Warning: in this diary, I am going to say things you may not like.  Things you might find offensive.  In fact, I can pretty well guarantee it.  If I don't locate at least one of your hot buttons, you've got to be pretty darned button-free.

I'd like to talk about how Republicans are working to destroy public education and how Democrats are helping them.  Mostly I'd like to talk about how we've got to make some radical changes, or watch the whole system sink into Grover Norquist's bathtub.

In this one diary, I promise to attack: one of the building blocks of our democracy, hard working public servants, ideas that have spawned many heart-tugging movies of the week, and the kids on the short bus.  Just let me get my patented too-tight Grinchy shoes on... okay, let me at 'em.