This week it’s time to spend a little bit of time about the things that are running out in front of my mind.
First I’d like to talk about the teachers, the days they took off, and how it had to be taken to court to prove the teachers would be considered wrong.
First I want to let it be known that while I am not a tremendous fan of Andy Beshear the democratic candidate for governor all-in-all he is leaps and bounds ahead of the current Governor.
I will mention Matt Bevin’s name once and that’s about all you get. One time.
The governor is divisive and mean and has said terrible things about educators and school administrators around the state.
Keep in mind the governor home schools his own children so when it is cold, raining, snowing or any other problem they have no concern about conditions.
If they are at home they also have continuous security with no concern about safety.
Most of us have had to depend on public education to see that our children have been properly schooled. Our children have all been successful using public education as a base. All four earned either a certification or college degrees. Carol had three degrees, Beth has three degrees, Amy earned a degree from the University of Nevada and Michael is a licensed practical nurse.
They seem to have all done ok.
My point is this – the laws of this state and the constitution provide that children should receive an education – NOT be insulted and ridiculed.
This governor took the time to call out children for being weak and to toughen up when school was dismissed as temperatures dropped to zero and below. Openly said that children should toughen up.
He has no problem saying horrible things about individuals who have given their lives to teach our children or teach us for that matter.
I don’t understand it at all – and to add to all of that it’s about him getting his way with the pension dollars.
Of course, this isn’t singular to him as democrats right along with republicans have had no problem draining the very funds that should provide a comfortable retirement for those who have dedicated themselves to teaching and nurturing our children.
First things first. Put all the money back that has been borrowed from the pension fund.
Go back to only one session every two years – you cause less havoc with that plan.
Close down the governor and lt. governor’s mansions and put a couple double-wide trailers for them to live on like so many working Kentuckians do.
Take away the state credit cards the state officials have. No money for travel without a mileage report. Use a state car-pool vehicle, eliminate security since there’s only a bare minimum provided for school-teachers – well I think this gives the gist of where I stand on all of this silliness.
Oh yes, no elected official should be allowed to take funds in escrow and move them to the private sector or borrow any more to pay the bills. This also goes for the federal government. I mean enough of this is enough.
Pay it back.
As for the lawsuit and claiming that sick days were incorrectly used let me give you a few suggestions.
First take a walk through some of the state office buildings. Check attendance make sure absolutely no one takes a sick day that doesn’t comply with the rules. Same to you governor.
If you feel it is necessary to humiliate those who chose to use their rights to dare to question you by making a big deal court case – fine, dock them all a day’s pay. Not even fair, but if they broke the rules so be it.
However, be certain you follow the same rules for every employee of state government and make certain you are totally honest in your dealings.
Along the same lines I want to say that Greenup County’s State Representative Danny Bentley doesn’t really support teachers. I read his weekly press offerings. I find no reason to believe he supports educators or education for that matter. When I find his columns to be politically expedient I simply do not run them. Never have, never will.
It isn’t about what he has done it should be about what the Commonwealth has done.
I am totally disappointed in what has gone on in this state since the governor earned the post. Another four years of his administration – where he even disrespects and embarrasses his own Lt. Governor – is more than I believe we should tolerate.
I don’t expect everyone to agree with me – heck maybe no one does – but that will not change how I feel whatsoever.
I respect everyone’s rights as a citizen or visitor to this country. Do what you believe to be correct.
I don’t respect anyone’s right to humiliate or call names of people in this country – period. This holds true for the Governor of this state or the President of the United States. I do not call them disrespectful names and I don’t like either one of them in the way they act.
We can’t continue to diminish our educational system and those who give their all to educate our young people. Funds have been cut every year for more than a decade. On top of that for a quarter of a century the legislature has continue to call into law unfunded mandates that nearly cripple the school districts around the state.
Now that school is back in session and another general assembly is coming closer please take the time to contact Rep. Bentley and Sen. Robin Webb and express your thoughts and views on things we need to have in this commonwealth. Don’t sit back and complain – I don’t. I make sure they know how I feel right here.

And so, for another week, thanks and thirty.