Comments on: Banned Books Week: Day 8: The tale of the trial balloon http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/banned-books-week-day-8-the-tale-of-the-trial-balloon/ "There are two types of education... One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live." John Adams Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:59:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Becky http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/banned-books-week-day-8-the-tale-of-the-trial-balloon/#comment-1006 Becky Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:08:17 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=2058#comment-1006 JoVE, yes, often there's nothing more damning than facts, is there? No, the challengings and resignations aren't normal, and definitely hostile, for small North American towns with a population around 5,000. The link in the post to the NY Times article, "Not Politics as Usual", gives a pretty good idea of just how not normal it all was. Thanks, L. But no, not a month -- are you trying to kill me?! JoVE, yes, often there’s nothing more damning than facts, is there? No, the challengings and resignations aren’t normal, and definitely hostile, for small North American towns with a population around 5,000. The link in the post to the NY Times article, “Not Politics as Usual”, gives a pretty good idea of just how not normal it all was.

Thanks, L. But no, not a month — are you trying to kill me?!

]]> By: L http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/banned-books-week-day-8-the-tale-of-the-trial-balloon/#comment-1004 L Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:01:49 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=2058#comment-1004 Well done, Becky! Too bad (for your readers) it's not Banned Books Month. Well done, Becky! Too bad (for your readers) it’s not Banned Books Month.

]]> By: JoVE http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/banned-books-week-day-8-the-tale-of-the-trial-balloon/#comment-1002 JoVE Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:13:03 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=2058#comment-1002 The facts are equally disturbing though I'm not sure if it just reveals certain aspects of American politics that I find somewhat strange. Would it be normal for a new mayor to challenge, and even ask for the resignations of, department heads hired by her predecessor? It seems very strange that such positions would be at the whim of an elected official rather than based on a proper hiring process. Similarly, while it seems logical that one would want to get to know senior officials in the city, her approach seems rather hostile. It would seem more logical to approach senior officials with whom one must work in a more friendly way, building bridges rather than putting up everyone's defenses. This is exactly the kind of example that suggests that she seeks political office for personal interest and personal gain rather than to serve the public good. And THAT is scary. The facts are equally disturbing though I’m not sure if it just reveals certain aspects of American politics that I find somewhat strange. Would it be normal for a new mayor to challenge, and even ask for the resignations of, department heads hired by her predecessor? It seems very strange that such positions would be at the whim of an elected official rather than based on a proper hiring process.

Similarly, while it seems logical that one would want to get to know senior officials in the city, her approach seems rather hostile. It would seem more logical to approach senior officials with whom one must work in a more friendly way, building bridges rather than putting up everyone’s defenses.

This is exactly the kind of example that suggests that she seeks political office for personal interest and personal gain rather than to serve the public good. And THAT is scary.

]]> By: Impromptu Banned Books Week Carnival « Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub http://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/banned-books-week-day-8-the-tale-of-the-trial-balloon/#comment-1001 Impromptu Banned Books Week Carnival « Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:29:22 +0000 http://farmschool.wordpress.com/?p=2058#comment-1001 [...] Farm School, in honor of Banned Books Week, does a bang up job of nailing down the facts on the char..., when she was mayor of Wasilla (not exactly, but the details — truth is in the details). [...] [...] Farm School, in honor of Banned Books Week, does a bang up job of nailing down the facts on the char…, when she was mayor of Wasilla (not exactly, but the details — truth is in the details). [...]

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