Comments on: Still Last http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/06/14/still-last/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Democrats Battle For “Republican” Candidates | FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/06/14/still-last/#comment-28010 Democrats Battle For “Republican” Candidates | FITSNews For Now Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:34:48 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1282#comment-28010 [...] the past decade, benefiting from astronomical spending increases and yet still producing the same deplorable results on behalf of our school [...] [...] the past decade, benefiting from astronomical spending increases and yet still producing the same deplorable results on behalf of our school [...]

]]> By: oh please http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/06/14/still-last/#comment-15848 oh please Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:03:10 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1282#comment-15848 Hey, as someone who taught high school here in the early 90s, I have to say something about the graduation rate. The reason so many of my students did not graduate was because they already had one or two kids by the time they were seventeen. Now I am in my late 30s and I have young children at home. Many of my former students, on the other hand, already have kids in high school. Do you honestly think that vouchers are going to solve the problems that poverty/ single moms/ welfare dependence causes? How much time is there for education if you are changing diapers in high school? Hey, as someone who taught high school here in the early 90s, I have to say something about the graduation rate. The reason so many of my students did not graduate was because they already had one or two kids by the time they were seventeen. Now I am in my late 30s and I have young children at home. Many of my former students, on the other hand, already have kids in high school. Do you honestly think that vouchers are going to solve the problems that poverty/ single moms/ welfare dependence causes? How much time is there for education if you are changing diapers in high school?

]]> By: This Should Fix Everything | FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/06/14/still-last/#comment-15693 This Should Fix Everything | FITSNews For Now Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:25:49 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1282#comment-15693 [...] from the fact that fat ass teachers should probably worry about improving SAT scores or graduation rates before grappling with their own inability to resist chocolate, our bet is within a week the State [...] [...] from the fact that fat ass teachers should probably worry about improving SAT scores or graduation rates before grappling with their own inability to resist chocolate, our bet is within a week the State [...]

]]> By: The Gutting Of Academic "Accountability" In South Carolina | FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/06/14/still-last/#comment-8404 The Gutting Of Academic "Accountability" In South Carolina | FITSNews For Now Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:05:47 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1282#comment-8404 [...] of real change despite the fact that most of his proposed reforms are all about preserving his failed monopoly over our kids’ [...] [...] of real change despite the fact that most of his proposed reforms are all about preserving his failed monopoly over our kids’ [...]

]]> By: To Compete Or Not To Compete « FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/06/14/still-last/#comment-1786 To Compete Or Not To Compete « FITSNews For Now Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:36:42 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1282#comment-1786 [...] spending another billion dollars on its public schools over the last four years only to remain last in graduation rates and last in SAT scores doesn’t constitute enough of a “crack” in the argument [...] [...] spending another billion dollars on its public schools over the last four years only to remain last in graduation rates and last in SAT scores doesn’t constitute enough of a “crack” in the argument [...]

]]> By: Sandlapper http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/06/14/still-last/#comment-1785 Sandlapper Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:23:26 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1282#comment-1785 Gal Leo, Glad that you agree with me on this fine, rainy SC morn. The problem with tax cuts is, however, twofold. On the federal level, you can't keep cutting taxes if you continue spending more than you take in. (I believe it was Clinton who last balanced the budget) You can continue to borrow, but the piper's got to be paid somewhere down the line. A good start now might be to try in the future to avoid unnecessary wars like the one we are involved in now. We are spending $18 million an hour(yes, an hour--three billion a week) over there with no end in sight. On the state level, tax cuts (on income) run into problems because 40% of our citizens are so economically disadvantaged that they don't pay state income taxes. So it does them no good directly. Things get curiouser and curiouser. Gal Leo,
Glad that you agree with me on this fine, rainy SC morn. The problem with tax cuts is, however, twofold. On the federal level, you can’t keep cutting taxes if you continue spending more than you take in. (I believe it was Clinton who last balanced the budget) You can continue to borrow, but the piper’s got to be paid somewhere down the line. A good start now might be to try in the future to avoid unnecessary wars like the one we are involved in now. We are spending $18 million an hour(yes, an hour–three billion a week) over there with no end in sight. On the state level, tax cuts (on income) run into problems because 40% of our citizens are so economically disadvantaged that they don’t pay state income taxes. So it does them no good directly. Things get curiouser and curiouser.

]]> By: Gal Leo http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/06/14/still-last/#comment-1779 Gal Leo Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:56:07 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1282#comment-1779 Sandlapper: I agree wholeheartedly. Your long list of "government vouchers" is actually called a tax cut. Welcome to the right side of the aisle. Sandlapper:

I agree wholeheartedly. Your long list of “government vouchers” is actually called a tax cut. Welcome to the right side of the aisle.

]]> By: FITSNews http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/06/14/still-last/#comment-1778 FITSNews Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:23:25 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1282#comment-1778 Dear "SCRG Rhetoric" (a.k.a. "Believe it Not"), Actually, we're not afraid to post your comment or these revealing links. We just wanted to make you worked for it a little bit seeing as posting comments on this blog is, after all, your job. Regarding The State newspaper's claim today that there's no "market" for choice (when they've been a driving force in depriving us of that very market), well, that's only slightly less intelligent than saying "voucher scams won't fix anything." Your argument, while idiotic and patently false, at least is consistently idiotic and consistently false - which is more than we can say for The State's editorial this morning. Oh, and we're sorry we use big words, but we simply don't share your goal of keeping South Carolina the dumbest, most ass-backward state in the country. By the way, if you're looking for a good definition of sycophant, just look in the mirror. -FITSNews Dear “SCRG Rhetoric” (a.k.a. “Believe it Not”),

Actually, we’re not afraid to post your comment or these revealing links. We just wanted to make you worked for it a little bit seeing as posting comments on this blog is, after all, your job.

Regarding The State newspaper’s claim today that there’s no “market” for choice (when they’ve been a driving force in depriving us of that very market), well, that’s only slightly less intelligent than saying “voucher scams won’t fix anything.” Your argument, while idiotic and patently false, at least is consistently idiotic and consistently false – which is more than we can say for The State’s editorial this morning.

Oh, and we’re sorry we use big words, but we simply don’t share your goal of keeping South Carolina the dumbest, most ass-backward state in the country.

By the way, if you’re looking for a good definition of sycophant, just look in the mirror.

-FITSNews

]]> By: SCRG Rhetoric http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/06/14/still-last/#comment-1780 SCRG Rhetoric Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:51:46 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1282#comment-1780 All you can expect from Will on public education is the same tired SCRG rhetoric and snake oil sale pitch we've become so used to. Voucher scams will not fix anything, and they know it. Will's long winded rhetoric deserves equal ink. The State says it well. Best of all Will can read it quickly without a dictionary since it does not use dime-store words like "sycophant." http://www.thestate.com/168/story/91458.html The State - June 14, 2007 This session’s voucher argument undercut itself THIS YEAR’S STRATEGY by voucher supporters to get a toe in the door highlights why their plans wouldn’t improve the education that children receive in South Carolina... Read the rest yourself at: http://www.thestate.com/168/story/91458.html Will's scared to let the entire editorial be posted here. All you can expect from Will on public education is the same tired SCRG rhetoric and snake oil sale pitch we’ve become so used to. Voucher scams will not fix anything, and they know it.

Will’s long winded rhetoric deserves equal ink. The State says it well. Best of all Will can read it quickly without a dictionary since it does not use dime-store words like “sycophant.”

http://www.thestate.com/168/story/91458.html
The State – June 14, 2007
This session’s voucher argument undercut itself

THIS YEAR’S STRATEGY by voucher supporters to get a toe in the door highlights why their plans wouldn’t improve the education that children receive in South Carolina…

Read the rest yourself at:
http://www.thestate.com/168/story/91458.html

Will’s scared to let the entire editorial be posted here.

]]> By: Jim http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/06/14/still-last/#comment-1782 Jim Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:43:11 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1282#comment-1782 Saw the article this morning. On time after all of Rex's comments of late. On a totally unrelated note, what is the scoop on who Sanford is going to appoint to fill the remainder of Solicitor Hoisington's term in Charleston? Saw the article this morning. On time after all of Rex’s comments of late.

On a totally unrelated note, what is the scoop on who Sanford is going to appoint to fill the remainder of Solicitor Hoisington’s term in Charleston?

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