tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post116550982922552432..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Ted Van Dyk Column in Today's PIMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-1165513355531077102006-12-07T09:42:00.000-08:002006-12-07T09:42:00.000-08:00Mr. Van Dyk wrote me back. He claims that he only...Mr. Van Dyk wrote me back. He claims that he only says that the 4 members up for re-election in the fall are "ineffective" but I think his statement about finding "qualified, dedicated people" is an inference he thinks those 4 are not.<BR/><BR/>He also said that I misunderstood his statement about the Board being politicized. I did misunderstand. He meant they would have just as good a chance BUT he says because people would want a politically correct ranking on candidates, not because an elected official is appointing them (which was my point).<BR/><BR/>He also said he has always supported the troops and suggested that maybe I was too emotional. I'm thinking he isn't married because the best way to start a fight with an intelligent woman is to call her emotional. That's a pretty big assumption on his part. I suspect I will not be the only one to call him to task over his SPS/Iraq comparison.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.com