Comments for David Perkins http://www.dmperkins.com www.dmperkins.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:46:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Be Kinder Than Necessary by Sheryl http://www.dmperkins.com/2010/03/be-kinder-than-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Sheryl Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:46:18 +0000 http://www.dmperkins.com/?p=1866#comment-356 Hello David, Thank you for this. I've just posted your findings on this quote to one of my own blogs, and credited you. http://kindnessuntouched.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/the-kindness-theme-of-this-blog-continues/ Be well, Sheryl Hello David,
Thank you for this.

I’ve just posted your findings on this quote to one of my own blogs, and credited you.
http://kindnessuntouched.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/the-kindness-theme-of-this-blog-continues/

Be well,
Sheryl

]]> Comment on Be Kinder Than Necessary by The kindness theme of this blog continues… | Kindness Untouched http://www.dmperkins.com/2010/03/be-kinder-than-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-355 The kindness theme of this blog continues… | Kindness Untouched Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:40:03 +0000 http://www.dmperkins.com/?p=1866#comment-355 [...] -from David M. Perkins’ web site:  http://www.dmperkins.com/2010/03/be-kinder-than-necessary/ [...] [...] -from David M. Perkins’ web site:  http://www.dmperkins.com/2010/03/be-kinder-than-necessary/ [...]

]]> Comment on How My Republican Party Destroyed the American Economy by Jahfre Fire Eater http://www.dmperkins.com/2010/08/how-my-republican-party-destroyed-the-american-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Jahfre Fire Eater Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:09:24 +0000 http://www.dmperkins.com/?p=1983#comment-324 The worst thing Reagan did for this country was to teach the GOP they could borrow and spend to out-do the liberal tax and spend paradigm. Since then, there has been no hope of a limited government. -Jahfre Fire Eater The worst thing Reagan did for this country was to teach the GOP they could borrow and spend to out-do the liberal tax and spend paradigm.

Since then, there has been no hope of a limited government.
-Jahfre Fire Eater

]]> Comment on Masterful Performances Freshen a Familiar Tune by mike wolf http://www.dmperkins.com/2009/12/masterful-performances-freshen-a-familiar-tune/comment-page-1/#comment-296 mike wolf Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:49:10 +0000 http://www.dmperkins.com/?p=1740#comment-296 Saw the movie a month or so back at the Modern on a Fri. nite with my wife and son. Loved it. I've had the CD for some time because I was so interested in the Ryan Bingham music. I had heard Stevie play with Delbert McClinton and Glen Clark many, many years ago in Lake Worth honky-tonks. Saw the movie a month or so back at the Modern on a Fri. nite with my wife and son. Loved it. I’ve had the CD for some time because I was so interested in the Ryan Bingham music. I had heard Stevie play with Delbert McClinton and Glen Clark many, many years ago in Lake Worth honky-tonks.

]]> Comment on Teachers! Who Needs ‘Em? by Dan Hermelin http://www.dmperkins.com/2010/04/teachers-who-needs-em/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Dan Hermelin Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:50:26 +0000 http://www.dmperkins.com/?p=1918#comment-291 Thanks for posting this, David. I had to pass it on to my teacher/wife. (Or is that wife/teacher?) Anyway, as a junior high school English teacher (for which she deserves some kind of medal-or at least the public's gratitude), she's railed against "standardization" for many years. At least someone out there shares her perspective... Thanks for posting this, David. I had to pass it on to my teacher/wife. (Or is that wife/teacher?) Anyway, as a junior high school English teacher (for which she deserves some kind of medal-or at least the public’s gratitude), she’s railed against “standardization” for many years. At least someone out there shares her perspective…

]]> Comment on Texans – Take Back Your Schools by M. Lavender http://www.dmperkins.com/2010/03/texans-take-back-your-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-288 M. Lavender Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:51:02 +0000 http://www.dmperkins.com/?p=1873#comment-288 Referencing the question "...let a few ignorant people change the history books...". Unfortunately, the voters of this state approve the actions of these dimwits. Educational excellence has been trumped by religious fervor; and the scourge is moving on to the social studies texts. Not satisfied with rewriting history, the state board now is shoving biblical fundamentalism down the kid's throats. Referencing the question “…let a few ignorant people change the history books…”.
Unfortunately, the voters of this state approve the actions of these dimwits. Educational excellence has been trumped by religious fervor; and the scourge is moving on to the social studies texts. Not satisfied with rewriting history, the state board now is shoving biblical fundamentalism down the kid’s throats.

]]> Comment on Masterful Performances Freshen a Familiar Tune by Jeanne Garibaldi http://www.dmperkins.com/2009/12/masterful-performances-freshen-a-familiar-tune/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Jeanne Garibaldi Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:53:27 +0000 http://www.dmperkins.com/?p=1740#comment-280 I saw this great film while I was back in Tennessee. I saw it with three other ladies and I was surprised that they did not love it as much as I did. I thought everyone was wonderful and I truly enjoyed the singing. I am so glad I am not alone in my appreciation for "Crazy Heart". I saw this great film while I was back in Tennessee. I saw it with three other ladies and I was surprised that they did not love it as much as I did. I thought everyone was wonderful and I truly enjoyed the singing. I am so glad I am not alone in my appreciation for “Crazy Heart”.

]]> Comment on Texans – Take Back Your Schools by Jeanne Garibaldi http://www.dmperkins.com/2010/03/texans-take-back-your-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Jeanne Garibaldi Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:31:41 +0000 http://www.dmperkins.com/?p=1873#comment-279 How can we let them do this to our children. I worked in a suburban high school for 21 years and I can remember an uproar about some textbooks that were eventually thrown out and they did not have such terrible errors in them. I can't see how the parents in that large state can stand by and let a few ignorant people change the history books, especially when silly other states will use them in the future without reading them. This e-mail address is my correct address. How can we let them do this to our children. I worked in a suburban high school for 21 years and I can remember an uproar about some textbooks that were eventually thrown out and they did not have such terrible errors in them. I can’t see how the parents in that large state can stand by and let a few ignorant people change the history books, especially when silly other states will use them in the future without reading them. This e-mail address is my correct address.

]]> Comment on Texans – Take Back Your Schools by Gwendol Bowling http://www.dmperkins.com/2010/03/texans-take-back-your-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Gwendol Bowling Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:47:26 +0000 http://www.dmperkins.com/?p=1873#comment-277 When I was taking a librarian course at UNT we were told to even look at a text for consideration was $1,000,000.00 the companies had to pay up front before the cover would be turned open -- no guarantees to the companies. That was a lot of moolah then (1987 or so). Big cost to the book companies, passed on to students. So we take their money, nix their books, and spend to do new ones? I am going to quit reading texbooks and go online. Cut out the book companies, forget the committees, won't need the teachers, can do away with so many school facilities, and everyone becomes totally self taught. Jefferson liked to read and write. They may not want the kids to know that. Later, our kids with their little splayed thumbs from early texting will prove that evolution has been digitally manipulated. Instead of Tennessee Williams' "no-neck monsters" from "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," we will have olympians that can win the race by a thumb (provided we can make them quite texting long enough to run)... When I was taking a librarian course at UNT we were told to even look at a text for consideration was $1,000,000.00 the companies had to pay up front before the cover would be turned open — no guarantees to the companies. That was a lot of moolah then (1987 or so). Big cost to the book companies, passed on to students. So we take their money, nix their books, and spend to do new ones? I am going to quit reading texbooks and go online. Cut out the book companies, forget the committees, won’t need the teachers, can do away with so many school facilities, and everyone becomes totally self taught. Jefferson liked to read and write. They may not want the kids to know that. Later, our kids with their little splayed thumbs from early texting will prove that evolution has been digitally manipulated. Instead of Tennessee Williams’ “no-neck monsters” from “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” we will have olympians that can win the race by a thumb (provided we can make them quite texting long enough to run)…

]]> Comment on Texans – Take Back Your Schools by Kent http://www.dmperkins.com/2010/03/texans-take-back-your-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Kent Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:45:15 +0000 http://www.dmperkins.com/?p=1873#comment-276 Maybe it's a good thing that 41% of them will drop out before these new Texas books can ruin their lives. Maybe it’s a good thing that 41% of them will drop out before these new Texas books can ruin their lives.

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