Maggie's Farm

This isn't the first generation to enter the workforce "with an unfounded sense of entitlement." If a 'generation' is fifteen years in length, as people who estimate those things tell us, it's been going on for several generations, ever since Woodstock and the 1960s. Ever since our educators decided that our little darlings must have their self-esteem protected from the harsh reality that they've made a mistake, said educators have been turning out dumber and dumber students.

Just read an article on the 'Net about the notable increase in narcissism among our younger citizens -- obviously the result of the youngsters being told in their scholastic years, "well, Johnny, that's an interesting answer... does anyone else have an interesting answer?" Instead of, "No, Johnny, two and two does not add up to five. You're wrong. Try again."

Now, let me add, hastily, that of course some teachers are dedicated, and work hard to stimulate the minds of their students, and don't try to cushion the blow when they make mistakes. They tell them to try again.

But those teachers aren't out demonstrating against their having to share the burden of paying on their own health insurance and pension funds at roughly half what workers in private industry pay. And incidentally demonstrating contempt for their fellow citizens whose hard earned taxes they want to spend lavishly on their own comfort.

It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. I've listened carefully to Governor Walker. He seems to be both tough minded and fair and not easily shaken by screaming protests.

Let's hope he continues to hold steady.

Marianne