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NJ Teacher Smackdown

Ethan — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:34:02 +0000

In a townhall meeting, a teacher whined that, "You're not compensating me for my education, and you're not compensating me for my experience."

Liberal Education

Ethan — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:44:16 +0000

A common misconception on the left is its arrogant and elitist notion that if only conservatives were better educated they'd be more liberal...

Note to Anti-Christians: The Christmas Story is Violent

Ethan — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:18:25 +0000

Many of us tend to encapsulate the Christmas story by having it end tidily with three wise men bringing gifts to a cuddly little baby.... Here's a news flash for the uninformed: the Christmas story has a really violent, bloody episode just before the plot's climax.

Schocker: Obama Ignores Constitution

Ethan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:09:30 +0000

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State. Ergo without the express consent of the Congress, Obama's acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize is strictly unconstitutional, as it is awarded by a committee of five persons elected by the Norwegian Parliament (see < http://nobelprize.org/nobelfoundation/org_structure.html >).

ObamaCare Assists Abortion Providers

Ethan — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:04:45 +0000

(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds awarded under a grant under this section may be used for— (1) providing training related to the provision of comprehensive primary health services and additional health services; What, exactly, are the "additional health services" here?... Oversight of the clinics is left to the Secretary of Health & Human Services (SHSS), currently Kathleen Sebelius who is a radical pro-abortion advocate and supporter of late-term abortionists (e.g., the late George Tiller).

President Delivers Speech He Doesn’t Believe

Ethan — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:22:41 +0000

I’ve talked a lot about your government’s responsibility for setting high standards, supporting teachers and principals, and turning around schools that aren’t working where students aren’t getting the opportunities they deserve.... My father left my family when I was two years old, and I was raised by a single mother who struggled at times to pay the bills and wasn’t always able to give us things the other kids had.

Cambridge Prof Says Laws Make Us Criminals

Ethan — Sat, 30 May 2009 06:50:14 +0000

Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology makes us illegally download digital content like movies and music. Or so says Cambridge professor Patricia Akester.

Slow Those White Kids Down!

Ethan — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:30:42 +0000

This headline (from the NY Times, of course) is indicative of one significant problem in our left-dominated education system...

Dumbing Down Education

Ethan — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:34:40 +0000

What should we do when the high school dropout rate is around 30% and many students aren't meeting standards? Lower the standards, apparently.

Columbine Didn’t Matter

Ethan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:19:49 +0000

That may sound callous, but as we "celebrate" the ten-year anniversary of the murder of 12 students and a teacher at Columbine, make note that their deaths resulted in absolutely zero improvements in the safety of our children at school.... I should note the single exception, at least as reported in the American media: Harrold Independent School District (Harrold, TX) has changed their policies to allow teachers who have a CCW and who have taken specialized courses to carry concealed weapons on campus.