Comments on: Civic Duty — the New Recess http://www.showmedaily.org/2008/10/civic-duty.html Advancing liberty with responsibility by promoting market solutions for Missouri public policy Tue, 22 May 2012 19:02:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Josh Smith http://www.showmedaily.org/2008/10/civic-duty.html/comment-page-1#comment-890 Josh Smith Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:28:41 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=1806#comment-890 If they aren't paying teachers or other staff that day, perhaps they could cut the parents a check to subsidize alternate babysitting. This is a terrible idea, I know. I really only commented in order to complement the excellent use of the phrase "royal rumble" which I find so funny I can hardly contain myself even when typing it. If they aren’t paying teachers or other staff that day, perhaps they could cut the parents a check to subsidize alternate babysitting. This is a terrible idea, I know. I really only commented in order to complement the excellent use of the phrase “royal rumble” which I find so funny I can hardly contain myself even when typing it.

]]> By: PRenea http://www.showmedaily.org/2008/10/civic-duty.html/comment-page-1#comment-889 PRenea Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:52:07 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=1806#comment-889 School districts do not have the ability to tell election authorities that they cannot use the school buildings for the conduct of elections. And, election authorities have pressed districts for years to close on election days, even through the filing of a bill in the general assembly, which thankfully did not pass. School districts are in a difficult situation. If they have school, districts have no ability to regulate who enters the building on election day and no control over the parking and traffic safety issues that arise. Additionally, to ensure student safety on election day, schools must have employees constantly in the area of where the voting occurs to ensure that the voters do not stray down the hallways. Individuals who intend harm can easily enter a school building on election day under the guise of voting.... School districts do not have the ability to tell election authorities that they cannot use the school buildings for the conduct of elections. And, election authorities have pressed districts for years to close on election days, even through the filing of a bill in the general assembly, which thankfully did not pass. School districts are in a difficult situation. If they have school, districts have no ability to regulate who enters the building on election day and no control over the parking and traffic safety issues that arise. Additionally, to ensure student safety on election day, schools must have employees constantly in the area of where the voting occurs to ensure that the voters do not stray down the hallways. Individuals who intend harm can easily enter a school building on election day under the guise of voting….

]]> By: Mike S. http://www.showmedaily.org/2008/10/civic-duty.html/comment-page-1#comment-888 Mike S. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:02:50 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=1806#comment-888 It's just like Msgr. Flavin's birthday! (for those of you age 30 or older who attended Immacolata grade school). It’s just like Msgr. Flavin’s birthday! (for those of you age 30 or older who attended Immacolata grade school).

]]> By: vroman http://www.showmedaily.org/2008/10/civic-duty.html/comment-page-1#comment-882 vroman Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:03:09 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=1806#comment-882 "Forcing them to look for a babysitter or take time off from work could put them in very inconvenient positions" not to nit pick, but when I got unexpected days off from school as a kid, I spent them home alone. but yes, having your govt babysitter cancel on you could be inconvenient. "observe the legislative process, to see it in action," general elections are not the legislative process. in fact theres not much to see except a bunch of old ppl standing in line. might as well take a field trip to Miss Sherri's cafeteria 4pm rush. “Forcing them to look for a babysitter or take time off from work could put them in very inconvenient positions”

not to nit pick, but when I got unexpected days off from school as a kid, I spent them home alone. but yes, having your govt babysitter cancel on you could be inconvenient.

“observe the legislative process, to see it in action,”

general elections are not the legislative process. in fact theres not much to see except a bunch of old ppl standing in line. might as well take a field trip to Miss Sherri’s cafeteria 4pm rush.

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