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A Republican State Senator from Alabama claimed this week that keeping teacher salaries low is actually an order from the Christian deity figure, imparted in ancient texts written by Jewish tribesmen thousands of years ago.
Speaking at a prayer breakfast recently, Alabama state Senator Shadrack McGill praised giving pay raises to politicians, saying that it helps to prevent bribery. Then he shifted gears and went in the opposite direction with regards to teachers, arguing against a bill that would increase their salaries.
Teachers need to make the money that they need to make, he said, according to Alabama newspaper The Times-Journal. There needs to be a balance there. If you double what youre paying education, you know whats going to happen? Ive heard the comment many times, Well, the quality of educations going to go up. Thats never proven to happen, guys.
Its a Biblical principle. If you double a teachers pay scale, youll attract people who arent called to teach. To go and raise someones child for eight hours a day, or many peoples children for eight hours a day, requires a calling. It better be a calling in your life. I know I wouldnt want to do it, OK?
Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/02/02/alabama-republican-claims-low-teacher-pay-a-biblical-mandate/
notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)Jesus was referred to as "teacher" and he was poor and depended on handouts, so school teachers should too?
did I get it right? did I huh?
gopiscrap
(23,733 posts)I don't God intended you to get paid to do your civic duty as a legislator.
NYC Liberal
(20,135 posts)mindwalker_i
(4,407 posts)Yes, we understand, Senator Dumb-ass.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)If you are going to use part you need to use all or it is all a farce
MrScorpio
(73,630 posts)TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)provis99
(13,062 posts)how enlightened.