Thanks for the help. I think we have this problem licked. I apologize for posting a question regarding such a controversial issue. While I may agree with many of the comments made, it is not for me to judge. I believe it is my job to accommodate the learning environment our teachers/campuses/district seek to provide.
Again, thanks for everyone's input on this. Clay On 1/15/09 4:12 PM, "Eric Brouwer" <er...@forestpost.com> wrote: > Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there are a lot of people who did vote > for him based on race. But they can't be the majority of his voters, > can they? I'm sure just as many voted for McCain because he's white. > I think the sides of the race card might have balanced each other out. > > I voted for Obama pretty much because he wasn't Republican. Period. > I don't know if the Democrats can do any better, but I just didn't > want to take a chance on another 4 years of a very similar > Administration. > > On Jan 15, 2009, at 4:05 PM, Tim Vander Kooi wrote: > >> We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I know of hundreds (and >> I'm not that well connected) who voted for him simply because of his >> race. They didn't know a thing about his policies (and let's face >> it, he has no track record to speak of) but they wanted to "help >> make history". >> TVK >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:er...@forestpost.com] >> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:48 PM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: OT: Inauguration Streaming >> >> I think it's progress that people DID look past color and voted for >> the best candidate. 10 years ago, I think he would have lost no >> matter who he ran against because of his skin color regardless of >> qualifications. >> >> I don't think people voted for him BECAUSE he is black. >> >> On Jan 15, 2009, at 2:35 PM, Tim Vander Kooi wrote: >> >>> I'm not certain that the ability of the majority of Americans to care >>> more about a person's skin color than their qualifications should be >>> labeled progress. As far as I am aware, decisions based on the color >>> of a person's skin are still racist decisions regardless of which >>> color is being approved (or disapproved) of. >>> TVK >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:18 PM >>> To: NT System Admin Issues >>> Subject: Re: OT: Inauguration Streaming >>> >>> Race shouldnt be an issue - but you know that it is. There are >>> considerably few non-white males in politics (and any positions of >>> considerable power) in general. >>> >>> I don't mean to turn this into a race discussion, but Obama's >>> election >>> has considerable historic significance. To add some perspective to >>> this, many people in other countries (only knowing about he US via >>> movies and global news) didn't think we would elect him specifically >>> because he was black - that we were not a society that would elect a >>> person of African heritage. That we, as a nation, were not of the >>> cultural maturity to do so. >>> >>> In terms of cultural progress, I think Obama's presidential election >>> is one of the most significant things to happen in my generation. >>> >>> -- >>> ME2 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Kurt Buff <kurt.b...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> That's the thing, it's not significant. He's just another president. >>>> He might be a good one, or a poor one, but he's just another one. >>>> His >>>> race shouldn't be an issue, right? >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Micheal Espinola Jr >>>> <michealespin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Heaven forbid people are interested and feel its significant >>>>> because >>>>> he's the first *black* president. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> ME2 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Kurt Buff <kurt.b...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> I think either telling them to stay home to watch it, or to read >>>>>> about it in the paper the next day would be useful. >>>>>> >>>>>> It's just another inauguration - they wouldn't do it for a >>>>>> Republican, Green or Libertarian, would they? >>>>>> >>>>>> But, that's just my inner curmudgeon coming out. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kurt >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Walker, Clay >>>>>> <c...@bridgeportisd.net >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> We are getting many inquiries from our teachers about streaming >>>>>>> next Tuesday's inauguration to classroom. Unfortunately, our >>>>>>> internet bandwidth will not support the number of those I think >>>>>>> will want to stream the event (and this is assuming the media >>>>>>> outlets' bandwidth will support it as well). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm thinking I could setup an internal video streaming server >>>>>>> (Windows Media Server perhaps) and either pull the feed off of a >>>>>>> capture card connected to the local cable TV system or pulling it >>>>>>> from a feed off of the internet and re-streaming it to my >>>>>>> network. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unfortunately, we only have a couple of our buildings that have a >>>>>>> cable feed in every classroom. I need to find a solution for the >>>>>>> other buildings that have no TV option. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Am I going in the right direction? Any hints or gotcha's to >>>>>>> watch >>>>>>> out for? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm way out of my league on this video stuff, so any help would >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> greatly appreciated. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Clay >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource >>>>>>> hog! ~ >>>>>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! >>>>>> ~ ~ >>>>>> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! >>>>> ~ ~ >>>>> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>>> >>>> >>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >>>> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>> >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >>> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >>> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> >> Eric Brouwer >> IT Manager >> www.forestpost.com >> er...@forestpost.com >> 248.855.4333 >> >> >> >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > Eric Brouwer > IT Manager > www.forestpost.com > er...@forestpost.com > 248.855.4333 > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
