RE: Way OT - Fedex Ground

Also, agree.  Our new governor and the push of litigation is trying to
correct some of the education defects.  One major problem is that we rely
on property and sales tax for revenue.  Those rural counties with few
businesses don't generate enough revenue to support schools.  There are
many situations where textbooks are significantly out of date and/or
insufficient to provide one to each student and many teachers who teach
with temporary certificates.  For example, only one-third of math teachers
are certified in math.   What math major would elect to teach for 18,000 to
24,000 when he/she could double that in the business world.  

I will probably get blasted for this but I believe that until we are
willing to pay teachers and principals somewhat close to what they could
make in equivalent jobs outside of education, we won't attract the talent
we need to "fix" the schools.  And, don't say that they only work a short
day and have the entire summer off.  Good teachers help with after school
programs, spend much of their own time and money preparing for lessons
after official school hours, and take additional courses at their own
expense.   Besides, the school year is getting longer and longer.  Teachers
report the beginning of August.   It amazes me how much difference there is
in resources, compensation and time for training preparation and delivery
in the corporate world as compared to "schools".  

Ok, I will get off my soap box.

P.S.  We have a citizens group who is working hard to try to convince the
county commission that building codes are a good and necessary thing.

Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN




> [Original Message]
> From: Tchessie <tchessie@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 05/20/2004 7:19:21 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Way OT - Fedex Ground
>
> I don't think it is illiterate people who are electing these stupid
leaders-
> many of them won't vote at all.  You likely can thank your moderately to
> well educated neighbors for the current state of the political scene.
>
> Theresa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> Behalf Of james singer
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 4:24 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT - Fedex Ground
>
>
> This, if true--and I have no reason to believe it's not--it blows my
> mind. No wonder we have stupid people electing stupid leaders. Maybe we
> need to go back to some sort of literacy test to vote.
> I don't mean the old southern bullshit of asking blacks if they can
> read a Chinese newspaper, but the real stuff--can a cracker read
> anything except the chewing tobacco advertisements on his favorite
> NASCAR entry.
>
> Just saw G. Weasel Bush on the tube. He seemed to be sweating.
>
>
> On Thursday, May 20, 2004, at 10:02 PM, Bonnie Holmes wrote:
>
> > So true, Sue.  I too have neighbors, friends, and relatives who drive
> > trucks and are responsible and helpful.  I did not mean to imply that
> > all
> > truckers are ignorant.  However, even those who drive agree that there
> > are
> > a sizable number who can't read or can't follow a map.  You live in a
> > highly regulated state.  Here, in my county, for example, there are no
> > building codes for non-public buildings and my licensed electrician,
> > who I
> > admire and trust, cannot read and admits it.  Only 19% of my state has
> > a
> > degree beyond high school and a sizable number have never completed
> > high
> > school so we have a large number who are functionally illiterate.  It
> > is a
> > serious problem in some areas.
> >
> > While some companies have strict policies and training, there are many
> > independent truckers and drivers in this area who are not under such
> > rules
> > nor benefit from company training.
> >
> > Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: <Aplfgcnys@aol.com>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Date: 05/20/2004 2:50:15 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT - Fedex Ground
> >>
> >> In a message dated 05/20/2004 3:45:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> >> sue.nyc@att.net writes:
> >>
> >>> want to clarify a few stereotypes and misconceptions
> >>
> >> I, for one, know you are right, Sue.  The few drivers I have known
> >> well
> > were
> >> all hard-working upstanding citizens, except for my ex-daughter-in-law
> > who got
> >> a CDL to drive a truck hauling gravel while she was still married to
> >> my
> > son.
> >> She is an extremely bright woman, even if a total b*****.  The bottom
> > line is
> >> that stereotypes are usually wrong.
> >>  If there is something wrong at FedEx ground, it probably starts with
> >> the
> >> management.  I didn't even know there was such - the FedEx I have used
> > regularly
> >> over at least  15 years has worked very well for me, and the drivers
> >> have
> > been
> >> very bright, steady fellows. I'm sorry to hear about the problems with
> > the
> >> other.
> >> Auralie
> >>
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> Zone 10
> 27.0 N, 82.4 W
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