tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post4858580340305258634..comments2024-03-22T16:02:08.213-05:00Comments on The Wheel: Dealbreaker #4: She Fought Against Covid Mitigation PoliciesMark Stegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-18651611310353653942022-06-13T17:35:49.300-05:002022-06-13T17:35:49.300-05:00Responding to: "The current system is a compl...Responding to: "The current system is a complete failure. We need change".<br /><br />This is another example of a logical fallacy very popular in today's inflammatory political rhetoric, sometimes described as the "Black-or-White" fallacy, or the "False Dilemma". <br /><br />But here's the danger of "Black-and-White" thinking. Surely, RISD public schools are not a "complete failure", as claimed by the "Anonymous" blogger. Surely our education system needs improvement, and that's what we should be aiming for. There are doubtless <i>many</i> ways to accomplish this, and I personally believe Vanessa Pacheco is more capable of leading this effort than Sherry Clemens. Others may have a different opinion. <br /><br />So let's say, tentatively, we can assume that the RISD public schools are not as successful as they could be, but they are also <i><b>not</b></i> a "complete failure". This implies that "change" might make the situation <i>worse</i> than it is, and conceivably <i>much</i> worse. This is my concern regarding Ms. Clemens. I've seen the harm brought our national politics by the sort of extremist rhetoric as is behind Ms. Clemens' campaign. I believe it would be very dangerous to bring this sort of politicized divisiveness to our local schools. <i><b>That is why I support the non-partisan campaign of Vanessa Pacheco.</b></i>Jeffrey Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094638587161707861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-5490621054446151032022-06-09T12:50:45.159-05:002022-06-09T12:50:45.159-05:00Yes. The current system is complete failure. We...Yes. The current system is complete failure. We need change. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-2330564599779461052022-06-08T12:12:46.002-05:002022-06-08T12:12:46.002-05:00He makes his "agenda" (viewpoint) clear ...He makes his "agenda" (viewpoint) clear with well reasoned essays for our consideration. He is knowledgeable and provides sources for his statements. What a great way to advocate for a point of view. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-59511729448400145372022-06-08T09:43:28.698-05:002022-06-08T09:43:28.698-05:00Very jingo this post seems. I will vote for Sherry...Very jingo this post seems. I will vote for Sherry because the establishment that has failed our kids (50% read on grade level) are pushing hard against her. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-24407939593725733662022-06-08T07:58:39.602-05:002022-06-08T07:58:39.602-05:00Hope you knew I was addressing you, Mark, & no...Hope you knew I was addressing you, Mark, & not 1st * Anonymous "!!! You spoke for many of us!!Emccollum0@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-74865349407071414082022-06-08T07:54:56.584-05:002022-06-08T07:54:56.584-05:00Exactly my thoughts...you just worded it so much b...Exactly my thoughts...you just worded it so much better than I. Thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-11689366841482113412022-06-07T16:00:37.226-05:002022-06-07T16:00:37.226-05:00Do have a political agenda. Do you even have kids?...Do have a political agenda. Do you even have kids?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com