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To All My Townhall Friends

Posted by James Burns on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 10:30:27 PM
I would like to say to all my Townhall friends have a Merry Christmas. Since starting this blog in late October I have met some really great people here. I appreciate all of your comments that you leave on my posts. I enjoy reading all of your blogs as well. Keep up the good work.

Many of us have gone through some hard times this year. With the economy sinking. Many have lost jobs etc. But we all will make it with God's grace.  I hope you all have a blessed holiday and may God bless all of you in the coming year.

Thanks again and Merry Christmas

James Burns
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Updates From Yesterday

Posted by James Burns on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 9:20:51 AM
Well I wrote my first multi story piece yesterday. Two of the stories I have some updated information that I would like to share.

First, let's talk about Obama's Blagogate involvement report. Amazingly no one in the "Orifice of The President Elect"  was found to have committed any wrong doing. Go figure. We were pretty well sure that a self conducted investigation by the One's staffers on the staffers would find that out. Second seems that he has alluded any tough questions on it. He is impecable with his timing. Obamessiah decided to release the report while he was on vacation in Hawaii and his Chief of Staff Rhambo was out of the country. Who released the report? None other than Joe "The Gaff" Biden, who was totally clueless on the dealings I am sure. That's becasue he is too busy reserving his vacated seat for his son. Allowing his Chief of Staff to keep the seat warm until Biden's son returns from Iraq in two years.

The other update is to the elimination of grade levels in a Colorado school district. Seems that the problem with the school district is that too many students have below grade level skills when being promoted. The reports I heard today stated that many high school gradutes need remedial classes before they can go onto college. They said under the new system children would be kept back if they didn't meet standards for advancement. Isn't this the way it is today? If you don't pass the third grade you can't go to fourth. Oh what I forgot this would hurt the child's self asteem we can't have that. So what makes them think this will work, just sound to anti p.c. for me. Second if that many kids are doing that badly maybe we should look at the ones giving the education. The only union with more power than the UAW are the teachers unions. Can't fire a bad teacher because he as tenure. B.S. if I don' t do my job, I get fired. Same accountability if not greater should be held over the heads of these teachers. But again that is just anti p.c. and can't happen.

I have also concluded that if we go back to the old ways of teaching rather than these new weird methods, we probably would have better results for our children. I have four children of my own. Three are grown one is a freshman in high school. All graduated high school, but one thing stands out in my mind. When they were in grade school they would ask me to help with their math home work. I said ok like any good father would. My problem was it was like reading Greek. these new methods of teaching math are so out in left field even some of the teachers can't figure them out. This comes from one of my children's past teachers. Graphing, x and y axises, lines, to teach basic addition, subtraction and mutiplication and division. What happened to the 3 apples plus 4 apples equals 7 apples? That is tangable and easily explained. I remember memorizing multiplication tables. My kids never did that.  Maybe that's why kids are failing, we are getting to techincal with why it is like that, not it is just that way and that's it. Too much theorizing and not enough facts. So in essence when it came time to help them I was as lost as they were. Leading to everyones frustration and kids losing interest. Good thing is my son the oldest is a math wiz and helped his sisters.

Living in Florida, I also have witnessed that too much time is spent on preparing for these stupid standardized tests. Basically prepping them for what is on the test and not enough time is spent teaching them the subject matter. Schools are spending too much time just getting children to pass the tests rather than educating them and when it does become test time, the students know the material. The students are taught what is on the test just enough to pass and thats it. So real teaching time is cut short. I say get rid of standardized test like the FCAT which is what we have in Florida, and just teach our kids. Millions of people have been educated before these tests and have gotten a better education without them. It is since the adoption of standardized testing and these off the wall teaching methods have our students began to suffer.

Put some accountability into the education system. Both on the student and the teachers. IF a teacher is not doing their job fire them. Screw the union. Second if a kid is screwing up in school, make every effort to get the kid on track. If the kid is still having trouble, then keep the student back another year. So what if all his or her buddies are ahead of them. so what if little Johnnie's feelings are hurt if he is held back. If he can't do the work due to learning issues or behavior issues he needs to be kept back. We can't afford to allow little Johnnie to leave school not knowing how to read or add. We are too coddling to our youth, holding them to no standards and accountablility all in for the sake of self asteem. BUt if you take a close look at our youth today, and look at the ones who were socially advanced through school, not on their grades. You will see that the majority of those children have trouble with the law or authority issues, anger issues or both. So really we have done real justice to their self asteem by the coddling. I am sure drug problems legal issues such as jail works great for the self asteem of the child.

Parents, work with your children. Make sure they are doing what they need to. It can't all be done in six hours of school. It needs to happen at home. If you can't be bothered then don't go on Dr Phil and complain about your kids. It is your fault. Stop being the BFF and be mom or dad.


The political correct movement, towards our youth must stop we are causing more damage than good.

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Obsurd And Angering News Stories Today

Posted by James Burns on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 9:04:44 AM
Here are some of the absurd or angering stories I have heard in the past couple of days. I have provided links for those who want to get the whole story.

A Colorado school board decides to eliminate grade levels. According to the article testing will be done to see were each student is academically and they will be placed according to that level. No age separation, just by skill. Now how ridiculous is that?  Who wants a 13 year old third grader in with average 8 year old third graders? Or how about 30 year old seniors in high school?

A Louisiana parish is banning the receiving the receipt of cookies or cakes during this holiday season from patrons to staff. They say  the practice is a violation of the parish code of ethics. Talk about being a Scrooge! The parish states that this practice results in the preferential treatment of certain patrons.

Carolyne Kennedy refuses to turn over financial statements in her bid to become senator of NY after Hilliary Clinton vacates the seat for Secretary of State job. What is it these days with democrats? Why can't they play by the rules like everyone else? If this was anyone else say a republican the media outrage would be deafening. Some are even saying that Kennedy is being "Palinized" for her lack of experience. Well guess what they should. The woman has never held a public office, Palin has. The only public job she has had was to raise money for the New York City school system. Tax records state it was a dollar a year job and she only workes one or two hours a week. Does the woman have something to hide? Turn over the records lady, play the game like everyone else.

Today The Office Of The President Elect ( does this even exist?) will release it's report today regarding it's dealings with the Office Of Corruption oops, Office of the Governor Of Illinois Rod Blagojevich. How neutral will this report be? It will be as thorough as Eric Holder' s ( future US Attorney General)  investigation into corruption in Illinois government. See Hot Rod hired Holder for 300,000 dollars to investigate corruption in his government. Amazingly he found none.

Finally the UAW after all of it's complaining and it's paid for chastising of auto maker CEO's by congress, forgot to mention it's 27 million dollar luxury country club it owns. This "learning center" is for UAW members to take "classes" to better their careers. For past couple of years the resort has lost money due to falling union membership and members not going there. The resort offers a golf course, spa, swimming pool, and luxury rooms for discounted rates. Union dues are paying for this now because of it's losses. Maybe the union should sell it to help the auto makers out by lowering dues and then lowering salaries due not having to pay for to this "learning center".









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Funny When The S*** Hits The Fan There Is A God

Posted by James Burns on Saturday, December 20, 2008 10:31:35 PM
I am a believer. Yes there is a God who dictates our lives and our destinies. But I find it funny when people who have no relationship with God or don't even believe all of a sudden find God. Now I know many people have found God through turmoil. What I am saying is that people who are in the public eye and will not give him the time of day until they are in a bind.

Lets look at a situation. Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been charged with corruption in the State of Illinois. During his speech the other day he thanked people for their prayers for him and his wife during this time of crisis. Now that leaves me to wonder has he even thought of God before this? Was he thinking of God when he was trying to sell Obama's senate seat? Or in any of the other alleged corrupt actions he has commited. Most politicians try to keep the discussion of God out of the public forum. But when one is found to be in trouble or there is a national crisis then the words prayer and God come out. Plus to my amazement I hear no complaints from the ACLU or any atheists. Maybe that is because deep down inside these far left liberal entities really do know the truth.

But it is sad that in regular daily life politicians republican or democrat, the ACLU and others discount and even ignore the existence of God. It is sad that God has been removed from all pubilc life. When our founding fathers incorporated him into the formation of this country. When the main text book in schools then was the bible. When there was a moment of silence during school right after the Pledge of Allegiance. Again just another hypocricy we have all grown accustomed to. It is that very attitude that is driving this country into the ground. I just wish that all of them would acknowledge God's existence before the s*** hits the fan. Then maybe you they would be taken more seriously.

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Congress Votes Itself A Raise, Can We Say Hypocrites!

Posted by James Burns on Saturday, December 20, 2008 7:23:16 PM
I just heard last night that congress has voted itself a raise to the average sum of over 4000 dollars a year. Man, would I like that raise. Seems just when you have seen it all, the congress can't help themselves and go and do something stupid like this.

In this bad economy when banks, auto companies, soon to be the states are getting bailouts. When guys like Barney Frank and Chris Dodd can look down at the CEO's of GM, Ford, Chrysler, AIG and the others and tell them they should take a pay cut and forget about bonuses and put their companies first. These hypocritical morons give themselves a raise. When these same people can say the UAW workers are making to much compared to there counterparts at foreign owned plants, but yet they can tap us and them for another four grand a piece every year. How absurd is that? That raise should make all the UAW and AIG executives jealous. Hell I don't blame the AIG executives now for their expensive trips. Congress can raise their salaries that much, they have no right to say anything about golden parachutes. 

Oh yes, thank you wonderful US citizens who voted these liberal, greedy, self righteous, pieces of garbage into office with their messiah for president. These are the ones we can thank. The ones who bought into "Change We Can Believe In" or "Yes We Can," thats who voted them in. Thank you so much, not have you only screwed us but you also screwed yourselves. Remember don't complain when things get worse because they will. Remember it's because of you and your brainwashing by The One that we are going to hell in a hand basket.   

To Pelosi and Frank, I hope you choke on that four thousand dollars a year. If we as a people can find a way to impeach you and all the other sorry asses on The Hill we will do it. So much for change we can believe in. It  sounds just like more of the same. We are tired of the way you think you can direct our lives and spend our tax dollars. We put you their to serve us not serve yourselves or your interests. It is our government not yours. If you will not treat it with respect and the understanding you serve us then get out and get out now. Otherwise we will find a way to get you out.

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Regional Economies

Posted by James Burns on Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:39:51 AM
Today our economy is a nationwide system. With the growth in transportation such as the railroad, automobiles and trucks, manufactures can spread all around the country and even the world. This type of economy is prone to falling and actually hurting the country because there is no backup system. Look at the Great Depression. Because of an economy that is nationwide a few mistakes can cause a major crisis.

Before our economy became centralized, our country functioned on a group of smaller regional economies. The reason for this was transportation was limited to horseback or horse drawn carriages. Each regional economy produced what the region needed. most food was grown or raised in the area. Small local manufacturers produced the goods needed to allow for life in that region. Each area had a saw mill, farmers for producing food, blacksmiths for the building of wagons or horse care etc. Basically each region was a self sufficient micro economy. Granted not all things needed for a micro economy to survive could be produced there. Things like wheat for flour, sugar etc. had to be shipped into more northern climates. But there were things that each micro economy had to ship in to survive.

What I am trying to say is that our economy the way it is will not survive. There is no fall back if it were to fail, as it is now. But with little localized regional economies if one was having a hard time, say to drought of flooding, others surrounding the troubled economy could help by sending goods in to sustain that area until things got better. But at least the whole nation would not be crashing and burning. The damage would be localized and easily fixable. But when our centralized market based economy has trouble the whole nation will.

If we as a nation could revamp the system and decentralize it and create smaller micro economies we could be a stronger nation financially. Going back to the old ways that are proven through time may be our answer to our dilemma now. The problem with doing this though is all the rich, Wall Street and government types would scream bloody murder because they would lose control of the whole economy. I believe this crisis we are in was planned. Set up to fulfill an agenda. But implementing older style economics and allowing for regional local micro economies would be more beneficial to all. More companies could start up providing goods and services that are right now done on a national corporate scale.

I know that this is just wishful thinking, but maybe the Amish have it right. Small local economies like the Amish have show very little trouble in times of financial hardship. Because they are self sufficent. They do not depend on the Walmarts or the products imported from other countries to survive. But again this would mean a total revamp and the big heads in charge would not like that. We have seen that the old ways work. I don't think that the new ways are doing very well as we can see.

 

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I Find it Amazing Part 3

Posted by James Burns on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:48:08 PM
Ok I wrote the first post with the title " I Find It Amazing" not intending it to be a series. But as Obama's cabinet seems to take shape a couple of the stars find themselves in the spotlight of controversy.

First we have Eric Holder. We all know that its common knowledge of waht he did as Assistant Attorney General under Janet Reno. The pardon controversies are just the tip of it all. Did you know that Mr. Holder received 300,000 dollars for services rendered to the state of Illinois? Thats right Govenor Hot Rod Blagojevich hired Holder to investigate corruption in the state. Remarkably Holder found no wrong doing or corruption there. Amazing!

Now we have Bill Richardson the govenor of New Mexico. This fine gentleman was selected for Commerce Secretary by good old Barry. Seems that Mr. Bill has a problem of his own. Mr. Bill is the subject of a grand jury investigation. The grand jury is wondering if he is involved with a pay to play scheme, in the awarding of a state contract.

I find it amazing that this is Change We Can Believe In.
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How Do We As A Nation Rise Up And Throw Congress Out?

Posted by James Burns on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:41:58 AM
Our Congress is a laughing stock. We have so called political geniuses there running our country. They were elected by us on lines of bull crap, then once there, they fail to represent the people who put them there. They only worry about themselves and party beliefs. Not one can truly say they are their for us. I cannot find anywhere how we as the people of the United States can call for the removal of the whole body of Congress. Do you know that this congress has the lowest approval ratings in history. This is a travesty.

Our wonderful congress has given away 700 billion of our tax dollars to "help" the economy. They are considering "loaning" billions to the car makers because they are going belly up.  The car companies are in the trouble they are in because of inefficient business models, greedy union contracts etc. No one wants to hold anyone accountable for their actions anymore. The tone has been set," if we are going to go belly up, just go to congress". Congress was never meant to be a bank. It was never meant to financially stabilize the economy. Our economy is destroying itself. The ones at the top of the food chain leveraged the hell out of everything including the kitchen sink. When these investments started to fail they did not take the blame or be held accountable. They ran their spoiled rotten, BMW driving arsses to congress and cried because they were losing money. Our illustrious law makers had compassion on them and handed them over the money. Did this help? No it didn't all the banks now have money to cover their losses, not loan it to us.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of congress and their incompetence. My major point is that no matter what these people touch they screw it up. I am sorry for my vulgarity here but they all could screw up a wet dream. The leaders in congress are so out of touch with the American public that they can not represent us in a proper manner.

How do we throw them out? Yes we as a country had the chance during the election, but how can we do it now. It really needs to be done. We as a people need to do something. Our country is in serious trouble and the same old faces don't care. So if anyone know how to do this please speak up. Let's try to spark a movement to scare the crap out of these idiots on Capitol Hill. Show them we mean business. 
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Shoe Throwing Is A Sign Of Freedom

Posted by James Burns on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:06:49 AM
This past weekend President Bush visited Iraq. During a press conference an Egyptian Shia reporter hurled his shoes at President Bush. In the Middle East this is an insult. But this should not be seen as an insult, but rather a sign of the freedom that the people of Iraq now have.

Before our invasion of Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein this type of behavior would have never been tolerated. This very day if this was to happen in Iran or other Muslim countries, this man would have been killed that very day. But because of the freedom given to the Iraqi people that kind of action will not happen. Now the reporter is jailed for attacking a foreign leader, but he will face a fair trial according to the laws and constitution of the new Iraqi government. We should be proud that this man did this, it shows that what we have done there in Iraq has worked. The Iraqi's feel they have enough freedom to express their opinions without fear of serious persecution or even death.

So when the media shows this video and makes fun of President Bush and calls him a failure. When they say look how much these people hate him. They dislike him as much as we do the media will say. But the reality of it all, he has had success here in Iraq and that is the truth. No matter what the media says. The truth is in the picture. I am proud as an American that we were able to give a country the same freedoms we enjoy. Also the majority of Iraqi people are thankful for what we have done. So to all of them your welcome, to our military men and women, thank you for defending our freedom and giving that freedom to others through your ultimate sacrifice. 

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Googlewashing, The New Way To Change How We Think

Posted by James Burns on Monday, December 15, 2008 9:55:11 AM
This morning I found a little bit of information quite troubling. I was watching Fox News as  I was getting ready to take my daughter to school. The piece was discussing the censorship the search engine Google puts on search results. Seems that we can't even do a search on the internet without having liberal bias.

What I mean is the piece on Fox describes how Google has taylored search results. The funny thing is they don't deny it. If you do a search on Barack Obama you will find mostly results in his favor. Then use another search like Yahoo and see the difference in the results. Google employees donated 487,000 dollars to Barack Obama's campaign compaired to 20,000 to John McCain's.  Google CEO Eric Schmidt has publically endorsed Barack Obama during his campaign for president. So does a left leaning search engine have a bias?  Are search engines tayloring their results to push an agenda for a certain movement? On the Fox piece Google sources even stated that they do edit results when sites are submitted to their search engine. So information we may be getting is altered and or censored.

This here is unfair for all people using these services. Yes they are private companies, but what sort of accountability do these companies have in passing on correct or complete information. People rely on them quite a bit for information for research etc. Apparently it's more important to push an adgenda than it is to provide correct information. But that is the way our country is going. Sad. 

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I Find It Amazing Part 2

Posted by James Burns on Sunday, December 14, 2008 9:45:10 PM
I find it amazing that the last two democratic presidents, one who has served and the other soon to serve, we have had are so wrapped up in scandal we can't see straight. Lets look.

First is Bill Clinton. He was elected in 1992. Right from the get go there was trouble. first we had Paula Jones and accusations of sexual harassment. Then we have White Water. Now this was a big problem for the Clinton's. I don't think anyone knows really what went on there. But people were paid to take the fall for Hilliary and Bill I am sure. But that whole mess still confuses me. Finally we have Monica Lewinsky. We all know what happened there. Bill never had sex with the woman. But again a b.j., or thanks to the scandal a "lewinsky" to him isn't sex. But he lied and got away with it and was even impeached but the follow through didn't happen.

Lets move on to Barack Obama. First we have Tony Resko and the shady dealings with him. We all know he funded Obama in his state senate run. We also know he sold the Obama's their first house 300,000 dollars less than market value.  Resko bought the ajoining lot to Obama which was vacant and then sells half of it to Obama. Basically rendering the lot useless. Obama must not want neighbors. Now Resko is sitting in a federal prison singing like a canary to save his butt. Next we have Rev. wright and Bill Ayers. Two friends of Obama that are as anti American as they come. But Obama says that Ayers was in the just a guy in the neighborhood and Wright well he had no affect on Obama's views even if Obama stated he was like a father to him. Finally we have hot Rod Blagojevich. This man is goveneor of Illinois. He almost took Sarah Palins advice about using Ebay for state business. BUt it's one thing to sell a jet on Ebay bu to sell a senate seat? Apparently the Fed's dont' like that.  Thanks to Resko I might add. Hot Rod campaigned for Obama in his state senate run and Obama did the same in Rod's run for govenor. So how tight were Rod And Barry? No one will ever know. I am sure the shreaders are working overtime on this one.

My point is that the liberal left cries the right is corrupt over and over again. They are willing to crucify any republican for jay walking. But then turn away when it's one of their own. Then they promise change, change we can believe in. Yes we have our own list of corrupt dirt bags over here as well. But it seems that the majority have had a "D" in front of their state. What's more toubling is the American people. They want change, but thanks to the MSM and others they buy the snow job and elect them. Then when things go foul they can't believe it and are in shock. Our are just in denial when the truth comes out. I suspect that will be what happens when Obama's citizenship is finally found out. Why does the left think the can do these things? Is it that the left is becoming so elitist that they think they are above the law and no one will go after them? Do they feel they can dictate our lives, while setting a different standard for themselves? I think so. But who am I? I find it amazing that is all.
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The Hypocracy Of The Atheist Religion

Posted by James Burns on Saturday, December 13, 2008 12:10:38 PM
Sounds like an oxy moron doesn't it? The Atheist religion. But truth be told that is what it exactly is. They believe not to believe. But also they have said it in words. The sign in Washington state next to the nativity scene proves it. See it mentions the holiday of the Winter Solstice. For any one who does not know, the Winter Solstice is a paigan holiday. This is were the tradition of a Christmas Tree comes from. The roots of the Christmas Tree are tied the paigan Asherah pole. This idol was decorated for ritualistic celebrations. So for the Atheist to say they have no religion is wrong.

Merriam Webster defines atheism as this "1archaic : ungodliness , wickedness2 a: a disbelief in the existence of deity b: the doctrine that there is no deity." ButImage and video hosting by TinyPic the so called atheist's who put up this sign are stating we are stealing there holiday of the Winter Solstice. So if this is a paigan holiday wouldn't that make them paigans instead of atheists? A true atheist as mentioned in the definition above has no god or godless. See most paigan religions view the earth and nature as gods. They even have a central god or godess.

So this sign put out by atheists states a hypocritical belief they have. Since they observe the Winter Solstice as a holiday, they are practicing a religion. But at the same time they say there are no gods or heaven or hell. So I ask all these Atheists out there which is it? Are you a true Atheist and do not believe in any god what so ever? Or are you paigans? Make the distinction. Because if you are not paigans, don't steal their holiday of the Winter Solstice like you claim us Christians are stealing it from you with our Christmas celebration. Surely you don't want your cause to be seen as ridiculous hypocracy? Because that is how it is seen know with this fine display.
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I Find It Amazing

Posted by James Burns on Friday, December 12, 2008 10:43:21 PM
I find it amazing that Barack Obama rose to power in the Chicago political machine and has not been tied to any of the events that have gone on there. For some reason the President-Elect can pal around with former terrorists, sit in an anti- American, Black Liberation theology church with a radical nut job pastor and not be effected. The amount of corruption that takes place in the Chicago political machine is just simply amazing. The man who sold Obama his house is in jail for corruption and is singing like a canary but yet Obama is like John Gotti, nothing can stick to him. Obama's chief of staff comes from the same backgorund politically. Good old Rhambo is the biggest partisan thug out there. But yet it does not effect Obama.

So here are my questions. How can Obama lead our country with the cast of characters that has been around him? Also how could he have not known what was going on and not say anything to anyone? Was he too worried about his own career to care what was going on? Is he that bad a judge of character? How much does he know? More importantly, was he involved with any of it? Or was he a niave participant just trying to move up? These are a few questions I and many other Americans have about Obama. I just find it hard to beleive he has no knowledge of any of the goings on there in Chicago. Yes he may not have particapated, but I am sure he knows morethan he is saying. I hope that these questions wil get answered.

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Teachers Are Fighting Against Random Drug Testing

Posted by James Burns on Friday, December 12, 2008 10:57:02 AM
Today on Fox and Friends I watch the segment about the teachers union fighting the government regarding random drug testing of teachers. I find that random drug testing of  teachers should be done and is necessary. Not only for safety reasons, but for the quality of education our children will receive.

I remember in high school rumors of two teachers we had that were drunk on the job. These teachers were drunk everyday before they even started class. Eventually they were both caught and were fired for their behavior. This was back in the 1980's, so what makes people think it still isn't happening or the drugs being used worse than alcohol. How can a teacher teach under the influence of mind altering substances?

In the debate the teacher who was opposed to the testing stated that teachers have civil liberties, that these are not checked in at the school door when they start work. News flash, when on the job and you are responsible for the education and well being of hundreds of children, certain behaviors are unacceptable. I am a truck driver, I am subject to random drug testing under federal law to do my job. What about my civil liberties? I see no one arguing that. When I climb behind the wheel of a 60,000 lb truck, the lives of others on the road are my responsibility because if I am intoxicated it is inevitable some one will be killed. School bus drivers are subject to the same law. This teacher stated that school bus drivers are safety sensitive positions and the testing is warranted. But does not think teachers should be because their profession is not safety sensitive. This is where she is wrong. How could a group of intoxicated adults responsible for hundreds of children guarantee their safety? They can't. It is no different. Does this woman not want friends, colleagues, or even herself to be under scrutiny or be held accountable for behavior that is deemed wrong?

My opinion is that teachers have had a lack of accountability for years. From job performance to substance abuse, sexual abuse, etc.  It is only recently that teachers are being held responsible for sexual impropriety with students.   More accountability is needed. This will only better our children's education. This will also allow for the bad teachers to be removed for a legitimate reason. Allowing for good teachers with the children's welfare in mind to teach. But to say random drug testing of teachers is bad is wrong. It will only bring a better standard to the profession and benefit our children.

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Why Political Correctness Is Not Politically Correct

Posted by James Burns on Thursday, December 11, 2008 11:41:41 PM
Wikipedia defines political correctness as "Political correctness (adjectivally, politically correct; both forms commonly abbreviated to PC) is a term applied to language, ideas, policies, or behavior seen as seeking to minimize offense to gender, racial, cultural, disabled, aged or other identity groups." So with this definition in hand I must ask the following question. Why are liberals so politically incorrect?

The liberal left uses the political correctness label on everything they attempt to do. These words seem to send a shiver down the spine of any politician in public office. The ACLU uses it to fight and win many of their battles. Issues as abortion, gay marriage, religion, and Christmas. But in their "valiant" efforts they seem to be having a problem being politically correct themselves. See the far left such as the Daily Kos, The Huffington Post and a host of others have no problem with offending or degrading anyone who has an opposing view as them. They have no problem offending anyone who gets in their way. How politically correct is that? Actually as I have said before in many posts regarding the far left, it's down right hypocritical.

Here is a perfect example, the battle for Christmas. Many people are offended by the phrase Merry Christmas. People who are not Christians or atheists complain that it offends them. But in their efforts to ban this holiday and phrase they in turn are offending people like me. The placement of signs next to the nativity scene, calling Christians mindless or calling Jesus a dictator is offensive to me as well as many others. So here is a group of people doing something that by definition as politically incorrect. How hypocritical.

So what to do? The left that cries the right is intolerant and predjudiced, racist, etc is practicing the very same things that they accuse us of. The solution is true tolerance of the other sides view. See in this day in age it is an acceptable pratice to kick and scream, even throw a tantrum to get what you want. No matter who you offend or who you harm. So then something you don't like will get changed to meet your wants and desires. Basically the left has become a bunch of temper tantrum throwing two year olds. Not worried about who they hurt in the process, just as long as they get what they want. The real defenition for political correctness should read the way to get your or your groups selfish desires met at all costs. Political correctness is really selfishness and intolerance.

To solve this problem is really easy. First everyone put down your offenses and back away from the table. Take everything that offends you by the other side and be tolerant of your differences. That is what made this country great. People being able to get along despite their differences. I understand that the atheists don't believe in Christmas, thats ok. They are allowed to think that way. But by no means should you force your belief or lack of one me. Just tolerate it. It's one day out of the year. We celebrate your pagain holiday of Halloween without protest.  It is not our fault that the stores have commercialized it so bad that you see Christmas stuff out at Labor day. That is just greed. We allow the Muslims to celebrate Ramadan. This is their big holiday let them have it. I don't believe in it, so I don't participate. But I sure don't protest or put signs up to condemn their celebration. Same goes for the Jewish holiday of Hanukka. To all the gays, just because you like the same sex does not mean that we need to teach it in school. We don't need to give you marriage. As you see the majority of the people don't believe in that. We are tolerant of your behavior. We may not like it, but under our constitution you are protected. As long as you don't force it down my throat.

I guess what I am trying to say is that political correctness is the biggest form of intolerance known to man. If each opposing group would just let the other alone and live in accordance to the laws of our land. Then things would be just fine. In no other time in our nations history have so many been so intolerant of one another. It is just sad. So I say lets just outlaw political correctness, because in reality it is hate.
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