Junior Varsity Registered: March 24, 2005 Posts: 652 |  posted |
| Novice Registered: October 20, 2002 Posts: 217 | posted You've just got to have priorities.... |
| Rookie Registered: December 05, 2006 Posts: 124 | posted That is pathetic. No wonder so many kids have this warped sense of entitlement. It's coming from their teachers. Didn't see anywhere that they had an "appointment" or a specific scheduled time. They just thought they were entitled to it. |
| Junior Varsity Registered: March 24, 2005 Posts: 652 | posted I pray that I sense sarcasm....... 1/20/09--The End of an Error.This message has been edited. Last edited by: SlvrHwk, |
| Junior High Registered: February 04, 2003 Posts: 512 | posted Talk about your cruel sense of irony! |
| Junior Varsity Registered: March 24, 2005 Posts: 652 | posted
Really....I guess from now on I won't feel "entitled" to having students respect my due dates, do the assigned work I give, or feel "entitled" that my wrestlers should work hard because I ask them to. I guess from now on, I'll just be thankful that they all come to school, can find my classroom, and give them all A's, because that's good enough.  I cannot believe that I should expect and feel "entitled" to such outlandish things......... |
| Rookie Registered: December 05, 2006 Posts: 124 | posted No sarcasm here. Take your blinders off Finley. If the person in the White House has a "D" after his name, you wouldn't have even considered posting this. Assignments and rules are entirely different than thinking you are entitled to an audience with the President. And bawling because it did not happen? Give me a break.This message has been edited. Last edited by: JOH, |
| Junior Varsity Registered: March 24, 2005 Posts: 652 | posted I wouldn't have had to--plenty of others would have beaten me to it. And the bawling thing--that was a bit much. Wasted tears, if you ask me.......... |
| Junior Varsity Registered: March 24, 2005 Posts: 652 | posted Just heard back from one of our teachers who earned one of the awards and was on the trip. According to him, they were told that they would get an audience with GW. Of course, he was playin' catch with Eli. I remain skeptical, others, well............  |
| Novice Registered: February 22, 2006 Posts: 356 | posted
Give me a break. If a donkey passed gas in Mexico, President Bush would be blamed. I am sure that all of the liberal teachers who didn't meet with the President cried and cried, but what would they have to complain about if the President had met with them. I know that we conservatives are not smart enough to think for ourselves, but the "pied piper" in the picture looks a lot like someone leading his arrogant herd away from those bitter, religious, gun-toting, blue collar voters. |
| State Qualifier Registered: March 21, 2005 Posts: 1035 | posted
Who told them that they would have an audience with the president? It is a long standing tradition that presidents meet with national championship teams, Super Bowl winners, World Series winners, etc. Were you as critical of all the previous presidents for doing this? Every time they did this it meant that some group that was in DC that day didn't get the chance to meet with the president. |
| Junior Varsity Registered: March 24, 2005 Posts: 652 | posted OK, I'm done. He's the best, can do no wrong. Among many other things, 935 lies and an unwanted neck-rub of a world leader filmed for the world to see.......... What flavor is the kool-aid? |
| Novice Registered: February 22, 2006 Posts: 356 | posted
You obviously put this in to get a rise out the "Kool-aid" drinking, "not as smart as we are", Republicans, and it is working. Your sarcasm proves that only our party has had bad presidents, and that, of course, lets Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton off of the hook. Oh, I forgot, Bill is on the outs with those on the far-left. How did you have time to count the "935" lies while drinking champagne and eating caviar? Meanwhile, we (those lowly Republicans) were being led down the path of conservatism, because, of course, we are too dumb to think for ourselves, and must rely on retorts from liberals to keep us in line! |
| State Qualifier Registered: March 21, 2005 Posts: 1035 | posted The kool aid drinkers seem to be content to make their decisions based on, "A guy told me....", "Everybody knows....." "A reliable source reported ......". The non-kool aid drinkers prefer to get the facts before making decisions. That's why I asked who told them they would have an audience with the president. By the way, I haven't received an answer. In answer to your question about the flavor of the kool aid, it seems to be sour grape. |
| Junior Varsity Registered: March 24, 2005 Posts: 652 | posted "The information we were provided upon embarking for the trip included a trip to the White House including congratulatory greetings from the President......." Now, I realize that Eli Manning is a super-nice guy, but wouldn't your arm get tired after four hours of playing catch? Maybe he wanted to see how resilient those teachers were. But hey, who cares if they had to spend four hours on a bus!This message has been edited. Last edited by: SlvrHwk, |
| Novice Registered: February 22, 2006 Posts: 356 | posted
SlvrHwk--why did you edit out the statements that admitted that you have some "moderate" and "right" leanings, too. We all have left, right, and moderate views on different subjects, but I thought that you were offering the hand of friendship across the aisle to a fellow wrestling coach, who happened to be a Republican, then taking it away by deleting it. I also appreciated that we admitted that both parties had some "not so good" presidents. I am not much of a fan of sarcasm, though I use it in retaliation at times. I know or imagine that you put these views on here to get reactions, but I like Frank Ryan's approach, which is more of a positive message, while getting us to think. I would imagine that an intelligent teacher and coach like you could motivate us without some of the sarcasm. Hope you have a great summer! |
| Junior Varsity Registered: March 24, 2005 Posts: 652 | posted Oops---I don't know what happened there--I didn't realize that I edited it that much. Like you, I like to use sarcasm as well.... Anyway, to reinstate, I do have conservative views. Growing up Catholic, that's just the way it goes. I don't agree with them all, but some I value. In any case, my biggest thing is the way that we are sometimes represented by our current and past presidents. I know, I know, some will say "it's the Congress that makes the rules...." Having spent a lot of time in Europe and in contact with those from across the pond, I can tell you that they don't react to what Congress does or says..... Well, that's all. Munster, did you watch the Daily Show clip yet? It's a true classic! You have a great summer as well! |
| Rookie Registered: December 05, 2006 Posts: 124 | posted
Let's see, teachers or Medal of Honor Receipients? But I guess there is a D behind his name. http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/8627 |
| Rookie Registered: December 05, 2006 Posts: 124 | posted Oh, Finley boy, care to comment on this one too (probably not, he hasn't chimed in on the one above in the last 5+ months)? Now we have fallen police officers vs the Phillies...
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| Junior Varsity Registered: March 24, 2005 Posts: 652 | posted Wow, that's bad. |
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