Every year the so-called fiscally sound officials at the School District of Philadelphia find ways to keep our public schools in deficit purgatory, despite the fact that over the last 2 years they've received enormous amounts of money to fix the broken and bleeding public school system.
Now Dr. Ackerman and Co. are asking for $100,000,000 and Mayor Nutter has taken up his sword and shield by attempting once again to tax sugary drinks to pay for the absolute incompetence of those overseeing the budget of the SDP.
This time its $100,000,000 and next time $200,000,000. Who is expected to pony up the money? You and me.
It appears that each time Mr. Nutter addresses the citizenry of Philadelphia he is accompanied by bad news. He's worst than the Grim Reaper; even the Grim Reaper is welcome relief sometimes, especially when appearing before someone who's gravely ill.
Mayor Nutter and Dr. Ackerman have stated that the $100,000,000 is needed "for the kids". Oh, so now it’s about the kids? These two remind me of those "Sponsor a Child" infomercials. I can see them now, "Hi, I'm Mayor Nutter and I'm Dr. Ackerman. Do you know that for $100,000,000 you can sponsor a child?"
City Controller Alan Butkovitz gave the SDP a perfect 10--as the worst at handling its finances! He now recommends independent oversight so in turn they want more money and no accountability? Oh, and Mayor Nutter says that he will be meeting each month with SDP officials so they can account for every penny being spent "For the children." Yeah, that dog and pony show will last for about six months and then Mr. Nutter will lose interest and the SDP will be back to continuing their fiscally irresponsible ways.
Haven't we had enough of this corruption from the very people that are supposed to use the funding to implement the type of education our children require to compete nationally and globally?
The $100,000,000 requested is not to repair the decaying infrastructure that is the Philadelphia public schools; nor is the money for the teachers that use personal finances to support their students and it damn sure isn't for "the kids". The $100,000,000 is for the children-- pretending to be adults.
"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Mitt "The Chameleon" Romney
Mitt Romney said President Obama has failed and that he will be a better president who will create jobs for Americans. Hmmm, let's see. Well, as Governor of Massachusetts, Romney managed the state to a ranking of 47th in the Republic in job creation.
Mr. Romney believes as president he'll be responsible for creating more businesses in America unlike Mr. Obama. Romney! Romney! Romney! Oh, wait! As a so-called business guru, Mitt "Business Guru" Romney bankrupted five companies while being responsible for thousands of individuals losing their jobs but not before taking millions of dollars for himself.
In his defense, Mitt Romney created a health care plan for Massachusetts residents that I believe Republican President Theodore Roosevelt, a supporter of health care for every American would have said, "Good start young man." Further, President Obama's health care plan is modeled from Romney's. But the sad fact is Romney continues to distance himself from his own plan as if he's avoiding the "Black Death" of 13th century Europe. Is it a wonder why the Tea Party and its registered members dislike him? Although in my opinion the Republican Party is dead, what remnants of it that are left are also not supporters of Romney. Sarah "Paul Revere" Palin has a better chance at winning the nomination simply because her base which consists of ignorant bigots are registered and do in fact vote. Factor in that no matter how unprepared she is to even lead a food fight--they like her.
Perhaps Mitt Romney may win the presidential nomination but his chances of defeating President Obama are "none and less than zero." The only way that Romney will stay at the White House will be as a guest--of President Obama.
"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Rep. 2012
Mr. Romney believes as president he'll be responsible for creating more businesses in America unlike Mr. Obama. Romney! Romney! Romney! Oh, wait! As a so-called business guru, Mitt "Business Guru" Romney bankrupted five companies while being responsible for thousands of individuals losing their jobs but not before taking millions of dollars for himself.
In his defense, Mitt Romney created a health care plan for Massachusetts residents that I believe Republican President Theodore Roosevelt, a supporter of health care for every American would have said, "Good start young man." Further, President Obama's health care plan is modeled from Romney's. But the sad fact is Romney continues to distance himself from his own plan as if he's avoiding the "Black Death" of 13th century Europe. Is it a wonder why the Tea Party and its registered members dislike him? Although in my opinion the Republican Party is dead, what remnants of it that are left are also not supporters of Romney. Sarah "Paul Revere" Palin has a better chance at winning the nomination simply because her base which consists of ignorant bigots are registered and do in fact vote. Factor in that no matter how unprepared she is to even lead a food fight--they like her.
Perhaps Mitt Romney may win the presidential nomination but his chances of defeating President Obama are "none and less than zero." The only way that Romney will stay at the White House will be as a guest--of President Obama.
"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Rep. 2012
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