You know what would be a nice change from the usual high school commencement speech? A speech that really lets the graduates know the challenges they'll face in the adult world, that motivates them to be the change they wish to see, that demonstrates that they can make a difference. For instance, at last Wednesday's high school graduation ceremonies in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, the president of the Quakertown Community School Board, Paul Stepanoff, used the occasion to
I love how "we heard your opinion and don't give a crap", and "You were invited to inspire the kids about their futures, not spew wingnut crap around the room." somehow turns into free speech being trampled. If we all don't sit patiently and listen to their derp and agree with it, we are violating their right to free speech.
"Stepanoff concluded his speech by urging the graduates to 'disregard that leftist propaganda about wearing sunscreen.' "
Begin with the irony that this is "Quakertown", named for people who sailed across the Atlantic in ships about the size of a city bus to get away from government zealots like Stepanoff.
Throw in the irony of him repudiating what the students in his schools were taught.
And end with the irony of his astonishing ignorance on <i>matters of fact</i>.
Most school districts, if you walk out of Graduation they will hold your diploma and refuse to release your final transcript (if you choose to go on to higher ed). It&#039;s the stick they use to try and keep the event from degenerating into a ridiculous farce since that&#039;s all they have left over you at that point.
&quot;Stepanoff&quot; sounds kind of Russian. And in that picture, he looks kind of red. I mean, so red he&#039;s almost purple. Commie plant?
Fire all of your guns at once and Thank the NRA-A-A-A-A
&quot;GET OFF THE STAGE! YOU&#039;RE NOT FUNNY!&quot;
I don&#039;t think we had an outside speaker, but I was sufficiently preoccupied with my trombone solo to not notice much anyhow.
Faceplant?
Was the stage drunk okay?
Born To Be Weird.
IN OFF YEAR ELECTIONS!
I love how &quot;we heard your opinion and don&#039;t give a crap&quot;, and &quot;You were invited to inspire the kids about their futures, not spew wingnut crap around the room.&quot; somehow turns into free speech being trampled. If we all don&#039;t sit patiently and listen to their derp and agree with it, we are violating their right to free speech.
Wait, did you go to a certain school full of kids who didn&#039;t get into G&#039;town too?
&quot;Stepanoff concluded his speech by urging the graduates to &#039;disregard that leftist propaganda about wearing sunscreen.&#039; &quot;
He didn&#039;t have time to work in a bit about running a lemonade stand?
There&#039;s a Stepanoff steppin&#039; off something joke somewhere in here, don&#039;t you think?
Begin with the irony that this is &quot;Quakertown&quot;, named for people who sailed across the Atlantic in ships about the size of a city bus to get away from government zealots like Stepanoff.
Throw in the irony of him repudiating what the students in his schools were taught.
And end with the irony of his astonishing ignorance on <i>matters of fact</i>.
Most school districts, if you walk out of Graduation they will hold your diploma and refuse to release your final transcript (if you choose to go on to higher ed). It&#039;s the stick they use to try and keep the event from degenerating into a ridiculous farce since that&#039;s all they have left over you at that point.
Just once, a graduation speaker with a short &quot;Life&#039;s a bitch and then you die. That is all.&quot;
&quot;Stepanoff&quot; sounds kind of Russian. And in that picture, he looks kind of red. I mean, so red he&#039;s almost purple. Commie plant?