Education - Our Epic Fail

When I went to grade school I had art classes with an art teacher, music classes with a music teacher, gym classes with a gym teacher, and a Librarian to help discover the wonder of reading. No one expected that my regular teacher, who already worked hard enough, would also expect to be all of these things as well, oh and by the way, be paid less than a baby-sitter is for doing it.

I don't understand why adults of today don't think that children of today deserve the same opportunities as part of their public education. I don't understand why we are so selfish and mean. I don't understand why people think we can have all these things for free. They cost money.

We are taxed for a reason. Roads aren't free, government isn't free, a military isn't free. Nothing is free. Why do people have such a problem paying taxes?

Why do people who make hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars have such a problem paying more taxes when they can easily afford it? Why should someone who makes $100,000 have to pay more than someone who makes $40,000? Because they can afford to and because it is the right thing to do. We need all kinds of workers to make this world run. Not all of us can be the millionaires. You are lucky enough to be one of them. Then fucking realize how fortunate you are and be happy you are able to give more.

I can't easily afford it. I make about $30,000 a year, and yet I would GLADLY give another $1000 of my very hard earned money if it went towards our schools.

I just do not understand why we can't give our children what they deserve. I'm disgusted with this country. With our government. And with people who are lucky to have so much but aren't willing to share it with a child. Did you work hard for your millions? Good for you. I work fucking hard for my thousands too. And I'm willing to give what I can, not what I want to, but what I can for what is needed. Why aren't you??

I know these issues are more complex than this. But only because we make them so.

If all you righteous but incredibly selfish people out there are right, and there is a hell, I hope your greed one day lands you there to burn in it.

I realize this is way off topic for The Lesbian Bride, but these are mad times we live in, and sometimes my wedding just seems like the least important thing the world, and I'd rather spend my energy writing about something that really matters.