I agree Jodi! I too, am a teacher and forced to join a union that does not represent me politically or really in any way. Because I am an adjunct professor, I don't even get good representation for the money they take. Recently due to "budget cuts", my more-than-full classes have been being cut. My student and administrative reviews are stellar, so it isn't job performance. But, alas, I am (after more than a decade) still adjunct and therefor expendable. My classes, that actually add funds into the coffers, are cut because tenured teachers with low class sizes can't be cut. If college was run like a business and not the government, we would not be in the situation we are in! By the way... My contribution towards my health care and...

WHERE is that "like" button when you need it!! :-)

where on earth do you get your facts? Oh wait.. children don't base opinions on those nasty things when feelings are soooo much more important! Even after adjusting for "SocioEconomic" factors (which is academic-talk for "we think poor kids are dumber so we have to adjust the numbers") children in private, especially religious schools, out test public school kids. In fact, the number one profession of parents with children in private schools are.... public school teachers! I AM a public school teacher (currently in higher ed) AND once helped establish a private Christian school. Why don't you try putting that expensive, tax payer provided education to use and do some research before you speak? ...

LOL!!! Shows how much you know..... "a radical group that advocates for Alaskan secession from the U.S."! LOL THAT is NOT radical politics in Alaska. Heck, most of the Alaskans I grew up with call for secession from the Outside on a regular basis! LOL!! "radical group"... that is really very funny! By the way... we LIKE thinking that way, so PLEASE don't come up and try to change us.

As my son was breaking up with a girlfriend, she played the oh-so-common game of "I will get a restraining order"... (which seems to be more about revenge or proving their desirability than protection with many girls these days). Because the restraining order was filed, although it was later dropped as unsubstantiated, he was told by law enforcement that he must have his right to bear arms reinstated by jumping through the "fees and paperwork" hoops. He found that out the hard way when he was pulled over for speeding and after informing the officer that he had a concealed weapons permit and had a handgun in the car, he was taken to jail and the weapon was confiscated. He was released, but threatened with felony charges that were,...