January 12, 2007
That stench in NYC the other day?
It was emanating from the NJ statehouse...
"For World War II veteran Sam Stia, a legislative proposal that would cease requiring New Jersey schools to teach about Veterans Day and Memorial Day can be summed up in two words.Observe the holiday without understanding why, eh?"That's wrong," Stia, 83, said Thursday from his Hamilton home, where he flies an American flag at half-staff to honor fallen soldiers. "We're just giving our flag away and our patriotism away."
Stia and other veterans are steamed about the proposal, which the state lawmakers unanimously passed last month and now awaits action by the governor. It was included as part of a larger measure designed to help control property taxes, mostly by abolishing some laws on school purchasing and public hearings.
Other holidays about which schools no longer would be required to teach include Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Arbor Day and Commodore Barry Day, which commemorates Revolutionary War hero John Barry.
New Jersey schools must observe the holidays under a 1967 law designed to promote "the development of a higher spirit of patriotism." Florida, Nebraska and Washington are among states with similar laws."
If you're a Jersey taxpayer (Jimbo, Kate, et. al.) maybe you should let your reps know how unacceptable this is.
This is yet another stinking emanation from the Jersey Political Swamp. We are hit with this kind of shit with such regularity that it is difficult to avoid becoming oblivious to it. The democrats have this state in a death grip, and the beneficiaries of their largesse and those on the state payroll keep re-electing the same swine.
Frankly, it's exhausting.
Jimbo
Posted by: Jim - PRS at January 12, 2007 05:40 PMNJ has always had an odor problem. And smog, plus hazardous waste. And the crime issue.
Anyway, I went to CalTech Junior College (aka Pasadena City College) for a semester in '81, while finishing my Geology degree from CSUFresno. Landed my first professional job there in Dear Ole Pas. Great place! Glad you enjoy it, too.
Posted by: Jerry K. at January 12, 2007 08:55 PM
