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Janalu Jeanes (Parchman)
Hollis,
That was very interesting info about your Republican uncle, a friend of Kay Bailey Hutchison. Kay was very friendly to everyone, including Hillary Clinton, who was one of the ladies who gave Kay a baby shower, before she became a Mom, at a later time of life than most ladies. Kay was gregarious and lovely, and had many friends in DC.
I've heard that what Sen. Warren brought to the banking industry were some good ideas, many of which were embraced by the banking community. I remember seeing her one night on "60 Minutes," when she was shown figuring her numbers, as she was shown, I believe, in her Harvard office, getting ready for one of her classes. I think she has a lot to offer with her knowledge of her subject, but her philosophy for what the US needs for its future, is in line a great deal with Bernie's philosophy. Bernie was considered for many years to be the Senate's one Communist member, accomplishing little, and for years, was considered to be a nice guy, but extreme. He's been in the Senate for many years, but only recently, has been considered a person of focus, mainly because of the very young college graduates who are enamored with his extremist/Socialist beliefs. I don't believe he appeals to mainstream America, because mainstream America is much more conservative then he is. This again, is my observation, so I may be wrong, I'm open to others opinions.
As for education, I agree that every American child should have access to the best we have to offer. As I understand it, school districts are funded by their tax base, property tax base in most communities, and just exactly how those tax bases can furnish each classroom as equally as possible, is a dilemma that is ongoing. We have tried the "Robin Hood solution" in Texas for many years, but I believe that method has been eliminated, as it didn't produce the desired results. (I'm not sure why, but would like to know. I guess it became too costly to the districts who were having to foot the bill, so-to-speak) The hiring of the most capable teachers is also a problem which has to do very often with the amount of pay offered the teachers. It is another ongoing problem to tackle, especially when a district wants to attract the more experienced teachers, hoping they will consider their campuses. There are many good, capable and willing teachers graduating our colleges, but just exactly how a school district can attract those teachers, is a challenge for them to figure out, I think. What attracted you to your first teaching job?
There are some very altruistic teachers who want to teach so fervently, they will take a postion just about anywhere the position is offered, no matter what the salary is.
As for bipartisan compromise, I'm all for it, just as you are. Have you seen any of it lately in our Congress? I don't think they remember how it is done. I looked online for a time period when bipartisanship happened in US history, and one of the best periods for that cooperation of the parties was noted during Reagan's 98th Congress, when Reagan and Tip O'Neil were able to produce some good legislation together, as they lead with reasonable, blended ideas.
Openness and respect? I think that would be great! But I remember when Obamacare was being constructed and the Republicans wondered what was going on behind closed door, as if they didn't know. They were told that they were to stay away, and finally, Pelosi came out to announce an enormous package of what they had written, which she said would have to be passed to find out what it contained. And then recently, Pelosi and Trump are supposed to be developing a new deal for those in need of a supplemental pkg. for those suffering with no income caused by the shutdown, but Pelosi has no respect for Trump, actually detests him, refusing to be around him.....and then additionally she wants to include in the bargain, her wishlist of items not related to Covid problems, so she doesn't seem to be 'open' to compromise for weeks on end now. She doesn't display openness or respect at the moment, but I know also, that Republicans can be subborn & uncooperative also, at times. How do we encourage more openness and respect? That's a tough one! I think Congress members should be more aware that they are where they are because of the constituents who sent them, and they should think of that fact everyday, instead of thinking about what they usually think about... themselves, mostly, and ways to rise to new positions above where they are.
The Tea Party? Are they still around? I think they have become extinct.....
Climate change? I'm willing to help out, just as I suspect you are. But are you willing to give huge amounts of money to China and India to straighten out their off-put into our atmosphere, because that is what they want us to do. They want the US to give them gigantic amounts of money to "fix" their problems, since they are not willing to spend their own money to do the job. That is why Trump pulled out of the Paris Accords. He didn't think it was in the best interest of American investments to bail out the two biggest offenders, mainly because it would have cost ENORMOUS amounts of money for us to do, while the Communists of China spent their money on building up their armies, navies, and air force military, to attack us, their enemy, as they seemingly VIEW us currently. It's another problem of income redistribution, or the redistribution of America citizen's income being divvied up for others who feel they have a claim to what we have earned. What is that? Isn't that a colossal misunderstanding on their part?
Please respond, Hollis! As I said, I value your input! You are a lady of a wonderful university of higher learning, and a respected scholar.
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