RIP Middle Class America
by Another factor adding to the slow death of the American middle class.
As if the outsourcing of American middle-class jobs to foreign countries wasn’t bad enough; the American middle-class gets pushed aside, yet once again, for the sake of the poor, and not just the American poor, but the poor from other countries as well. The American middle-class, the backbone of this great country, those who work hard, pay taxes, pay into Social Security, and abide by the laws, will soon be extinct if our government doesn’t stop putting the squeeze on us.
So who makes up the American middle-class? You and me! Those of us who work our tails off, pay taxes, live paycheck to paycheck. We are of different cultures, faiths, religions, backgrounds, colors and beliefs. We are proud, patriotic parents, grandparents, sons, and daughters. We are hard-working Americans and the government doesn’t give a flip about us. We don’t get to benefit from our hard-earned money and our taxes, which support the over-burdened welfare system. We don’t get to benefit from government programs because we all make TOO MUCH MONEY, according to the laws.
At least that’s what I was told today when I tried to enroll my youngest in the pre-k program at the same public school my daughter attends. That’s right. I got a phone call from the school today saying that our son, “Does not qualify for our pre-k program because you make too much money.” I was stunned silent. I could feel the blood rushing to my face. I said, “What? Are you kidding me? That is blatant discrimination.” The lady replied by saying that it wasn’t the school’s policy, they were just following state policies that go along with the state-funded pre-k program. Because the State of Texas does not “require” pre-k, the programs were set up specifically for low-income children. (Later they added military children who did not previously qualify, and that’s alright with me.) But, what makes low-income children any more special than middle-class children? Are my tax dollars paying for these state-funded programs? This is a public school. A U.S. public school. A school district that I pay taxes into. A public school my child cannot attend, yet every illegal is more than welcome to take advantage of. I am so sick and tired of illegal aliens getting free medical care, free education, free everything and they don’t even have the decency to learn English. When is enough enough?
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Post CommentLinda Turner
On October 5, 2008 at 11:17 am
Good for you as I understand full well where you are coming from. I have 2 girls and I homeschool as well. As for the “making too much money BS I have been there and done that one before. Homeschooling is a very good thing as my oldest (11 now) had a very difficult time with reading and I feel if she had been in public school not only would she be recommended for Ritalin; but not be reading as well as she is. All simply because I take the time to teach her and have patience. Another thing that really does irk me is the fact they have pulled alot of programs such as Music and Art out of school; yet they expect us to teach them. Not that I mind; but I think a child should be given the chance to be creative and not have that desire ruined by trying to categorize everything. My children love drawing especially anime types and I refuse to “make” them do it. I bought them a book about how to draw it and turned them lose with it on their own and as a result they love it more.
Also with homeschooling I have compared what they are supposed to learn with the education that we actually use as adults and this year I have refused to force them to memorize useless facts that we don’t remember and don’t really care about. Instead I do expose them to it; but I concentrate more on things they want to learn and what is necessary to get by in this world as a functioning citizen.
Sorry if I got off the subject a bit; but these are also pet peeves of mine regarding the government and the control they try to have over our lives. Yet when we apply for a bit of help; “we make too much money…”. With all the BS going on these days I just want to get a place in the country and be as self sufficient as I can; not to mention be left alone.
Good luck with your homeschooling. I think you will find that while it does require alot of patience to do; the rewards of seeing your child learn things for the first time are more than enough. Besides he won’t pick up bad habits from the other children who are perhaps not brought up as well. Half the things here that we see some of the public schoolers do causes my girls and myself just to shake our heads and wonder how dumb they and their parents can be.
If you wish by chance to discuss homeschooling further I can be reached at lindajrjt AT yahoo Dot com. I love talking to like minded individuals.