Thursday, October 2, 2008
You know what? Maybe I am a little selfish...
Fuck it! I am going to put it out there. My choice of backing Barack Obama and Joe Biden (which is turning my family against me) is partially a selfish one. Besides the fact that I am a lifelong liberal-thinker, I am also a teacher. I love the ideas that the democrats (not "dummycrats" you elitists) have on reforming the field that I work in. They want a complete overhaul of the No Child Left Behind policies of the current administration (because not ALL kids can be accurately assessed by bubble tests) and they want to bring more credibility to the career that I chose (which has taken a serious hit in recent years causing serious problems in teacher retention). Their plan also includes increases in teacher salaries. I am not telling a sob story because I chose a life of semi-poverty when I went into teaching and my eyes were wide open when I did it. But, my current salary makes it very difficult for me to pay my student loans in addition to my mortgage, daycare costs, car payments, and etc. (I do live modestly). When I am required to have a masters degree which I cannot pay for outright and get no government support for, and my salary is not in direct proportion with my increase in monthly spending brought on by student loan payments, something is wrong. So, excuse me if I welcome a little more money in my pocket in the form of tax cuts in my bracket and salary increases.
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I totally agree with you on the fact that the educational system needs a complete overhall AND teacher's salaries are absolutely nowhere near where they should be. BUT... I DO NOT TRUST him! He seems to say one thing to one group and then turn around and have a completely different view to the next group. He doesn't stick to his policies. He has a group of advisors who shouldn't be advisors because of thier pasts. I don't trust the fact that he has friendships with (and then denies that he still listens and visits them)characters that hate the U.S. and live in the U.S. His wife has made comments that puts her in the questionable category as well. I guess my main problem with Obama is trust. I just don't trust him. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, Greg...no one has turned against you because of your choice. But you have to understand that when you put your opinon out there, others are going to give you thiers. Hey...have you been watching the debates? Everyone here think I am crazy because I tape them. Keep blogging...I love it.
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