09-27-2009, 05:43 AM
Greta, FYI, many of us have done quite well, made a success of our lives, achieved happiness & satisfaction by performing "duties in our spare time", without complaining about it. Including your sacred "lunch".
Scott, well said. So many feel that way, and are not spoken for.
Glen, I am one of many who always appreciate your ideas, brilliant writing and social graciousness. But in this case, I disagree.
I didn't interprest anything in the previous post that advocated to 'tear down governement workers', and I also noticed that you threw health care in there, along with some statements that so many don't have it. Then to go on and claim that some 'capitalists in Beijing", etc. want us to take health care away from those who have it, well. . . I think your rant has got the best of your senses.
I also don't know who you are referrring to, that proposed that the "solution is a race to the bottom".
When you make a comment that government is the solution, not the problem, . . . is just plain frightening.
On the overall topic, I think the OP's suggestion that all DOE teachers should not have tenure is an excellent start. No private organization would ever be forced to keep someone who is ineffective or has completely lost interest in their jobs, but apparently unionized teachers with tenure are exempt from this. Most public schools are also extremely top-heavy, which could be improved with competition, more charter schools, vouchers for private schools or other school choices.
Scott, well said. So many feel that way, and are not spoken for.
Glen, I am one of many who always appreciate your ideas, brilliant writing and social graciousness. But in this case, I disagree.
I didn't interprest anything in the previous post that advocated to 'tear down governement workers', and I also noticed that you threw health care in there, along with some statements that so many don't have it. Then to go on and claim that some 'capitalists in Beijing", etc. want us to take health care away from those who have it, well. . . I think your rant has got the best of your senses.
I also don't know who you are referrring to, that proposed that the "solution is a race to the bottom".
When you make a comment that government is the solution, not the problem, . . . is just plain frightening.
On the overall topic, I think the OP's suggestion that all DOE teachers should not have tenure is an excellent start. No private organization would ever be forced to keep someone who is ineffective or has completely lost interest in their jobs, but apparently unionized teachers with tenure are exempt from this. Most public schools are also extremely top-heavy, which could be improved with competition, more charter schools, vouchers for private schools or other school choices.