Posted on 08/25/2002 10:37:14 PM PDT by TheEaglehasLanded
There are no doubt better uses for your donations much closer to home. There are poor children in need of a warm coat or some elderly person in need of some company, a school library in need of some new books.......be creative with your time and money and make sure you know exactly where your money is being used.
Of course it is : it IS a union. The NEA also backed Al Gore...that ought to be proof enough they're serious in this idiocy.
IMO, the president's leadership since 9-11 has been strong and extremely effective in calming a nation which was dangerously close to stampeding like a herd of spooked cattle. Even the less rabid left-wing Democrats don't argue that.
The president is not the union's keeper. The only chance of changing the NEA's stupid social collectivist policies is for the members themselves to stand up and publically defy them. Then, if necessary, take it to the Labor Department...unfortunately, stupidity and self destructiveness are not against the law, so they'll have to find evidence of illegal activities or it won't go far.
Better yet, all or most teachers could simply quit the NEA....
Yeah, the Red Cross knows. And yeah, they are probably doing this on the donations we made after 9-11. I immediately gave to the Red Cross after 9-11. I've regretted it ever since O'Reilly blew the whistle on them. I'd very much like to know what "geography" and "math" have to do with the 'teaching' kids to deal with disaster.
I'm glad I don't have any kids left in school now, otherwise, I'd keep them home on 9-11.
"As with most outgoing voice-mail messages, his tells you that he's not around to pick up your call, then he says, "tell you what," and invites you to leave a message. That little "tell you what" is a small thing, but it's a wonderful glimpse into Weaver's personality. He sees there's a problem -- he's not there to take your call -- but he's going to offer a solution."
....I mean, DUH!! As if no human being but old Reg is smart enough to leave a message after two decades of answering machines?? ( He also doesn't like the president's "No Child Left Behind" legislation so there must be something good for kids in there )
" The Saviour of Middle-earth turns out to be One who works through the love and freedom of his creatures, and who forgives us our trespasses "as we forgive those who trespass against us," using even our mistakes and the designs of the enemy . . . to bring about our good. The ending of The Lord of the Rings is a triumph of Providence over Fate, but it is also a triumph of Mercy, in which free will, supported by grace, is fully vindicated."
The above quote is by Caldecott and included in a very favorable review by David Mills of Touchstone Magazine, a Christian Journal.
...Perhaps teaching the American Constitution is now considered offensive by some?....
We have always donated directly to those in need when we became aware of their situation.
I posted the article about the NEA and 9/11. Here's what some of the teachers/staff had to say about that article I posted:
"I am a staff member and a dvea member. Not once has the topic of teaching this way come up, I have never even heard of it. I am in contact with some of the dvea leadership and once again, the so-called "nea plan" hasn't come up. So I would like one of two things to happen. Pull our head out before you post, or for all the people who actually take this serious, it's just not true. Stop trying to make issues when there not there. If you guys are as right as you think you are, you shouldn't have to create issues. As for your title,"I'm glad the teachers have spoken, we haven't even heard, so we haven't spoken out. NO ONE IS TELLING US TO TEACH THIS WAY ABOUT 9/11."
And another comment to me:
"It is only one person that is doing these "reformulated" N.E.A. postings. The aim is to divide teachers from their professional association. This person does not like N.E.A., and thinks that they are doing s good job of poisoning the organization...NOT. I have found that trying to respond to this person is a waste of time."
To which I replied, "Why does this anger come out toward one person? Why does it not come out against what the NEA wants you to do? Are you saying that you agree with what the NEA would like to see discussed in the class? Do they make you proud when they come out stating what they are for/against? Seems to me that they cause more division than I ever could."
And another response to my above post:
"To Outraged, What they are saying is- just because the NEA administrators say something about a certain subject does not mean that all members will follow- that is a national organization- our teachers here in DVUSD are great. Listen to your teachers- help them, support them- do not attack them for something that is out of their control. Unless you hear or see first hand that a teacher in this district is teaching something "out of hand" then leave them be. Personally, I do not even open up the NEA postings. Why? they do not influence anything here in this district."
If you're interested, the web site is:
http://disc.server.com/Indices/170638.html
They tied it to 9/11? I didn't realize that was your point. No it makes no sense unless they view the Hobbit as an allegory for striking out and destroying the Great Satan (Smaug) or some such nonsense. Mostly it is obsfuscation I think.
peace and best wishes,
hope hits helps! (homeschool dad)just sad
You are known by your associations
Mon Aug 26 22:49:33 2002 65.69.1.203How many times do I tell my children that they are judged by the company they keep.
You make it clear you do not agree with the NEA (national), yet you not only associate with them, you fund them!
How responsible is it to ignore what YOUR leaders are telling the world about what YOU should teach. You may choose to ignore them but YOU are reflected in their policy proclamations.
Your argument sounds much like children "Mom, I like to hang out with the gang on the corner. Yeah the big guys smoke pot but I just ignore them, though I do give them my pocket change every week, otherwise they won't let me hang out."
Seriously though, the NEA position on 9/11 is not as sad as seeing teachers being run over by the NEA.
More power to the teachers! not the NEA.
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