What a PHONY backtrack. So what dictator would you compare Bush to, Bennish? And what about the REST of his leftist anti-American rant?
Last week he was a Geography teacher.
Next week he'll be an Economics Nobel Laureate.
No kidding. What different dictator?
This is very amusing. The kid "tapes" this guy and totally turns the tables on him.
I called the principal involved about 3 days ago and e-mailed him the story on Jay Bennish which had an audio link and we talked about what happened those long years ago between us. Here's his e-mail response:
XXXXXXX,
One man's revolutionary is another man's hero. The recording actually brought back memories of growing up in the 60's. Funny how times change. Not knowing that teacher, it was difficult for me to figure out whether he was trying to challenge his students to think beyond what they hear on the evening news. I always believed that you , yourself used "shock value" to challenge students to think.
Your obstacles were twofold: 1. You were in xxxxxxxxxx (name of school). 2. Students and parents thought they were in your class only to learn Spanish. Perhaps your ideas would have been better received in a social studies class. Jay's comments, while thought-provoking, could be more justified because of the content setting of his teaching assignment. Colorado is more liberal than xxxxxxxxxx.
I always did admire your high expectations. I hope that time and experience have helped you be more effective in reaching those goals. In most schools (except xxxxxxxxxx), it's good to have a XXXXXXX around to keep things interesting. You just would not want a school full of XXXXXXXs. Hope all is well. Tell the family hello. I hope you have forgiven me for any persecution you may have felt and understand that it was best for everyone, especially you, in the long run. I always say, "You can get bitter, or get better." I trust that, given your outstanding intellectual abilities, the latter is true for you. You have much to offer. Never stop growing.
XXXXXXXXX
How would some of you analyze the above response? Seems to me he is glad Bennish made the comments he made. The liberal side thinks it's okay to indoctrinate students to their point of view, but he opposite is NOT to be tolerated. This is war.
As opposed to your employee Bennish, who apparently looks to you like a Nobel laureate.
I fail to see how any of this relates to geography.
He ought to reimburse the taxpayer for the money they've paid him in the last 6 years, at a minimum.
What a little smart a$$. I learned a long time ago, working with children never to try to extract an apology from the unrepentent, or you get something like this: "apologise for calling him an idiot." "ok, I'm sorry he's an idiot."
Bennish's mental maps are drawn on flat earth, and he's pretty sure that when it comes to conservatives, "here there be dragons." No amount of factual evidence can alter this type of mind set, cause it's really a matter of faith.
Facts, logic, history aren't admissable. He's enjoying this immensely.
Yeah, that would have made it all better.
(snort)
Too late.
No, the simple answer is that Bennish is incompetent to teach and should be fired for that reason alone.