tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11585641.post111765889770124793..comments2023-08-07T06:17:52.287-04:00Comments on Random Acts of Logic: Parental Involvement: It's What's For Dinner!Erik Growhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200161330427377798noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11585641.post-1118040100036829792005-06-06T02:41:00.000-04:002005-06-06T02:41:00.000-04:00Oh, sorry JLP, I just saw the linkfest on your blo...Oh, sorry JLP, I just saw the linkfest on your blog and didn't go any further.Paul Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825674914008378242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11585641.post-1117761158552899572005-06-02T21:12:00.000-04:002005-06-02T21:12:00.000-04:00I think that was supposed to be part of the idea b...I think that was supposed to be part of the idea behind the "Million Man March", though I think some of it was co-opted by other interests. <BR/><BR/>I have an interest in personal finance, and have done some reading on it over the last several years. I'm currently socking away large amounts of money into my 401k, more as often as I can. I'm up to almost 10K a year now. I don't want to have to work until I'm 70. I'm shooting for 55 maybe, though maybe 60 is more realistic. We do actually have a financial planner too.Erik Growhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10200161330427377798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11585641.post-1117728537810972802005-06-02T12:08:00.000-04:002005-06-02T12:08:00.000-04:00Erik,Good response. The only real solution to thi...Erik,<BR/><BR/>Good response. The only real solution to this problem is parental involvement. It's really tragic that a lot of these kids don't have parents who take care of them or they are the product of a single-parent household and that one parent doesn't have the time necessary to dedicate to that child's well-being.<BR/><BR/>This may seem a bit radical, but I think we need a real fatherhood movement. Men have to learn to be men. If they go and get a girl pregnant, they are FATHERS whether they like it or not.<BR/><BR/>Good discussion you have going here. Keep up the good work.<BR/><BR/>JLP<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://allthingsfinancial.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">AllThingsFinancial</A><BR/><BR/>PS - Thanks for sticking up for me. I have been working on my blog since last October. I hope my stuff is inspiring people to make changes in their lives.JLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233425972214458090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11585641.post-1117719821799018842005-06-02T09:43:00.000-04:002005-06-02T09:43:00.000-04:00I'm guessing that it has to do with the fact that ...I'm guessing that it has to do with the fact that the murder rate is really low and you can carry a gun. Oh and that you're close to Hell, but you only have one foot in. Bill CLinton, geeeeeeesssshhhhh.Paul Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825674914008378242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11585641.post-1117716817310309652005-06-02T08:53:00.000-04:002005-06-02T08:53:00.000-04:00No JLP, I am married but not a parent yet, however...No JLP, I am married but not a parent yet, however I am the son of involved parents, so I'm quite aware of how the dynamic works. They helped to keep me motivated, and told me how the world work and how difficult it would be if I did not work hard in school, as well as everything else I needed to know regarding how people should be treated. I also agree that throwing money at the problem is not the answer at all. I'm a "work smarter not just harder" type of person, and while I'm not a tax complainer, I also hate wasted government funds. The kids that do not have the benefit of involved parents only have so many options. Teachers can and should also be actively motivating students as well, and this is especially important for them. No easy answers, but point taken. <BR/><BR/>DOWN Two Dogs, he's on the level. I was reading his blog a bit yesterday, and reading some housing bubble blog which was quite interesting that he had linked to. I'm trying to understand why our townhouse 20 miles from DC went from 215K to 375K in value in two and a half years. It's insane.Erik Growhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10200161330427377798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11585641.post-1117692190083460292005-06-02T02:03:00.000-04:002005-06-02T02:03:00.000-04:00I'm not sure, but I think that you just got a spam...I'm not sure, but I think that you just got a spammer comment. His site is "all things commercial" if you ask me.<BR/><BR/>The main thing that I have against public education at this point in time is that I have to pay for it even though I have no kids in the system. I pay through my property taxes and live in an area that has a high amount of apartments. While the owners of the rental units do pay millage, the renters don't.<BR/><BR/>Another of my gripes centers on the lack of math, science, language, and history in public school and then subsequent adding of indoctrination into the Leftist ideology. Critical thinking is pushed aside to force kids to learn ideas from the far-left.Paul Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825674914008378242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11585641.post-1117681610687637982005-06-01T23:06:00.000-04:002005-06-01T23:06:00.000-04:00You are right, parental involvement is the key. H...You are right, parental involvement is the key. However, what you have failed to address is what can be done to help the kids who do not have parental involvement. Throwing money at the problem is not going to solve it.<BR/><BR/>Are you a parent?<BR/><BR/>JLP<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://allthingsfinancial.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">AllThingsFinancial</A>JLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233425972214458090noreply@blogger.com