As a teacher you are expected to teach with kindness and patients. Well if that is the case this guy needs to have his license revoked and needs to look for a new job. A high school "special needs" teacher was recently caught on tape doing something very naughty! This teacher was not being patient, nor was he being nice, he was bulling a student who did not want to be called special. Upon telling his parents and staff of the bulling and not being believed he recorded the interaction between himself and the teacher with his cell phone and showed it to his parents. The teacher is on PAID administrative leave pending findings from a Board of Education investigation. The video if you want to watch it is on youtube. Not only was the teacher being rude he was cussing at the student.
I find what this teacher (if he should be called that) did revolting. Not just because he did it to a "special" kid. If he would have done it to any student K-12 or higher education in our part of the country he would be answering to some very tough questions and likely would loose his job. If he does loose his job, I do not see how any school could hire him after seeing this video. I understand that the guy may have had a bad day, but he shouldn't have taken it out on the teen. I think that when this video was shown to the faculty the teacher should have been suspended and the teen and his class mates interviewed. That administrative leave is a nice way of saying a vacation(just my opinion).
I will be looking forward to seeing the outcome of this incident. Watch the video on the youtube link above and read the story then tell me what you think should happen.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Excessive use of force, or the right amount for the job.
As many of you know, the "occupy" movement around the nation has been making headlines for the past few months. This week the headline was that of an 84 year old protester along with others, who got hit with a blast of pepper spray at a rally and march in Seattle, Washington. So was this excessive use of force, or did the officers make the correct call. I think that the officers acted within their rights. As it was "rush hour" and the protesters were effectively blocking a key intersection. The officers acted in order to maintain control after they gave several verbal warning to move. I believe if the officer did not do so, the traffic could have been congested so bad the drivers and protesters would have gotten into a physical disturbance.
The officers diverted a possibly serious dangerous situation with just a little pain. That is why that compound was created. The face that an 84 year old was caught in the middle of it should not make a difference. The fact is she was there when they set off the pepper spay. I am sorry if some of you find that "uncaring" or "inhuman" but the fact of the matter is she was is the wrong place at the wrong time. I feel that the movement is using this story and spinning it to where they make the officers out to be the bad guys. I am all for free speech but when you infringe on the rights of others you have gone to far. When you are blocking people from going somewhere you are infringing on someone else rights. Had the protesters gotten out of the roadway this incident may have been avoided.
I am writing this with just the knowledge of what the story says and my opinion. No one yet knows of all the circumstances surrounding that pepper spaying incident. As always this is just my opinion.
The officers diverted a possibly serious dangerous situation with just a little pain. That is why that compound was created. The face that an 84 year old was caught in the middle of it should not make a difference. The fact is she was there when they set off the pepper spay. I am sorry if some of you find that "uncaring" or "inhuman" but the fact of the matter is she was is the wrong place at the wrong time. I feel that the movement is using this story and spinning it to where they make the officers out to be the bad guys. I am all for free speech but when you infringe on the rights of others you have gone to far. When you are blocking people from going somewhere you are infringing on someone else rights. Had the protesters gotten out of the roadway this incident may have been avoided.
I am writing this with just the knowledge of what the story says and my opinion. No one yet knows of all the circumstances surrounding that pepper spaying incident. As always this is just my opinion.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thanksgiving...what's that?
Just a heads up, this is my rant for the week :)
As we all know Christmas is easily taking over the months of November and December. Used to it would be only December that you would hear of Christmas sales, lights, and movies on TV. Now starting on November 21, ABC Family is starting their 25 Days of Christmas (before Thanksgiving). Walmart and other stores are starting black Friday early... on Thursday, and the holiday is quickly being consumed by the need to sell and promote Christmas. What happened to the days when Christmas was about being with family, not about buying so much your living room can't take the weight. Thanksgiving is a massive holiday in our nations history and no one seams to remember that. As we approach this holiday season remember what it is about, not what or when you need to buy. The holidays are about family not products. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!
As we all know Christmas is easily taking over the months of November and December. Used to it would be only December that you would hear of Christmas sales, lights, and movies on TV. Now starting on November 21, ABC Family is starting their 25 Days of Christmas (before Thanksgiving). Walmart and other stores are starting black Friday early... on Thursday, and the holiday is quickly being consumed by the need to sell and promote Christmas. What happened to the days when Christmas was about being with family, not about buying so much your living room can't take the weight. Thanksgiving is a massive holiday in our nations history and no one seams to remember that. As we approach this holiday season remember what it is about, not what or when you need to buy. The holidays are about family not products. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!
Protesters beat at their own game?
In South Carolina this past week, members of the "Occupy Charleston" tried to inturupt a speech being made by Presidential hopeful Bachmann. Instead they got shouted down by supporters of Bachmann chanting USA and SIT DOWN. While the protesters had a whole speech rehearsed you could barley hear over the people who had attended the speech to actually hear the speech. While Bachmann did leave the stage for a short while, when she returned after the protesters left she said " Don't you love the First Amendment?"
I find this funny as the protesters thought that they would be able to stop her from speaking, but instead was out shouted and forced to leave. I think that this proves that the protesters around the nation are starting to push their luck and are getting on peoples nerves. While this was a demonstration of the use of the first amendment I find that this act was just plain rude and was made in bad character. If you want to make a point, speak your mind in a civilized fashion, not by using numbers and the "mob mentality." You are just making yourself look bad, and causing negative effects for your cause. This is another think before you act type of offense.
I react because I think that the people who are "occupying" places are using the first amendment to hid behind while they just riot. While thankfully things have not become that violent, I think that the way things are going citizens may start getting angry and take vigilantly stances. I also do not understand at all how this quote protest made any sense at all. Read the article, watch the video, and read what the protesters are yelling. Tell me what you think.
As always this is just my opinion.
I find this funny as the protesters thought that they would be able to stop her from speaking, but instead was out shouted and forced to leave. I think that this proves that the protesters around the nation are starting to push their luck and are getting on peoples nerves. While this was a demonstration of the use of the first amendment I find that this act was just plain rude and was made in bad character. If you want to make a point, speak your mind in a civilized fashion, not by using numbers and the "mob mentality." You are just making yourself look bad, and causing negative effects for your cause. This is another think before you act type of offense.
I react because I think that the people who are "occupying" places are using the first amendment to hid behind while they just riot. While thankfully things have not become that violent, I think that the way things are going citizens may start getting angry and take vigilantly stances. I also do not understand at all how this quote protest made any sense at all. Read the article, watch the video, and read what the protesters are yelling. Tell me what you think.
As always this is just my opinion.
Northern Lights this far south?
Have you ever seen the "northern lights" this far south? According to some scientist you may be able to see them tonight, less than three weeks since the sightings in Arkansas and Mississippi. The cause of this phenomenon is when the sun flares up sending rays of energy the head full force to the earth and other planets. When the energy hits the atmosphere it gets transformed into a beautiful sight. This happens in the polar regions all the time but it has happened twice in the past three weeks has in the Continental U.S. According to yahoo, if you live in the Northern part of the US of Canada, you should be able to see it tonight.
This is just plain amazing. Not only does the atmosphere protect the o2 level, it also protects the earth from massive amounts of radiation from the sun transforming it into a beautiful light show. To me this is just awesome! I have never been able to see these lights and would love to. Two weeks ago you could see them in parts of Arkansas and Mississippi and some said you could see it in our area too. As I don't get to watch the news very often (part of working the late night shift) I did not hear that we would be able to see it. The story did not say how far south you would be able to see them or what the best time frame was but if you have a chance, look to the north.
This is just plain amazing. Not only does the atmosphere protect the o2 level, it also protects the earth from massive amounts of radiation from the sun transforming it into a beautiful light show. To me this is just awesome! I have never been able to see these lights and would love to. Two weeks ago you could see them in parts of Arkansas and Mississippi and some said you could see it in our area too. As I don't get to watch the news very often (part of working the late night shift) I did not hear that we would be able to see it. The story did not say how far south you would be able to see them or what the best time frame was but if you have a chance, look to the north.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Freedom of Speech?
Well here is my political rant/question for you this week. Is this infringing on this person's freedom of speech, is it just plain rude, or do you think they are doing the right things. From 1960 to 1967 a man who now lives in Springfield , OR served in the United States Nave in the Submarine Division and is now facing being evicted from his housing complex if he hangs an American Flag on Veteran's Day. This has become a tradition for the man, he hangs an American flag that was given to him from the funeral of his father who served in WWII. The CEO of the apartment complex says it is not an attack on the American Flag, but it is to set a president on not allowing anything to be put up and break the rules.
I understand the CEO's reasoning for this but I think that if they at least got a GOOD flag pole, this problem might be solved without the negative press. I think that he needs to be able to hang his flag as it is a National Holiday and the simple fact that he has served our country. He is brave and I believe that he has the right to raise his flag.
Let me know what you think, read the above link and then comment.
I understand the CEO's reasoning for this but I think that if they at least got a GOOD flag pole, this problem might be solved without the negative press. I think that he needs to be able to hang his flag as it is a National Holiday and the simple fact that he has served our country. He is brave and I believe that he has the right to raise his flag.
Let me know what you think, read the above link and then comment.
My week...
This has been a busy week. My best friend left this week report back to duty after some leave time. It was good to see him. This week is also been a busy one because the Lamar Community Theatre opened up there showing of Kill Me Deadly. Two out of the three nights are done and the cast and crew are doing awesome. There is still one more chance to see it. To get directions you can go to the website. I know that this is going to be a short entry but it has been a busy week with not alot that has happened but work... I hope you all had a good week.
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