Stenger is a guilty cheat.

That said, I wanna see Shumlin and the rest of his staff asked questions under oath.

There’s that great story of Shumlin and his girlfriend staying for free in Quiros NYC apartment.

https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Shumlin-stayed-in-Quiros-luxury-condo-477267393.html

Same can be said about the state auditor. The position should be a CPA, but our current auditor isn’t.

I would be great if our legislative candidates had to take a math test to show they understood percentages and compound interest.

Many private schools in Vermont cost less per year than the average amount spent on a per student basis in Vermont. Some cost more.

I think we can agree that those who send their kid overseas on a voucher should be curtailed.

Most who send their kid to a school (private or public) on a voucher are not rich. They may be privileged as they live in Vermont, but most aren’t rich.

And in towns that don’t provide schools? What do you suggest those parents do?

Vouchers have been used in Vermont for decades with no damage to the public schools or the children who use them.

Stop believing the NEA hype that the voucher system is gonna suddenly destroy our public school system.

Vermont has had vouchers for children for towns that don’t have a high school for many years, and it has worked well.

The Supreme Court said states can’t discriminate against some students by only offering vouchers to a select few.

The education establishment doesn’t want to lose their stranglehold on 2 billion in state spending on preK-12 education that current results in <45% proficiency state wide.

So is this an issue? Yes Are Vermonts children being offered equal access to quality education? No Is the NEA looking out for the best interest of your child? No.

Well, the best public schools in Vermont have a <45% proficiency rate and a >90% graduation rate at the third greatest cost per student in the nation.

There clearly is some room for improvement here.

Why would anyone blame a parent that wants a voucher (currently available in sending towns and reciprocal districts) for an alternative to a public school that isn’t a fit for their child?

Colchester isn’t Burlington. They work to keep the sub Burlington focused under the “if you let one in, you let them all in and then you have the Vermont sub” theory.

The kingdom already does that without being told.

Go get those ticks!

When they are acting in legislative capacity they have immunity from their decisions. I don’t believe they need or deserve that protection from the people they serve.

I’d still allow immunity for decisions made by volunteer boards or officials elected at the town level as they are generally not compensated.

Who has allowed, and in many instances demanded through law that the police conduct themselves in an authoritarian manner?

Oh yeah, it’s the politicians.

Why don’t you don’t want them to be accountable for their actions?

Don’t blame you for taking the freebies.
Just pointing out that short term jobs are open if someone wants one.

Every grocery store in the state will hire you for a month or two.

Work is good for the soul.

I’m for qualified immunity for cops as long as the politicians enjoy qualified immunity.

Take away the qualified immunity from politicians and then we can talk about the cops, especially when off duty.

I was thinking physical or mental abuse or neglect. Neither are necessarily economic.

The increase in violent crime is primarily due to the sale and use of illegal drugs.
Some illegal drug use can be attributed to economic issues, but most illegal drug users just like being high, often to overcome a difficulty in life, get addicted and will do whatever is required to get high.

I’m sure I’m not the first, but, Fuck off!

If you are on paved main roads, no. Just slow down and take it easy.

No need. Either vehicle without snow tires is essentially the same on a paved main road.

Traction control in a newer FWD sedan is all you need if you slow down and drive with road conditions in mind.

Have a great trip!

Okay. Not sure how this relates to his being acquitted by a jury of his peers?

You obviously made a poor choice in holding the door open for delinquents 10 years ago. Does that mean the decision you made yesterday was poor?

Weird standard.

Please list the gun laws that criminals are currently following. I’ll wait.

Yeah, cause mass shooters follow laws. smh

Inconsistent, low quality but made with love from ingredients foraged by unwashed trust funders.

Obviously it wasn’t. A jury heard and saw more information than you ever would/did about this case and acquitted the cop.

Do you have inside info or is it just ACAB cause that’s what discord told you?

The anti-lock system will modulate the brakes many more times than a human is capable of and only modulate when slippage is detected.

I think was agree that slowing down/bleeding speed before hills and hard braking is needed is beneficial.

Based on the OP’s post, I don’t see them as skilled a winter driver with the knowledge to anticipate a slide.