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From the Desk of John Rourke – March 6th, 2017

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So – I go to a conference at my son’s high school. He is a senior and pretty much sucking and it’s possible he may not graduate in June. In reviewing his grades a teacher suggests that the lowest grade he will receive in this first semester is a 54.  I said, “Let me make sure I understand. You’re telling me that – although this may benefit my son – if he earns a 40 in the class the school will automatically raise it to a 54?” They confirmed and I told them “that is the most insane thing I have ever heard.” The older teacher reached out and touched my arm and said she totally understands my feeling on the matter while the younger teacher had a look of extreme dissatisfaction regarding my comment.

This is just another example of the Liberal mentality “no one can lose and everyone’s a winner.” The reality is there are winners – and losers. If my son earns a 40 – then that is what he should get. You can learn from your failures and grow as a result.

America is sick. This is just a symptom of the spreading infection that has set in.

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The latest information regarding an apparent surveillance of Trump – or Trump Tower – prior to the election by the Obama administration is deeply concerning and alarming. This is HUGE however it may not even be true. I continue to be concerned about the longevity of Trump in the White House.

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5 Comments

  1. Lightning says:

    Rourke-you are a good father. 70 is a passing grade here.Why would a 54 help your son? Does he not understand the material or does he not care or both? I tried my hardest and the light never went on for me with Geometry.I got a 63 on the NYS Regents and needed a 65 but I passed the course because I did all my class work etc. My other grades were high in other courses.
    Your spelling always seemed ok to me.I used to pride myself on my exc. spelling and now my senior brain often fails to remember simple words -grr.
    Mark Levin was on Fox and he quoted the liberal NYT as having reported that
    Obama tapped Trumps phones- what more evidence do the Dems want ???
    mimus 1 here last night. 6 tonight. Spring cometh eventually. Lightning

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  2. Oren says:

    “I continue to be concerned about the longevity of Trump in the White House.”

    You and me both. I voted for him. I sure hope he washes his feet often, he sure seems to have at least one foot in his mouth most of the time.

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  3. StevefromMA says:

    Lightning asked the right questions. Figuring out what he needs to graduate seems important to me. I worked at a voc school for years and there are lots of ways to assist him if you figure out what his problems are. Gotta graduate and get out of there.

    I don’t believe Obama would gain anything from wiretapping Trump. DJT is a counterpuncher, come up with a criticism of him and he will come up with a worse one for you, even if untrue IMO. He is guy who talks the talk but gets scary off script and makes me nervous. I always wonder if there’s a contract black hat gov’t dude waiting in the wings for a signal to take him out if makes even the Repubs really nervous.

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  4. goingray58 says:

    JR .. You will figure it out. It’s tough as a Dad not to get angry on behalf and at our kids when we want it bad for them and seem to want it worse than they do, Skinning your knees when you fall is a reminder to try harder not to fall. As a Dad I think my Job is support, and to me that means love and approval .. pick em up .. dust em off and send me back out with them knowing they have a place to land if needed. He knows that .. Maybe a V0-Tech after the High School things gets worked out.

    The whole liberal #Resist movement seems to be eroding confidence in Trump, while the media is either not reporting or underreporting Democratic screw ups. At the same time OVER blowing and making up things against Trump. He isn’t eloquent, but he is moving in the right direction. He does appear to be stalling somewhat under the weight. I have a long prayer list at night and don’t always get through it before I drift off. I think I’ll move him up to the front for a bit. Stay strong Patriots. If there IS a coup, we will need you. I don’t think it is a good time to relax.

    I have to admit I have relaxed some since November. I did get my Ham license, but slacked off on the small stuff and organizational stuff. It makes sense to discuss what if’s right ? So IF it swings back the other way .. it will do so with a vengeance and all speed. and that means What to us ? or to you ? Not tin foil or conspiracy theory.. just makes sens to think about it. random thoughts
    GG58

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  5. Gunner says:

    JR, almost 48 years ago my English teacher told me I was going fail English IV and not graduate. She made a deal with me, I did my part and graduated. Then 24.5 years later I retired from the Navy as a CW04. Then 13 years ago my son wasn’t looking to graduate. (nut didn’t fall far from the tree) I convinced one of his teachers to give him a D instead of an F if he busted his butt for the last 4 weeks. He did and now has been in the Marines for almost 13 years and in front of the “gunny” board this year.

    My wife teaches school and she can’t give a Zero. They have to give a 45 or 50, because the poor child can never over come a Zero on their average. She’s like the older teacher you talked about.

    Me and Son made out OK, but the ones my wife has to teach really worry me about the future sometimes. hopefully things work out for you and your son.

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