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NEA ordered to end hassles over religion
Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 | By Ellen Sorokin

Posted on 05/20/2002 10:40:10 PM PDT by JohnHuang2

Edited on 07/12/2004 3:53:47 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

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21 posted on 05/21/2002 7:39:00 AM PDT by madfly
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To: scholar;sultan88;mudboy slim
"The law allows union members to donate their fees to charities of their choice if supporting the unions violates their religious beliefs."

The BSA would be a wonderful place to start with those redirected funds.
{~hehehe}

Incrementally, "The Wall" must come down.

...in the same way it went up.

22 posted on 05/21/2002 7:44:50 AM PDT by Landru
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To: EdReform
Thanks for the ping. I've emailed the Washington Times article to everyone I know. Bump.
23 posted on 05/21/2002 7:47:46 AM PDT by scripter
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To: JohnHuang2
Good news, John! Lets hope that it works out.
24 posted on 05/21/2002 8:00:42 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: Judith Anne
They aren't forced to join the union as far as I know, but I believe the courts have ruled that they are required to pay for certain costs that benefit them, such as collective bargaining and legal fees, etc.
25 posted on 05/21/2002 8:09:08 AM PDT by monkeyshine
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To: scripter
Great! Also, please call the AAE and ask them to send you some of their brochures. Stuff them with Teacher317's "UNION DUES REFUND NOTICE" and hand them out to teachers and education majors. I am doing this. You can also leave AAE brochures and refund notices at "parent-teacher" stores. Or give them to parents to take to PTA/PTO meetings.
26 posted on 05/21/2002 8:12:45 AM PDT by EdReform
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To: Landru
IF there is any chance of improving public education in this country, (and that is a BIG IF) getting rid of NEA is the place to start.
27 posted on 05/21/2002 8:24:29 AM PDT by scholar
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To: scholar
Not get rib of 'em; for goodness sakes no!!
~Too insensative. :o)

Just relegate 'em to doing what it is they were meant to do in the first place.
Not the role of "Social Arbitrators" they've liked to *feature* themselves as; &, as such?
Strategically positioned themselves to become.

...restrict the NEA to collective bargaining teacher contracts; period.

28 posted on 05/21/2002 8:32:49 AM PDT by Landru
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To: philetus
Not unless your a moron which is why the NEA slides.
29 posted on 05/21/2002 8:38:22 AM PDT by Khepera
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To: Russell Scott
The NEA is the most destructive organization in the country. I hope this is the beginning of the end of that hellish beast.

I feel the same way! Add the Biased Left Wing Media to your list. After all without them the socialist would have gotten nowhere in America.

Dan Rather has hurt America more than any other terrorist organization.

30 posted on 05/21/2002 8:54:38 AM PDT by kapn kuek
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To: madfly; JohnHuang2
Bumps!!
31 posted on 05/21/2002 8:56:10 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: JohnHuang2
This is just wonderful.
32 posted on 05/21/2002 8:56:15 AM PDT by doug from upland
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To: LarryLied
Every dollar which doesn't go to the union is less money for the Democrat party.

You're absolutely right about that.

Bump.

33 posted on 05/21/2002 9:04:01 AM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: keri
"It is, and doubly dangerous because it seems most parents with children in the public schools are not aware of the power the NEA wields and their vile agenda."

The mission of the NEA is to destroy the nation's young. And, they are doing a fair job at it.

34 posted on 05/21/2002 9:05:12 AM PDT by Don Myers
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To: Landru
"......restrict the NEA to collective bargaining teacher contracts; period."

You cannot reform this beast. You can only kill it.

35 posted on 05/21/2002 9:07:33 AM PDT by Don Myers
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To: Landru
...restrict the NEA to collective bargaining teacher contracts; period.

Well if the NEA influence would stop there, that would be great. However, we both know that the NEA will jump in and defend any incompetent,abusive,Socialist @$$ hole in the public school system.

36 posted on 05/21/2002 9:29:59 AM PDT by scholar
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To: Don Myers;scholar
"You cannot reform this beast. You can only kill it."

Well...that'd be very true, Mr. Myers; if, it were reform I sought.
~It's not.
I seek a slow death for this bunch; &, for my tastes?
The slower, the better.
I'd never, ever dare risk making a, "Labor-Martyr" outa the NEA (or any other union thugs).
The Liberal-Socialists would *love* to have such an issue to rally their union constituency around; and, use as a club to beat us over the heads with!!
~Again.

No way Jose'.
Methinks the Right has handed the Liberal-Socialists wayyyyy too many war victories on a silver platter, as it is.

Let 'em work for this & all other of their Leftist *causes* from this time on.
That'll have the net-result of guarenteeing their extinction just that much faster.

But...
I would be all-for detoothing 'em.

~The mere thought of detoothin' the NEA using existing law(s)?
Just makes it all the more sweeter for a guy like me; 'cuz, you have to remember...many of those existing laws that're finally being enforced?
Were written by you-know-who; uh-huh, their pro-union 'Rat buddies.

Yea-yea; a wedge is, as a wedge does *they* say, eh?

...with everything depending on whose base that wedge is splitting. ;^)

37 posted on 05/21/2002 9:48:41 AM PDT by Landru
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To: Don Myers;Landru
most parents with children in the public schools are not aware of the power the NEA wields and their vile agenda."

I had never heard of the NEA when my kids were still in public school. I also wager that many tax-paying Americans are still unaware of the influence that this BEAST has on the education of their children.

I have such a deep and abiding hatred of the public school system, I can barely speak rationally on the subject.

38 posted on 05/21/2002 10:18:29 AM PDT by scholar
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To: scholar
"I have such a deep and abiding hatred of the public school system, I can barely speak rationally on the subject."

Wow.
If people only knew you, better?
They might come to understand how big a statement that really is.
A nicer, more rational person would be mighty hard to find these days.

Not to worry about this outfit, though; as the NEA's gonna collapse under it's own weight.
Why?
Because they're not getting "The Job" done!
The buck stops with them when the subject comes to whether or not the li'l brats are learning anything a'tall.

As it stands now?
Questions -- legitimate questions -- are being asked if the *students* upon graduation have learned anything of any value whatsoever vs. the HUGE $$s the txpayers are asked to shell out?

A *bad*, & long overdue omen for that outfit; and, the misfit-disasters they've fostered into & played a key role in protecting/maintaining the once respectable profession of, "Teaching."

...& just remember; you heard that here, first. ;^)

39 posted on 05/21/2002 1:07:25 PM PDT by Landru
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To: Landru
Not to worry about this outfit, though; as the NEA's gonna collapse under it's own weight.

I pray that you are right. It's not just about "the children" it's the future of our nation at stake here.

40 posted on 05/21/2002 1:28:34 PM PDT by scholar
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