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Welcome to the official home and wonderful world of Pulitzer Prize Winning Political Cartoonist Michael P. Ramirez, daily editorial cartoonist for the Las Vegas Review Journal |
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Happy Veterans Day! Can you give my cat a check-up?
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NOVEMBER 10, 2019 BY JOHN HINDERAKER POWERLINE
THE BIGGEST THREAT TO OUR FUTURE
We face a lot of threats, of course–asteroids, rogue nuclear nations, stateless terrorism, pandemics–but in my opinion, the biggest threat to America’s future is our unbelievably bad public school system. It is hard for those (like me) who went through the public schools decades ago to understand how much things have changed. Academic standards have collapsed; objective testing is out of fashion; corrupt left-wing unions have taken nearly complete control; indoctrination has largely replaced education. The result is that we are raising a generation of ignoramuses.
Michael Ramirez ties the public education fiasco to Veterans Day.
I think we are rapidly approaching a point where there is a serious question whether our population is too dumb to sustain a democracy. read more
THE BIGGEST THREAT TO OUR FUTURE
We face a lot of threats, of course–asteroids, rogue nuclear nations, stateless terrorism, pandemics–but in my opinion, the biggest threat to America’s future is our unbelievably bad public school system. It is hard for those (like me) who went through the public schools decades ago to understand how much things have changed. Academic standards have collapsed; objective testing is out of fashion; corrupt left-wing unions have taken nearly complete control; indoctrination has largely replaced education. The result is that we are raising a generation of ignoramuses.
Michael Ramirez ties the public education fiasco to Veterans Day.
I think we are rapidly approaching a point where there is a serious question whether our population is too dumb to sustain a democracy. read more
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Veterans Day: War heroes share stories with Oceanside students
El Camino High School has the longest running Veterans Day Program in San Diego County. Author: Heather Hope, Reporter. CBS8.com Published: 6:11 PM PST November 8, 2019. Updated: 6:11 PM PST November 8, 2019 OCEANSIDE, Calif. — El Camino High School students in Oceanside on Friday heard stories of war from the greatest generation as part of the annual Veterans Day Program in which multiple war heroes spoke in classrooms. “They made such impactful moments on the country and it was great for them to be here,” said high school senior, Logan Clausen. Bob Milfflin’s told students how his military career began when he was 16-years-old on a merchant ship. “I am a retired Master Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. Half of our crew was 16, and you can grow up real fast,” he told them. For Sam Souza, who is a sophomore, it was his first time hearing a veteran share a story. “I listened to everything they are saying because they have been through it all, and they have experienced basically everything you can imagine,” said Souza. El Camino High School has the longest running Veterans Day Program in San Diego County, 26 years and counting. “The students here are so awesome to talk with and speak with. They are open to hear from you,” said Robert Mifflin, who served in World War II and the Korean War. Some military hopefuls learned key advice from 87-year-old Major General James McMongagle, who has served for 35 years. read more |
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What Veterans Day means to this teenager
It is a day to remember those who fought, lived and still bear the pain of what comes after. Veterans Memorial Park By Lane Trayer Published Yesterday. TAMPA BAY TIMES Veterans Day, as I’m sure most people know, is a federal holiday, which means a paid day off for federal employees, suspended stock trading -- and no school. That is about all most student-age children could tell you. Most do not understand the purpose behind this holiday. Most don’t realize that this holiday is different than Memorial Day, that it is not a day for remembering those who fell in defense of their freedom, but for those who stood beside the fallen and lived, those who watched friend after friend die -- and still chose to fight to protect what they cared about. That is what Veterans Day is about: the survivors and the burden they still carry, the nightmares that still haunt them and the pain they still feel. The problem is that most of my generation does not understand this; they don’t think of the pain or sacrifice that was made for them, they are so obsessed with going forward and moving on with their day, that they don’t bother to remember what came before; what was done in their honor, so that they can lead a safe and healthy life. Most view Veterans Day as a simple holiday, a day off from school, away from their responsibilities. That is far from what it is about. It is a day of celebration for those who lived and a day of understanding for battles they still must face. My personal experience with Veterans Day is a mixed bag. For me it has always been a rather solemn day; a day to be respected and understood, a day to celebrate and a night of reflection. Most people think of barbecues and picnics. I think of the guilt I see in many veterans’ eyes; the pain and the tears they refuse to shed. If you have ever looked long enough, you’ll know what I mean. They’re the eyes of someone who has faced death and watched another take a place they felt was meant for themselves. That is what I think of when I think of Veterans Day, trying to comprehend even a portion of that pain and trying to be there for the people who were fighting for me when they didn’t even know I existed. That is what Veterans Day is about to me, but it’s also more than that. Veterans Day is a day to celebrate, because even if the road ahead is long and arduous, to have the opportunity to walk it is a gift to be appreciated, and to see my dad who walked this path and became the man he is today, it fills me with pride and joy to know that he overcame both himself and the demons in his past to get where he is. That is what Veterans Day is, remembering the past, appreciating the present, looking to the future, not for yourself, but for those that served our country with distinction and unending patience. Thank you for all you’ve done and all you’ve yet to do. Lane Trayer, 17, is a junior at South Sumter High School. He is the son of Kellie Flaville and Ron Flaville, CEO, K9 Partners for Patriots, Brooksville. read more |
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