No child left behind: School lists explicit words
So parents of middle school kids are steaming mad that their children were given a list of explicit words. The school was trying to be proactive and make sure students were educated on words that are NEVER to be used at school. For this lesson, they presented each student with a complete list of profanity, carefully reviewed the list and then sent them on their merry way – to ask their parents, “What’s a blow job?”
Now, with this kind of book learning why is everyone up in arms that our students won’t be ready to compete in tomorrow’s job market. Come on! With this training, they’ll surely be able to navigate the professional world with such well quipped phrases as, “are you f*cking kidding me?” and “he wouldn’t know foreign policy if it bit him on the ass.”
This story reminded me of Kelsey’s first profanity lesson. Three years old and wise to the world, she approached Wes and said, “Dad, we don’t say God damn.”
Wes: “No, Kels, we don’t say God damn.”
Kelsey: “We just say fuck. Huh?”
Whose child are you?
Family fun night last night in front of the boob tube – happily clicking between “Dancing with the Stars” (go Cloris!) and “The Biggest Loser”. It’s very educational. Trust me. Anyhoo, up pops Macy’s new TV ad that reminisces about the good old days and features black and white shots from favorite TV shows. It’s a feel-good spot about how long Macy’s has been around – like 150 years or something.
As the spots ends, our genius son who’s currently taking an A.P. Economics course pipes up, “Sears has been around a long time too. We talked about it in class last week.”
Beaming at the realization that Tyler’s paying attention in class, I respond with, “You know, you used to be able to order homes from the Sears catalog.”
“Yeah, well you used to be able to order brides too,” Tyler added.
“Really?” I ask a little stunned. “Wonder when they stopped that?”
Tyler, “Well, when I order my next washer and dryer, I’ll ask if a wife comes with that.”
I just keeled over – dead from the shock of seeing a pig nose growing on my son’s face.
BUSH: We Must Act Now
Ok, so I haven’t written in some time now. And politics is certainly not my topic of choice for Kirtyhoo – but I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE and neither should you.
The current headline today on CNN.com is “BUSH: We Must Act Now.” Really? Well
gee, Mr. President. Nice of you to fucking chime in. It was so comforting to know
that you cancelled your travel plans yesterday to stay in Washington to attend
meetings on the economic crisis. Thanks. FOR NOTHING.
And in case your super power brain can’t comprehend how the mess you’ve created over the past 8 years has impacted the average family…let me break it down for you.
I lay awake at night wondering if the 401K that I’m been building up the past 15 years is going to worth a damn next week. I work more for less each month because of my generous tax donation and higher health insurance premiums. I worry about how I’m going to pay for college next year when I’m pumping tuition money into a gas pump each month. I pay more for fewer groceries. And I’M ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES!
You’re right, Georgie. We Must Act Now.
Act 1: increase my donation to Obama’s campaign
Act 2: make my voice heard – we deserve better than this
