I am a teacher.( 35 years) I am a Conservative . Why should I hold my head in shame . A lot of teachers are Conservative in their political thinking. Its not our fault that we are "surrounded by idiots " who run the unions and set policy. After seeing that Moore's piece of $hit is showing at the convention , it seems we are surrounded by $ssholes as well.
I really get angry at the closeminded posters that blanket all teachers as Liberal in their posts.
Save your anger for your union. Teaching in public schools shores up the LIBERAL monopoly of education.
My wife is a teacher and belongs to the NEA but always gets the PAC portion of the dues returned to her. She is appalled and furious that Moore's garbage is being run at the national convention. Said it made her feel the same way she'd feel if the NEA had decided to have someone like the leader of the KKK as keynote speaker. Sad to say but boneheaded decisions like that by the NEA leadership negatively affect local bond issues and tar even teachers who disagree with the boneheads.
Well, I did no such thing. If you are an NEA member you should stand up for your beliefs and quit.
You have as much chance of influencing the NEA as I do of changing the policy of the VPC.
I agree. I also know many conservative teachers. My argument is with the NEA and laws which for all practical purposes require teachers to belong.
The NEA is not even a union. When is the last time you were allowed to vote for your local business agent? The business agent function is assumed by the Uniserve who is appointed from on high by the powers that be, not democratically elected by local teachers. NEA is a political organization, pure and simple. It is set up in such a manner as to stifle the political voices of the many dues paying conservative teachers such as yourself.