Worried about Waukegan schools
Waukegan School District 60 is not worried about a $7.4 million deficit that wipes out the district’s educational fund. It’s the taxpayers who have to worry. They now have a superintendent from Chicago Public Schools who brings in others from Chicago at huge salaries. Every taxpayer should go to school board meetings. Every time those teachers stand out with signs and say “It’s for the Kids” they need to also show their salaries. We, as taxpayers, need to stand up and say where we stand. We have failing schools that have not met state test requirements in how many years? And we have a $7.4 million deficit. We need to say enough is enough.
Million dollar mistake
Waukegan Public Works Director Tom Hagerty needs to be fired for letting a $1 million invoice sit on his desk for four months without telling the mayor. How many more large bills will be discovered?
Most cops are good
The media seems to sensationalize the police officers and prosecutors who have lost their moral compass. We know the vast majority in law enforcement are honest, hard-working men and women, trying their best to keep us safe. May this knowledge help them as they go to work every day in a really tough job.
Respect all opinions
I recently heard someone say “Republicans are as dumb as a box of rocks.” This individual apparently believes they are the arbiter of the character of all Republicans. Such an immature comment. How in the world did The Constitution find its genesis and remain with this nation for hundreds of years? Our Forefathers were wise — they believed there was wisdom to be found in a multitude of thinking minds. We weren’t born as cloned individuals to think and act exactly the same. Lumping millions of citizens together and calling them dumb is quite arrogant. By the way, rocks are pretty good building blocks.
Tough choices
The choice between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is repugnant to me. I know at least 30 people who are better humans then either of them. I believe either of them will cause problems for the country. Clinton will appoint liberal activists to the Supreme Court and will find ways to grant citizenship to the millions of illegal immigrants living here. These new citizens will become Democrats, ensuring the party will control the country for the next 50 years. This will cause huge problems for the taxpayers. Hopefully they will eventually get mad enough to oust the villains.
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