Posted on 02/12/2005 7:43:28 PM PST by GodBlessAmericia
This is NOT his last offering. I am annoyed that it was not better stated in the title. This was written years ago. It has been discussed by other Freepers when it was posted a few months ago, with the same annoying title, having the readers think he was no longer writing.
Ben is still writing for American Spectator and offers thoughts on CBS news.
What a wonderful article. I'm going to read it again as soon as I can get my eyes dried out to the point that I can see to do it.
"This column is over 2 years old and you posted it without so noting, and with the title "Ben Stein's last column?"
Your posting privileges should be revoked.
This comes awfully close to being a fraud"!
Uhhhhh.......did you guys notice this post? By the Admin Moderator?
No, I mean the title suggested that he croaked. That'd be aneurism time for me.
The above link is worthy of reading.
I'm glad to read something inspiring and uplifing on FR. I don't care if it is new or old.
There is no shortage of inspiring things on FR.
But we should value inspiring posts, and not chastise the poster or threaten to pull his posting privileges, because the posted material is old.
Must be thumbs tonight. Yes, I meant the title of the thread is misleading and that not only you but many of his fans would be find their world a bit dimmer without Ben's patriotism and insight.
bump for later
I agree. Most of them are heroes. We just talked with one of them Friday, when we went in for our parent-teacher conference with my son's autistic teacher. She has done such a great job working with him the past three years, and he is a stubborn 11-year-old autistic kid who can't speak and doesn't like much interaction.
The teacher has been using a picture system to help him keep a routine and communicate a little. It's too complicated to go into it, but it involves having small picture/symbols posted at various locations in the classroom and other parts of the school, including his locker, the water fountain, the lunchroom, etc. When it is time for that activity, Austin takes the picture he has in his workbook and velcro-sticks it next to the posted picture, say of his locker.
Anyway, some middle-school kids were playing basketball one afternoon in the elementary school gym. A group of them were getting a drink at the water fountain outside my son's room, and they started making fun of the little "water fountain" picture posted there for my son, wondering out loud who would be so stupid that they would need a picture, etc.
Austin's teacher, who is one fiesty woman, heard them. She shot out of her room and began chewing those kids out: "You should all just be thankful that you can talk and communicate with others. Not everyone is so fortunate. That picture is posted there for a boy who is severely disabled, etc." She lit into them. They sheepishly apologized and went away.
I love it when people stand up for my kid. I love it when any teacher loves the kids they teach and wants the best for them.
I wrote to Ben to inform him that Erin had developed breast cancer several years later. Our group each picked a favorite CD to send Erin to boost her spirits. I contacted Ben to ask him to select his favorite. His reply to me was quick and genuine. He selected his favorite Bob Dylan CD. Erin was touched and tickled.
For that, he will always have my admiration.
A quick and swift BUMP to the top, just for you kind sir.
Mr. Stein has always been that most rare of critter in Hollywood, the "original class act". May we not be deprived of his presence too soon...
the infowarrior
btt
Whoops. Should be: "my autistic son's teacher". That slightly changes the meaning.
Thank you for your kind reply. We pray for angels, too. Austin has had his share of lousy teachers--who just didn't care--so having Mrs. Petersen the past few years has been a blessing. This is his last year with her, though.
Would that all teachers could be like her.
Your posting privileges should be revoked.
This comes awfully close to being a fraud!
There it is in a nutshell, why I switched from legacy media to FR as my primary news source. You cannot get away with inaccuracies, spin, or even a mild manipulation of readers like this without someone immediately taking you to task. This is why the Blogisphere is so much more reliable than the legacy media.
When I was younger (18-20) I was a liberal moron that was raised by a republican family and guess what I came round as most youth do. It is hard to know where you fit in this world and you make many mistakes while finding the truth. God Bless Ben Stein.
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