Life Rant

"More money for public schools!"

I don't think so, bub.

There is an uproar over a survey distributed to a Wisconson high school class whose teachers required answers and an essay in response to questions that are so outrageous that, well... just shift your eyes leftward.

Now tell me with a straight face that this isn't promoting a homosexual as equal to hetero lifestyle. Do you think that just MAYBE we ought to be asking teens, going through a tumultuous period in their lives who are leaning towards being gay whether THEY are sure about their "selection"?

I am so bloody sick to death of hearing how schools just need more money to educate our kids better. Bite me. Private schools educate kids FAR better for LESS cost per student, so take your request and pack sand. Why are kids failing? Take a look at the "curriculum" to the left. Is this what you send kids to school to learn? They'll graduate "enlightened" and qualified to work at Burger King instead of go on to college.

I mean if it wasn't so disturbing, I'd laugh out loud... "Why do you flaunt your lifestyle with wedding rings, photos at work and talk of your heterosexual escapades?"

Man...

Sure, I see that they're trying to turn the tables here, but it's ridiculous to try and flip things this way IMHO. Perhaps we can also mainstream "swingers" (which I learned today have a new neutral sounding name: "poly") as a respectable alternative lifestyle. How about self-proclaimed "witches"? Maybe we should try to embrace them as well and give them equality with that pesky Christian religion. We are after all in the land where the minority is normal and the majority are abnormal. Talk about "1984"...

I can see this in some whacky liberal college class, but high school?

I am here to tell you that I will NEVER put my daughter in a public school. Ever.

Source: Millwaukee Journal Sentinal

Posted by Vic at 04:52 PM | Permalink | Comments (5)

I have to say I find it really annoying that my local landline phone provider is Qwest. The only reason I even have a landline account is because I call my mom in Portugal and I can't do that (affordably) with a cell phone.

I'm annoyed because Qwest is the only major telecom provider which has refused to cooperate with the government's request for phone call datamining to ferret out communications between terrorists. Why does that bother me? Couple of reasons:

1. Why in the hell is this even in the news?

Can you imagine how WWII might have turned out if back then there were the amount of information leaks there are today? Or if back then the media had the same outlook of "scoop the other guy at all costs, regardless of the consequences"? I have a feeling I'd be typing this in German instead of English.

2. "Qwest Communications: The Terrorist's Choice"

Might as well make that their new motto. If you were a terrorist and you knew that there was only one phone company that wasn't handing over call log information to the NSA, which provider would YOU use for communications?

3. Phone number tracking: So what?

Have you ever given any thought to the fact that banks and marketing companies have been tracking your every purchase for decades? Do you think that your credit card and ATM purchases aren't datamined to the nth degree and that info isn't used to more effectively target your wallet? How about a Tivo or other brand DVR? Do you not realize that the provider keeps a record of EVERY program you watch? Where's the outcry in regards to corporate datamining? So it's ok in the name of capitalism but God forbid that it be used to protect U.S. citizens?

Get your priorities straight, people.

Posted by Vic at 11:51 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

The venerably named William J. Clinton Foundation has actually managed to work with major soft drink vendors and convince them to voluntarily remove high-sugar soft drinks from school.

Of course with the mounting child obesity epidemic in the U.S and the mounting backlash against soft drink and fast food manufacturers, I have no doubt that soda producers are just trying to do on their own what no doubt would be forced on them eventually, or would happen of it's own accord via the school system.

Still, it's a HUGE step in the right direction.

Now if we can get to work on having parents NOT introduce soft drinks to toddlers, maybe we'll start making some real headway. How about this:

"I'm thiiiiiiirsty"

"Here's a glass of water."

"I don't waaaaant water."

"Well I guess you're going to be thirsty, then."

(5 minutes elapses)

Cut to scene of child drinking water.

Any questions?

Source: Washington Post

Posted by Vic at 11:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (4)

Proud parents can also choose from other witty logos like: "Jr. Pimp Squad" or "My Mom Is a MILF". (If you don't know what "MILF" stands for, I ain't gonna tell ya.)

Of course if you agree with the mom who is helping her 10 year old daughter fight for the right to wear miniskirts to school, you probably think I'm the one who's out to lunch.

But of course I know that I'm right. :-)

Source: BostonHerald.com

Posted by Vic at 10:52 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)