On The blotter

Posted on June 7 at 2:25 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Back on topic...Personally, if another man called my wife "sexy," I would take it as a compliment! Also, who can circumvent all the security of a velcro wallet and a fanny pack? Genius!

On The blotter

Posted on June 7 at 2:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Then stop throwing a tantrum about things you know nothing about...get over it. I know the teachers put you out sooooo much that it is really hard to let it go, but it is time to move on now, Sigma.

On Voter fraud: Even one case?

Posted on June 1 at 8:48 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

pudsseetie: Things I didn't need an ID for today:
cash a payroll check=Direct deposit
cash income tax returns=Direct deposit
open a savings/checking account=Did it when I was 16
get a credit card=got 5 in the mail today
get into a bar=got in, had 2 beers, got out, no ID.
buy beer or liquor=stopped on the way home for a six-pack, no ID.
buy cigarettes=bought 3 packs, no ID.
have to show ID to use your credit card=paid for all of the above with my credit card, and nobody asked me for ID.
Got pulled over on the way home, gave officer my info, told me not to forget my license when I go out driving, sent me on my way.

On Palymyra-Eagle School District among first to eliminate seniority for teachers

Posted on June 1 at 8:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Engineers don't get vacation? I know an engineer and he lives in way bigger house than I do. Takes more vacations with his family and friends. He doesn't seem overworked, and happens to be able to take time off for my wedding in July during the week. Besides, according to this website, engineers seem to do quite well compared to teachers. http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/sear...

I also coach a sport. My additive amounts to $0.21/hr. I'm not complaining, but like you, I like to coach. As you said, coaching jobs exist because their is demand in the market for them. Maybe if Walker were targeting your job because he thought you made too much money, you'd be singing a different tune...

On Walker's priorities largely remain in budget

Posted on June 1 at 7:54 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Who's whinning now, adam?

On Palymyra-Eagle School District among first to eliminate seniority for teachers

Posted on June 1 at 3:54 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Shrek: I never said YOU said ALL those things, but your belief that teachers only work 1520 hours a year is sadly the way most people think that like to criticize the teaching profession. I'm not attacking you in any way, I'm just challenging some of your vague generalizations with some of my own. You wrote: "the difference being that the engineer works about 2250 hours per year." This is more than 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year! Why is it you include additional hours beyond what is required for an engineer, but not for a teacher? If you truly believed that teachers are not treated as second class citizens, and are actually treated fairly, then start comparing them equally to other professions. Also, teachers do not get "additives" for the extra time they spend beyond 1520 planning or helping students who are behind. That is a fact.

I respect you for trying to present "facts" about the teaching profession, but please do not present generalizations about them and state them as "facts," In fact, they are merely false speculations. If you have been following the Walker administration, and read some of the remarks made about teachers on these posts (including some of your own), you will find your proof of how teachers are being treated as second class citizens.

On Palymyra-Eagle School District among first to eliminate seniority for teachers

Posted on June 1 at 12:34 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Teachers aren't trying to raise themselves above everybody else. We are just trying to defend our position as professionals. If we treat other professionals with equal education and experience better, how can we not feel exploited by the citizens that use us to teach them, and their children? Who then point their fingers at us and say, "You're greedy thugs trying to rob us of our tax money! Your lazy because you only work 1520 hours a year! You are all bad teachers protected by the union! You are not teaching our kids anything I can't teach them myself! You are irrelevant and unnecessary!" We would just like one ounce of respect from the community we provide our services to. How would you react if it were your profession under the microscope?

On Palymyra-Eagle School District among first to eliminate seniority for teachers

Posted on June 1 at 12:21 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Shrek: So what you are saying is that everone should be treated as equals, despite their education, dedication, training, expertise, years of experience, etc. etc...If that is the case, why don't we pay everyone the same, despite all the aforementioned qualities? Police, EMT's, fireman, teachers, professors, governors, presidents, managers, and everyone else should be treated the same? Maybe CEO's should divide their profits up and pay their employees more so everyone is treated the same. I'm sure CEO's work at least 2000 hours a year...I'd like to see you break their hourly wages down per hour!

On Palymyra-Eagle School District among first to eliminate seniority for teachers

Posted on June 1 at 11:05 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Also, some people do what they do because they feel they have answered a calling. Despite their deepest darkest desire to become a millionaire, they were meant to be a teacher because they are great with kids. Or perhaps a veteranarian, because they love animals. Or maybe they do it for the love of the game! Damn athletes! They're only in it for the money!

On Palymyra-Eagle School District among first to eliminate seniority for teachers

Posted on June 1 at 10:57 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Shrek: So I suppose all those health inspectors, engineers, police, first responders, and you would all be what without teachers? Give credit where credit is due. It would be nice, though, to teach myself a specific job skill and be considered qualified to do that job without question. Then of course, I would have had to teach myself how to read and write, too. Damn readers. They're always getting all the good, high paying, sweet benefits jobs!