tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324134319478169330.post6008739869799294823..comments2023-10-13T02:28:47.166-05:00Comments on Gar's World: The Worst Part of the SpeechGarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10696068747089622357noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324134319478169330.post-10443272665876145362009-01-21T14:55:00.000-06:002009-01-21T14:55:00.000-06:00He meant our schools fail to provide the education...He meant our schools fail to provide the education the students need, not that they fail too many students. He meant it like when you say your schooling failed to provide you a more challenging school. You should have been in Special Education like me. Then maybe you might have had a chance at passing a simple civics class.<BR/><BR/>It's not too late. I think you can take night classes at the local community colleges.<BR/><BR/>I agree, having a 27 year old speech writer is ridiculous.Durangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231271044296466883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324134319478169330.post-18385393240307953272009-01-21T12:04:00.000-06:002009-01-21T12:04:00.000-06:00That is rather interesting actually.It's interesti...That is rather interesting actually.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting that I read it the way that I did.<BR/><BR/>Did I read it that way because of Bush's "no child left behind" and the brainwashed induced skepticism caused by that policy?<BR/><BR/>Or did I read it that way simply because I attribute school and failing to our grading system because of 12 years of brainwashing at the school system?<BR/><BR/>He should fire his speech writer. I hear he's too young anyway.Garhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421024873842186683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324134319478169330.post-76527613572924644882009-01-21T11:14:00.000-06:002009-01-21T11:14:00.000-06:00I think you're hearing the statement differently t...I think you're hearing the statement differently than it was intended. There are two potential senses of the verb "fail." In one sense (the one you heard), the people are failing, and the schools are doing this to them. I.e., our schools are flunking people out at an unacceptable rate. In that sense something like "no child left behind" is an obvious response.<BR/><BR/>In the other sense (what I think he meant), the schools are failing to do what they're supposed to do. I.e., "they are failing to serve the people." If you consider this sense, I don't think there's any conflict with what you want. Fix the educational system to serve the people and the country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com