OTBL Quotes Included In The New Richmond Letter

10/19/2005: Bildanielson: Vote NO - Part II

"The second group of yes people are the philosophical believers in collectivism. Private schools are a threat to them because government education (along with the radical environmentalist movement) is essentially the last bastion of collectivism/socialism/Marxism. It is the only place you see it in any meaningful way, government schools and university campuses are unique in that regard. So, you will find these long haired, maggot infested, pot smoking FM types who believe in the socialization idea. That children must be indoctrinated and brainwashed into the statist mentality, because if they are allowed to be educated in a free market environment it will be premised upon the antithesis of everything they believe in. A sad and pathetic group they are, but the fact is they are in control at such places as WEAC and we also have a governor who is highly sympathetic to their cause... They understand better than most that if economic educational choice were implemented, their vision of utopia goes down the proverbial tube."

1/11/2006:Jack Bauer: Integrity Matters

"However, two other members, Chair Lester Jones and Chris Skogland, do not care about conflicts of interest or even the appearance of impropriety. They are voting on recommending to themselves what they should do as Board members. Maybe they can abstain at the Board."

1/23/2006: Jack Bauer: This Fight Had To Be Called Early

"Once again, spite and immaturity rule the day on the New Richmond Board and with some of the Administrators.

The white towel was thrown into the ring quickly in this brawl. Anez wins easily with a first round TKO."

3/19/2006: Jack Bauer:New Richmond School Board to Restrict Access to Public Information

"All the stupid spending and foolishness with these 4 Board members had with Craig Hitchens is one thing. But these proposed changes are a clear violation of the public right to know. The spirit of these proposal are to stiff-arm anyone who asks questions about what the public School District is up to and what elected members of the Board are trying to keep secret."

3/20/2006: Quote of the Day (Admin):
“With the possible exception of prostitution, teaching is the only profession that has had absolutely no advance in productivity, in the 2400 years since Socrates taught the youth of Athens.”
- Richard Vedder, in a lecture discussing the performance of the US economy.