tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post3064075315480167654..comments2024-03-28T09:13:18.996-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Teachers' Union Advocate To Oppose Justin Simmons For State HouseBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85068971034547914022012-01-03T10:46:12.758-05:002012-01-03T10:46:12.758-05:00Anon 11:43 pm,
God willingly, a student can learn...Anon 11:43 pm,<br /><br />God willingly, a student can learn what to do and what not to do from a good or bad teacher. One would hope that a highly impressionable youth could have someone guiding them to make correct choices. But I ask you this, when did teachers/coaches stop become role models?<br /><br />As a former public (government) employee, I took an oath to uphold The Constitution and was subjected to random urine screens upon a supervisor's discretion. So I do not follow your private versus public employee argument.<br /><br />Anon 8:56 am, I thought it was funny how you left Mayor Bloomberg out of your moral question to Anon 1:25 am. Out of those gentlemen, you didn't include Mayor Bloomberg? Imagine, three genius people that smoked marijuanna. Imagine what they could have reached without smoking it? Imagine how many didn't make that claim to fame, because they didn't smoke marijuanna? Imagine how many blue collar people, that go to work everyday, don't take illegal drugs, and you never hear about the good they do? Why? Because "our society" doesn't think something like that is fashionable ...<br /><br /><br />Anon 8:57 am, is making sure the youth of today are safe a pointless expense? Marijuana is illegal. How is smoking it upholding any laws, mores, or norms of the community. In fact, it brings about the moral decay that our society is facing in today's modern era. That is the true reality. Smoking marijuana is just as dangerous as any other illegal drug: physically, mentally, and morally. Ever see a kid that had a bad reaction to smoking marijuana; psychological problems, a stroke, heart problems, breathing problems, and problems adjusting to way society now views him? I have. And it was because he smoked some bad "weed." What he claims was his first cigarette. Now where is the justice and marijuanna smokers, now? He needs almost seven days a week and twenty-four hours a day assistance. Working at the court house, I saw a client, he was a perfectly healthy young male, have a stroke from smoking marijuanna. Over the next few months, he couldn't deal with his medical condition, so he committed suicide. Amazing. Marijuanna.<br /><br />What is so hard? All that you have to do is what everyone else does: what is legal. Don't do drugs. Marijuanna is illegal.<br /><br />Peace, ~~~alex+Sanctifying Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587567660211753210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-26300010510125090812012-01-03T09:09:00.349-05:002012-01-03T09:09:00.349-05:00" While I agree, what is hilarious is that yo...<em>" While I agree, what is hilarious is that you hypocrites don't think twice about drunkards sleeping it off before a day of teaching"</em><br /><br />Um, don't know where you got your education, but there's a difference between legal and illegal drugs Didn't they teach you that at Bloomsburg?Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-91108451413186214252012-01-03T09:07:15.739-05:002012-01-03T09:07:15.739-05:00You have no more Constitutional right than any oth...You have no more Constitutional right than any other public employee, and from what the newspapers tell me in Bangor alone, it's no pointless expense. Any person who is allowed near our children can legally be required, as a condition of employment, to agree to drug testing. <br /><br />I have high regard and immense respect for public school teachers, but this is needed.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45722276195591484932012-01-03T08:57:17.405-05:002012-01-03T08:57:17.405-05:00Given what teachers in our public schools ae doing...<i> Given what teachers in our public schools ae doing, I would think drug testing should be mandatory. They deal with our most precious resource - our children. If they don't like the invasion of their privacy, they don't have to work as teachers.<br /></i><br /><br />It's not about them liking it. It's about Constitutional rights and the pointless expense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85088661572881388622012-01-03T08:56:19.645-05:002012-01-03T08:56:19.645-05:00"Our most precious resource." That'..."Our most precious resource." That's funny. While I agree, what is hilarious is that you hypocrites don't think twice about drunkards sleeping it off before a day of teaching. <br /><br />And to the person who would rather have someone with a "moral conscience" (as if smoking marijuana is "immoral"), are you suggesting Carl Sagan and Steve Jobs were immoral? <br /><br />Marijuana prohibition is not doing anything but filling prisons and ruining lives because of a harmless substance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58587476057882546292012-01-03T01:25:15.974-05:002012-01-03T01:25:15.974-05:00Anon 11:43 PM, Actually, I wouldn't. I would w...Anon 11:43 PM, Actually, I wouldn't. I would want someone teaching children with a sound and properly formed moral conscience. Last time I checked, it was illegal to consume marijuana. If you are going to break those laws, which part of the Constitution are you going to familiarize yourself with? The reality is marijuana is illegal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11570258291877634912012-01-02T23:54:45.274-05:002012-01-02T23:54:45.274-05:00Given what teachers in our public schools ae doing...Given what teachers in our public schools ae doing, I would think drug testing should be mandatory. They deal with our most precious resource - our children. If they don't like the invasion of their privacy, they don't have to work as teachers.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32312658971553504542012-01-02T23:52:46.491-05:002012-01-02T23:52:46.491-05:00Given that Deely graduated from Bloomsburg, he sho...Given that Deely graduated from Bloomsburg, he should have felt right at home. In fact, looks like he was comfortable enough to light one up.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56053023430827293012012-01-02T23:47:18.829-05:002012-01-02T23:47:18.829-05:00And I love how the author inferred this conference...And I love how the author inferred this conference was a "conference" (wink) ask if everyone in teaching is willing to give up a day to stay overnight in a nasty dorm at a third rate college for kicks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87202816252311690302012-01-02T23:43:00.515-05:002012-01-02T23:43:00.515-05:00Alex 8:20 AM - You seem to be perfectly fine with ...Alex 8:20 AM - You seem to be perfectly fine with giving up your privacy. Testing by a public employer is legally different than by a private employer. Public employers testing is considered a "search" by the government and protected by the 4th Amendment. You are familiar with the Constitution?<br /><br />Your fear of marijuana smokers is laughable. Would you not want the great cosmologist Carl Sagan teaching science in your public school? How about Mayor Bloomberg teaching civics? Richard Branson or Steve Jobs teaching business? <br /><br />You need to pull yourself into reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1658955174392152372012-01-02T23:43:00.291-05:002012-01-02T23:43:00.291-05:00Alex 8:20 AM - You seem to be perfectly fine with ...Alex 8:20 AM - You seem to be perfectly fine with giving up your privacy. Testing by a public employer is legally different than by a private employer. Public employers testing is considered a "search" by the government and protected by the 4th Amendment. You are familiar with the Constitution?<br /><br />Your fear of marijuana smokers is laughable. Would you not want the great cosmologist Carl Sagan teaching science in your public school? How about Mayor Bloomberg teaching civics? Richard Branson or Steve Jobs teaching business? <br /><br />You need to pull yourself into reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11036369553981406962011-12-30T12:36:08.013-05:002011-12-30T12:36:08.013-05:00Kevin's mad he wanted to win thatKevin's mad he wanted to win thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85606383282505571602011-12-30T12:27:34.094-05:002011-12-30T12:27:34.094-05:00Wow looks like he missed some real important stuff...Wow looks like he missed some real important stuff. I am pissed he missed this vote<br /><br />House Resolution 383 PN 2352<br /><br />A Resolution congratulating Rose Anne Bragalone of Duboistown on being named the winner of Pennsylvania's 31st Annual Favorite Homecoming Queen <br /><br />Guess you are not married men don't plan weddings and honeymoons women do. And if you want to start out married life happy you just say yes dear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77656146517108642152011-12-30T11:44:27.073-05:002011-12-30T11:44:27.073-05:00Polled worse? See for yourself. I realize Kevin y...Polled worse? See for yourself. I realize Kevin you are an English teacher and math maybe difficult for you so I will make it as simple as I can. Bigger numbers are better then smaller numbers. This is a sample from the largest districts in the 131st. Simmons beat Dent and Toomey in all but one. In Upper Milford West he had 7 votes less then Pat. <br /><br />Simmons 2010 General<br /><br />Coopersburg 483<br />Lower Milford 1,031<br />Upper Milford Western District 893<br />Upper Saucon 1st District 632<br />Upper Saucon 2nd District 471<br />Upper Saucon 3rd District 1,187<br />Upper Saucon 4th District 1,058<br /><br />Pat Toomy 2010 General<br /><br />Coopersburg 434<br />Lower Milford 954<br />Upper Milford Western District 900<br />Upper Saucon 1st District 596<br />Upper Saucon 2nd District 459<br />Upper Saucon 3rd District 1,091<br />Upper Saucon 4th District 1,023<br /><br />Charlie Dent 2010 General <br />Coopersburg 445<br />Lower Milford 947<br />Upper Milford Western District 875<br />Upper Saucon 1st District 611<br />Upper Saucon 2nd District 460<br />Upper Saucon 3rd District 1,116<br />Upper Saucon 4th District 1,032<br /><br />http://www.lehighcounty.org/departments/voterregistration/electionresults/tabid/445/default.aspx<br /><br />http://www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/VoterRegistration/ElectionResults/tabid/445/Default.aspx<br /><br />http://www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/VoterRegistration/ElectionResults/tabid/445/Default.aspxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42414179801350942832011-12-30T06:33:04.980-05:002011-12-30T06:33:04.980-05:00This last comment made me LOL. It's obvious to...This last comment made me LOL. It's obvious to me you have no insight to the Woodman-Simmons relationship. Haters gonna' hate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50262459517549099882011-12-29T17:34:14.993-05:002011-12-29T17:34:14.993-05:00On Simmmons--
"Have you looked at his Decembe...On Simmmons--<br />"Have you looked at his December voting record? I did. He was absent for every vote for the first two weeks of December. When I called to find out where he was, it turns out he was on his honeymoon."<br /><br />Amen to that--he so badly wanted to play politician that he left Philadelphia and moved back to a place he could get elected. The Dems in 131 don't vote, any monkey who is a Republican could get elected in 131. Simmons actually polled worse than other Republicans in 131 when he was elected. His support is on "Woodman" Legs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71640296486635323892011-12-28T23:56:58.196-05:002011-12-28T23:56:58.196-05:00Bernie O'Hare said...
If that is so, then I...Bernie O'Hare said... <br /><br /><br />If that is so, then I stand corrected. I was led to believe Easton teachers had enough of him. I wish you or someone could provide me with the exact details or identify yourself.<br /><br />12:33 PM<br /><br />You were led to believe in the truth. One of my wife's better friends is an Easton teacher - they don't invite me along when the socialize ;) - and "deciding to step down" was a better choice than getting thrown out on his ass.<br /><br />-ClemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24637299142241935362011-12-28T18:27:25.475-05:002011-12-28T18:27:25.475-05:00I can't wait to see this hippie knock on doors...I can't wait to see this hippie knock on doors in places like Lower Milford Township. What's he going to do.... walk up the mile long driveways and tell the residents that their school property taxes need to be raised in order to pay for his pension and oh by the way, they should get rid of their truck and buy a prius. This guy has no idea what he's in for. Simmons was the only person who ran for state house or senate to beat an incumbent in the primary. That primary had the largest republican turnout in the history of the 131st district as configured. He then won the district in the general election by 14 points when it had 5,000 more registered democrats than republicans. Now that the district is majority republican after redistricting, he is going to get beaten even worse then Horton did. He forgets that <br />Simmons is a local boy who grew up there and they love him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71565970515889882552011-12-28T12:37:39.760-05:002011-12-28T12:37:39.760-05:00" Bernie, how involved will the Berks Chairpe...<em>" Bernie, how involved will the Berks Chairperson be in the selection? How much of the district is in Berks County?"</em><br /><br />Only a small portion is in Berks. Wayne Woodman will be picking Reichley's successor.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-7001993009953325792011-12-28T12:33:38.458-05:002011-12-28T12:33:38.458-05:00"some insight for you. Deely wasn't "...<em>"some insight for you. Deely wasn't "ousted" - he decided not to run for another term."</em><br /><br />If that is so, then I stand corrected. I was led to believe Easton teachers had enough of him. I wish you or someone could provide me with the exact details or identify yourself.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82633671031402436782011-12-28T11:57:20.798-05:002011-12-28T11:57:20.798-05:00I believe that Beyer is currently working for the ...I believe that Beyer is currently working for the SEIU. That seems to be an odd transition for a former Republican legislator.<br /><br />Perhaps things like that are why she was defeated by Simmons in the Republican primary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41118693834651239972011-12-28T11:36:39.406-05:002011-12-28T11:36:39.406-05:00He said (Kevin Deely)the district faces budget dif...He said (Kevin Deely)the district faces budget difficulties now because the board has failed to raise taxes incrementally over the years, which has necessitated a larger-than-usual hike this year.<br /><br />Published: Friday, December 18, 2009, 7:24 PM Updated: Friday, December 18, 2009, 9:48 PM<br /> By Express-Times staff <br />Follow <br /><br />Imagine him in Harrisburg no cuts just keep raising taxes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45985614804684338612011-12-28T10:33:18.097-05:002011-12-28T10:33:18.097-05:00Your numbers prove just how unpopular Beyer was. N...Your numbers prove just how unpopular Beyer was. No one cared enough to come out and vote for her in the primary and then to get beat by 10% just cements that notion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61710422853822357622011-12-28T10:13:37.527-05:002011-12-28T10:13:37.527-05:00I love it when people put words in my mouth. I did...I love it when people put words in my mouth. I did not say Mr. Simmons is unbeatable but I guess you don't get around too much. Voters are sick and tired of hearing about whats best for the Teacher's unions since they work 9 months of the year. The union then holds our childrens educations hostage when they go on strike.<br />Thats it in a nutshell. Mr. Deely has a Mount Everest to climb to overcome that reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63675026964682135942011-12-28T10:07:50.927-05:002011-12-28T10:07:50.927-05:00No one voted in the Beyer, Simmons primary. 14 per...No one voted in the Beyer, Simmons primary. 14 percent voter turnout. Those are the facts. Simmons has missed more important votes than any member in the history of the Lehigh Valley unless they were in rehab. I suspect Deeley will win if he works. And he will win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com