Well, today begins the end of real education here in the sunshine state. Our legislature approved a bill, which will surely pass in the senate and be approved by gov'r scotty, that ties our paycheck to our performance and removes tenure for incoming teachers. While the merit pay may not in itself be wholeheartedly destructive, (it will depend on how it is implemented), the lack of tenure for future teachers should be a huge red flag waving, "DO NOT COME TO FLORIDA TO TEACH!!!" Removing tenure will now allow those in charge to dictate what is being taught. Evolution? Doesn't happen. The Holocaust? Never happened. Slavery? Overstated. How about sex educatoin? Why bother? Our kids do not have sex before marriage; that is what we tell them. And what do you mean you won't come to another 2 hour meeting after school Mr. Jones? I am the principal, and I am telling you to come, so you will if you want your job.
The next step will be the removal of the unions. This is for a fact, in the works. The Florida Legislature wants to make voluntary payment of union dues illegal. And after that, by the way, if you do not have at least 50% participation in your union, you lose collective bargaining rights.
This brings us to Ohio. The Senate voted to remove collective bargaining from all unions: teachers, firefighters, police and a total of 350,000 state workers. This was done in a 17-16 vote. And one news report said a dissenting Republican was removed? Sadly, the editor of The New Media Journal stated in an Editor's note that "anyone screaming union busting was a bald faced liar and an agitator, hell bent on creating chaos while attempting to organize factions for the upcoming elections. Period." REALLY? Does this guy think he is a real journalist? No, he is an uneducated Republican claiming such due to his allegiance to wanting to go to heaven. Period.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
PANIC!
No, I am not telling anyone to panic over the situation in Japan, not even the Japanese. This was the headline in the New York Daily News. Yes, that would be New York City, in the United States! The zone considered dangerous is in Japan. Not even the west coast of the USA needs to worry. Those in Japan are right to be concerned and take every precaution including taking the potassium iodide, (KI) tablets. But when is "panic" ever good advice? I know when I panic, I usually say something I regret. Or I eat a lot of food in preparation of being really upset and maybe not being able to eat. Either way, panic is never a precursor for intelligent action. So why would this news paper put out such a headline? The truth? This will sell newspapers. Selling newspapers will increase advertising revenue. Hmmmm. Who owns this paper? It is owned by The Tribune Company, which is a 5.3 billion dollar a year company. It owns many of our so called unbiased newspapers. The Tribune is headed up by Sam Zell. This real estate mogul is estimated to be worth over 5 billion dollars himself. When does one reach a point in life when one has all the money one needs and begins to give back? "Give back" as in responsible journalism?
So the other question is "who believes this garbage?" Well that would be those not educated! I would bet the vast majority of those ingesting KI pills have absolutely no idea why they are taking them! What is even better is the subtitle to the headline: "anti- nuke pills are selling out!"
So this leads those ignoramous' to believe the KI pills will protect them from a nuclear winter.
Is there any mystery why the Republicans support ignorance when it results in an increase in profit?
So the other question is "who believes this garbage?" Well that would be those not educated! I would bet the vast majority of those ingesting KI pills have absolutely no idea why they are taking them! What is even better is the subtitle to the headline: "anti- nuke pills are selling out!"
So this leads those ignoramous' to believe the KI pills will protect them from a nuclear winter.
Is there any mystery why the Republicans support ignorance when it results in an increase in profit?
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
What a difference a year makes!
Education? In serious jeopardy.Politics? Seems to be being run by the Republicans, specifically the Tea Party. Religion? Dictated by the Republicans.
Upon discussion with my peers, we have decided that this latest run of insanity by various governors, (Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, and more quietly Colorado and Florida), is really about ridding the country of Democrats. If the unions can be dismantled and that money formally used for dues goes to Walmart and other Republican corporations, come election time, there will be no funds in the Democrat coffers. This will allow the even more rich Republican corporations to buy millions of dollars of ads forcing lies down our throats. And of course with very little viable education, few will be able to intellectually fight off these lies. We will all be forced to believe the base values of the Republicans: white supremecy, marriage between only a man and a woman, and abortion and contraception will not be a choice.
The movie Idiocracy is becomming very believeable, as is the end of the world in 2012.
Upon discussion with my peers, we have decided that this latest run of insanity by various governors, (Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, and more quietly Colorado and Florida), is really about ridding the country of Democrats. If the unions can be dismantled and that money formally used for dues goes to Walmart and other Republican corporations, come election time, there will be no funds in the Democrat coffers. This will allow the even more rich Republican corporations to buy millions of dollars of ads forcing lies down our throats. And of course with very little viable education, few will be able to intellectually fight off these lies. We will all be forced to believe the base values of the Republicans: white supremecy, marriage between only a man and a woman, and abortion and contraception will not be a choice.
The movie Idiocracy is becomming very believeable, as is the end of the world in 2012.
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