Re: Funny article

Yes, Lynda.  Very.  Fortunately I'm still naive enough to be
cautiously optomistic.  When I see young people like Jesse Rene's
kids, I am reminded that there is STILL some hope.  The dreadful
juvenile delinquents around here don't give me much.  Or the horrible
schools.
*sigh*

 

On 7/21/05, Lynda Young <lyoung@grindertaber.com> wrote:
> I completely agree, Pam.  It's really quite frightening, isn't it?
> 
> Lynda
> Zone 7 - West TN
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Pam Evans
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:47 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Funny article
> 
> 
> The public educational system has just flat broken down.  An entire
> generation is literally being set up for failure.  It is utterly insane.
> No one accepts responsiblity for anything.  The dumbing down of a once
> proud and industrious nation makes me sick to my stomach.
> Anyone else remember what happened to the Roman Empire?  It became
> corrupt, decayed and broken down from within long before the boys from
> the North rode in and finished it off.   Once that last responsible
> and smart (thinking) generation retires, you just hide and watch how
> fast this country goes to H in a handbasket.   Mark my words on
> that.....
> Oh, and don't get me started on that pansy-a__ crybaby politically
> correct bidness.  Mmm mmm mmm
> 
> 
> On 7/21/05, Cathy Carpenter <cathy.c@insightbb.com> wrote:
> > Haven't those turkeys seen "The Incredibles"? And what do those pupils
> 
> > do when they have to deal with a boss in the real world who expects
> > results?
> >
> > Cathy, west central IL, z5b
> >
> > On Jul 20, 2005, at 7:21 AM, Lynda Young wrote:
> >
> > > I find this just sad.  "Deferred success" indeed.  And actions or
> > > lack of actions have no consequences, personal responsibility is
> > > just a myth.
> > >
> > > Lynda
> > > Zone 7 - West TN
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
> > > On Behalf Of Christopher P. Lindsey
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 8:51 PM
> > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > Subject: [CHAT] Funny article
> > >
> > >
> > > I thought this was too funny to not share:
> > >
> > >    http://hort.net/+12Pz
> > >
> > >    "The word "fail" should be banned from use in classrooms and
> > > replaced
> > >    with the phrase "deferred success" to avoid demoralising pupils,
> > >    a group of teachers has proposed."
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
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> Kemp TX
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