Schools and School Boards in large part have opted for Zero Tolerance policies. These policies make it black and white what happens in any event. No decisions to be made, no common sense to be used.
The problem is, that the people who we pay to teach our kids are using the policies without the slightest common sense. That have taken the Common out of Common Sense. It isn't so common anymore. On a regular bases you read about it in the paper, hear about it in the news, Schools utilizing the Zero Tolerance in the craziest of ways. 3-4 and 5 year olds being suspended from school for kissing a girl. That is sexual harassment or assault based on the zero tolerance. The kindergartner for playing cowboys and indians, kicked out because pretending to have a gun zero tolerance.
Those are the ones that make the news, but it goes way deeper than that. In our school district they have a Zero Tolerance for fighting. Great idea. I agree. If you are fighting you are suspended. However then they take it the extra step. Not only are you suspended, you are given a disorderly conduct ticket by the police and it is Zero Tolerance. So if you are walking down the hall and someone jumps on you and tackles you, guess what? Yep that's right, Zero Tolerance. You get the same treatment as the kid that jumped you. Where does that make any sense to anyone? It doesn't. Our educators just don't want to have to use Common Sense.
I agree that Teachers have to deal with a lot of crazy stuff in schools. I am pretty sure that I couldn't do what they do. School Administrators have to be able to use some common sense in these decisions.
I have told my kids repeatedly how times have changed so much since I was in School. Very rarely did the police ever get called to our school to deal with the students. The principal and the parents pretty much took care of any problems that occurred. Once you get to Middle School now the principal isn't even involved and a police officer is on duty at the school all day. The assistant principals and police officers deal with the kids. In our school it isn't even about building a relationship with the students, it is about catching them and busting them. Everything goes to the legal system.
We really need to take a step back. We can't just blame the schools, although they have a lot to do with it, the parents also need to shoulder some of the responsibility. We can't be our children's best friend, we have to be the disciplinarian, guidance counselor, teacher and friend.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
Supreme Court OK's Prayer at Meetings
The Supreme Court got it right when they voted that an opening prayer at meetings does not violate the Constitution.
The Liberal Judges were against it. Why is there an attack on Prayer? How does asking for guidance become a violation of the Constitution?
They aren't forcing everyone to participate, they are pushing their beliefs, they are asking for guidance to make the right decisions in the meetings. Pretty simple. It is amazing to me how the same people who are against prayer, crosses in civic buildings, can be the same ones who are out there preaching to us about inclusion and tolerance. If you don't like something that other people are doing, don't do it. If a prayer at a meeting isn't your cup of tea, don't be involved in the prayer. Same thing with the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance. Lastly if these people were so against God being involved in the Government, don't take our money because it all says "In God We Trust"
The Liberal Judges were against it. Why is there an attack on Prayer? How does asking for guidance become a violation of the Constitution?
They aren't forcing everyone to participate, they are pushing their beliefs, they are asking for guidance to make the right decisions in the meetings. Pretty simple. It is amazing to me how the same people who are against prayer, crosses in civic buildings, can be the same ones who are out there preaching to us about inclusion and tolerance. If you don't like something that other people are doing, don't do it. If a prayer at a meeting isn't your cup of tea, don't be involved in the prayer. Same thing with the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance. Lastly if these people were so against God being involved in the Government, don't take our money because it all says "In God We Trust"
Friday, May 2, 2014
Milwaukee Can't Fix the Streets but We need the Trolly Car
Mayor Barrett really doesn't think things through very well. After a very harsh winter, the roadways around the Milwaukee area are a complete mess. There are pot holes that can almost swallow a vehicle. The great Mayor of Milwaukee claims that we just don't have the money to fix the roads. He has asked the state for help. (Insert Laughter Here)
The man who has consistently bashed the Walker Administration and pretty much everything they do and he is now asking them for money to help him fix his roads in his city? Don't stop laughing yet! This same Mayor then turns around and continues to push for $100 Million plus trolly car that nobody wants.
I know I am not a politician with all that wisdom that comes with the job, but if we can't afford to fix the roads, how in the hell do we have money for this trolly car? This just doesn't make any sense to me.
The man who has consistently bashed the Walker Administration and pretty much everything they do and he is now asking them for money to help him fix his roads in his city? Don't stop laughing yet! This same Mayor then turns around and continues to push for $100 Million plus trolly car that nobody wants.
I know I am not a politician with all that wisdom that comes with the job, but if we can't afford to fix the roads, how in the hell do we have money for this trolly car? This just doesn't make any sense to me.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Is Jay Carney really that Stupid?
I think the part that has driven me more mad is that the press has for the most part let him get away with his half truths and outright BS that he has thrown out for the past several years. Thankfully that is slowly falling apart and they are now starting to call him and the Administration out on it.
I watched yesterdays briefing and was just amazed at how hard he tried to circle around the truth and not answer the questions about Benghazi and the new email information that has come out. He on more than one occasion got tripped up in the BS that he was trying to put out. Thankfully the Press has decided more and more to press him on the issues and not just buy the stuff he tries to sell.
However, this still begs the question, is he really that stupid?
Friday, April 25, 2014
Milwaukee Country Board approves Gender Neutral Restrooms
The Milwaukee County Board approved a measure that would protect sexual orientation and gender identity from discrimination in Milwaukee County. Although the measure is a good move, protecting people from being fired or discriminated against based on their sexual orientation or gender idea. The problem is in the details of the measure.
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -
Supervisor Deanna Alexander said while she backs the discrimination protection, she wanted to ensure that it would not be used by male pedophiles or sex criminals cross-dressing as a way to get inside women's public restrooms.
"I want to be very inclusive of the LGBT community," but she doesn't want the protection to be used by someone to commit a crime, she said.
An amendment by Alexander aimed at making that exception was voted down and drew denunciations from County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, the author of the anti-discrimination proposal, and other supervisors.
Dimitrijevic told Alexander that bringing up pedophiles was offensive in this context. Alexander then sought to have Dimitrijevic stand aside as chairwoman during debate on measure, but Dimitrijevic refused.
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -
Supervisor Deanna Alexander said while she backs the discrimination protection, she wanted to ensure that it would not be used by male pedophiles or sex criminals cross-dressing as a way to get inside women's public restrooms.
"I want to be very inclusive of the LGBT community," but she doesn't want the protection to be used by someone to commit a crime, she said.
An amendment by Alexander aimed at making that exception was voted down and drew denunciations from County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, the author of the anti-discrimination proposal, and other supervisors.
Dimitrijevic told Alexander that bringing up pedophiles was offensive in this context. Alexander then sought to have Dimitrijevic stand aside as chairwoman during debate on measure, but Dimitrijevic refused.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Are we Safer today than When Obama Took Office?
I remember that question being asked repeatedly during elections. Do I feel safer today than when so and so took office?
Well today I can say the answer is pretty simple, NO! The whole world seems to be in a tail spin of trouble. You got Russia taking over its neighbors and threatening other countries, Iran has pretty much ignored everyone, North Korea has been free to do whatever it wants, Pakistan has jailed the guy that helped us get Bin Laden, Benghazi, Iraq is a nightmare of issues and Afghanistan doesn't even support the US. That is a severe failure of Leadership from the US. President Obama hasn't done anything to lead in the World and everyone knows it. Once the great flagship of freedom, we know longer matter in World affairs.
All of the above doesn't take in to account for all the violence right here on our own soil. The attacks at Ft. Hood, Boston Marathon Bombing and the School Shootings. The issues with Fast and Furious, IRS Scandal and the NSA.
Every where you look the World and US is falling apart and we have no Leadership to take on these issues. We do feel good type things, but never really go to the core of the issues to solve them. Why do we sit back and tell Russia that we wont allow you to take over, only to have them do it and say well that is it you can't do it again. In Benghazi we are too busy covering our own ass than making sure it doesn't happen again. In Afghanistan we are in a hurry to get out of there that it is turning into the same nightmare that we left Iraq in. Here at home we have decided that the best way to keep the criminals and the crazies from shooting people is to take the guns away from law abiding citizens. Yep that will work out well.
I don't pretend to have all the answers, but it would sure seem to me that what we are doing is not working.
Well today I can say the answer is pretty simple, NO! The whole world seems to be in a tail spin of trouble. You got Russia taking over its neighbors and threatening other countries, Iran has pretty much ignored everyone, North Korea has been free to do whatever it wants, Pakistan has jailed the guy that helped us get Bin Laden, Benghazi, Iraq is a nightmare of issues and Afghanistan doesn't even support the US. That is a severe failure of Leadership from the US. President Obama hasn't done anything to lead in the World and everyone knows it. Once the great flagship of freedom, we know longer matter in World affairs.
All of the above doesn't take in to account for all the violence right here on our own soil. The attacks at Ft. Hood, Boston Marathon Bombing and the School Shootings. The issues with Fast and Furious, IRS Scandal and the NSA.
Every where you look the World and US is falling apart and we have no Leadership to take on these issues. We do feel good type things, but never really go to the core of the issues to solve them. Why do we sit back and tell Russia that we wont allow you to take over, only to have them do it and say well that is it you can't do it again. In Benghazi we are too busy covering our own ass than making sure it doesn't happen again. In Afghanistan we are in a hurry to get out of there that it is turning into the same nightmare that we left Iraq in. Here at home we have decided that the best way to keep the criminals and the crazies from shooting people is to take the guns away from law abiding citizens. Yep that will work out well.
I don't pretend to have all the answers, but it would sure seem to me that what we are doing is not working.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
MLB gets it wrong Again
MLB gets it wrong yet again. Gomez and Maldonado deserve suspensions and fines. Yes. But MLB in their infinite wisdom lets the guy who started the whole thing off scott free. Oh yeah, and the guy who says we should hold down a guy and punch him gets a 1 game suspension.
What is wrong with America today?
What is wrong with America today? I think it is US!!!
We can all sit back and complain about what they are doing in Washington, the President is horrible and hasn't done anything to help us all the while running up the deficit and blaming it on someone else. The Senate has changed the rules and won't pass any legislation that comes out of the House. the House is spending all their time trying to pass laws that they know the Senate won't even take up for a vote. The problem is all of this, but who is to blame for it? WE ARE!!!!
It is us Americans who keep electing these idiots. Yes there are a handful of them who are there to try and fix it and do the right thing, however a majority of them are life long politicians who are there to make sure that their money train and power trip continues no matter what the cost is to the American People.
We have to get over the Republic vs Democrat vs Tea Party mentality. If we continue to let them divide us based on party we are headed down a road that does not have a good outcome for any of us. We have to start taking each issue on it's merits. Doesn't matter if it is a Democratic, Republican or Tea Party issue. What does the issue mean to me and my family? How will it affect me positively or negatively? Then make my decision and let my voice be heard. Right now we agree with whatever the party we like tells us. We don't have to agree with everything they do. Start being independent thinkers. Start voices your opinions.
Listen to both sides of the argument. Too many people will only listen to one side of the argument and base their opinion on that side. You have to hear both sides arguments with an open mind and then make your decision. You can't just listen to CNN or MSNBC and make your decision, you can't just listen to FOX News and make your decision. You have to take a culmination of all the information from both sides and formulate your decision. I know, that is a lot of work for some of us. And that is the problem with America today.
We can all sit back and complain about what they are doing in Washington, the President is horrible and hasn't done anything to help us all the while running up the deficit and blaming it on someone else. The Senate has changed the rules and won't pass any legislation that comes out of the House. the House is spending all their time trying to pass laws that they know the Senate won't even take up for a vote. The problem is all of this, but who is to blame for it? WE ARE!!!!
It is us Americans who keep electing these idiots. Yes there are a handful of them who are there to try and fix it and do the right thing, however a majority of them are life long politicians who are there to make sure that their money train and power trip continues no matter what the cost is to the American People.
We have to get over the Republic vs Democrat vs Tea Party mentality. If we continue to let them divide us based on party we are headed down a road that does not have a good outcome for any of us. We have to start taking each issue on it's merits. Doesn't matter if it is a Democratic, Republican or Tea Party issue. What does the issue mean to me and my family? How will it affect me positively or negatively? Then make my decision and let my voice be heard. Right now we agree with whatever the party we like tells us. We don't have to agree with everything they do. Start being independent thinkers. Start voices your opinions.
Listen to both sides of the argument. Too many people will only listen to one side of the argument and base their opinion on that side. You have to hear both sides arguments with an open mind and then make your decision. You can't just listen to CNN or MSNBC and make your decision, you can't just listen to FOX News and make your decision. You have to take a culmination of all the information from both sides and formulate your decision. I know, that is a lot of work for some of us. And that is the problem with America today.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Pirates Cant Handle the Heat
Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher Gerritt Cole is pretty much just a pussy. Starts a fight with Milwaukee Brewer center fielder Carlos Gomez and then runs away and let's his team do the actual fighting. The sad part of the whole thing is that he starts the fight, and the umpires don't even eject him.
I agree that Gomez deserved to be ejected, however this is baseball. Cole had no reason to be upset except at himself. Gomez really didn't stand in the box that long, even if he did it only hurt himself and the Brewers. He and his mouth is what started the whole thing. MLB should hold him accountable. I saw that Russell Martin was upset because a Pirate player got punched in the face. Really? Maybe if he hadn't left the dugout and got in the middle of it he wouldn't have gotten hit.
I heard a local radio talk show host say we should have skirt night at Miller Park the next time the Pirates are in town. Great idea. Count me in!!!
PS: Brewers are now 6-1 against the crybaby Pirates.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
County Exec Abele Fires HR Director after 1 Week
On the job for only a week, Milwaukee County's new human resources
director was abruptly fired without any reason given, John S. Listinsky
said Tuesday.
Listinsky said he got a verbal warning Friday that he might be let go and was fired by email on Monday. He did not get an opportunity to discuss any concerns, Listinsky said.
"Nothing more has been said to me," Listinsky said. "I'm a little bit shocked."
Listinsky's hiring to the $125,000-a-year job was announced late last month by County Executive Chris Abele, in a news release touting Listinsky's credentials with several large private companies.
Abele's office issued a statement Tuesday saying only that the county executive was withdrawing his nomination of Listinsky as HR director. The position requires County Board confirmation.
Abele spokesman Jeff Bentoff said Listinsky's departure was a personnel matter and he couldn't comment further.
Listinsky said he was heavily recruited for the county job and that he quit his last job as human resources director for Thermo Fisher Scientific in Two Rivers to take the county position. - JSONLINE
Listinsky said he got a verbal warning Friday that he might be let go and was fired by email on Monday. He did not get an opportunity to discuss any concerns, Listinsky said.
"Nothing more has been said to me," Listinsky said. "I'm a little bit shocked."
Listinsky's hiring to the $125,000-a-year job was announced late last month by County Executive Chris Abele, in a news release touting Listinsky's credentials with several large private companies.
Abele's office issued a statement Tuesday saying only that the county executive was withdrawing his nomination of Listinsky as HR director. The position requires County Board confirmation.
Abele spokesman Jeff Bentoff said Listinsky's departure was a personnel matter and he couldn't comment further.
Listinsky said he was heavily recruited for the county job and that he quit his last job as human resources director for Thermo Fisher Scientific in Two Rivers to take the county position. - JSONLINE
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