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sheshe2

(83,654 posts) Thu May 7, 2015, 05:19 PM May 2015

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IF ONLY WE WERE ASHAMED [View all]

This seems like a feel-good story, but it doesn't make me feel good:

Comedian Stephen Colbert announced Thursday that he would fund every existing grant request South Carolina public school teachers have made on the education crowdfunding website DonorsChoose.org....

Colbert partnered with Share Fair Nation and ScanSource to fund nearly 1,000 projects for more than 800 teachers at over 375 schools, totaling $800,000....

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Is this a heartwarming story? Yeah, I guess -- but to me it's heartbreaking that teachers in the richest country on earth have to beg for balls to use at recess or therapeutic equipment for special-ed kids.

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If we had a proper sense of values in this country, we'd never want something like this to go public, even if it really was the only way the kids could get what they need. We wouldn't want it known that we weren't doing right by the next generation.

Read More http://nomoremister.blogspot.com/2015/05/if-only-we-were-ashamed.html

I thank Stephen Colbert. However, I am pretty ashamed of this Country, it seems we have lost our souls.

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IF ONLY WE WERE ASHAMED [View all] sheshe2 May 2015 OP

Exactly as I feel, K&R AuntPatsy May 2015 #1

I think a good majority of us are... ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #2

Oh, I agree with you on that, ScreamingMeemie. sheshe2 May 2015 #5

You are right. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #8

I am suspicious of the vote counts. Remember when they stopped polling? newthinking May 2015 #38

Every year when school starts there is a school bus upaloopa May 2015 #3

I find that sad, upaloopa, this too. sheshe2 May 2015 #7

My granddaughters' school brer cat May 2015 #15

Hey you, brer cat. Agreed, they can't pay attention or learn when.... sheshe2 May 2015 #19

We're turning our backs on our future when we turn our backs on our children's education. herding cats May 2015 #4

well, some schools aren't like this NJCher May 2015 #6

Property taxes more than my salary? Those must be some awesome houses. Ed Suspicious May 2015 #9

Average rate is beteen .6 and 2% depending on state newthinking May 2015 #39

K&R secondwind May 2015 #10

I absolutely agree. This is why is so very necessary to not only stop the drain of the 99%'s rhett o rick May 2015 #11

Thanks Rhett, yes we do need to turn that around, sheshe2 May 2015 #21

So much work ahead of us.... daleanime May 2015 #25

Yes, so much work, daleanime. sheshe2 May 2015 #30

They absolutely go hand in hand. Thanks for posting sheshe. rhett o rick May 2015 #33

Thank you Rhett... sheshe2 May 2015 #40

The nation adopted Ayn Randism. Enthusiast May 2015 #12

The politicians have, that's for sure. nt mother earth May 2015 #14

K & R nt okaawhatever May 2015 #13

KnR Hekate May 2015 #16

I taught and retired from The Jersey City, NJ. Public school system. Hoppy May 2015 #17

Very well said sheshe2. lovemydog May 2015 #18

Love you~ sheshe2 May 2015 #22

Love you too! lovemydog May 2015 #24

Kick valerief May 2015 #20

In the meantime... Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #23

+200 billion lovemydog May 2015 #28

A brazillion BrotherIvan May 2015 #51

And local fund raising matt819 May 2015 #26

Teaparty hates education and anyone educated. NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #27

One trillion in war related spending each year does not leave much guillaumeb May 2015 #29

Oh yup, that old trickle down. sheshe2 May 2015 #36

.... diabeticman May 2015 #31

HEAR HERE Dr. Xavier May 2015 #32

K&R CharlotteVale May 2015 #34

Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2015 #35

K&R BumRushDaShow May 2015 #37

I know, is not just one state, sad multiples. sheshe2 May 2015 #41

When I first graduated from college BumRushDaShow May 2015 #42

I truly love you BRDS~ sheshe2 May 2015 #44

Big hug back BumRushDaShow May 2015 #55

I don't like stories like this because they support the 1%'s meme that... WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #43

What? sheshe2 May 2015 #45

How can you shame the shameless? WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #46

K~ sheshe2 May 2015 #48

I absolutely agree with you. niyad May 2015 #47

I got an error message~ sheshe2 May 2015 #49

it was just an image of a bumper sticker with that saying. will see if I can find another. niyad May 2015 #50

Here BumRushDaShow May 2015 #56

thank you. niyad May 2015 #61

I have long been ashamed... Thespian2 May 2015 #52

K&R! Omaha Steve May 2015 #53

Thank Os! sheshe2 May 2015 #54

The right wing goons will use this story as a way to avoid paying taxes d_legendary1 May 2015 #57

So true Fairgo May 2015 #58

We could properly fund our schools abelenkpe May 2015 #59

Does feelling ashamed solve the problem? snappyturtle May 2015 #60

Agreed. Teachers having to beg for supplies is heartbreaking and shameful Pooka Fey May 2015 #62

we let 1000 radio stations excuse and rationalize certainot May 2015 #63

this country lost heaven05 May 2015 #64

Yes! Fantastic Anarchist May 2015 #65

Well, SOME of us are ashamed, sheshe2... calimary May 2015 #66

MA, is not without sin either, calimary. sheshe2 May 2015 #67