Great post. As smart, articulate, and reasonable as our president is, we can't expect anyone to fix the last eight years overnight. Not only has he kept us out of a depression, begun bringing troops home from Iraq, and more---he has done so without much help from Congress, and downright mutiny from the GOP. While I don't agree with some of his decisions, I still don't want my money back. President Obama was and is the best person for the job, and deserves more credit than he is currently getting.
For several weeks, the Washington Post has distorted the facts and launched a relentless attack on Montgomery County teachers. They have twisted information regarding the Education Association, used half truths in reference to teacher salaries (23% raises are NOT "typical"), and have attempted to tarnish the reputation of respected past MCEA leader by ignoring factual information about campaign law and practice.
Today, I called to cancel my subscription. The call taker asked if I would reconsider, and give the editors a chance to rectify the situation. "Absolutely NOT, I am done with the Post." She then asked if I would like to take the Post on Fridays and Sundays only, just for the coupons. "Sorry, NO." Next she offered me a LOWER RATE to continue getting the paper. Had to refuse. She did take down my complaint and said she would be sure it gets to the editors. Not that it will make any difference, but at least I am not paying for a paper that has so little regard for educators. No wonder the Post is considered irrelevant. Who needs it?
Washington Post is getting ugly. Here's an article from US News about Post editorials calling the Education Association thugs, and making a lot of false accusations. MCPS has over 22,000 employees, plus parent organizations, retirees, etc. I plan to cancel our subscription THIS WEDNESDAY, February 24, and ask that my colleagues and Washington network friends consider doing the same. http://www.usnews.com/blogs/john-farrell/2...
How many more girls--and boys are being victimized by parents or caretakers? For every one we learn about, there are scores who live with their secrets. Very sad indeed, and very scary.
I clicked on the link. The post is jabberwocky. I think the writer took the same college Communications class as Caribou Barbie. Is there something about being a right wing nut job that cancels out the left side of the brain?
Thank you Nance. Mary's voice defined my college years. I still cry at "Cruel War." My friends were dying in Vietnam, and I had no way to understand how those who made it home would suffer. Her voice inspired the Peace movement, and my small part in it.
I have to wonder why the media ignored or downplayed the peace marches during the Shrub administration, but are giving full coverage to the wingnuts who are downtown today, yammering about things they know nothing about. What's up with that?
the gloom and doom folks built bomb shelters. What is your lifeboat? A spaceship perhaps? Seriously, it must be depressing to see everything in negatives. You don't have to be a Pollyanna to notice there are decent folks trying to do the right thing. I happen to think our prez is one of them.
Shrub and company left a huge pile of merda. It is going to take awhile to clean it up. Our president hit the ground running, and yes, there is still much to do. Instead of griping, put on your big boy pants and grab a shovel.
I've had some in your face, up close and personal run ins with Kristinn and company. A bunch of local neanderthals stand across the street from some elderly Quakers, spewing ugly insults. Their stated purpose is to scare the Peacemakers away, but the Quakers have kept coming back for four years. The Freep freaks are pathetic reprobates, goofy buffoons, what my Sicilian papa called "mascherati" It's no surprise to me that they attack children; I've heard the garbage they shout at octogenarians.
