"Looks to me, like at least half the country are morons, so that puts ad amper on the whole "the people, the people", ya know?"
That is a pessamistic view. I disagree completely. I think most people are not morons. Just the ones getting all the press or making all the noise. Now, I will agree that most people are too apethetic these days, but certainly not morons. "Personally, I don't see this as some huge issue-- for the overwhelming majority, there are bigger fish to fry. Way bigger." Can't disagree there. Does there come a point though when ignoring small problem to solve big problems (which aren't being solved anyway) becomes a big problem in itelf? Who knows? "Well, when you've got people using ONE, rather corporate News organization to get their info, and not seeing the problem therein-" I don't think I follow here. What is the one corporate New Organization: The New York Times, the AP, CNN, PBS, Reuters, FOX? People should take any news from any of the sources with a grain of salt. Each one has an angle and that should be understood from the start. Often times I have found that news is biased only by what the leave out. Don't take news from one source at face value. "Then, my friend, you don't have the ground to suggest some form of legislation, or, for that matter, much ground to complain on. " I would have to disagree. When part of my tax dollars goes to fund this, I have a right to believe it is being used wisely or not wisely. I have a right to complain till the heavens fall. Hell, even if I didn't have to contribute tax dollars, I would still have the right to complain under the first admendment. Finally, I did't bring up the issue of accredidation. I believe it somewhat related, but not central enough for me to put more time or energy in it. "Or that, if you're TRULY concerned with what teachers teach, you should probably get familiar with how the System works." Yup. I taught in public secondary schools for 4 years. I have taught part time at local community colleges for the last 10 years. I teach math classes and I have never felt the need to bring politics, ethics, or religion into my classroom. I have colleauges who do for whatever reason. "What I'm trying to say, and not really doing very eloquently, is that if you're "concerned", get involved! Go meet some of the people who are "really" in charge of stuff. Board members, council members, etc., etc.. talk with The Unions, etc.." Ahhh yeah. Great idea. If more did get involved, maybe this issue along with others wouldn't be an issue (see the apethy vs moron line above). "It's not always about the money, ESPECIALLY IN EDUCATION. (but it's Always about the money, don't get me wrong ;)" Education shouldn't be about the money on the schools end, but it plays a bigger part than most people want to believe. "Just can't win, I'm afraid. Or we're winning already, maybe!" Depends on the day of the week and what side of the bed you get up on I guess. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs. Upgrade & integrate Adobe Coldfusion MX7 with Flex 2 http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/ Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/message.cfm/messageid:229856 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
