Eissler & Kolkhorst: The Legislature puts education first

Basically this commentary starts its article with Eddie Rodriguez's misleading attempt of half truth attacks on the Republicans and Speaker Tom Craddick. The intended audience for Eissler and Kolkhorst seems just to be the general informed public. The commentary doesn't seem to aim at a particular age group or ethnicity group. So as Rodriguez suggest incorrect statements about Texas Legislature, it becomes more false as the article goes on.

It is proved that Education receives the largest portion of the state's budge, "Nearly 59 cents of every state tax dollar goes to either higher or public education. In 2007, lawmakers increased state public education funding by $15.3 billion while reducing the local tax burden by $14.4 billion for a net increase of almost $1 billion." Eissler and Kolkhorst's pointings toward Eddie Rodriguez are highly believable due to the specific facts that supported their arguement.

I like the way how Eissler and Kolkhorst openly admits that Texas teacher's salaries are a tiny bit under that national value, but implies that Texas teachers aren't necessarily going to make as much as New York teachers due to the location being in completely different states. Even because of this, it is told that teacher salaries have increased because of Craddick's care.

Parts of the article that displays messages like "Finally, Rodriguez complains that the former Texas Tomorrow Fund is closed, but fails to mention that the innovative Texas Promise Fund. For a few dollars a day, Texans can lock in affordable tuition rates. " easily reveals what side Eissler and Kolkhorst is on. I too is on Eissler and Kolkhorst's side.

I have stated before about the government how I don't appreciate popularity party attacks for personal party gain. Society is what the legislature should be taking care of, especially the kids of our world. This is because with their education that the state legislatures invested will shape the whole country in the future. I definately dislike Eddie Rodriguez's statements and actions just to "supposedly" help with the presidential campaign coming up (Bashing on Republicans). The arguement, logic, and evidence that was laid out by Eissler and Kolkhorst was very reasonable and the way they approached it was very mature. I whole-heartedly agree with very much of Eissler and Kolkhorst's points.
Eissler and Kolkhorst's commentary can be found on a mainstream newspaper media source at Austin American Statesman. Wednesday, October 15, 2008.