Why aren't we complaining about Education and Academics, in Neosho?

While attending School Board Training, today, I had my eyes opened to an interesting question, from the Presenter......she asked; "How many of you have received calls, from angry patrons about the lack of excellent academic achievement, in your District?"  No one in the room, of 73 School Board Members, from ALL across Missouri, raised their hands.  The Board Members spoke of calls about Sports Coaches, Bus Drivers, Teachers "being mean" to their kids, etc.

This made me think long and hard.  Where are our priorities?  Now, do NOT misunderstand me here, I am not attacking our Teachers, in Neosho.  I support them 100 %.  So, don't misunderstand my criticism..... I feel Neosho can do much better at educating our youth and I ran for the School Board to chase Excellence.

Vince Lombardi, the famous Football Coach, was never satisfied with his teams "staying" where they were, in performance, he was driven to make them even better.  That is my Goal.  I want to see Neosho be the greatest School and provide the best education anywhere AND I want to see constant improvement over time.  Never ending improvement.

So, this brings me back to the question asked today.  Why aren't YOU, as a parent, or Teacher, or District Patron calling me to demand improvement in academics across our District?  Our kids deserve it!  The questions must be asked.... "What can we do to improve?"  .... Answers need to be obtained, to that question, and then a plan must be implemented to get us there.  That is what I am working toward.

We have our priorities messed up, as a Nation and as a Society.  While it maybe important to know why a Teacher was mean, or a Bus never runs on time, or a specific team always loses; the bigger MORE important question is this; "What are WE doing to prepare our most valuable resource, our children, for life?"

How about we ALL get "angry" (in a positive way) and tackle academics?  Isn't that why we have schools in the first place???????

If we can't agree.........let's at least be civil!!!!!

Romney is being railroaded - he is RIGHT about the 95 percent!

Well, the liberal media is at it again, BUT this time they have gone way to far.  They have proven they are anti-American and not optimistic, as evidenced by this story today from the Huffington Post: "Mitt Romney: '95% Of Life Is Set Up For You If You're Born In This Country".

As I read this article and searched the web, to find several other news organizations bashing Romney's statements, from this May 2012 campaign speech; I became angry.  Not angry about what Romney said, as he is Right!  Mitt Romney said; "..... 95 percent of life is set up for you if you're born in this country...."  The article goes on to bash this idea and present statistics showing why its not true and I want to tell you this......The article is a prime example of everything that I see wrong with TODAY'S AMERICA.

In Today's America, people are not brought up (as a whole) to believe hard work will get you wherever you want to go in life.  

Not only do I believe it; I know this is fact.  Hard work WILL get any person to a better place in life and to achieve their dreams, in Today's America!!!  Show me one person, who has worked hard, not used drugs or something dumb like that, and they have not bettered their life.  I want to see it!!!  I am from Missouri, so SHOW ME!  

Sure, people have rough patches in their lives.  We lose jobs, unexpected things happen, and challenges cross us all; but all in all hard work and dedication makes the American Dream still viable to anyone who is willing to chase it.  Being born in America is a blessing, from God!!!  This is the difference between Democrat leaning Liberal Media folks and Republicans.  Republicans still believe America is a great Nation and we can work hard to make it better, with less Government and hard work.

Many people today, take the easy road - they file for disability, because they are too lazy to work, they collect unemployment instead of looking for work, they live off the Government dole, because they feel entitled.  Now, you can be offended by my remarks OR you can look at them objectively and see where I am right!!!  I am NOT saying all people on Government Assistance are lazy and draining society.  I have no objection to helping my neighbors, who are truly in need.  But, I do object to supporting those, who are as able to work as the next guy.  We have to change our mindset!

America is in decline because of junk like this and the failure to have a vision, like Mitt Romney, when he sees the blessing afforded all Americans....being born here does make you better and luckier than most all other people in the World...Don't take it for granted!  Work hard and fight for it.  America isn't easy, but America is Great!

If we can't agree........can we at least be civil??????