08-25-2010, 08:10 PM
Dear nowinvolved, Anyone who grew up in the 50's and 60's knows what has happened to America's educational system. All one has to do is venture out into society and listen to the people around you. I was taught phonics in elementary school, as were my peers. Our politicians, ever hungry for a paycheck and a generous pension, on the taxpayers dime, are the ones that have led our society to the lowest common denominator. Why do we, as a society, tolerate the bs that has destroyed the learning experience for the majority of students that want to learn and graduate high school? You need to look no further than our very own State Senator and State Representative, God rest his soul. I am sick and tired of making adjustments for those less fortunate when I have been paying, all along, for their dysfunctional existence. If you listen to them, the solution is more money. If you have half a brain you realize that this has been the problem all along. Any clear thinking American realizes that their is no excuse for not learning how to speak audible english. If you have an innate sense to be self supporting, this is what is required. Otherwise, I am challenging those that reject education to start their own legitimate business and prove me wrong. It's an ugly world out there, and if the miscreants think that they will rule this town, I will suggest that your lifespan will be short and your existence soon forgotten.