Idiot Nation

When I first started to read Idiot Nation by Michael Moore I was a little weary. I have heard of some of the things he has done and I was not impressed, but as I was reading Idiot Nation I pleasantly surprised at what he had to say about the education system. Since I was little I have wanted to be a teacher, and it always bothered me how the first place the government went for budget cuts was the schools. I have always thought it was stupid that we as a country want our children to be well rounded and ready to lead and yet we don’t want to give the necessary funds to help teach our children. The politicians want to blame the failure of education on bad teachers and teachers who are doing the best they can with what they’ve been given! I love what Moore says about that situation. He said,
“Sure, there are a lot of teachers who suck, and they’d be better suited to making telemarketing calls for Amway. But the vast majority are dedicated educators who have chosen a profession that pays them less than what some of their students earn selling Ecstasy, and for that sacrifice we seek to punish them. I don’t know about you, but I want the people who have the direct attention of my child more hours a day than I do treated with tender loving care. Those are my kids they’re “preparing” for this world, so why on earth would I want to piss them off?” (Moore 139)
More then goes on to thank teachers for their dedication and how they are the most important person in his life because the teachers are the ones molding his kids future. I completely agree with Moore’s points of view and I really wish that children will have a better opportunity and a better learning atmosphere so that they can be tomorrow’s leaders!