Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
CCSD parent Joni Trageton said: It's scary what's going on .. They're cutting into the sports program. [Good Heaven's. NO!] I've seen the arts get cut, special needs get cut, even a program like GATE
What's the big deal? CCSD has already eliminated the 3R's. Why should arts, football, and G&T be protected from mere *cuts*?
Can we please stop talking about Republican style, big government ideas like vouchers?! Government solutions DON'T WORK. Government money always comes with strings. When private schools become dependent upon public funding they'll start performing like PUBLIC schools. Besides, government funding (such as vouchers) will just draw shady education operators into the market. Like those huckster trade schools who advertise on TV, and lure you with info that you might qualify for "government loans".
COMPETITION works. Get the government completely OUT of education. Almost overnight new private schools will come into the marketplace to fill the demand for quality education services. For all tastes and price-points. Religious schools, secular schools, arts schools, football schools, etc. $20,000 per year schools, $20 per week schools. And on and on. This is all so obvious. The only reason we haven't gone this route yet is because the Republicrats are beholden to the special interests" Democrats to the education unions, and Republicans to the education contractors.
Last I checked, by law homeschooled kids have the right to play on district sports teams. Though my kids would probably benefit from having access to the facilities and playing at competitive levels, we *still* won't take advantage of it. We don't want ANYTHING to do with CCSD.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Pete Goicoechea: RINO
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Several Assembly Republicans said they supported the spending in the budget but not the particular tax increases being used to pay for it, particularly the payroll tax.
"Although I never totally reached accord as far as the type of revenue we needed, I do support and worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to develop a budget that will ... at least sustain essential services," said Assemblyman Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka.
Can you believe this RINO?! I smoked but I didn't inhale. What's the point of voting FOR bigger government and AGAINST higher taxes? Higher spending has to paid for somehow. I oppose BIG government and the high taxes necessary to fund it. The only "essential" services are the one mandated by the Constitution:
Several Assembly Republicans said they supported the spending in the budget but not the particular tax increases being used to pay for it, particularly the payroll tax.
"Although I never totally reached accord as far as the type of revenue we needed, I do support and worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to develop a budget that will ... at least sustain essential services," said Assemblyman Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka.
Can you believe this RINO?! I smoked but I didn't inhale. What's the point of voting FOR bigger government and AGAINST higher taxes? Higher spending has to paid for somehow. I oppose BIG government and the high taxes necessary to fund it. The only "essential" services are the one mandated by the Constitution:
- Three branches
- Milita
- One public school per district (18 statewide)
- Three University Departments (Mining, Agriculture, and Engineering)
- Prisons
- Juvenile Hall
- Institutions for the Mental Cases and Physically Handicapped
Friday, May 29, 2009
Should Gibbons Have Compromised?
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
I think the Gibbons tax-&-spend vetoes were correct. It's possible that the taxpayers would have done a little better had Gibbons made a deal. That's what Republicans always do, and all it does is implement the Democrat agenda at a slower pace. The compromise strategy assures we *never* get small government.
In the long run it's better that the Democrats and RINOs make the Governor irrelevant. The tax-&-spend bunch will win -- maybe even for one or two decades -- but as the corruption mounts voters will turn. They'll realize that big government is the problem, and start electing small government candidates.
I think the Gibbons tax-&-spend vetoes were correct. It's possible that the taxpayers would have done a little better had Gibbons made a deal. That's what Republicans always do, and all it does is implement the Democrat agenda at a slower pace. The compromise strategy assures we *never* get small government.
In the long run it's better that the Democrats and RINOs make the Governor irrelevant. The tax-&-spend bunch will win -- maybe even for one or two decades -- but as the corruption mounts voters will turn. They'll realize that big government is the problem, and start electing small government candidates.
Senate RINO's Overriding Executive RINO's Veto
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Meet the Republicrats. Most people won't care about this budget. RINO Governor Guinn screwed us over in '03 with a huge tax-&-spend increase and he was re-elected. Senators Raggio and Townsend voted FOR that tax increase. Only term limits will unseat them. Gibbons' first budget (FY 08/09) called for even higher spending than Guinn's last budget. I guess he felt Guinn didn't go far enough. Gibbons is only trying to keep the budget balanced without monster tax increases (room & sales hikes tax OK). If revenues were stronger Gibbons would be pushing for RECORD spending.
Meet the Republicrats. Most people won't care about this budget. RINO Governor Guinn screwed us over in '03 with a huge tax-&-spend increase and he was re-elected. Senators Raggio and Townsend voted FOR that tax increase. Only term limits will unseat them. Gibbons' first budget (FY 08/09) called for even higher spending than Guinn's last budget. I guess he felt Guinn didn't go far enough. Gibbons is only trying to keep the budget balanced without monster tax increases (room & sales hikes tax OK). If revenues were stronger Gibbons would be pushing for RECORD spending.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
NV Spelling-Bee Champ Is Homeschooled
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
The home-schooled eighth-grader correctly spelled cecity, which means blindness, and crocus, which is a type of flower, to advance to the fourth round of competition
Somehow, I missed the preliminary story. Congratulations to all the competitors. You kids are definitely NOT wasting Nevada taxpayers money, unlike the orangutans who make fun of you for being so smart. Good luck Tussah. You're making all of us proud.
There must be many good spellers attending public school, but as commenter Homeschool pointed out, any kid who tries to read the dictionary during some "more important" class function will be reprimanded. I actually *know* someone like this. This short, geeky and very bright young man, who is constantly teased by his classmates, was actually scolded by his teacher for reading his book (Potter?) in class! She made him put it away. One can imagine the sort of crucial lesson she had in store for the class. CCSD kids who succeed do so in spite of Rulffes.
The home-schooled eighth-grader correctly spelled cecity, which means blindness, and crocus, which is a type of flower, to advance to the fourth round of competition
Somehow, I missed the preliminary story. Congratulations to all the competitors. You kids are definitely NOT wasting Nevada taxpayers money, unlike the orangutans who make fun of you for being so smart. Good luck Tussah. You're making all of us proud.
There must be many good spellers attending public school, but as commenter Homeschool pointed out, any kid who tries to read the dictionary during some "more important" class function will be reprimanded. I actually *know* someone like this. This short, geeky and very bright young man, who is constantly teased by his classmates, was actually scolded by his teacher for reading his book (Potter?) in class! She made him put it away. One can imagine the sort of crucial lesson she had in store for the class. CCSD kids who succeed do so in spite of Rulffes.
Come to UNLV for the Hoops
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Kids transfer for all sorts of reasons, but a lack of playing time remains the leading cause.
The one thing they definitely DO NOT transfer for is better academic opportunities. UNLV's basketball program is completely out of control. Nevada taxpayers should not be subsidizing the NBA. If these kids want to play basketball, there are plenty of leagues to choose from. They don't have to waste their time (and Nevada tax dollars) in ridiculous programs like "Interdisciplinary" (jockology).
Kids transfer for all sorts of reasons, but a lack of playing time remains the leading cause.
The one thing they definitely DO NOT transfer for is better academic opportunities. UNLV's basketball program is completely out of control. Nevada taxpayers should not be subsidizing the NBA. If these kids want to play basketball, there are plenty of leagues to choose from. They don't have to waste their time (and Nevada tax dollars) in ridiculous programs like "Interdisciplinary" (jockology).
Monday, May 25, 2009
Public Education: Poitics & Football
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Public education is all about politics and football. Inject a little drug prohibition into the mix and you get random steroid testing of teenagers. Parents of jocks will cry "foul!". Blacks, who must compose a disproportionate share of varsity athletes, will rightly scream "discrimination!" The Board of Ed will respond in politically correct fashion, and impose random drug testing on ALL students. Can't afford to lose that grant money. Besides, it doesn't cost anything more. The tests already detect other "illegal" substances. I've heard that public schools place too much emphasis on testing, but this is ridiculous.
Scholastic football should be a completely privatized, like Pop Warner. If a private league wants to test for steroids, that is fine with me. What's the big deal about a few MLB players testing positive? I'd venture that almost every player in the NFL is a steroid freak.
Public education is all about politics and football. Inject a little drug prohibition into the mix and you get random steroid testing of teenagers. Parents of jocks will cry "foul!". Blacks, who must compose a disproportionate share of varsity athletes, will rightly scream "discrimination!" The Board of Ed will respond in politically correct fashion, and impose random drug testing on ALL students. Can't afford to lose that grant money. Besides, it doesn't cost anything more. The tests already detect other "illegal" substances. I've heard that public schools place too much emphasis on testing, but this is ridiculous.
Scholastic football should be a completely privatized, like Pop Warner. If a private league wants to test for steroids, that is fine with me. What's the big deal about a few MLB players testing positive? I'd venture that almost every player in the NFL is a steroid freak.
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