tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post3572221657352057494..comments2024-03-28T13:15:18.816-07:00Comments on Encinitas Undercover: In praise of politicians, and in condemnation of citizens who hold them accountableEncinitas Undercoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071321730581304823noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-55080158621728405932013-10-17T15:23:49.485-07:002013-10-17T15:23:49.485-07:002:43 - Your entire point rests on the inability of...2:43 - Your entire point rests on the inability of German parents to realize that the Hitler youth program was indoctrinating their kids? The same Hitler who believed in a centralized form of government (fascist dictatorship) that controlled every facet of every day life. Somehow you equate that with events occuring within today's decentralized educational bureaucracy in a democratically Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-54034714027518360272013-10-17T14:43:26.952-07:002013-10-17T14:43:26.952-07:00Scuplin- The idea of the state indoctrinating the...Scuplin- The idea of the state indoctrinating the youth with political ideology did not exist in the minds of parents in Germany until after they learned their children had been indoctrinated and kids began turning in their parents to the state for having opposing views- that is the whole point you not only discard but mock.<br /><br />You are entitled to your opinion that it is ok for schools Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-25011240325116787612013-10-17T11:32:20.474-07:002013-10-17T11:32:20.474-07:0011:20 - you make my point oh so well......It is NO...11:20 - you make my point oh so well......It is NOT worth noting "that the Hitler Youth were indoctrinated kids used by the SS to turn against their adult parents and their adult neighbors-". You imply an equivalency between a survey in Maryland (and here I thought we were talking about California) and Hitler that just doesn't exist in any reasonable person's mind! This is why Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-6372467603985034012013-10-17T09:52:56.118-07:002013-10-17T09:52:56.118-07:00Some good points. Reminds me of a Monty Python ski...Some good points. Reminds me of a Monty Python skit way ahead of the curve in which a baby is born and the mother asks "Is it a boy or a girl?" and the doctor says "I think it's a little early to start imposing gender roles on it don't you?"FREDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421832295970030479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-77150986006714006842013-10-16T11:20:27.445-07:002013-10-16T11:20:27.445-07:00Sculpin- In a Poolesville HS in Maryland posted a...Sculpin- In a Poolesville HS in Maryland posted an online survey for HS students asking about the religion, sexual identity and living situation of students. Were both parents in the household? were there guns in the household? They asked students 'how do you feel' about your parents political affiliation? How do you feel about obamacare? The survey then went on to ask who was to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-83992047987608729002013-10-14T17:50:35.463-07:002013-10-14T17:50:35.463-07:00I believe I have already addressed this in prior p...I believe I have already addressed this in prior posts - it has to do with assigning equal weight and legitimacy to opposing arguments when clearly that is not the case. A quick example that comes to mind is the teaching of religious dogma as science in the schools. Clearly a dumbing down of the American public. It would also be nice if a high school diploma required the ability to balance a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-39924456060281771982013-10-14T17:20:41.022-07:002013-10-14T17:20:41.022-07:00Hi Sculpin- it is telling your response is a pers...Hi Sculpin- it is telling your response is a personal attack rather than offering facts to rebut the posters position. Is America being dumbed down? If yes, how so? If yes, who or what is responsible?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-7726140796746747712013-10-13T22:50:03.316-07:002013-10-13T22:50:03.316-07:00Sigh.........when your a hammer, all you see is na...Sigh.........when your a hammer, all you see is nails......<br /><br />-The SculpinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-18024612878811035622013-10-13T11:57:45.865-07:002013-10-13T11:57:45.865-07:00Sculpin you said "Schools are not a joke"...Sculpin you said "Schools are not a joke" in your world ranking 42nd in the country or near dead last is not a joke, ranking 49th in the country in spending per student, despite having the highest personal state income and sales taxes in the country is no joke. Facts, they are pesky things are they not?<br /><br />California does lead the nation in teachers pay and teachers pensions Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-37376389242202991002013-10-12T13:29:32.352-07:002013-10-12T13:29:32.352-07:00Prop A was WON, it passed, because of EVERYONE who...Prop A was WON, it passed, because of EVERYONE who voted YES. The campaign to support it was grassroots, begun by a few core members; petitions were circulated by many volunteers. <br /><br />The campaign against Prop A was well funded and well organized, and included our entire Council, voting against the best interests of the public.<br /><br />There is no such thing as KLCC, except in a lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267974934323696200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-42854828227494280922013-10-12T13:27:47.759-07:002013-10-12T13:27:47.759-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267974934323696200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-73584010493446662432013-10-11T22:05:58.806-07:002013-10-11T22:05:58.806-07:00I never said schools were in good shape!!! What I ...I never said schools were in good shape!!! What I said was that there are plenty of young, dedicated people doing the best they can with what they have. I also said that parents have to be involved. So my question in regard to beating their spouse is tit for tat. just as they made up a fact about me, so do I about them. Once you go down that road, there are no constructive retorts.<br /><br />TheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-7398394832902994542013-10-11T15:46:41.804-07:002013-10-11T15:46:41.804-07:00Scupdude- there are facts on the table. You claim...Scupdude- there are facts on the table. You claim California Public Schools are in good shape, the poster puts up facts that California is 42 worst in the bottom. Rather than rebut the statement the best you do is to question debate skills. You then ask if the poster beats their spouse in hopes others might not see your impotent inability to offer a constructive retort. In chess they call this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-56346328993174020462013-10-11T14:44:56.607-07:002013-10-11T14:44:56.607-07:00Just curious as to your take on the links provided...Just curious as to your take on the links provided, that's all. <br /><br />As I explained, I don't find the Sherriff Joe video credible or verifiable. It's a free country, if people want to watch it they can, and draw their own conclusions. Wouldn't it be counterintuative for me to suggest people watch something I place no credence in?<br /><br />See, we actually agree on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-76910019383001954712013-10-11T13:30:23.513-07:002013-10-11T13:30:23.513-07:00You are clearly lacking in debating skills. You al...You are clearly lacking in debating skills. You also seem to take me more seriously than I do.....Tell me, do you still beat your wife? It's a simple yes or no answer, so just answer it........<br /><br /> - The Sculpin<br /><br /> - The SculpinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-16115888700880501482013-10-11T13:16:15.354-07:002013-10-11T13:16:15.354-07:00The poster does not blame anyone, why do you imply...The poster does not blame anyone, why do you imply they do? Is it in hopes others don't watch the video and think for themselves?<br /><br />Isn't it arrogant of you to claim the person did not come up with that list themselves? Please provide us the link where you have seen this exact identical list? Otherwise we can only conclude you are throwing mud in hopes of covering something up Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-53761743249676713212013-10-11T12:34:08.982-07:002013-10-11T12:34:08.982-07:00Do you have any answer's to question - should ...Do you have any answer's to question - should LAUSD have a heterosexual day with a badge to celebrate heterosexual marriages and relationships?<br /><br />Also, what do you think about parents who want kids to focus on teaching their kids their own values or talking about sex rather then having the school, state and government decide when to have that talk, how to have that talk and how to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-75245625089637760812013-10-11T12:24:06.489-07:002013-10-11T12:24:06.489-07:00Please ask yourself why you can't accept the f...Please ask yourself why you can't accept the fact you didn't like who you voted for, and are trying to blame everyone but yourself. I voted for Obama the first time, and not the 2nd, but I Moved on. I watched the Sherriff Joe video, I don't find it verifiable or compelling. I read the Exec order, I clearly didn't draw the conclusion you did, although clearly we're both Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-30109480185447676832013-10-11T11:41:47.901-07:002013-10-11T11:41:47.901-07:00Scuplin- it seems to me the LAUSD focused on gend...Scuplin- it seems to me the LAUSD focused on gender and sexuality. You never answered the question, does LAUSD have a 'Heterosexual Day" and a badge? -it is a simply yes or no question.<br /><br />Interesting you have no comment on the 70,000 NYC parents demanding charters schools for their kids, what with your opinion public schools are doing a terrific job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-77511328050873594492013-10-11T11:33:35.784-07:002013-10-11T11:33:35.784-07:00I dunno W.C. - not really. I think it completely m...I dunno W.C. - not really. I think it completely misses the point. I do know one thing for certain - the more a parent (or 2) are involved in their childs education, the better they do. Period. In the first 30 seconds of the video, Maya's mom relinquishes her resposibility to her child - so the system is to blame?!?! Naw........too simple. In a way, that video does more to contribute to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-90078048604897698402013-10-11T11:23:33.101-07:002013-10-11T11:23:33.101-07:00You really can't shake this Johnny issue, can ...You really can't shake this Johnny issue, can you? By the way, every day is heterosexual day - hadn't you noticed?<br /><br /> - The SculpinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-71185747726327320832013-10-11T11:00:21.137-07:002013-10-11T11:00:21.137-07:00WC, that is quite a video link. I suppose some mig...WC, that is quite a video link. I suppose some might refer to the producers as conspiracy theorist. It seems the hard question to ask might be should we question the government?<br /><br />In other news the Los Angeles Unified School district today announced all workers will be wearing 'Rainbow badges" for national coming out day and to promote homosexual relations. It seems to me the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-38215314704043638122013-10-11T10:23:34.070-07:002013-10-11T10:23:34.070-07:0010:08am, public school officials diagnose kids? w...10:08am, public school officials diagnose kids? who, where? not in EUSD or Cardiff. they may make recommendations to parents to check things out. but not on a whim and definitely not as a profit center.<br /><br />things are not as they were 'in your day'. and not enough people are asking the hard questions as to why.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-22240951727604201642013-10-11T10:21:13.335-07:002013-10-11T10:21:13.335-07:0010:08,
You might enjoy this short youtube video.10:08,<br /><br />You might enjoy <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZJoCfgAEuE" rel="nofollow">this short youtube video</a>.<br />W.C. Varoneshttp://encinitasundercover.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-66312869768497285612013-10-11T10:10:51.700-07:002013-10-11T10:10:51.700-07:00Oh you people just drive me nuts!!!! Yes, it hit a...Oh you people just drive me nuts!!!! Yes, it hit a nerve. Just because two events may be related doesn't mean they are. And then to go "hmmmmmm", basically inferring that there must be something sinsister and that it occured between parties with malice forethought.<br />Aaaaaahhhrrrgggggggg~~~~~~~~<br /><br />So how about this - I have always suspected that the increase in celiac Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com