en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1379326 Comments by mcmmom http://biggovernment.com/abreitbart/2010/10/26/go-watch-this-video-its-enlightening-its-enraging-gov-christie-raves-over-okeefe-teachers-gone-wild/#IDComment106495306 The NJEA really has a stranglehold on New Jersey. I remember hearing Chris Christie say in another video that teachers in New Jersey that DON'T want to be a member of the union have to PAY something like 80% of union dues to be OUT of the union. THAT should be illegal and definitely should be stopped. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:44:00 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/abreitbart/2010/10/26/go-watch-this-video-its-enlightening-its-enraging-gov-christie-raves-over-okeefe-teachers-gone-wild/#IDComment106495306 http://biggovernment.com/abreitbart/2010/10/26/go-watch-this-video-its-enlightening-its-enraging-gov-christie-raves-over-okeefe-teachers-gone-wild/#IDComment106494434 Anyone who loves their kids would not put them in the hands of the people on that video. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:40:40 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/abreitbart/2010/10/26/go-watch-this-video-its-enlightening-its-enraging-gov-christie-raves-over-okeefe-teachers-gone-wild/#IDComment106494434 http://biggovernment.com/eyeblasttv/2010/10/21/eyeblast-hits-the-street-reactions-to-obamacare-and-the-individual-mandate/#IDComment105314507 This isn't "healthcare reform". It's tyranny. These people are confusing "health care" with health insurance. The woman who was the most vocal who said she had health insurance is probably a government employee - I would guess a teacher. They should have asked them what they did for a living. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:50:11 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/eyeblasttv/2010/10/21/eyeblast-hits-the-street-reactions-to-obamacare-and-the-individual-mandate/#IDComment105314507 http://www.therightperspective.org/2010/10/11/obama-gets-the-book-thrown-at-him/#IDComment103508042 Maybe the book was "The Road to Serfdom" by F.A. Hayek. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:10:36 +0000 http://www.therightperspective.org/2010/10/11/obama-gets-the-book-thrown-at-him/#IDComment103508042 http://biggovernment.com/reasontv/2010/10/09/3-reasons-obamas-education-vision-deserves-an-f/#IDComment103236703 This isn't a story, silly butt. Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:09:42 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/reasontv/2010/10/09/3-reasons-obamas-education-vision-deserves-an-f/#IDComment103236703 http://biggovernment.com/sgoreham/2010/10/08/dangerous-carbon-pollution-propaganda-from-climatism/#IDComment103075801 You know what, if ANY of those climate-crazy people practiced 1/10 of what they preached, it might convince some (not me) to agree with them. But people aren't stupid forever. Just like the idiots are waking up to the mistake of electing BHO into office, they have long ago awakened to the hypocrisy of AlGore and his carbon-spewing lifestyle. They are still indoctrinating the children in the public schools, though, which needs to be stopped. Fri, 8 Oct 2010 23:03:47 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/sgoreham/2010/10/08/dangerous-carbon-pollution-propaganda-from-climatism/#IDComment103075801 http://biggovernment.com/reasontv/2010/10/06/arnolds-last-stand-how-the-lame-duck-governor-is-fighting-for-one-last-win-over-government-employee-unions/#IDComment102835127 As far as I'm concerned, Arnold the RINO deserves what he gets, and the nuts in California deserve what they get. He's made his bed all these years and made piss poor decisions for the state, trying not to rock the boat, so he would get re-elected. Lately he's been out grovelling to the feds for money with a, "Hey, you gonna eat that?" attitude (speaking of his statements that if some states don't want their money, CA will take it). He needs to buck up and tell the truth and talk to people like adults, like Chris Christie. Thu, 7 Oct 2010 14:59:37 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/reasontv/2010/10/06/arnolds-last-stand-how-the-lame-duck-governor-is-fighting-for-one-last-win-over-government-employee-unions/#IDComment102835127 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/10/06/more-one-nation-superman-can-now-critique-movies-he-hasnt-seen/#IDComment102669432 Yawn. Nah, Christine isn't the crazy one. Look in the mirror. Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:35:10 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/10/06/more-one-nation-superman-can-now-critique-movies-he-hasnt-seen/#IDComment102669432 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/10/06/more-one-nation-superman-can-now-critique-movies-he-hasnt-seen/#IDComment102666957 It's time we caught up with the technology. Kids are still wasting this wonderful technology we have (the Internet) on "social" networks and gaming. Let's harness it. Good teachers can teach online classes to children far, far away, and make a lot of money, without owing anything to a union. Parents can choose what classes their child takes. We homeschool and my kids have taken a few online classes via CurrClick.com. I'm sure there are other places. If Superman is such a good math teacher, he should be all for this. Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:17:35 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/10/06/more-one-nation-superman-can-now-critique-movies-he-hasnt-seen/#IDComment102666957 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/10/06/more-one-nation-superman-can-now-critique-movies-he-hasnt-seen/#IDComment102666941 Yeah, you hear this all the time. "Let's work together!" without giving any specifics of what parents are supposed to do to make their schools better. They do not want parents physically on school grounds. Oh, you can come in for a little while and staple papers or cut out bulletin board pictures - but just try to have a say in your child's education at most public schools. You can't. Public education is a fiscal black hole. No matter how much you put in, the leeches at the teacher's unions want more-more-more. There will NEVER be enough money to make the schools better - - NEVER, I tell you! The unions are just political machines and care nothing about the kids and care little about the teachers. Put 'em on the road. Kick 'em to the curb. Privatize all education and get rid of this dinosaur called public education in America. Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:17:27 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/10/06/more-one-nation-superman-can-now-critique-movies-he-hasnt-seen/#IDComment102666941 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/09/23/public-schools-have-a-spending-problem/#IDComment100574757 Schools have a lot of high-paid administrators, too. If public schools were actually desirable places to send your kids to get an education, it might be worth shelling out 25K per year per student. But, in our area, we could send ALL kids to private schools for about half that price. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:48:29 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/09/23/public-schools-have-a-spending-problem/#IDComment100574757 http://biggovernment.com/jhoft/2010/09/19/leftist-religious-mob-spits-on-andrew-breitbart-screams-homo-video/#IDComment99803255 So, what was it about again? What were they protesting? What religion were they? How much were they paid? Did they get fed? So many questions left unanswered! :) Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:19:42 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/jhoft/2010/09/19/leftist-religious-mob-spits-on-andrew-breitbart-screams-homo-video/#IDComment99803255 http://biggovernment.com/bewing/2010/08/24/public-school-fail-video-clip-that-will-shock-sadden-you/#IDComment94956880 The responsibility for a child's education lies squarely on the shoulders of the parents. Parents should make sure their children know what they need to know. I homeschool and I'm all for school choice. There is no reason for kids not knowing their letters or how to read. As a homeschooler, do you know what would happen if my kids didn't know how to read by a particular age or if they weren't proficient in math? The wonderful, capable public school system would consider it their duty to confiscate them from my home and into their classroom. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:06:15 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/bewing/2010/08/24/public-school-fail-video-clip-that-will-shock-sadden-you/#IDComment94956880 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/08/19/billions-for-teacher-unions-nothing-for-students/#IDComment94365352 The schools I have referred to are not in affluent areas. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:57:16 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/08/19/billions-for-teacher-unions-nothing-for-students/#IDComment94365352 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/08/19/billions-for-teacher-unions-nothing-for-students/#IDComment94365112 He has worked as a substitute math teacher for a while, ironically, for our county's public schools. He also has worked for a temp agency, and so doesn't have the same hours all the time. He still doesn't have a full-time, secure job, but does at least have work. The wife's job is very good paying, with benefits, and more than pays the bills. I don't know why he didn't just homeschool the kids, to tell you the truth. He has complained about all of the "Green" propaganda the kids are being fed in the schools (causing their youngest to have nightmares). I just don't know. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:55:07 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/08/19/billions-for-teacher-unions-nothing-for-students/#IDComment94365112 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/08/19/billions-for-teacher-unions-nothing-for-students/#IDComment94220546 "Not to worry, with the introduction of Sharia, they can all learn to wipe with their left hands." If Sharia is instituted, at least we'll save a lot of money on education as girls won't be allowed to attend. ): Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:32:11 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/08/19/billions-for-teacher-unions-nothing-for-students/#IDComment94220546 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/08/19/billions-for-teacher-unions-nothing-for-students/#IDComment94220260 lol! Pay them in TP for all the cr*p they throw at us! Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:30:21 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/08/19/billions-for-teacher-unions-nothing-for-students/#IDComment94220260 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/08/19/billions-for-teacher-unions-nothing-for-students/#IDComment94219370 We homeschool our three children, but a friend of ours had to go back to work because her husband couldn't find a job, and they put their children in a brand spanking new public school that opened up in their area this year. (The husband worked for a large insurance company that employs a LOT of people in our area. I guess we can kiss all those jobs goodbye if Obummercare isn't repealed, because we live in a Red state, so we're screwed. But, I digress...) Anyway, the school sent out looooooooong lists of stuff the children needed to bring with them to school, including hand sanitizer, trash bags, Lysol, reams of copy paper, stacks of notebook paper (to share with the "poor" kids whose parents can't afford to buy a pack of paper?), glue sticks, cotton balls, Band-Aids, and on and on. She told me she shelled out over five hundred bucks for the three kids' lists (two elementary, one middle). These aren't wealthy people by any stretch. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:24:28 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/08/19/billions-for-teacher-unions-nothing-for-students/#IDComment94219370 http://biggovernment.com/libertychick/2010/08/13/erica-paynes-fck-tea-campaign-reveals-more-about-her-character-than-the-tea-partys/#IDComment92776584 The F-word is crass and shouldn't be a part of anyone's regular vocabulary, and most certainly should not be a part of a public campaign. I mean, come on - tee shirts and coffee mugs? Who would buy this stuff? Not anyone I would want to know. As for Fox News, they get the most whacked out liberals to give their shows "fairness" and "balance". Do they believe that their regular people are so far right of mainstream that they have to get these kooks to even out the scales? I don't think so. I think their mainstream men/women represent exactly what most of America believes, which is right of center. People like this woman and that idiot Marc Lamont Hill are the reasons why I can only take Fox in small doses. When I see people like this woman or Dr. Hill being interviewed by O'Reilly or Fox and Friends, I turn them off. I have no interest in being "Fair and Balanced" - and neither do the leftist freaks. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:21:38 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/libertychick/2010/08/13/erica-paynes-fck-tea-campaign-reveals-more-about-her-character-than-the-tea-partys/#IDComment92776584 http://biggovernment.com/jhoft/2010/08/03/missouri-voters-reject-obamacare/#IDComment90737004 I hate that picture with Pelosi holding her big gavel. It's like she's flaunting it in front of the people. She did it on purpose to make people who already don't like her angry - just like the way the Black Caucus race baited by needlessly walking through the crowd. I know where I'd like to shove that gavel... Wed, 4 Aug 2010 05:53:12 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/jhoft/2010/08/03/missouri-voters-reject-obamacare/#IDComment90737004