[AAACE-NLA] "Science" eliminates adult literacy program

[Bonnie Odiorne]

A moment of silence in mourning for what rights and priorities and human
dignity we have lost at this time of "national peril and crisis", in the
name of what? Safety? And a mis-guided notion of "effectiveness" of programs
to justify the cuts that war and economic interest have made necessary. I'd
gladly feel less safe and have people, conservative or otherwise,
re-discover the true nature of compassion: that not just backed by "I feel
your pain," but by institutions, justice, the enabling of not just women and
children first, but of humankind. And, yes, then maybe the spirit of God
might be there.
Wisdom's Blessings,
Bonnie Odiorne


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:aaace-nla-bounces at lists.literacytent.org]On Behalf Of George E.
Demetrion
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 11:24 AM
To: aaace-nla at lists.literacytent.org
Subject: Re: [AAACE-NLA] "Science" eliminates adult literacy program



On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 14:58:42 -0600 "Margery Freeman" <freemannola at cox.net>
writes:
>The programs eliminated certainly give new meaning to the phrase "women
and
>children first."  More accurately, "poor women, children and youth
first."
>What a disaster!

This is what might be referred to as "compassionate conservatism."  As
the President expresses it, if someone is hurting, put your arm around
that person and tell them that you care.  No need for government.  The
religious institutions, local neighborhoods and the families will take
care of our social ills.  What a guy!  What a man of character!

I feel nothing but blessed and privileged to be living under the
leadership of George W. Bush, as he has restored dignity to the office of
the presidency and of America's rightful place in the world.  A moment of
silence is appropriate at this time in order to experience, collectively,
 the hushed reverberations of the Spirit of God itself as manifested in
the heart, mind, and soul of this man who is called by destiny to lead
our nation at this time of national peril and crisis.

George Demetrion


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