Comments on: Wichita School Bond Issue Opponents: Driving What? And How? http://wichitaliberty.org/wichita-kansas-schools/wichita-school-bond-issue-opponents-driving-what-and-how/ Individual liberty, limited government, and free markets in Wichita and Kansas Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:47:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kansas Blog Roundup for August 8, 2008 http://wichitaliberty.org/wichita-kansas-schools/wichita-school-bond-issue-opponents-driving-what-and-how/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Kansas Blog Roundup for August 8, 2008 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:17:32 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=902#comment-534 [...] At Wichita 259 Truth the ever-mysterious Boondoggler weighs in with Can You Smell That Smell? This post critically examines a recent Mark McCormick column printed in the Wichita Eagle. Other bloggers (like me) noticed this column too in the post Wichita School Bond Issue Opponents: Driving What? And How? [...] [...] At Wichita 259 Truth the ever-mysterious Boondoggler weighs in with Can You Smell That Smell? This post critically examines a recent Mark McCormick column printed in the Wichita Eagle. Other bloggers (like me) noticed this column too in the post Wichita School Bond Issue Opponents: Driving What? And How? [...]

]]> By: Michal http://wichitaliberty.org/wichita-kansas-schools/wichita-school-bond-issue-opponents-driving-what-and-how/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Michal Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:00:39 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=902#comment-519 I agree with your points against the school bond and have two other points. One, you have touched on and one I don't think you have. First, why should we give them more money when there is no proof they are doing a good job with what they have. If they had nothing to hide, why would they make it so difficult to get information from them? Second, why give more money to a system that is not serving our kids? The perfect example is Truesdell. They have failing standards and yet unless I am mistaken the principal has stated that basically there will be no personnel changes. Huh? So something is going wrong but we aren't going to bring in new people? That's a "business" I want to invest in. I agree with your points against the school bond and have two other points. One, you have touched on and one I don’t think you have. First, why should we give them more money when there is no proof they are doing a good job with what they have. If they had nothing to hide, why would they make it so difficult to get information from them? Second, why give more money to a system that is not serving our kids? The perfect example is Truesdell. They have failing standards and yet unless I am mistaken the principal has stated that basically there will be no personnel changes. Huh? So something is going wrong but we aren’t going to bring in new people? That’s a “business” I want to invest in.

]]> By: Ryan Willmore http://wichitaliberty.org/wichita-kansas-schools/wichita-school-bond-issue-opponents-driving-what-and-how/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Ryan Willmore Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:49:20 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=902#comment-515 I can't disagree with any of these points this time. The opponents are indeed playing fair. Perhaps the mentioned columnist is overplaying the drama of the event because the district faces so much opposition anytime they ask taxpayers for more money. To be fair, getting such an issue passed would be quite difficult, especially in these tough times. However it is unfair in itself to accuse the bond's opposition of unfair play. Personally, the hype makes no difference to myself. I will base any decision on the bond one way or the other based upon credible facts I can find put forth by both sides of the argument. But I won't argue that the hype from both sides is an effective way to sway voters who don't approach the issues in the same manner. My vote is just one vote though, I am more interested in seeing how effective each side's efforts were after it is done. I can’t disagree with any of these points this time. The opponents are indeed playing fair. Perhaps the mentioned columnist is overplaying the drama of the event because the district faces so much opposition anytime they ask taxpayers for more money. To be fair, getting such an issue passed would be quite difficult, especially in these tough times. However it is unfair in itself to accuse the bond’s opposition of unfair play. Personally, the hype makes no difference to myself. I will base any decision on the bond one way or the other based upon credible facts I can find put forth by both sides of the argument. But I won’t argue that the hype from both sides is an effective way to sway voters who don’t approach the issues in the same manner. My vote is just one vote though, I am more interested in seeing how effective each side’s efforts were after it is done.

]]> By: Joe http://wichitaliberty.org/wichita-kansas-schools/wichita-school-bond-issue-opponents-driving-what-and-how/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Joe Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:26 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=902#comment-511 Since the School District hasn't even paid off the last bond issue, why should we (the taxpayers) saddle the district with more debt, by millions going into bond investors income. I'm a big advocate for school vouchers, so until they allow families school vouchers, I'm never going to support any bond issue for the government school system. Since the School District hasn’t even paid off the last bond issue, why should we (the taxpayers) saddle the district with more debt, by millions going into bond investors income.

I’m a big advocate for school vouchers, so until they allow families school vouchers, I’m never going to support any bond issue for the government school system.

]]> By: Johnny C http://wichitaliberty.org/wichita-kansas-schools/wichita-school-bond-issue-opponents-driving-what-and-how/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Johnny C Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:36:13 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=902#comment-507 The "naysayers" of the Wichita School bond election are just taxpayers who are also playing the role of citizen leaders. Your Blog has amplified your voice as a citizen leader- keep it up! The “naysayers” of the Wichita School bond election are just taxpayers who are also playing the role of citizen leaders. Your Blog has amplified your voice as a citizen leader- keep it up!

]]> By: More discussion of the upcoming Wichita School Bond vote « Douglas and Main http://wichitaliberty.org/wichita-kansas-schools/wichita-school-bond-issue-opponents-driving-what-and-how/comment-page-1/#comment-504 More discussion of the upcoming Wichita School Bond vote « Douglas and Main Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:44:27 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=902#comment-504 [...] 4, 2008 · No Comments Bob Weeks responds to Mark McCormick’s column in the Eagle on the Wichita school bond [...] [...] 4, 2008 · No Comments Bob Weeks responds to Mark McCormick’s column in the Eagle on the Wichita school bond [...]

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