tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post6795737247300911238..comments2023-11-26T08:55:00.075-05:00Comments on Steph Su Reads: An Open Letter to Politics Etc.Steph Suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-55300193011838771452011-08-02T15:59:45.203-04:002011-08-02T15:59:45.203-04:00I think these exact thoughts all the time. Serious...I think these exact thoughts all the time. Seriously, cutting education is a terrible thing.<br />And I agree that it is the intellectual, artsy types that truly shape the world. It is because of their imagination and dreams that we are where we are now. <br /><br />I've considered becoming a teacher because I am appalled by the local school system. The stuff these kids fail to learn is depressing. <br /><br />Also, the No Child Left Behind Act may have been the worst idea ever. Sure, it sounded great at the time, but dumbing down the educational system just so everyone can pass is not a good way to teach or, learn for that matter. Instead of giving everyone a chance, you end up with all these kids who aren't being challenged enough. They end up dropping out because they've failed to be challenged or have failed to actually learn anything.cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188576122682176946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-46125172008502974522011-08-02T13:45:24.898-04:002011-08-02T13:45:24.898-04:00become a teacher! Then you can make life challengi...become a teacher! Then you can make life challenging, intellectual, and artsy for you and a bunch of little readers all day long!Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340793431986623538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-83509893821858506362011-08-02T12:31:37.086-04:002011-08-02T12:31:37.086-04:00This is why I find politics so baffling and depres...This is why I find politics so baffling and depressing. Thanks for this post though as it expresses many of my own frustrations with the way things are now.<br /><br />And thank you for this gorgeous, wonderful line: <i>Guess we'll just continue to write earth-shattering, heart-wringing, life-changing books.</i>Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-17340225644895089332011-08-02T12:27:14.542-04:002011-08-02T12:27:14.542-04:00Dear Steph,
A-freakin'-men!
That is all.Dear Steph, <br /><br />A-freakin'-men!<br /><br />That is all.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698367558811145107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-55335089178610902292011-08-02T12:04:49.381-04:002011-08-02T12:04:49.381-04:00Without getting into a huge debate, these are my t...Without getting into a huge debate, these are my thoughts.<br /><br />The United States is on the brink of a very significant crisis that is directly related to its inability to live within its means. It is absolutely unsustainable to bring in roughly 2 trillion dollars per year and spend over 3 trillion. The looming downgrade of our AAA bond rating is not related to the raising of the debt ceiling, but rather to the fact that Washington is out of control.<br /><br />Unless the United States can agree on an immediate, structured plan to balance the budget and reduce the deficit, this problem will not go away. This can not be obtained by raising taxes alone. Even if we taxed the richest Americans at 100% of their income, we would not come close to balancing this budget.<br /><br />I personally believe that spending cuts need to be the first thing on the table. We need to take a hard look at redundant programs and wasteful spending. Next on the table should be serious reform of entitlement programs. We should end our presence in Afghanistan, Libya, and withdraw troops from South Korea, Germany, and Japan and everywhere else that they still are throughout the world.<br /><br />So, that's my two cents. Once those things have happened, and the economy is on a real path to recovery, then let's talk about increasing revenue. Until then, I don't trust that any additional money that is brought in will be spent wisely.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10480712973194174171noreply@blogger.com