Posted by
Tom on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:49:37 AM
Another major source of pain for me in this country is education. I am outraged at the media and the liberal politicians that oppose school choice. This is the worse form of hypocracy I have ever run across. You see, as well meaning as liberals are, you would think that school choice would be at the top of their agenda. It simply shows what phonies they are, starting with our new president elect. Instead doing what is best for our children, they would prefer to pander to the ultra left wing teacher's union. This is critical to the liberal politician. As most educators are very left wing, (I know this as a ex-teacher) the unions decide what is best for the teachers, not the students.
I am very lucky. My three sons lived in a district where while the teachers are mostly liberal, the education is really pretty good. I reviewed their text books, and even their histroy books are not too bad. I found myself correcting a few things for my sons, so they have the right perspective, but as a whole, not too bad. Others are not so fortunate. Have any of you seen what goes on in districts where the schools are not up to speed? Like the Chicago Public Schools? I find it amazing that President-Elect Obama choose the Chicago Superintendant to run our Department of Education. Good heavens, I could not think of a worse choice, as the Chicago schools are among the absolute worse in the country.
Anyway, as we all pay taxes for schools, yes, even those in lousy school districts, why can't parents send their kids wherever they want to, using a voucher supplied to them? Watch schools improve!!! The teacher unions hate this, because it threatens them. Now they must perform, and their jobs are based on how well they teach, not what the union can hold up the taxpayers for. Now to be fair, there are many, many good teachers that would do a great job no matter what the circumstances. Most are dedicated and have the student's best interest at heart. These teachers would be handsomely rewarded in a voucher system. Why should they not make a better salary and benefits if they perform better? Let the market prevail!
Liberals cringe at this. With the support of the teacher's unions, the teachers then promote liberal, damagaing agenda in the schools, raising good little liberals as they grow up. I believe a citizen has a right to a good education, but at the same token it is a privaledge. If a student does his work and follows the rules, he/she has a right to go to any school that will accept them.
Have a great day in America, and help keep it the greatest nation on earth!