| movieman64 |
08-27-2004 10:28 PM |
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Originally posted by Stingy Jack
I'm voting for Kerry. When Bush was elected into office, my friend turned to me and said: "You know, this is the beginning of a long road to hell." And he was right.
As a teacher, Bush's decisions have affected my life personally. His "No Child Left Behind Act" has put more accountability on the teachers for a child's learning. If you spend one day in the classroom, you will know that a teacher will work his/her heart out to get these children to learn ... and they will sit and stare or mouth-off. They will refuse to do the work, never do the homework, and when the parents are called, the teacher gets chewed out by the parent for their child's performance (at least, the parent's who care somewhat about it will chew the teacher out. The other parents who don't care will hardly listen and hang up without saying a word.) Yet, if a child does not pass the state test (which anyone with an iota of knowledge on educational theory will tell you that high-stakes testing is NOTHING but bad), the teacher is called on the carpet and his or her job is in serious jeopardy.
The fact that Bush has put a ban on stem-cell research proves that he his letting his religious views affect his decisions. Because he thinks it is "immoral" according to his faith, Bush will not allow science to advance in an area that could be of GREAT benefit to humankind.
Banning same-sex marriage is equally ridiculous -- and to imply that officially recognizing the union of two people in love will open a Pandora's Box of sexual evils is ridiculous as well. Who's to say that allowing to men or two women to form a legal bond will allow people to begin marrying their sisters, cousins, pets, etc? I don't see it going that way, and you can't come to that conclusion logically. Not if you take into account the genetic dangers involved with inbreeding (dangers that do not exist between a gay couple). As for marriage being a Christian term --- it may have been at one time, but the usage has changed. It has not been a Christian term for a LONG time. It is a generic term used to describe a close union between two things (As in "a marriage of minds"). I mean, if you want to get picky, Christmas isn't REALLY a Christian holiday. It was usurped by the christians in an effort to convert more pagans (who were simply celebrating the coming of winter).
So, it seems to me that Bush has waged just as big a war on the American people as he has against terror. I can't think of ONE good thing that Bush has done for us here at home that is not related to his stupid war. Not one.
So, I'm voting for Kerry. Anything has to be better than Bush.
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Your a teacher, and whether it choose you, or you choose it, it is your profession. To blame Bush for the inadequacies of children/students, parents, or the Administrators is ludicrous. The old adage a few bad apples spoil the bunch applies here. The education system in this country is pathetic, a lot, and I mean a lot of teachers were not doing their job(s), they had plenty of opportunities to do so, but for what ever reason they didn't. Bush did nothing more then force the schools to deal with the problem. This is no great panacea, and won't fix the problem entirely but it was a step in the right direction, the vast majority of my tax dollars, (over 80%) go to the schools, and I would like to see it used effectively. I have a lot of respect for most teachers. I have 3 children and work closely with all of their teachers and the schools principals. It takes time and effort on the part of everyone to help these kids succeed. What is the alternative to this plan? How does Kerry propose to address this problem?
As far a the War issue. Like they say "War is Hell". Does enlisting in the armed forces make you more of an American, then those who don't/didn't? Those who do, my hats off to you. Just because someone chose not to enlist though doesn't make him/her a coward or a subversive. How many students chose college to avoid the draft in the 60's and 70's? It's in most people's characters to take advantage of a situation when it presents itself, so he got out of service with the military because of his family's influence, big deal. It's like complaining about the cop who passes you in his car at 75-80 mph, with the wife and family in tow. You bitch about it, but if it were you in that situation most would take advantage of the situation.
Before my fingers go numb, (many might say my brain already has...lol) would a leader who did not allow their religious beliefs, or lack there of, effect their decisions, therefore, still exercising some degree of bias. Especially when a majority of those in this country harbor some degree of religious belief.
Stingy I value your opinion, hopefully as much as you value mine. |
