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elzenmahn

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38. I fear that you're right about the bloodshed...

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 02:34 AM

Feb 2013

...at the turn of the 20th century, lots of it was shed so that we could have a 40-hour week, the weekend, paid vacation, and sick leave - not to mention all of the other things that built the Great American Middle Class.

(Note that I'm NOT ADVOCATING VIOLENCE IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM. I'm merely saying that it may be an inevitability at this stage.)

I also fear that the message may be obvious to us, and others who know who has been screwing them, but not to Joe Sixpack (or Joe The Plumber, for that matter) - that's the consequence of the pervasiveness of Foxymoron News, their wannabes (CNN, et. al), and the general dumbing down of our culture.

With everything lost since Ronniebaby's reign, we may have to fight those battles all over again.

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No seniority, no water fountains, no parking spaces, no desks for teachers, counselors not required. [View all] madfloridian Feb 2013 OP

pretty soon we will be like Pakistan! Marrah_G Feb 2013 #1

Holy crap gollygee Feb 2013 #2

They should definitely go on strike....n/t monmouth3 Feb 2013 #3

Did Michelle Rhee come up with this? Brigid Feb 2013 #4

Wouldn't surprise me a bit if she did... elzenmahn Feb 2013 #30

The result could be no teachers. What in the name of god is the matter with virgogal Feb 2013 #5

As they see they have no opposition, they are enabled to harm teachers more. madfloridian Feb 2013 #7

Even on DU teachers are denigrated and disrespected. Many DUers say the worst shit about teachers riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #21

Propaganda works .... Coyotl Feb 2013 #23

I think the meme that teachers suck... elzenmahn Feb 2013 #31

Yes! You got it. It is part of the attack on public employees in general. madfloridian Feb 2013 #34

Agreed. Welcome to DU (and an am kick for Madflo's disturbing OP) nt riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #41

I wouldn't work in an environment like that! Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #6

Yes, it is deliberate. madfloridian Feb 2013 #8

What madfloridian said. n/t Iris Feb 2013 #13

Unity is not the friend of the rich and powerful. They NEED the US to fail. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #10

" I'll bet the charter and private schools have better working conditions" Lordquinton Feb 2013 #22

If you have kids in public school you know it for sure! lunasun Feb 2013 #29

k&r Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #9

Yikes! hay rick Feb 2013 #11

To complete the dumbing of America newfie11 Feb 2013 #12

No librarians unless there are more than 1000 students Iris Feb 2013 #14

They just need slaves who will not be smart enough to revolt. Oh yes and less taxes.........that too lunasun Feb 2013 #26

Another Broad Academy superintendent, Class of 2005. Figures. madfloridian Feb 2013 #15

Let's see, check, check, check... knitter4democracy Feb 2013 #16

That's why I speak out. Those still teaching will accept it rather than lose their jobs. madfloridian Feb 2013 #18

And we all thank you, Madfloridian. knitter4democracy Feb 2013 #19

Disgusting and disrespectful. Why do we need all workplaces to be like sweatshops? Overseas Feb 2013 #17

This is what we pay Union dues for, so they (Union's negotiators) can protect us from public rape 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #20

Union, union, union, union,... hay rick Feb 2013 #25

Agreed, but they need to go a step further... elzenmahn Feb 2013 #32

Madison, we have a problem. hay rick Feb 2013 #37

I fear that you're right about the bloodshed... elzenmahn Feb 2013 #38

Sounds more like China Milliesmom Feb 2013 #24

I agree, it is scary wording. madfloridian Feb 2013 #27

First they came for the teachers... ThoughtCriminal Feb 2013 #28

Pardon my language, but Holy Shit! Hayabusa Feb 2013 #33

Errr. So, basically, teachers will be bolted to a wall, while an endless DirkGently Feb 2013 #35

Heh, looks that way. madfloridian Feb 2013 #36

Yes, and those conveyor belt kids had better perform (nb) well on standardized tests lapislzi Feb 2013 #40

K&R hay rick Feb 2013 #39

It's the Brittish anti- public school system: Only the rich get educated lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #42

How on EARTH Aerows Feb 2013 #43