S66, opposition to religious school tuition ‘petty, close-minded’ – There is something petty and close-minded about the Democratic/Progressive legislators who, under S66, would destroy the much-admired Vermont town-tuition system in order to prevent a small minority of parents and students from choosing a religious school under the tuition system. Their argument: they oppose teaching religion at the taxpayers’ expense.
Never mind that religious schools such as Rice Memorial High School meet the state certification standards and attract non-religious students as well as religious students.
Never mind that non-religious independent schools such as Sharon Academy, Compass school, Thaddeus Stevens and many others would be caught in the S66 web and could no longer qualify for the town-tuition program.
And most important of all, never mind that the public schools—at taxpayer expense—teach a Progressive value system, most egregiously about sexuality, without the consent of most parents. If Rice and others forfeit tuition vouchers for including religion in their curriculum, why can the public schools teach woke?
Either we are all free to express our beliefs and values or none of us are. That is the essence of the recent SCOTUS decisions about vouchers and schools. – Carol Frenier, Chelsea
Churches with unshoveled steps a sign of decay – While the snow is still on the ground and you are riding around the beautiful Vermont countryside, take notice of the churches with their front steps not shoveled and ponder: why?
These churches are dead. They will become “historic monuments.” Then later the Progressive Liberals, who are well versed in statue toppling anyway, will come and topple over the steeples. And thus the decay of America. – Ron Pal, Danville
Why is government helping China build a battery plant in U.S.A.? – The CIA and FBI identify China as a global competitor and the greatest geo-political threat to our Country. The China Communist Party (CCP) is influencing our politicians, business, labs, youth, colleges, and research. Intellectual property theft amounts to ~$500B annually.
Ford announced that they are partnering with CATL, a Chinese battery company, and building a $3.5B battery plant in Michigan. The building will be owned by Ford. Ford is also paying for CATL’s battery technology. Michigan celebrated the Ford announcement and Governor Whitmer (D,Mi) offered $1B in state incentives for the plant.
Chinese technical personnel will help staff the facility. However, the CCP requires personnel working outside of China to be a conduit for national intelligence and information whenever asked. That includes espionage and intellectual property theft.
Virginia was the first location favored by Ford. Governor Younkin (R,VA) considered Ford a front for CCP, opposed siting a plant there and feared CCP would compromise our national security and citizens’ privacy. Democrat opposition slammed him for the loss of 2500 jobs.
Senator Rubio (R,FL), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, raised concerns about Ford’s connection to the CCP and CATL. He wanted to be sure no federal funding or credits were used and warned that CCP policies and laws support CCP objectives.
China expert Gordon Chang’s recent article “China Lasers Hawaii, Prepares for War” supports his premise of their intent to surpass the US and become the world leader. Is it in our best interest that Ford is choosing China over patriotism? – Frank Mazur, South Burlington