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Wisconsin Teachers Chatboard

teacher Protests

by Solidrity

Feb 21, 2011

Truly I am ashamed for my state. I went to school in a classroom of 31 kindergarteners and got an education that at the time was about the best you could get in the country. We are what now….near dead last? Our largest city is one of the poorest in the nation and its public schools there are not able to graduate more than 46%o of its attendees. This pathetic selfish and childish display by these public workers…the lying and deception, the vile words and despicable behavior are such a black mark on this state…..the way we must look to the rest of the world based on the news and photos makes me weep openly. You don’t look like champions of the human cause…..I don’t see you toiling all day and protesting at night on your own time. I don’t see you insuring your students know what right and wrong is and that lying and shirking your duties is not a good trait to have. I don’t see you teaching them the traits an employer will one day value…….no instead I see you perpetrati...See MoreTruly I am ashamed for my state. I went to school in a classroom of 31 kindergarteners and got an education that at the time was about the best you could get in the country. We are what now….near dead last? Our largest city is one of the poorest in the nation and its public schools there are not able to graduate more than 46%o of its attendees. This pathetic selfish and childish display by these public workers…the lying and deception, the vile words and despicable behavior are such a black mark on this state…..the way we must look to the rest of the world based on the news and photos makes me weep openly. You don’t look like champions of the human cause…..I don’t see you toiling all day and protesting at night on your own time. I don’t see you insuring your students know what right and wrong is and that lying and shirking your duties is not a good trait to have. I don’t see you teaching them the traits an employer will one day value…….no instead I see you perpetrating the stereotype of ignorance laziness, deception and greed we all associate with union members, I see you showing children that its okay to lie and run from your duties. I see you as despicable as the very Wall Street Fat Cats your leaders decry. Selfish, self centered, ignorant and yes stupid. You embarrass your children, your students your schools, your communities and your star…….you embarrass this nation. I for one, am proud of our new Governor. He was handed a mess and unlike the president hasn’t offered excuses and constant blame but instead real solutions. I am so embarrassed to be from this state right now, I have buried all my red and white and all my green and gold pride and I walk with my head hung….how could the great people who built this marvelous green haven of lakes and pristine small towns behave so badly. How did we come to think we were so entitled to our way of life at the cost of others? How could we stomp on our neighbor’s paychecks and spit in their faces as their property taxes soar, only so you could have the union power for more paid sick days and an earlier retirement? I will never look at another public servant the same after this….ever. I will always hold a little scar on my heart where once I cradled you. I will wince as I pass you in your public classrooms, I will cringe as I see you plow my streets. I will think twice when the police call for funds for their circus and I will be far less inclined to share a kindness with one of you. I hope you find support amongst your peers, you’re going to need a lot of it in the coming days as the tax payers of the state begin to turn their backs on you. I won’t expose my children to the details of this event, now or in the future. I won’t try to explain your antics, your lies, your vile tongues and most despicable behavior and lack of civility. I won‘t mention what state I’m from and the title of Cheesehead is officially retired in my home. Rejoice oh you union employees of the state, celebrate you teachers of the public masses, scream victory you prison guards….but I’m here to remind you, you do so ALONE!

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be more melodramatic why don't 'chya Can you say melodrama?

And public union workers, you're not alone. There are many non-"unioners" who support you.

I understand that you have conceded to pay for your benefits and that Walker is trying to destroy the bargaining rights of the working people. Thank you for trying to help the budget problem in Wisconsin. Some of us ...See MoreCan you say melodrama?

And public union workers, you're not alone. There are many non-"unioners" who support you.

I understand that you have conceded to pay for your benefits and that Walker is trying to destroy the bargaining rights of the working people. Thank you for trying to help the budget problem in Wisconsin. Some of us know you took lower wages in exchange for benefits and that now you are willing to lower your wages even more.

And some of us also know the graduation rate is not the sole responsibility of teachers. Some of us actually believe that parents are responsible for the children they bring into this world. We also realize that some people whose children go to middle class and wealthy suburban schools have no idea how hard it is to teach in a poor urban school. Not all of the people in these nicer areas stop to think about how unfair the funding is for schools across the nation or how devastating the affect of poverty is on the ability of our children to learn. Thank you for going to a school district that needs you so badly. You are amazing, caring and selfless. You are a hero and I'm sorry people don't commend you more often.

I guess I notice that the weaker the unions have gotten in the last 30 years, the crappier our country has gotten. The conservative corporate propaganda is working all too well. People have to unite to get anything changed. Amazing things have been accomplished in this country because of people uniting and fighting for what is right together. And unions are built upon that notion.

And solidrity, I highly doubt ALL of the government union workers are at the capital. So maybe you shouldn't be so judgey and make such vast assumptions about every government worker in a union. 'Cause your assuming really does and will make you look like an ass..ume.

On 2/21/11, Solidrity wrote: > Truly I am ashamed for my state. I went to school in a > classroom of 31 kindergarteners and got an education that at > the time was about the best you could get in the country. We > are what now….near dead last? Our largest city is one of the > poorest in the nation and its public schools there are not > able to graduate more than 46%o of its attendees. This > pathetic selfish and childish display by these public > workers…the lying and deception, the vile words and > despicable behavior are such a black mark on this > state…..the way we must look to the rest of the world based > on the news and photos makes me weep openly. You don’t look > like champions of the human cause…..I don’t see you toiling > all day and protesting at night on your own time. I don’t > see you insuring your students know what right and wrong is > and that lying and shirking your duties is not a good trait > to have. I don’t see you teaching them the traits an > employer will one day value…….no instead I see you > perpetrating the stereotype of ignorance laziness, deception > and greed we all associate with union members, I see you > showing children that its okay to lie and run from your > duties. I see you as despicable as the very Wall Street Fat > Cats your leaders decry. Selfish, self centered, ignorant > and yes stupid. You embarrass your children, your students > your schools, your communities and your star…….you embarrass > this nation. > I for one, am proud of our new Governor. He was handed a > mess and unlike the president hasn’t offered excuses and > constant blame but instead real solutions. I am so > embarrassed to be from this state right now, I have buried > all my red and white and all my green and gold pride and I > walk with my head hung….how could the great people who built > this marvelous green haven of lakes and pristine small towns > behave so badly. How did we come to think we were so > entitled to our way of life at the cost of others? How could > we stomp on our neighbor’s paychecks and spit in their faces > as their property taxes soar, only so you could have the > union power for more paid sick days and an earlier retirement? > I will never look at another public servant the same after > this….ever. I will always hold a little scar on my heart > where once I cradled you. I will wince as I pass you in your > public classrooms, I will cringe as I see you plow my > streets. I will think twice when the police call for funds > for their circus and I will be far less inclined to share a > kindness with one of you. I hope you find support amongst > your peers, you’re going to need a lot of it in the coming > days as the tax payers of the state begin to turn their > backs on you. > I won’t expose my children to the details of this event, now > or in the future. I won’t try to explain your antics, your > lies, your vile tongues and most despicable behavior and > lack of civility. I won‘t mention what state I’m from and > the title of Cheesehead is officially retired in my home. > Rejoice oh you union employees of the state, celebrate you > teachers of the public masses, scream victory you prison > guards….but I’m here to remind you, you do so ALONE!

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