Speak Out

I work for a large company. There are more than 500 employees; however, 50 of them are retirement age, over 65 years old, and the oldest is nearly 90. Why can’t these people move over and let the young and unemployed get a job? It’s time to retire. (reply)

I am well past the age of retirement and was brought up in a small town in Connecticut. In my family, animosity towards other religions and races did not exist. We looked forward to learning and meeting each new culture that entered our lives. To us it was like a traveling adventure as we met and learned of our new neighbors. If our family could learn and be friends with “new” cultures to us, why can’t others? Don’t think that we were oddities. (reply)

So there’s Bill Clinton shilling for President Obama in a commercial, saying how brave Obama was to kill bin Laden, because if any of those Navy SEALS went and got themselves killed, why, that would have been just terrible for Obama. Not terrible for the SEALS or their families, terrible for Obama. All the news programs are celebrating Clinton’s involvement in the Obama ad. All of them except one. CBS did a “60 Minutes” show Sunday night detailing President Clinton’s failure to kill bin Laden when he had ample opportunity to do so. CBS was the only news channel, besides Fox News, that did not lie in their Martin/Zimmerman case coverage. Looks like the White House is going to have to add CBS to their list of news stations that are “not legitimate.” (reply)

In response to “WHAT THEY DESERVE:” Connecticut teachers are the highest-paid teachers in the nation, except for I believe Hawaii and New York. Google it! That is greed. And more money does not ensure better education. Parent involvement is necessary as well as teaching skills. Many people are losing their jobs and homes, and the teachers want their great benefits and salary increases. We all have to give up something in these terrible economic times. The teachers never, ever do! (reply)

In response to “FOR THE CHILDREN:” I am a professional teacher and I am good at what I do. I have invested a great deal of time and my own money into my education, all so that I can be the best teacher I can be. I work 10-hour days and additional hours on weekends so that the kids that I work with will have a quality experience. (When do you suppose all the intensive planning and preparation for class takes place? While I’m teaching during the day?) There are thousands more like me – better than me, and, yes, not as good as me. Are there differences among police officers, politicians, doctors, lawyers? Are they all equally as good at their professions? Please open your mind to the complexities of teaching, and know that the vast majority of teachers are great at what they do. (reply)

In response to “TAG SALE TROUBLE:” I agree, but I also think that tag sales should be held in people’s backyards because they are huge eyesores. While people should be allowed to advertise tag sales on their own property in their front yards, the junk they are selling should be displayed in their back yards. (reply)

In response to “LIFESTYLE!” Americans are leaving this country to go to Cuba all the time. Try changing the channel from your left wing news networks and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Maybe if the president’s health care reform and “junk food laws” never existed, we wouldn’t be in this mess. (reply)

The news media hammered Romney for saying that he consulted his wife about the economy, and yet Obama said he consulted his daughters about same-sex marriage and there is no criticism. Tell me the news media is not biased. (reply)

In response to “PROM BLUES:” If you want to go to your prom, do it! That moment is about you, and you do not need a boy to make it special. Yes, traditionally everyone has a date, but for my senior prom I went with my girlfriends and we had a blast. If you want to ask a guy out, do it! Nothing says you have to wait around to be asked. You may regret not going if you wait for someone else, so take the initiative. Get dressed up and have a blast! Don’t be afraid to go against the grain... this is your moment. (reply)