tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post734694725882163753..comments2023-09-07T03:46:07.252-07:00Comments on Or Words to that Effect...: What in the hell is wrong with these people?randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16659230610436922709noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-71621948729278643612012-02-27T05:33:01.297-08:002012-02-27T05:33:01.297-08:00Nikki;
I wish America was more forward thinking....Nikki;<br /> I wish America was more forward thinking. We simply have far too many people happy to mortgage the future for excesses today.<br /><br />hugs;<br />randyrandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659230610436922709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-839735217965513712012-02-27T00:36:13.439-08:002012-02-27T00:36:13.439-08:00Hallo Randy
The way you describe the situation - i...Hallo Randy<br />The way you describe the situation - is there education (both mental as well as the personality) at all possible?<br /><br />Do you know the "PISA study"?<br />In this ranking, the Northern European countries are first in the places.<br />Why?<br />They are investing a high proportion of their national budgets in school education.<br /><br />In Finland, there are:<br />- Small classes<br />- 2 teachers in each class<br />- All children of an age group are in the same class - regardless of their intellectual abilities.<br /><br />But as we also say here in Germany?<br />These are all left theories and not decisive for us!<br />NikkiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-3372633524538565822012-02-26T07:28:40.376-08:002012-02-26T07:28:40.376-08:00Hi Nikki;
There has been a very interesting and ...Hi Nikki;<br /> There has been a very interesting and disappointing development in this country over the last 50 years. You see, it was just the mid '60's when Martin Luther King marched and was arrested in Birmingham, writing a famous letter to the local churches who considered his marches inflammatory and inciting violence. There, in Birmingham, men and women of many "races" were hurt, arrested, and penalized all in the effort to create a more free community. <br /> Somehow, in these last 50 years, the youth have either grown complacent or angry, feeling the denial of freedom in past and even racism in current make any sort of acting out and violence acceptable. So, in some areas, and sadly it is the lower economic areas where folks really need the advantages education can give them, the schools can be a violent place and the teachers feel that their job is to teach, not to police. So, now, in some schools, we have police - in my area, there are four major school districts and some smaller ones. The major districts, two have a police presence - and are coincidentally the lower income areas. My aggravation is that the districts get caught up in ethnic issues, which are important I guess, yet forget that the true success will come not from a basketball game or a feel good about me black history curriculum, but with excellent math and reading and vocational programs. The sadness is that they are both failing in these areas, despite large influx of tax dollars. <br /> Kids, for the most part, are rebellious little monkeys - white, black, yellow, brown - while at the same time really desire to be accepted and liked. Somehow, we need to get them to find thier individuality and acceptance in good ways. I really have no idea how that is done, and so while I am critical of the local districts that are failing the kids I have no idea how to change things. It's sad, really. All sorts of great potential is often wasted - and the best we can do is get the police involved earlier and earlier? No... there just has to be a better way, and if there is no other choice than to have a security presence, it needs to be a mature and building presence, not a pack of uniformed bullies.<br /> To go further, I know that the role of the police are to maintain order and protect property rights, but they are there to serve the community not just the powers that be. I hope we will see a turn for the better before we see any worsening.<br /> Be well, and thank you for the visit and comments. <br /><br />hugs;<br />randy.randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659230610436922709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-63514352591561681492012-02-26T00:50:57.660-08:002012-02-26T00:50:57.660-08:00I do not understand.
What does the police have to ...I do not understand.<br />What does the police have to do in school? Is the police present in every school?<br />I think that responsibility for law and order in the school the teachers are first and foremost.<br />But seemingly everywhere these days, the police power is shown, even during peaceful demonstrations.<br />Exemple: 2010, police in Stuttgart with water cannons and pepper spray against protesting pupils and elderly - several people were injured - Keyword S 21 -<br />NikkiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-68554736167559799222012-02-25T17:25:52.671-08:002012-02-25T17:25:52.671-08:00Hi Sammy and Scottie;
We do have an odd system t...Hi Sammy and Scottie;<br /> We do have an odd system that those who are there to "protect and to serve" are often the ones demanding service. And yet, as individuals, I've often had very decent conversations and dealings with them. It seems given the opportunity, most people are just people... but given the power, letting it go to the head... a sure recipe for disaster.<br /> I'm in a much mellower mood right now, but I would surely have had a conversation with that officer about the longevity of his career, etc., if he ever pulled that spray on my child. <br /> I still recall that day I got sprayed, and it's over 25 years ago. <br /><br />hugs all;<br />randyrandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659230610436922709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-13968734655883093282012-02-25T15:24:45.021-08:002012-02-25T15:24:45.021-08:00Hello Randy. To go along with what Sammy said, ma...Hello Randy. To go along with what Sammy said, many police people have developed a huge ego, and think they are more of an authority than they really are. My sister married a police officer and I know that some of them really think they are "powerful People" who should get what they want, when they want it. <br /><br />I am sorry you had to suffer being sprayed with pepper spray in your youth. People don't realize how serious it is. In one of the jobs I had I had to take training in pepper spray and how to defend my self and others from different types of attack. We each had to be sprayed once a year. What a mess. An instructor would spray us as it had to be done very limited and not full in the face, but just below the face. Even that was devastating. Mucus runs from your nose, your eyes, mouth, lungs and skin burn . <br /><br />They taught us what to do, how to cope, and even still we had people freak out because their lungs were spasmodic and they couldn't breathe. You learn not to rub anything no matter how much you need to. <br /><br />Now those kids, and older people who have been sprayed do not get that training. It can be fatal if medical attention is not provided. Also anyone who comes in contact with a sprayed person can be effected. So one with asthma can have a fatal attack. <br /><br />What I am trying to say is the decision to use spray is one that needs careful thought and training. One should..should always try to deescalate a problem , not escalate it was what I was taught. <br /><br />It seems to me that this school community officer jumped to a more aggressive posture than was necessary or proper for the situation. <br /><br />Hope all is well for you, miss you and think of you often. Love the emails. HugsScottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06355524255020038817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458786710697760224.post-66781769651605383772012-02-25T08:25:19.972-08:002012-02-25T08:25:19.972-08:00Hello Randy
Two, probably linked, thoughts occur t...Hello Randy<br />Two, probably linked, thoughts occur to me - that a substantial proportion of police officers. in this country, too, assume that they're above the law (and, sadly, often seem to be proven to be correct in that assumption when cases come to court), and that if those officers are provided with weapons, of whatever kind, they are inclined to use them, often as a first rather than a last resort. It would be nice if the police realised that they exist to serve rather than to suppress their communities, but I'm not holding my breath in expectation of any such realisation.<br /><br />Love & best wishes<br />Sammy BSammy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257879009293024225noreply@blogger.com