Hey Ross,
You like to discuss things publicly so let's discuss a few points from some of your recent posts.
1. It was voters from West Elk USD 282 area that defeated the bond issue---not Elk County. There are plenty of voters in Elk County outside West Elk's boundaries plus West Elk includes portions of Greenwood and Chautauqua County.
2. How do you presume to know why the people voted as they did. You lump the majority into a group opposing sports and athletics. Was that the question on the ballot? I didn't think so. The question was rather there should be a bond issue created---for more things than just expanding/improving sports/athletics.
3. It was Diane that put you on ignore, except for educational posts--not Catwoman. You should read more carefully so you can criticize the right people.
4. When has either Diane or Catwoman stated they put sports/athletics ahead of educational improvements?
Can you cite us a post where they did? Or do you just feel you have the right to put your words into other people's mouths. You must, based on the numerous times you have said that I'm KONNECTED, regardless of the explanations that I have provided to the contrary.
5. When you can stay on the original topic of a thread, then you can criticize those that don't. I couldn't begin to count the times you have changes topics, or 'hi-jacked' someone else's thread by inundating it with your personal, unrelated thoughts and opinions.
6. I do not live in Elk County. I do not live in USD 282. I can't vote in elections for either. I do pay taxes to both entities, so I feel perfectly justified in discussing issues involving them. You don't necessarily have to be a resident to have a voice.
7. You've gone on and on about how folks must think the local education system(s) can't be improved. Can you cite me an instance where someone actually said that it can't? I doubt it. To your way of thinking, it appears that unless someone actually says that such-and-such can happen/change/whatever, then they must feel that it can't. That's rather flawed logic. You must be a homosexual, because we've never heard you say you weren't. I know, that's an unfair example, but it gets the message across.
8. Yes I know very little of this has anything to do with Common Core education, but most all of it has been talked about on this thread.
BTW, I numbered each point here, so it might be a little easier for you to separate, quote, and rebut each one.
Chivalry is not dead ddurbin will defend the educated ladies that can not communicate for themselves, Let’s hear it for ddurbin hip. Hip hooray! Enuf!
Now besides all the blah, blah, blah and pick, pick, pick thank you for the laugh of the day. And I quote:
You must be a homosexual, because we've never heard you say you weren't. I know, that's an unfair example, but it gets the message across.
You may believe whatever you wish Mr. Durbin it won’t bother me one little bit.
You take things way to serious.
I make my points as my personal opinion and I don’t ask anyone to believe a word I say.
Yet it bothers you and your girls tremendously, I therefore must ass/u/me that you either believe people will believe it as gospel or that people might discuss what I post and find the real truth elsewhere. Therefore, I am inclined to feel, I am accomplishing something. Thank you for your acknowledgement of myself and my posts.
Oh, one more thing a college degree does not make a person educated in all facets of life, usually only in one occupation. It really isn’t the panacea for everything. I bet you didn’t think I could put them thar words together like that did ya. LOL
Oh, I understand you think I should get upset and be offended and get terribly mad at you, but I apologize I can’t do that. See how a negative can be a good thing.
I’d gladly by you a cup of coffee at Q-mart in Moline someday, if you have time sometime, let me know.
Thank you for all the time you put in to above quoted post.
You have a great evening, okay.
Bye-bye !