tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140229517092910850.post8017824072070175260..comments2007-09-04T16:31:59.869-06:00Comments on Somewhere in the Suburbs: What Condition Our Condition Is InLSMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939356645320646621noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140229517092910850.post-9808363610047905812006-12-20T12:11:00.000-06:002006-12-20T12:11:00.000-06:00The complete ignorance of the populace is astoundi...The complete ignorance of the populace is astounding, isn't it. Most smart Jewish people wouldn't give a rip about equal time for Hanukkah b/c it's a minor holiday.<br /><br />The issue of how well or poorly public education serves children today is critically important. Florida public schools aren't great. Most of them aren't even good, but there are a few exceptions. That's one reason my kids and RadioMom's kids are in private school. As for that little boy in Tampa, I suggested his mother get him into that charter school and create a furor over the disservice done to that child at his current school. She should send personal letters to the principal and the superintendent and contact the education reporter for the local newspaper. The public has a right to know how school is serving its children.Alto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04383871934188791511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140229517092910850.post-76773138787754163972006-12-19T19:03:00.000-06:002006-12-19T19:03:00.000-06:00LSM,
It's not a secret. Ricky Nelson let us know...LSM,<br /><br />It's not a secret. Ricky Nelson let us know a long time ago <i>you can't please everyone so you've got to please yourself.</i> Okay -- maybe the second part of that isn't a great attitude for public schools, but the first part of that is something we all need to remember. You can't please everyone. Not gonna happen so don't even try. <br /><br />Even if Hanukkah was mentioned more than Christmas (and you showed it was equal), I'd have no problem with that early in December because -- GUESS WHAT -- Hanukkah comes before Christmas. <br /><br />And our Supreme Court might say that it's okay for public schools to recognize the secular aspects of Christmas -- but you can remind parent in question that the Bill of Rights recognizes Freedom of Speech -- which means you can ALSO talk about Hanukkah (and Kwanzaa and Soltice and New Years and adopt a ferret month (if there is such a thing)).Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10655230756818518715noreply@blogger.com