Antelope Valley Press

Do the math

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Steve Brewer, writes, “Those who can’t do teach. So the saying goes. So Rino Liz Cheney is teaching politics at the University of Virginia. “

Liz Cheney did accept an appointmen­t as a Professor of Practice with the University of Virginia Center for Politics.

Whitt Clement, of the University’s Board of Visitors, said Cheney is a model of leadership. In addition, Clement said, “The Board of Visitors, which endorsed a ‘Statement on Free Expression and Free Inquiry’ in 2021, and the University of Virginia are committed to offering our students an array of diverse viewpoints and Liz Cheney is, a strong conservati­ve who never hesitates to put honesty ahead of all other considerat­ions, is a model of leadership not just for the students at the University of Virginia, but for all people concerned for the well-being of this country.”

Sounds to me that Brewer is not aware what the real quote is regarding teaching and where it came from and who said it. In 1903, George Bernard Shaw said, “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” When Shaw said this he was referring to revolution­aries, not teachers. The phrase is, therefore, used out of context.

For those who teach take pride in your craft. Study every single day. Optimize your ability to be a facilitato­r of learning. Ignore those who think you must suck because you teach.

Jim Gardner wrote, “Our current President and Vice President were not the most popular candidates in 2020 and their actions are what we could expect.”

In 2016, Hillary received more than 3 million votes over Trump. In 2020, Joe Biden received 81,283,098 votes. He is the first presidenti­al candidate to have won more than 80 million votes. Trump only received 74,222,958 votes.

Do the math, Joe Biden won the popular vote comfortabl­y.

George Jung Antelope Acres

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