Time off from school...

[oregonpackfan]

I just hope they didn't go because they thought Joe The Plumber was going to be there. What a bummer...

Rumor has it that GBRulz is negotiating a record deal for Joe The Plumber!

[HowardRoark]

I can agree with Nutz's sentiment. Even if you don't agree with the politics of the candidate...I remember a published picture of Clinton shaking Kennedy's hand while Kennedy was campaigning. People kept pictures of themselves with Reagan too, and maybe Bush I.

Bill Clinton was a month shy of his 18th birthday when he shook President Kennedy's hand... at the time he was in Washington, D.C. as a delegate from Arkansas to the Boys Nation Convention. He chose to be there.
I think there is a big difference between that scenario, and taking 4000 kids out of school, at tax payer expense, and busing them to a politcal rally.

What do you think about this field trip for the kiddies?


http://californiacrusader.wordpress....sbian-wedding/

Is that the best you can do??? ..... as long as parents signed the consent form.
Which, I guess, they had to do for the McCain rally.......
I've chaperoned, I can't begin to count, numerous 'field trips' in my day...one thing I've observed.......most were a waste of time. The majority of the kids just want to get to the gift shop......and have a great time on the bus ride. Mind you, I said 'majority'......not all.

So, you are in favor of both. They are both educational.

[packinpatland]

Actually..........GBR.......he is single........and not that bad looking......

Sorry Zig.....he's way too tall for you!

[packinpatland]

I can agree with Nutz's sentiment. Even if you don't agree with the politics of the candidate...I remember a published picture of Clinton shaking Kennedy's hand while Kennedy was campaigning. People kept pictures of themselves with Reagan too, and maybe Bush I.

Bill Clinton was a month shy of his 18th birthday when he shook President Kennedy's hand... at the time he was in Washington, D.C. as a delegate from Arkansas to the Boys Nation Convention. He chose to be there.
I think there is a big difference between that scenario, and taking 4000 kids out of school, at tax payer expense, and busing them to a politcal rally.

What do you think about this field trip for the kiddies?


http://californiacrusader.wordpress....sbian-wedding/

Is that the best you can do??? ..... as long as parents signed the consent form.
Which, I guess, they had to do for the McCain rally.......
I've chaperoned, I can't begin to count, numerous 'field trips' in my day...one thing I've observed.......most were a waste of time. The majority of the kids just want to get to the gift shop......and have a great time on the bus ride. Mind you, I said 'majority'......not all.

So, you are in favor of both. They are both educational.

I think I said something about parent consent forms and most field trips not being worth the time. And just to make it clear.....no.....not in favor of either.

[Deputy Nutz]

I can agree with Nutz's sentiment. Even if you don't agree with the politics of the candidate...I remember a published picture of Clinton shaking Kennedy's hand while Kennedy was campaigning. People kept pictures of themselves with Reagan too, and maybe Bush I.

Bill Clinton was a month shy of his 18th birthday when he shook President Kennedy's hand... at the time he was in Washington, D.C. as a delegate from Arkansas to the Boys Nation Convention. He chose to be there.
I think there is a big difference between that scenario, and taking 4000 kids out of school, at tax payer expense, and busing them to a politcal rally.

What do you think about this field trip for the kiddies?


http://californiacrusader.wordpress....sbian-wedding/

Is that the best you can do??? ..... as long as parents signed the consent form.
Which, I guess, they had to do for the McCain rally.......
I've chaperoned, I can't begin to count, numerous 'field trips' in my day...one thing I've observed.......most were a waste of time. The majority of the kids just want to get to the gift shop......and have a great time on the bus ride. Mind you, I said 'majority'......not all.

So you are saying that field trips as a whole are a waste of time. Ok, I agree with this.

[mraynrand]

So you are saying that field trips as a whole are a waste of time. Ok, I agree with this.

I agree, except that a twelve hour trip to a rendering plant to work in the 'scraps recovery' bin, might serve to motivate the kids to work harder in school.

[packinpatland]

So you are saying that field trips as a whole are a waste of time. Ok, I agree with this.

I agree, except that a twelve hour trip to a rendering plant to work in the 'scraps recovery' bin, might serve to motivate the kids to work harder in school.

Now you're on to something........
Years ago I suggested that instead of kids 'doing time' in detention, why not have them clean the school yard of debris. Needless to say.....it didn't go over well. Kids are coddled.