The Oklahoma Lottery Christmas Tree
from Agape Press
by Jim Brown
"A Christmas tree decorated with used lottery tickets by elementary school students in south central Oklahoma City has been removed from the state Capitol.
The 'lotto tree' was entered by Westwood Elementary in a Christmas tree decorating contest at the Capitol. School spokeswomen Sherry Fair said students had been studying the state lottery, and know that lottery money helps public schools -- so they developed the theme about the 'gift of education,' she explains. However, citing a lapse in judgment, Principal Jan Borelli apologized and asked that the tree be removed.
State Representative Randy Terrill says the lotto tree was 'incredibly inappropriate and distasteful.' The state lawmaker knows the Reason for the season."
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Ah, but there is another "outlook" on this! Perhaps, the Oklahoma state Legislature did not like being reminded that proceeds from the state lottery is SUPPOSED TO HELP THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS!
I suspect, just like Texas, the schools of Oklahoma have not seen one cent from those proceeds!
The lottery passed in Texas in part because the state Legislature along with Gov. Ann Richards (Democrat) PROMISED that a fund would be started with the proceeds of the lottery to fund education in the state of Texas.
I left the state of Texas for about 5 years shortly after this PROMISE. When I returned, I discovered that the state of Texas has not helped ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH THOSE LOTTERY PROCEEDS!
I wasn't shocked~~I know lies when I hear them~~it's why I voted AGAINST the lottery. But what I did find shocking was that the teachers of this state have not held the Texas Legislature ACCOUNTABLE for this promise. And the teachers' unions who in my opinion do more evil than they do good; have completely missed out on this battle~~a chance to do some good!
Oklahoma Legislature's can state they know the Reason for the Season and profess shock that an elementary school would decorate a Christmas symbol~~the Christmas tree~~ with secular, evil lottery tickets; but perhaps it was one elementary school's goal to get their Legislature to do what they had PROMISED TO BEGIN WITH!
Perhaps this is God's way of taking a bad thing~~a state lottery~~and turning it around and having good come from it~~a better education for these children.
Oklahoma and Texas:
Release the funds. Quit holding our school children hostages to poor education.
OR Ban the lottery~~because it passed based on your lies!
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by Jim Brown
"A Christmas tree decorated with used lottery tickets by elementary school students in south central Oklahoma City has been removed from the state Capitol.
The 'lotto tree' was entered by Westwood Elementary in a Christmas tree decorating contest at the Capitol. School spokeswomen Sherry Fair said students had been studying the state lottery, and know that lottery money helps public schools -- so they developed the theme about the 'gift of education,' she explains. However, citing a lapse in judgment, Principal Jan Borelli apologized and asked that the tree be removed.
State Representative Randy Terrill says the lotto tree was 'incredibly inappropriate and distasteful.' The state lawmaker knows the Reason for the season."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ah, but there is another "outlook" on this! Perhaps, the Oklahoma state Legislature did not like being reminded that proceeds from the state lottery is SUPPOSED TO HELP THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS!
I suspect, just like Texas, the schools of Oklahoma have not seen one cent from those proceeds!
The lottery passed in Texas in part because the state Legislature along with Gov. Ann Richards (Democrat) PROMISED that a fund would be started with the proceeds of the lottery to fund education in the state of Texas.
I left the state of Texas for about 5 years shortly after this PROMISE. When I returned, I discovered that the state of Texas has not helped ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH THOSE LOTTERY PROCEEDS!
I wasn't shocked~~I know lies when I hear them~~it's why I voted AGAINST the lottery. But what I did find shocking was that the teachers of this state have not held the Texas Legislature ACCOUNTABLE for this promise. And the teachers' unions who in my opinion do more evil than they do good; have completely missed out on this battle~~a chance to do some good!
Oklahoma Legislature's can state they know the Reason for the Season and profess shock that an elementary school would decorate a Christmas symbol~~the Christmas tree~~ with secular, evil lottery tickets; but perhaps it was one elementary school's goal to get their Legislature to do what they had PROMISED TO BEGIN WITH!
Perhaps this is God's way of taking a bad thing~~a state lottery~~and turning it around and having good come from it~~a better education for these children.
Oklahoma and Texas:
Release the funds. Quit holding our school children hostages to poor education.
OR Ban the lottery~~because it passed based on your lies!
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posted by conservative~by~nature | 12:57 PM
1 Comments:
I was doing a search on my blog and just now came across your posting. Thank you. What a kind and generous way of viewing the horrendous experience.
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