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On the Blog Post Will Legislators Give the OK For Gov. Walker's Scandal Plagued WEDC to Grow?
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On the article Update: Former Police Chief Appointed Mount Pleasant Administrator
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11:40 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
ReplyThough I see considerable rhetoric by those posting, I fail to see any justification for your empty comments.
Good luck to Administrator Whalen, and to the new board ... it appears you are aggressively moving to reconcile stability in this community.
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On the Blog Post Eliminate Vouchers, Says Former Private School Teacher
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11:17 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013
ReplyThis is a pretty sick discussion.
If their are issues with the voucher program they should be addressed so that disadvantaged individuals with supportive parents can avail themselves the principals of a voucher system.
This blog seems to be a rant created by an individual that found himself unable to sustain when his sole opportunity was lead by a group that failed to grasp the necessary requirements.
He is overlooking the detriment when our children aren't afforded choice. Further, he is hoping to protect the established public educational system that continues to languish ... while suggesting the parents are the problem ... yet somehow throwing more money at the failing institution is the only resolve ... pathetic.
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On the article Sen. Ron Johnson Open to Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants
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11:04 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013
ReplyI have to applaud the offering by Lika. She is usually an opponent ... but in this regard she sees the light.
We have a protocol that establishes proper behavior ... some adhere, others do not (though we have government agencies overlooking those that disregard the law). Are we suggesting that the rule of law is to be ignored, excused, or worse yet ... abusing the law is encouraged? What then ... maybe we should simply overlook all laws ... each of us could find some advantage if that is the new standard ...
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On the Blog Post The New Christian Right
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12:19 am on Monday, May 6, 2013
Reply"I have included a list of important organizations of NRC:"
I am shocked that you are captivated by your constructed conspiracy. What is it that you think will happen, if you are correct about such a movement? What impetus do you think your projections have developed?
I fail to see any traction that would cause your fear ... yet I must ask ...
Since you are concerned with groups that are united in behavior that is necessarily concerted without knowledge of the unwary public ... what is your concern about the following ...
http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/
Do you think we should be equally concerned about leftist organizations that position their agenda below the radar? Or are you fixated with those that follow Christ?
I am amazed at your offering, I was expecting something meaningful.
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On the Blog Post Sand Painting and Game Changers
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11:03 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2013
Brian ... sorry for the delay ... when I said "To suggest that having less advantage is sufficient defense for criminal behavior is ignorant, in my opinion." ... I was not referring to you at all. I was referring to people that oppose more aggressive action in arresting criminal behavior because they are sympathetic for various reasons. Maybe I should have said ... "For those that suggest ... "
Many of the victims of criminality are already challenged in life. The cost to society has been tremendous, and the detriment to those directly affected is inexcusable.
The reason I asked you to consider focusing locally is obvious. If we can't solve these issues in a society that is predominately civil, and in our control, I fail to see how we can solve them globally.
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On the Blog Post Sand Painting and Game Changers
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12:44 pm on Saturday, May 4, 2013
ReplyAs to gun legislation, I fail to see how changing current legislation will make Milwaukee more peaceful, unless you believe criminal miscreants will start abiding the law. I think that new gun legislation is a distraction from arresting the conditions you claim to desire. Mayor Barrett wasn't shot when he was assaulted.
You also bring up education. We have poured considerable revenue into education. While it results in better compensation for teachers and administrators, it has hardly corrected the issues that you claim you want to eliminate. When free people refuse to afford themselves opportunity you will not solve their issues with money. The education we should provide, we do ... and we could provide it without spending so much of our resources.
Society relies on a few to provide opportunity. When we fail to laud their efforts, compliment their success, and urge others to become part of that process, we do a great disservice to our potential future success. The city of Milwaukee should be inviting and offering incentive for those that would provide jobs and growth. That would be a good first step.
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On the Blog Post Sand Painting and Game Changers
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12:35 pm on Saturday, May 4, 2013
ReplyIn your reply ... "the first step is to use our vast resources to create a "civil society.""
I would argue that we have done that, and the proof exists all around us. Our Nation has led the way in providing opportunity for our citizens, and those of other Nations. Compared to other Nations, today and historically, our poor are afforded better opportunity, and better conditions for living, because our founders set forth a vision that proved that free people could accomplish great things. That has not resulted in the elimination of criminal behavior. None that breach our civil society have an excuse for their behavior. Their refusal to apply themselves, as countless others have, to be a part of their communities civil nature is not your fault, not my fault, and not due to our failing to use resources to eliminate criminal behavior. The fact will always remain that some have better advantage, whether it comes by way of natural talent or some other condition. To suggest that having less advantage is sufficient defense for criminal behavior is ignorant, in my opinion. Further, it tends to perpetuate the condition you claim you want to arrest, because some aren't interested taking the hard road that many know is required.
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On the Blog Post Sand Painting and Game Changers
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10:47 am on Saturday, May 4, 2013
ReplyI suspect there are very few people in the world that are interested in a world that isn't peaceful, but when you have billions there will be a sufficient number at any time. It is unlikely to change, so management of aggression is our only option.
It is hard to engage your offering. You submit too many variables, and introduce conspiracy theories that confound the discussion. Are we dealing with current conditions without regard for history? History will supply motive for any that want to offend peace. History will allow for debate from many perspectives, justification for any aggression can be found, but to what end?
You suspect ulterior motives of puppeteers ... I don't doubt there are a few, but what then? Since there will always be some of those, you will always have your argument.
This discussion is without resolve because you aren't willing to say what is necessary .... in a civil society incivility cannot, and should not be tolerated regardless the motive. At least that is what I gather from your postings.
Is that a possibility? When someone breaches that line, is there a civil way to arrest them? To whose measure of "civility" will we adhere? If arresting less than peaceful condition is your goal, I doubt you'll find a resolve.
Rather than challenge society to correct a global condition, when you know it is unlikely you will accomplish your goal ... why not start with a smaller task.
How would you achieve peace in Milwaukee?
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On the Blog Post Traditional Family Values – Their Implications
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10:14 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013
ReplyLyle suggests ... "It is better to live in a secular society, which guarantees existence, equality and justice, than live in a society of only interpretation of morality and restrictive values."
It seems your "secular society" offends many in our society. As to the guarantees ... by whose measure will those be exacted?
Secularists have the same problem that Utopians are confronted with ... who decides when you are offending someone, taking advantage of someone, humiliating someone ... and on and on ...
You should be thankful for the restrictions on Federal legislation. It provides protection for you and all others to coexist by establishing your differences in the various States and localities, while respecting the differences of others.
Smart people, those founders.
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11:44 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
This liberal offering by a lefty propagandist group is pathetic.