Political Disagreements

Obama and the White House (despite how the term is used, I don't believe "White House" is a person) often use the phrase, "we can disagree without being disagreeable." What does that mean? It means that Obama and/or his express their opinions/beliefs in civil terms and those that might disagree likewise express theirs. Disagreements while heard are not considered. Obama, being in power, acts upon his, those who disagree, not being in power, are expected to shut up and go away, never to bring up the subject again and certainly never to act upon their opinions or beliefs. America loses. Americans buy more guns.

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid. Your Liberties Are At Stake.

It is not a matter of church and state separation, it is a matter of religious freedom, the right to worship according to conscience.

http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Item/1211/churchstate_separation_and_the_obama_mandate.aspx

Leadership

When you lead by the seat of your pants, you are most likely to lose your ass.

The Long and Short of It

When you pay an hourly wage, you gain the worker's commitment one hour at a time. When you pay an annual salary, you gain the employee's commitment for a full year.

Does Anything in Politics Ever Change for the Better?

"I am afraid that the tendency of things in this country is to corrupt a representative into a democratic government; and to make the State the mere creature of popular caprice."

Rev. James Henley Thornwell, 1850's

Motivation & Performance

If you pay someone by the hour, they will perform for an hour at a time. If you pay someone by the year, they will perform for a year at a time.

Community Service

Is student grade- or financial-aid dependent community service, or teacher other-duties-as-assigned or condition-of-employment community service in any way voluntary much less the right thing to do? Exactly what are we teaching our students?