tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18280368.post114044916750761977..comments2024-01-20T21:07:22.274-05:00Comments on No Accent Yet: Discuss amongst yourselvestiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351692108818152561noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18280368.post-1140530268452523112006-02-21T08:57:00.000-05:002006-02-21T08:57:00.000-05:00Anonymous - as a former teacher (is there such a t...Anonymous - as a former teacher (is there such a thing?), I couldn't agree MORE. The system isn't set up to fix broken children (if I may call them that), and even less so to help those who have uninvolved parents. May I abridge the pay scheme, however, to pay the GOOD teachers top dollar, and have a stringent system in place for improving the "filmstrip" teachers who are just putting in their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18280368.post-1140529879360731532006-02-21T08:51:00.000-05:002006-02-21T08:51:00.000-05:00I think the reason we humans don't do exactly what...I think the reason we humans don't do exactly what you proposed here is fear. If we actually put our hard-earned dollars toward advancing scientific research, who knows what the world will look like?<BR/><BR/>Change is evil.<BR/>Science is change?<BR/><BR/>SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832720652240317984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18280368.post-1140522078407159722006-02-21T06:41:00.000-05:002006-02-21T06:41:00.000-05:00I agree - no evil ideas allowed! I also think that...I agree - no evil ideas allowed! I also think that teachers should be more respected (and definitely get more pay!) I am tired of parents sending their problem kids to me and expecting me to fix them - while at the same time not even admitting there might be a problem! <BR/><BR/>I would vote for you for "Queen" - when's the polling?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18280368.post-1140520817640599872006-02-21T06:20:00.000-05:002006-02-21T06:20:00.000-05:00I vote for your to be head of HR when I become que...I vote for your to be head of HR when I become queen of the world (or "Chief Despot," whatever I decide to call myself. :>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18280368.post-1140473987735595762006-02-20T17:19:00.000-05:002006-02-20T17:19:00.000-05:00I think that the best paid employee at my office s...I think that the best paid employee at my office should be the janitor. He is a subcontractor, hailing from Africa. He is a kind and gentle soul, who greets everyone with kindness and respect. I believe that anyone who can clean bathrooms and maintain that attitude deserves all the best things that life may offer.<BR/><BR/>Regarding athletes and actors: Ok. I will submit to minimum wage (at rennratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258514296905380163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18280368.post-1140451523966482332006-02-20T11:05:00.000-05:002006-02-20T11:05:00.000-05:00I think we can work that into the contract. Any g...I think we can work that into the contract. Any genius who insists on putting an "Evil" in front of his name will lose genral cache funding. That person will have to go to the private investors, I guess. :><BR/><BR/>As for actors/athletes - I'm not against the making a living wage, but I am against them making zillions of dollars. Doesn't seem necessary, really. Sure, CEOs have a lot riding on tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351692108818152561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18280368.post-1140449352697550842006-02-20T10:29:00.000-05:002006-02-20T10:29:00.000-05:00I think it would be cool to an extent. After a sh...I think it would be cool to an extent. After a short time, however, my overactive mind would begin creating theories...and I would be left paranoid and institutionalized.<BR/><BR/>If there was a sub-clause in the agreement that specified all smart people should not be evil or conniving, I am all for it.<BR/><BR/>I like the idea of pulling money from prima donna athletes and actors and handing itrennratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258514296905380163noreply@blogger.com