Just a Quick Thought Before I Go To Bed

Posted on February 4, 2011 | 1 comment

Dear Planned Parenthood and NOW,

Please go away.  You scare me.

Love,

pino

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Republicans Misunderstand Their Mandate

Posted on February 3, 2011 | 3 comments

It was very very clear; the nation said “No” to Democrat big government style liberalism.

Republicans were voted in more to send a message of what type of government we DIDN’T want than to say which big government version of government we DID want.

And already we have Republicans acting like Democrats.

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The NAACP and WCPSS

Posted on February 3, 2011 | 4 comments

A message to the NAACP regarding the Wake County public schools:

You are making yourself look silly.

Period.

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Trying to Explain Obamacare to Liberals

Posted on February 2, 2011 | 4 comments

This is how I feel all the time!

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Charter Schools in WCPSS

Posted on February 2, 2011 | 5 comments

For the first time in more than 100 years, Republicans control the North Carolina State House and Senate chambers.  Think of that.  For more than 100 years…

Elections have consequences.

One of those consequences may be the Charter School system here in North Kackolackey.

And I have mixed feelings.

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The Break We’ve Been Waiting For

Posted on February 1, 2011 | 5 comments

When I was growing up I went to a public school.  It was and is a small farming town in rural Minnesota.  As kids we would ask each other :What religion are you?”  The answer would be Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist or Presbyterian.  There wasn’t anything else.

At Christmas, we sang Christmas songs.

The school reflected the community.

No more.

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Lest We Become They

Posted on January 31, 2011 | 2 comments

As the world watches what’s going on in Egypt, we need to keep this in mind.

That we believe all men are free and are governed at their will.  A government that restricts that Liberty must be checked, and if not, removed.

If we allow the Liberty of those people living in Egypt too be taken from them because we fear the alternative we will have become Democrats!

Liberty.  by law!

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Unconstitutional!

Posted on January 31, 2011 | Leave a comment

It would seem that there IS a limit to what the Federal Government can mandate.  There does exist a line that they may not cross.  There does come a time, when the Rights and the Liberty of man is A-priori to the State.

Obamacare has been ruled Unconstitutional in Florida.

Long live the Republic!

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How To Build a Good Baseball Team? Fire Bad Baseball Players

Posted on January 31, 2011 | Leave a comment

Wanna know how to build a good school?

Fire bad teachers.

And this is fitting as WCPSS’ new superintendent takes the reins today.   And as crazy as this sounds, I’m going to offer up as an example of how to do that none other than our fine President, Barack Obama.

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WCPSS: New Boss

Posted on January 31, 2011 | Leave a comment

Mr. Tata starts his new job today as Superintendent of Wake County Public Schools.

Many folks have criticized the hiring of Tata, saying there:

…are concerns from the public, educators and some school board members that Tata might not be the right person to lead the school system because of his lack of experience in the education sector.

I, for one, find that lack of experience in the Education sector critical to his success.  He’ll be able to come into his role clear of the bias of the industry.  He won’t have preconceived buy in’s to institutional methods and means.  He’ll be fresh and he’ll be excited.

Here are the things I would like Tata to work on:

  1. Eliminate the bottom 10% lowest performing teachers.
  2. Merit based pay.
  3. Create mentor teachers.  Promote them and pay them more, lots more.  This role should span multiple schools.
  4. Settle the assignment process.
  5. Graduate more kids.

Good luck Mr. Tata, you have a tough road ahead of you.

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