tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post7287955999392123171..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Obama, Change, and Good IntentionsDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-73346583235883441022008-06-23T08:34:00.000-07:002008-06-23T08:34:00.000-07:00As I always say, "Change and Progress are two sepa...As I always say, "Change and Progress are two separate things."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-40888679147943023552008-06-23T05:15:00.000-07:002008-06-23T05:15:00.000-07:00I don't trust or mistrust government. I do, howeve...I don't trust or mistrust government. I do, however, thoroughly distrust Obama and am only marginally more trusting of McCain.<BR/><BR/>It is nice to see the Sudden Saint lose some of his gold leaf-luster although he's got a lot of breathless acolytes in the media. <BR/><BR/>On the "our favorite topic" front, it looks like Obama's toeing the NEA line about charters - the "cherry-picking charge" - which is good but I don't think McCain sees the possibilities inherent in Obama's embracing of the status quo which is bad.<BR/><BR/>The fracture lines along the education issue haven't showed up at the national level much but they sure do show up at the "around the dinner table" level.<BR/><BR/>We had a couple of friends over, both lawyers, both lefties and Mrs. Lawyer, a former teacher no less, was very supportive of charters whereas Mr. Lawyer was thoroughly down with all the anti-charter talking points. It was clearly an argument that had been rehashed by them and I don't think it's an argument that's rare on the left. I just have a sinking feeling that it's an issue that McCain won't capitalize upon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-42479177545148549932008-06-23T04:47:00.000-07:002008-06-23T04:47:00.000-07:00As a baby boomer, this is the first election year ...As a baby boomer, this is the first election year in a long time where I am not decided about a candidate. What confusing times! I will check out the website mentioned by ellen k. Maybe it will help me put things in perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-41864710458557228802008-06-23T04:13:00.000-07:002008-06-23T04:13:00.000-07:00As the old proverb goes, "The road to hell is pave...As the old proverb goes, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions."Fritz J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07964038461331789981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-44813731780782772902008-06-22T20:41:00.000-07:002008-06-22T20:41:00.000-07:00Oops. sorry, that should behttp://www.opensecrets....Oops. sorry, that should be<BR/>http://www.opensecrets.orgEllen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845981491726296767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-47231982285465923472008-06-22T20:37:00.000-07:002008-06-22T20:37:00.000-07:00"Change" also seems to mean the ability to change ..."Change" also seems to mean the ability to change one's views on funding campaigns based on which way the wind is blowing. I recommend that you immediately go to OpenSecrets.com. It's a very enlightening, thought depressing, site.Ellen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845981491726296767noreply@blogger.com