Twitter hate for teachers

The Internet is a wonderful tool for disabusing yourself of any notions you have about decorum and respect in the public sphere. As I've been following the conversation about the Chicago Teachers Union strike on Twitter, it's been fascinating and educating (Yep, the strike hasn't killed education dead) to watch the two sides argue back and forth. But there's also a truly nasty seam running through the Twittersphere, one that's especially contemptuous of Chicago teachers and, one could argue, students. While this stuff is typically not worth even looking at, in a battle for public opinion—one which teachers have to fight pretty much every day—it's worth noting. Regardless of what side you're on, the majority of us can condemn anyone who is this sneering toward the teaching profession.

 

From pics I've seen of the #CPSstrike none of those teachers appear to have missed any meals. #SupersizeMe #UnionThugs chicagotribune.com/news/local/bre…

— Mister Duke (@LeviathanLeap) September 10, 2012

 

BREAKING: Authorities in Chicago brace for possible outbreak of literacy....#CTUstrike

— JP (@RileyRebel129) September 10, 2012

 

Free media advice for #CTU: picketing for 2 hours then taking a 5 hour break is not helping that whole union work ethic image problem.

— Debra Pickett (@page2comm) September 10, 2012

 

@justencharters I would think it's about distributing those hidden Stimulus dollars to properly purchase needed votes on Barry's side! #Sad

— Stephen Stephan (@stephenstephan) September 10, 2012

 

#ChicagoTeachersDemand the 10.5% unemployed in Chicago form a living carpet to and from the teacher’s parking lot.

— EricD (@TheMotleyMind) September 10, 2012

Chi kids r lucky 2 lose "teachers." 1/8 girls pregnant & can't read at level. They did kids a FAVOR! #tcot #tlot #tpp #teaparty #p2 #RR2012

— Kevin Jackson (@Theblacksphere) September 11, 2012

 

#ChicagoTeachersDemand holiday pay for Lenin's birthday.

— Sam Valley (@SamValley) September 10, 2012

 

RUSH: #CTUstrike Rahm Emanuel will say to the gangbangers: U know what I told U about ignoring the KIDS? Well, forget it for a couple days.

— Hardline Stance (@Hardline_Stance) September 10, 2012

 

#ChicagoTeachersDemand to be paid more than heart surgeons for being the stewards of a ghetto wartime city

— Billy O'Keefe (@DefendWallSt) September 10, 2012

 

1,2,3,4 all our kids don't know there's more. #TeachersUnionProtestChant

— Billy O'Keefe (@DefendWallSt) September 10, 2012

 

#TeachersUnionProtestChant "Your kid can't read, your kid can't spell? I don't care, now go to hell!"

— Ray Gibson (@rlg100619) September 11, 2012

 

#ChicagoTeachersDemand Medical Marijuana dispensers in teachers lounges

— Kevin B Snyder (@Kevinbsnyder) September 10, 2012

 

#ChicagoTeachersDemand Teacher lunches all look like what Moochelle stuffs her FAT ass with.

— Hardline Stance (@Hardline_Stance) September 10, 2012

 

Median in come higher than yours. Give us a raise and f#%^ the poor! #TeachersUnionProtestChant

— Blondie (@As_tweeted_by_T) September 11, 2012

 

When the going gets tough, the toughies of the Chicago Teachers Union go shopping...for strike outfits! ==> is.gd/WRjraV

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 10, 2012

 

Pls RT - Anyone that believes the #CTUStrike is anything other than collusion between @rahmemanuel and #UnionThugs is a fool #tcot

— Rick Canton (@rumblindurango) September 10, 2012*

 

*This one is more batty than anything. Important to note that no one has heeded the call for the retweet.