tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post3435348908997404376..comments2023-06-05T06:30:25.429-07:00Comments on Rhetorical Wasteland: Is that all we are?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-80014686986138374252008-06-14T05:26:00.000-07:002008-06-14T05:26:00.000-07:00anonymous @ June 13, 2008 5:25 PM said:I agree wit...anonymous @ June 13, 2008 5:25 PM said:<BR/><I>I agree with all of the above (pro-law; pro-policy; pro-professional behavior), and my own opinion is that Rick and Josh do this BETTER than the Robinson/Sprenger group! I am serious.</I><BR/><B>1) Could you PLEASE give concrete examples of <I>WHEN</I> Rick and Josh have behaved in these ways?<BR/><I>2) HOW</I> have they done it better?<BR/>Seriously.</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-20331462565249722152008-06-14T05:18:00.000-07:002008-06-14T05:18:00.000-07:00Actually Dennis the equivalent would be if Linda D...Actually Dennis the equivalent would be if Linda D. used her position at the DO to <I>force</I> people to go along with her personal opinions on public matters.<BR/>If she used her position for personal (family) gain.<BR/>If she used her position to get back at others for real, or perceived, wrongs.<BR/>That is what Debi did/does.<BR/>(Rick and Josh too.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-31857019265480365532008-06-14T05:11:00.000-07:002008-06-14T05:11:00.000-07:00It is amazing to me that some people STILL do not ...It is amazing to me that some people STILL do not get the fact that Debi, Josh, and Rick have acted in illegal, against-School Board-policy, non-professional ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-35485355643069847412008-06-14T01:08:00.000-07:002008-06-14T01:08:00.000-07:00I have not hammered Shimmin for this - nor have I ...I have not hammered Shimmin for this - nor have I defended her - but I think there is a rather large difference here: Shimmin was <I>using her power as a board member</I> to affect changes that might hurt or help her daughter and Darling is acting in her capacity as a private citizen to support a particular group. <BR/><BR/>The equivalent here would be if Darling used her position to work for the recall. I see no indication that she has done so or will do so.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685035273589091992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-20941352096856709912008-06-13T21:08:00.000-07:002008-06-13T21:08:00.000-07:00Why excuse Darling's involvement as part of the te...Why excuse Darling's involvement as part of the territory when dealing with small towns yet lambast Shimmin when she votes on matters concerning Sand Ridge because her daughter works for PIE?<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure you ever hammered Shimmin for for this Dennis, but you sure didn't go to such lengths to defend her either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-44601721807896915212008-06-13T17:25:00.000-07:002008-06-13T17:25:00.000-07:00"I am pro upholding the law.I am pro upholding the..."I am pro upholding the law.<BR/>I am pro upholding the School Board Policies.<BR/>I am pro handling our District business in a professional manner." -- to quote the last anon poster...<BR/><BR/>I agree with all of the above, and my own opinion is that Rick and Josh do this BETTER than the Robinson/Sprenger group! I am serious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-32983406207643761552008-06-12T10:35:00.000-07:002008-06-12T10:35:00.000-07:00I am just as concerned at voicing my pro-law, pro-...I am just as concerned at voicing my pro-law, pro-policy, opinions <I>except on the blogs</I> because of the majority on the School Board right now.<BR/>I don't have an opinion on (or a grudge about) Robinson's staying or going. I don't like wrong behavior by <I>anyone</I>--especially those in a position of leadership.<BR/>That is not a popular view with some.<BR/>If you are not anti-Robinson then you <I>must be</I> pro-Robinson in their concrete, black-and-white, thinking.<BR/>I am pro upholding the law.<BR/>I am pro upholding the School Board Policies.<BR/>I am pro handling our District business in a professional manner.<BR/>And when that doesn't happen <I>whoever</I> is not doing that needs to be held accountable.<BR/>There are policies and laws and procedures in place for that too. <BR/><BR/>To say that, for example, Linda D. wouldn't make a good business manager because she doesn't agree with your particular stance on Robinson is nuts.<BR/>Let her abilities, or lack of abilities, on the job speak for themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-31077307278818408342008-06-12T01:32:00.000-07:002008-06-12T01:32:00.000-07:00But that fits part of the concerns of some of the ...But that fits part of the concerns of some of the teachers that I talked with. I know several teachers who would like to see Mr. Robinson go, but are afraid to speak out, for fear of losing their jobs or being "reassigned". True or not, I can see their concerns. Sure, if you work for Mr Robinson and like how he does things, it is pretty easy to speak out. It is a different ballgame if you work in the district and oppose Mr.Robinson's views. It is a little more challenging if you are afraid of going against the boss. Both groups should have the same ease to voice concerns, but clearly they don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com