to causes closer to my home. Sorry.

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

Lets talk about their JROTC status as well, are you aware there were multiple incidents of cadets going psychotic on the rifle range and shooting other cadets point-blank?

Multiple incidents? More than one cadet? Shooting each other? You should either quit while you're ahead or lay off the acid.

There was one shooting ACCIDENT at MMA several years ago that sadly resulted in a student's death. The school was very up-front about the situation and implemented changes so to minimize the chances of a similar incident.

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

What a wonderfully safe place for your kids you fucking moron! Lets see, send kids to a private day-school where guns are forbidden, or send kids to a crazed-boarding school where they are trained in the structure of an organization whose entire purpose is to kill people (the US military). Is it any wonder than many of the "problem kids" that are sent to MMA are the typical southern dumb types who haze freshmen, are very racist, and slap each other on the ass in the locker room? I am glad I fit none of those types and thusly I didn't fit well at MMA.

Rather than continuing to spend the big $$ from your "structured settlement", I'd advise professional counseling. Seriously.

MMA doesn't take "problem kids"; the majority of the students are from the Upper Midwest and not the South; boys tend to haze other boys and it's a shame they do so -- however boys at private day schools also haze; only a small percentage of the students go on to military careers; military classes are focused on first-aid and leadership skills -- not fighting tactics; and you need to wipe a bit of the froth off your chin.

former mma cadet mid-90s wrote:

Keep sending in those "sports booster" checks and maybe I'll send you a postcard from Europe!

Send me a postcard from whatever planet you're on now... sounds heaps more fun than Europe!

[Anonymous Prime]

Wow! Double Post -- Twice the fun! It's rare to get me in stereo. Enjoy it.

[brett ellis]

I went to MMA, I hated every min of it while I was there. I have nothing to hide, and I don’t owe the school ANYTHING anymore.- I owe to the TRUTH alone.

I am glad I went to MMA;

I didn’t take advantage of all the opportunities presented to me there. MMA is a good school and affected me in a positive way whether I liked it or not. It has helped me considerably in my “later” life.(I am 35 now)

I am by no means a “military” type. Often, when I comment to ANYONE that would claim to know me, seems surprised that I would have EVER had anything with a military academy. I went to “the Kansas City Art Institute” for my college years, and certainly not “West Point.” If ANYONE should be able to pitch a bitch about how they may have been “mistreated” for being different, or “fighting the system”- is certainly I, GAWD, I was in trouble ALL THE TIME there. NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING even by rumor occurred to my self or other class mates that I know of while I went there claimed by: Christin Peper I have read posted on the net.

I am trying to point out - those who knew me then, know: there was NOTHING I wouldn’t have done to get out of there, I never made that a secret to anyone. I am now an artist, and very liberal minded.

But, I HAVE gained considerably in what experiences that I had at MMA, I learned far more in what I even WANTED to benefit me. I am glad I did it, I wish I could do it all over again. I have no idea why this guy says this stuff about this school. It is about the most noble academic and personally enriching schools I can possibly think of for young men. Take it from some one that DID NOT even want it – and fought it non stop. Take it from some one whose personal preferences WERE very different than those of that school. Take it from some one who has NO INTREST what so ever in pursuing ANY sort of career in that field.

It DID teach me self reliance, discipline, and leadership, that WAS crucial in the arts and even in art school. Self reliance to achieve with different and un familiar uses of various mediums and concepts. Discipline to finish artwork that required HOURS to DAYS for completion as other artists went home to sleep or do whatever. And of course I was was one of the few students that had the leadership qualities (that I learned from MMA) to rally other artists to gather and create singular works.(If you ever went to art school you’d know that is like herding comets.)

Seems like brett molaughlin had a pretty poor attitude there too,- let’s hope someday - he’s learned more than he thought too. As far as the drugs he claims he did there,– I have no idea how he could have hid that sort of thing with all the inspections, or had “been” on drugs all that time with out anyone noticing right away.

Again, I DID try everything I could to get thrown out while I was there!!! Bad choice on my part, when I hit “send” on these comments I just left – I wish it was only to my self.

MMA is an excellent school, I am proud to have went there.

[Dave]

lol i went last year. the war is still on.

brett molaughlin wrote:

By the way on the racism thing i dont think i ever went to school with a black person . no hiller was his name and there was one. The real racism was the Whites againsts the Mexicans and it will never end at MMa . The education is laughable by the way . Taught by a bunch of igo maniacs who couldnt pass their own tests without the teachers additions . I cant say enough bad stuff about MMA . The only thing i got out of it is a friend who i still do drugs with cause im a loser and thats what you will be if you go to mma

[MMA91]

Sending me to MMA was the best thing my parents ever did for me. These stories told of how terrible it was to attend MMA, seem to reflect the efforts that these people put into the experience. One of the many things I learned while attending MMA was that, in life one gets back what they put into it.
I remember one cadet was the company leader of the screw-ups. With a little encouragement, and a good effort on his part, he went from cadet private to cadet 1st leiutenant in one year. While a screw-up, he hated the school, and all it stood for, but once he put in the effort, he came to love it.
If you are a parent looking to send your son to MMA, remember that story. If the child is not coming along, then the effort isn't there.

[matt eernisse]

ive goen to mma for three yeas now the racism is just a why of live in a sence becaues if we cant joke about it what would we make fun of and also pass the time ive tried to make it better sneak in stuff to make the food taest better or differnt cearl and what not ive had a lot of shit stolen from me it does suck at times depending what u make of it u can make eniems or friends
i dont recall dipping or smoking as much in my live or spending so much moeny on take out food chines pizza and so on being in a invierment wear ur with guys from other culters like korea and mexico russia germany itali and so on its cool to go to other countries with ur friends or u can be an asshoel and be the one every bodei looks at for a good rasist joke u learn a lot of book things and barracks thing how to hide things were to smoke and who to get things from so make friends and dont be an ass to people it may bite u in the ass agin the new president sucks real bad cant even realis whats goin on right in front of him and dont make any upper classmen to beat the shit out of u for being bad at the things that matter