Misunderstanding Obama's Nobel Peace Prize
I am surprised, no shocked, how many people do not understand why a Nobel Peace Prize is awarded. Many of the comments I have read on this site and others criticize Obama's Nobel Peace Prize for silly...
View ArticleI am a Democrat because I am a Christian
I was reading the blogs today about Rick Warren and the proposed anti-gay law in Uganda. As I read I realized many people seem to equate Christians with the right-wing. That is far from true. I know...
View ArticleOuting Michigan's Legislators
The state of Michigan has much to offer the nation. It has wonderful public and private universities, miles and miles of sandy beaches and coastlines, innovative industries, historic Motown and more....
View ArticleWalk, I mean, teach a mile in my shoes or "Are you smarter than a second...
There's a lot of discussion these days about education. It seems like education, or lack thereof, is at the root of all society's ills. Some say the fault is due to teachers, their unions, and...
View ArticleDon't vote for Rick for Michigan!
I almost choked on my coffee as I was reading Daily Kos this morning. I saw several ads stating "Vote for Rick for Michigan". The ads refer to Rick Snyder. Snyder promotes himself as an "outsider",...
View ArticleHow to Save $6.5 Million in Michigan
This diary is similar to one I posted last April. In that letter I detailed how much one must do to become a teacher in the state of Michigan, as well as the standards (GLCEs) set by the Michigan Dept....
View ArticleMich Lawmakers Are Highly Paid STATE Employees
Who woulda thunk it, huh? Michigan legislators are highly paid STATE employees? But Michigan is a state with high unemployment, hanging in around 10%. In a state that put most of its eggs in the...
View ArticleLet's Just Get Rid of Public Education
Wow, public education stinks. Teachers are to blame for everything. Let's just turn schools over to private corporations who get public funds with no guidelines how to spend them. Let's make sure...
View ArticleMichigan CEO "Tells" Employees to Vote for Romney or Else
I was amazed when I read in the Grand Rapids Press (Michigan) when Richard Lacks, CEO and president of Lacks Enterprises, sent a strongly worded memo to his 2,300 employees that they should vote for...
View ArticleMichigan Passes Stupid Laws While Children Die
So, so, so very sad. The news out of Connecticut is especially ironic because our legislators and Governor Snyder are passing stupid laws. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines stupid as "given to...
View Article2013 'OFFICIAL' Republican Platform Survey: Agenda of Older White Men?
My husband recently received an "official" GOP Platform Survey and cover letter in the mail. It's really "official" with a registration number in RED and everything. I'm surprised he received it, as we...
View ArticleA Conspiracy Theory about Conspiracy Theorists
I, like many of you, have been thinking about the amazing claims made recently about sexual predators and abusers. It is hard to wrap my head around how men like Al Franken and John Conyers could be as...
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