Wisconsin: Striking teachers striking out (Update)

In the school district where I was teaching, there was a time the union asked us to strike.

The PTA community sent word to us via the school principal there were no circumstances they would support us. They told us that we teachers and the union were to find other ways to settle our differences with the school board.

They told us that we were to stay in our classes to do what we were hired to do and that was to teach their children.

After the meeting with the principal, it was amazing how quickly conversations in the teachers’ lounge changed that day.

We did not strike.

In my opinion, most students feel their teachers love them and they can become confused with their teacher striking and not being there teaching them. It's an ownership thing but not to the negative. A students’ world can be easily put into a state of disarray by the conduct of their teacher and especially it you share similarities.
As always,
BB

Democratic senators flee Wisconsin, teachers strike for second day in a row
By Jackie Larkin
Excerpt:
Teachers in the metro Madison and Milwaukee areas have also fled their positions, and taken to the streets. Thousands of union teachers called in “sick” on Wednesday and Thursday, joining the masses of already gathered protesters in numbers estimated at around 20,000 in and around the State Capitol building. Due to the large number of absenses, many schools were forced to call off classes on Wednesday and Thursday, with many threatening to do the same on Friday. In the Madison area and surrounding communities, 21 districts closed their schools. [5] About four schools in the Milwaukee area closed, two of them canceling parent/teacher conferences.
Read more at:
http://ballotnews.org/2011/02/18/14-democratic-senators-flee-wisconsin-teachers-strike-for-second-day-in-a-row/

(Update)

UPDATE: Madison Schools Go To Court To Get Teachers Back
Excerpt:
UPDATED Friday, February 18, 2011 --- 8:00 p.m.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A judge has denied a bid by the Madison School District to force teachers back to work.

And
But a leader of the teachers union says teachers will return to the classroom Tuesday.
Read more at:
http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Madison_Schools_Prepare_For_Staff_Absences_116265614.html

Democrats play, ‘Hide and go seek!’

Democratic law makers in Wisconsin decided to play a silly childs’ game with Gov. Scott Walker.

Oh, how I wish they had decided to display their act of stupidity with their recent vote censuring Rep. Charlie Rangel and passing the law ‘Three strikes you’re out’ and passing laws permitting the development of the prison complex and passing the ‘Crack Cocaine Vs. Power Cocaine law’ etc., etc., etc.,.

But wait! Those laws effected mostly Black folk! They devastated our communities! The law they are running away from would effect mostly White folks! Excuse me….my bad.
As always,
BB

P.S. Wisconsin Democrats should be mindful that ‘Elections have consequences’. So does hard work. So does being of sound mind.

No-Show Wisconsin Democrats Hide Out In Illinois
By: Dan Hanger, Photojournalist Mitchell Davis, FOX 21 News
Read more at:
http://www.fox21online.com/news/no-show-wisconsin-democrats-hide-out-illinois

Humanity splinters

Does humanity have one code of conduct or does it change from one demographic region to another?

At this time, I can not help having a ‘ho-hum’ reaction to what is being reported in the news regarding the Middle East.

In my opinion, the humanity of a group of people does not work with the argument there are gradations of black and white. I had a professor of philosophy who held the belief, “You are either a tree or a non-tree”.

Therefore, in my opinion, you cannot say each country in the Middle East has to be treated differently. You can not say that happened in Tunisia and Egypt is different than what is happening in Behrain and Yemen. We have to accept the humanitarian causes as to why citizens are putting their lives on the line. Contrary to what media wants us to believe, Humanity and Democracy are not synonymous.

As I think on it, maybe there are shades of humanity and not coming to grips with that issue is the problem America has dealing with other countries. Maybe my professor was wrong. Maybe America’s problem in dealing with other occupants on this planet is stubborn, arrogant and wrong-headed. I wonder as I wander….(Sigh)

As always,
BB
P.S. At this time, I think ANONYMOUS has the best grip on what humanity is and how one should deal with it.

Hilary throws Obama under bus for whatever reason

Hilary, Artillery dock
Iran is on the clock
If Hilary succeeds, goes well the deeds,
Hilary, Artillery dock.

As if the President does not have enough worries in the Middle East, Sec. Clinton stir fires encouraging Iranians to rebel against their present ruling class. In my opinion, Ms. Clinton is the modern day personification of Madame Defarge. I note her subtle ‘knitting’ of the following message:

“What we see happening in Iran today is a testament to the courage of the Iranian people and an indictment of the hypocrisy of the Iranian regime, a regime which over the last three weeks has constantly hailed what went on in Egypt..” Secretary Clinton
Read more at:
A good time for US to remain silent regarding Iran
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/02/15/944610/-Hillary,-Now-is-a-Good-Time-for-the-US-to-Remain-Silent-Regarding-Iran

Fighting for the dignity of my Ancestors,
God bless Bill Gates, WPFW, C-SPAN and the spirits of the unborn for the help,
BB
P.S. There is an old saying, “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer!”