Monday, September 26, 2011

Caddo falls for bread and circuses

Schools may get $40.l M -- trumpets headline in the Sunday Times.  The article conveys the thrill that Caddo school leaders exude as they excitedly talk about how they will spend the money, as if it is certain to come into their grasping hands.  It is to be part of the $447 billion dollar stimulus plan presented by Obama.  The top school dogs give no thought to where such money will come from, giving the impression they think it comes from Obama's generous pockets.

I predicted that Obama's so called jobs plan would involve giving money to schools and other groups like police and fireman and would get Obama praise, sort of like an uncle giving candy to nieces and nephews.  They don't seem to understand that any money that comes from Obama must be taken from someone else.

School officials say this money comes at the right time, that many Caddo buildings are old and badly in need of repair or replacement.  Then, I ask, why have the school boards and administrators not  taken care of these needs?.  I can not recall propehty owners voting down a school tax that was called for a worthwhile purpose. My five children attended a primary school where most classes were in shacks called temporary but were used for years.  Parents would gladly have paid for needed construction, but they were told the courts would not  allow improvements because the majority of the students were white.


Our country is in trouble; no one can doubt that, but we don't need more government spending.  Get the government off our backs with  its excessive reulationss and we will provide jobs and restore health to the economy.

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