setting a bad example

Shoplifters will be prosecuted sign Shoplifters will be prosecuted sign in a store shoplifting stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

Some people just don’t pay attention.

Ah, public education!

A middle school principal in Florida was arrested a few days ago when he was caught trying to shoplift a pack of light bulbs, some bacon, and frozen shrimp–in all, worth $37.45 (https://nypost.com/2025/04/07/us-news/florida-middle-school-principal-arrested-for-shoplifting-at-walmart/).

What is this guy, 12 years old or something? When he was arrested, he told police that “his friends” taught him “skip scanning” (a form of stealing) and he “wanted to see if he could get away with it.”

He’s educating (LOL, or else cry) the children of his community. When he’s not busy stealing from Walmart. Yeesh, what do some of his “teachers” get up to?

There are too many stories like this in the nooze–and they don’t breed confidence in public education.

Please consider homeschooling.

Video shows referees at youth basketball game get into fight

When was the last time you saw the referees brawling with each other?

Ah, sports! Sports build character. Sports prepare you for life. Wish I had a penny for every time I heard that, growing up!

Recently in a Colorado children’s basketball game (4th-graders), spectators had to swarm onto the court to break up a brawl–among the referees (https://www.mensjournal.com/news/police-investigating-referee-brawl-colorado-basketball)! At this writing, no one knows what touched off the fisticuffs: police are investigating. The brawlers left the building–ran away, by Jove–before they could be arrested. Meanwhile, they’re suspended from the league.

I played rec league basketball in high school and we had to be content with just one referee. I have never, in any sport, seen the guys in the striped shirts get embroiled in a punch-out.

Great example for the kiddies!

Again, it wasn’t the players, it wasn’t their parents–it was the referees rolling around on the floor. At least no one got bitten.

I’m not a believer in organized sports for children. Much better just to let them play. But I wonder if we can even do that anymore.