kallend 2,147 #51 March 3, 2003 Quote>That's still one too many! Oh, agreed. Fire the teacher's aid. >Lets take this from a different perspective, even with the one >remark. What if it was a racial slur spoking to a minority? What >would have happened then? From my perspective, this is just as bad. I agree, but again, this is one asshole. Take care of him/her and you've taken care of the problem. There's no vast conspiracy trying to twist young minds into more 'desirable' worldviews. Here's yet a third perspective. Is this indicative what all right winger think about free speech, all part of a vast right wing conspiracy, or is this guy just an asshole? Looks to me like someone exercising his 1st Amendment rights, (which, along with the other Constitutionally guaranteed rights, are rapidly becoming privileges).... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,112 #52 March 4, 2003 >Lets take this from a different perspective, even with the one > remark. What if it was a racial slur spoking to a minority? What > would have happened then? From my perspective, this is just as bad. Apparently not: ------- National Guard Maj. Gen. Joseph Tinkham is saying that national media figures, including conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh and television commentator Bill O'Reilly, exaggerated the extent and nature of the problem. National Guard spokesman Maj. Peter Rogers said Monday that one Washington paper reported that teachers were taunting and harassing kids. "We never said that," Rogers said. http://www.pressherald.com/news/state/030304teachers.shtml Imagine! Rush Limbaugh blowing something out of proportion! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #53 March 5, 2003 I really think most of this is the type of sensationalism that newspapers thrive on. I was a middle school and elementary teacher for 17 years (now a guidance counselor) and I agree there are some insensitive crappy teachers out there, but by far the vast majority are caring people who put the best interest of their students first. I agree that anyone who works in a school, should be considerate enough not to trash a young person's feelings by saying that kid's parents are wrong for going to war, particularly in an elementary school. It is good for older kids to hear conflicting opinions, but this would be a touchy subject area that would have to be handled carefully. I sure wouldn't want to be a teacher telling any kid that his parent is wrong. As far as most teachers being lefties, their may be some truth to this. I know the National Education Association seems to lean in this direction. One reason I quit this organization is that I didn't agree with many of their political beliefs. But then again I didn't vote for Bush and disagree with many of his ideas. I just feel there is enough teacher bashing going on in the U.S. I used to bash teachers myself, until I became one. Now I have the highest respect for the job they do. My own daughter wanted to become a teacher, but I've done my best to talk her out of it. One of the big reasons is that teachers in the U.S. have such little respect, and because it's such a draining profession. There's lot's of easier ways to make a whole lot more money. I agree that unless you've walked a mile in a teacher's shoes it's hard to understand..... Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
