About that Chicago teachers strike.......

I hate to discuss items in here that I know y'all are already aware of, but after staring at the headlines - I just gotta say something about that Chicago teachers union strike:

First the headlines:

- They turned down a 16% pay raise, when they are already being paid (I can't say earning) the highest wages in the country; average $76,000 per year plus bennies.

- They refuse to have their teachers rated for competency and perhaps let go if their students can't pass common tests.

- 79% of their 8th grade students are not proficient in reading.

- 80% of their 8th grade students are not proficient in math.

- Mayor Rahm Emanuel's kids go to private school for $25,000 per year.

- Chicago school drop out rate is 40%!! Every other kid doesn't graduate!

Now how can I top those headlines that speak so loudly?

Oh, I know -- Chicago taxpayers will pay to keep 140 schools open to serve breakfast and lunch to the little tykes and provide baby sitting services from 08:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. for hundreds of thousands of them. Suppose any of our tax dollars are footing that bill? nah....

I'm certain that someone will insist that they buy them all matinee tickets for the afternoon along with popcorn and free soda pop.

What have we become as a nation - and where are we going?

I heard someone comment today that this teacher union thuggery is part of a "deal to make a hero out of Obamanation" by him 'bringing the teachers and city' together. That remains to be seen? For him to accomplish that, he'd have to be in tight with unions and Godfather Emanuel ..... ooops, he is, isn't he. Hmmm

Oh Ronnie, where are you when we need you??????