Posted on 12/22/2006 9:23:56 PM PST by Lorianne
I could make a hilariously witty and insightful comment, but it's a Garrison Keillor article, so I'll pass.
Well, in Lake Wobegone all the children USED to be above average, until the teachers' union took hold.
Garrison, a blooming liberal might not have as many accomplishments to put in his Christmas newsletter as I notice that liberals usually do not raise accomplished children. I applaud the Christmas newsletters that list the children's accomplishments for the year. We all need to encourage and get behind kids like that. America was built on disciplined, motivated and mannerly people which is the antithesis of liberalism.
Ya know, I saw the author's name, and though maybe I wouldn't bother reading the article. I was actually enjoying it, until that sentence. He just couldn't resist saying that, even though it has NOTHING to do with the point of the piece, could he!
"We plan to go to Norway next summer. We think that this war is an unmitigated disaster that will wind up costing a trillion dollars and we worry for our country."
Screw him. I'll buy the ticket to Norway if he promises to stay.
Keillor is so pathetic and negative that I wonder why he hasn't taken his own life by now. His life as a humorist has been squandered. He took a talent for laughter and poisoned it. He spreads his miserable attitude like some disease, apparently in the hope that he will make everyone in his audience as sick of life as he is. Do yourself a favor and avoid Mr. Keillor. You will be a happier person for it.
And, it seems to me, many of the children with the most impressive achievements are home-schooled.
I've noticed that too. Their parents really take an active role in their lives & it shows.
I've also noticed that a high percentage of my liberal acquaintances either have children that haved turned out to be gay - or that are not on speaking terms with their parents.
There, fixed your letter for ya, booger nose.
You are obviously referring to my 8 year old black belt who blew right past 2nd grade.
How depressing his home must be on Christmas day.
You know, the whole article was fairly harmless until he just had to stick his dig at Bush in.
Hey Keillor, you stupid lefty, kiss my ass. And Merry Christmas too.
" I applaud the Christmas newsletters that list the children's accomplishments for the year. "
But no one ever reads them, trust me...
Hahahaha, I was just going to ping you to this.
Still waiting on your letter: "Junior in jail; Missy pregnant, again; etc...."
Junior's in the remedial writing class at Jackson State Pen. (his behavior has improved so the warden is letting him use a pencil again) so he's sending out his own letter this year. I don't think we'll hear anything from Missy this Christmas. Poor thing has morning sickness so bad she's been forced to sleep on the couch on the front porch. That works out well for her boyfriend, though, as he can keep an eye on her from the front lawn while he's working on the car.
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