Vote Ellen Weaver Superintendent of Education

[mjiorle]

Crazy to think that a person who isn't even qualified to be a building principal could be a State Superintendent?? What education needs is less politics and more education. The majority of the crazy things that you hear being taught are because of politics on some level whether it be state level or school board level. School principals and teachers aren't choosing to teach those things.

[drwilly]

crazy to think seemingly intelligent sane people who claim to be limited govt, fiscal conservatives, a large majority self proclaimed christians do not bat an eye or question the concept of government run education.

[2thDoc]

crazy to think an annoying New york businessman became president of the united states having never held a political office in his life.

[Glenn]

There is very little the Sup of Ed can do by their self. It takes the legislature with a compliant Governor.

If school choice is your choice then push your senator.

If they can't do anything then what's the big deal?

[Sportin' Woodies]

crazy to think an annoying New york businessman became president of the united states having never held a political office in his life.

Top5 prez too.

[2thDoc]

i agree

[TheVisorGuy]

i agree

No you don't

[Mars Bluff]

crazy to think an annoying New york businessman became president of the united states having never held a political office in his life.

Even crazier that he was the best one we've had. And that's what they don't want us to realize. Hence this "insurrection" bullshit!

[2thDoc]

i absolutely think Trump was a great president.

I think he's getting roasted over the jan 6 thing and it just doesnt look good for him.

I also think he is such a polarizing figure he is not the best choice for 2024.

[First Coat]

crazy that I agree with Toofer here

[FishSticker]

crazy that I agree with Toofer here

I question myself when that happens...

[mjiorle]

crazy to think an annoying New york businessman became president of the united states having never held a political office in his life.

Kind of my point. DJT wasn't a politician. Politics and politicians are the ones screwing with public education, not the educators. But there will be an unqualified politician in "charge". I guess what I'm saying, is it would take someone who actually knows what's going on in schools (not speculates) if they have intentions on really making it better.

Kind of like our country, if there's someone that really knows what it's like to pay these fuel prices, and groceries etc..etc.. they would be most likely to actually fix the problem.

[First Coat]

I question myself when that happens...

It gave me chills to be honest

[2thDoc]

crazy that I agree with Toofer here

I question myself when that happens...

probably should start a support group.

[drwilly]

probably should start a support group.

or a fan club

[JBtflo]

Weaver is as much a politician as any of them without being elected. She's worked for politician John DeMint and then worked for his conservative "think tank" since then, which is a probably a fancy word for a lobbyist organization.

[Roddie]

or a fan club

Already exists…ask me how I know

[WoodieSC]

Weaver is as much a politician as any of them without being elected. She's worked for politician John DeMint and then worked for his conservative "think tank" since then, which is a probably a fancy word for a lobbyist organization.

If you’re mostly Conservative, and not mostly Liberal or Democrat, the fact that Weaver worked for and with Demint should look like a positive for this position. The legislature calls most of the shots, so having someone who knows the ropes and understands how to work with them to make some headway is a plus.

Everything I read about the alternative showed a picture of someone who spent her career fighting against both school choice and charter schools, she reportedly fought efforts to hold schools, boards, and teachers accountable for their behavior and results. Do you honestly think that someone with her track record, just because she ‘has system experience’ is who is going to lead SC public schools to rise any higher than place #47(?), if we’re even that high?

Edited to add… Inasmuch as I believe that the piss-poor ratings of SC schools, for the last umpteen decades, is pretty much the fault of the Legislature, School Boards (a BIG finger here), and school administrators/Superintendents/Principals… it is senseless to argue over this position. My only issue is to not let more Democrat or Liberal control sweep what few positives we’ve got into their cesspools.

And, Tater, reread what we both posted. I stand by my assessment of your Leftist-like behavior… maybe your spending too much time down in that Cola cesspool, I don’t know, but you’ve gotten cranky. And I don’t recall any email from Demint since he got coup’d from the Heritage Foundation in 2017. So hang on to all of your assumptions and waste them on someone else. I did my research before the primary, and developed my own thoughts from there. Sorry to disappoint you.

[DRDUCK]

Downfall for maness IMO, was hanging out with the uglybitch- pelosi and kumee harris and agreeing with somebody stopin on the AMERICAN FLAG!

[WoodieSC]

Downfall for maness IMO, was hanging out with the uglybitch- pelosi and kumee harris and agreeing with somebody stopin on the AMERICAN FLAG!

Those actions should have clued any interested party into the color of the Trojan Horse. I’m really surprised it didn’t…