The Weekly Report Card

I am debuting what may be a regular feature today – the Weekly Report Card. The concept is pretty much self-explanatory; I comment on events from the previous week and grade them. My grading scale is completely subjective and self-indulgent…


For some of us, the war in Iraq is not something we think about everyday. We go on with our daily lives, sometimes forgetting those young people who are far away from home trying to make the world a safer place. Sadly, the citizens of Racine County got a reminder this past Sunday. Evan Bixler, a 2003 Park High School graduate, died Sunday while serving his country in Iraq. Rest in peace, Evan.
Weekly Report Grade: A

Governor Doyle was fined $300 for accepting Packer tickets from a lobbyist. This ethical no-no would normally warrant a failing grade, however since all the fines collected from the Ethics board get redistrubuted to the schools, I thought I’d give our governor a passing grade.
Weekly Report Grade: D-


Laquonda Jones was charged Wednesday for first-degree reckless homicide and child abuse for the death of her 8-month old daughter. Apparently, her child “cried too much”; what kind of excuse is that? My daughter cried incessantly and never napped during the day when she was an infant so I know how bad it can be. Dealing with crying babies is no picnic, but taking out your frustrations on a helpless infant is reprehensible. Can she be the first to “fry” when the death penalty is reinstated?
Weekly Report Grade: F