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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:42 PM Original message |
Call me crazy but I am opposed to home schooling and private schools |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Me too. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. See, I don't think thats a natural right |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Right. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. I disagree |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Agreed |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Then what's wrong with a private school? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I wouldn't have so much of a problem with private schools if... |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Oh, ick.... see my edited post above..... |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. You are aware that there are secular private schools, right? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I know...but my argument against high-end private schools is that... |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Puhleeze....it's called financial aid |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Well I also think our public schools are in need of a serious overhaul |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. I totally agree with you |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. We also need to bring back the one on ones |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 09:00 PM Response to Reply #64 |
126. one-on-one teaching |
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AllNamesHaveBeenUsed (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 07:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
172. "Bilingual" |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
65. I don't hold a strong line on it like Taverner, but part of the reason |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. Your post should be its own thread |
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hypocriteslayer (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 01:30 AM Response to Reply #77 |
179. so what you are saying is... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
86. I not only vote for the levies, I volunteer for the levies BUT |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. I understand, I might be a (self described) hypocrite too! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:14 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. The other thing, lastliberalintexas, is that even the best public |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:14 PM Response to Reply #86 |
95. You aren't the problem. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #95 |
123. I think it's an obligation. Our next generation of voters is being |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
79. Taverner, I can see where you're coming from. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. I could live with that |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
104. Does your reasoning also state that only |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
144. Dayum, I learned the same things in fundy school! n/t |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 05:25 AM Response to Reply #25 |
151. Why shouldn't they be on the school board? |
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hypocriteslayer (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 01:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
180. Everyone has the right... |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
92. You think if every child were taught in public schools |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. I think "parent's rights" are a myth - a falsehood. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. t's the children who have the 'rights' |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:22 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. What exactly |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #49 |
69. OK... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #69 |
83. I call that an 'entitlement' ... not a 'right.' |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #49 |
91. Who should decide what is in their best interests? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 06:58 PM Response to Reply #91 |
117. I'm sure Andrea Yates, Deanna Laney, and Susan Smith would have agreed. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #117 |
118. So we should form our public policy on |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #118 |
119. Strawman bullshit. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #119 |
120. Bringing up Andrea Yates is the epitome of "strawman bullshit" |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:48 PM Response to Reply #120 |
136. Uh-huh. I suppose 'logic' is a subject only aliens like Spock study, huh? |
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hypocriteslayer (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 01:36 AM Response to Reply #49 |
181. So who decides what is right and wrong?? |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. I am too because not everyone is qualified to teach. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I know several folks who |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Same here |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. I Agree, Unless a Family has no ALTERNATIVE |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
148. The local junior college is full of home-schooled kids. |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Parents have the right to cloister their kids if they want to. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
139. So the parents right to cloister their kids |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:56 PM Response to Reply #139 |
140. There are requirements for home-schooling and private schools that address |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't think your crazy |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Well if they want to home school kids after class |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:50 PM Original message |
In what manner? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. See post #6 |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Yeah because |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. OK but... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. You make very good points, however |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. I can agree with that |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
61. Only thru shared misery shall we rise up..... |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
94. My parents didn't have money for my high school tuition |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
107. But most aren't reserved for the rich. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
173. Talk to me about "equalizing" |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
48. So your theoretical infringement gives you cause for direct infringement? |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. Home schooling is not arbitrary. Parents have to follow state |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Yes, but it is arbitrary enough |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I think you may be making an argument on assumption rather |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Well I have seen standardized tests for California |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. In NC-standardized tests for middle school include pre-algebra |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
109. Well, then lobby to have the standards raised |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
66. I know a woman who home-schooled two |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 09:57 PM Response to Reply #66 |
132. "during school hours" |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
60. Not in every state n/t |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
97. That's not true in every state. Have you heard about "unschooling"? |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 03:02 PM Response to Reply #97 |
163. What's wrong with unschooling? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
122. Not in all states |
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BeTheChange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
143. That is not true in all states.. |
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MemphisTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. I am personally against home schooling because of the |
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Big Kahuna (903 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm opposed to pinheads telling me how to raise my kids. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm not opposed to home schooling with a secular curriculum |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
108. Some is brainwashing. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
21. I agree with you 100% |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
23. Actually, I got a better education in math, history, science, and... |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
24. "Religious schools do not provide a true education"? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Catholic Schools aren't as bad as the Fundy ones, that's for sure |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #29 |
121. I taught in two Catholic schools for three years. |
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bigluckyfeet (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:53 AM Response to Reply #29 |
147. Did anyone see this video on Google |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
28. I basically agree, but... |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
31. Sometimes DU is downright scary |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Just because I have an opinion doesn't mean you have to agree |
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mike923 (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
34. I went to private school through high school... |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
35. OK Crazy Man |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I am sure someone can home school a kid right... |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. There are a whole lot of religious nuts that came out of public |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
76. Good point - this is true, however... |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. This is my issue with people who'd like one language as well |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
75. So your problem is that people are free to educate their kids as they see |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
96. You don't have a right to decide who shares your world |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #96 |
100. True poor choice of words... |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 05:53 AM Response to Reply #39 |
152. The Rev. Fred Phelps |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 09:15 AM Response to Reply #39 |
185. Fred Phelps can do what he wants |
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denese (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. okay...if you insist |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 09:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
127. Welcome to DU!!! |
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denese (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 09:30 PM Response to Reply #127 |
130. Thanks |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
40. hOMESKOOLING WERKED FOR ME!1111 |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
43. You're crazy. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
44. Hmph. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. my daughter goes to a non-religious private school |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
46. I have rarely seen such nonsense posted on DU |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
47. Academic findings: |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #47 |
114. These numbers will mean everything to me when I know that as many |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:12 PM Response to Reply #114 |
137. I would think that special education students would be the ones |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 05:58 AM Response to Reply #137 |
153. My statement makes sense because someone has tried to compare |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
55. Man, I am huuuuuungry |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
57. In many ways, you are exactly right |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
59. I'm a professional educator in a public university... |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #59 |
68. Excellent post. |
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Clarkie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
62. I'm a public school teacher and I think you are 100% wrong. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
63. Home schooling in my day |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
67. I've talked with some liberal homeschoolers |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 07:33 PM Response to Reply #67 |
174. Remember |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
70. Okay, you're crazy |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:34 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. I thought you already knew I was crazy? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. The problem with that is |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. But lets just say those special needs kids come from poor families? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. It doesn't take a lot of resources to homeschool, really |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. But still...how can a parent diagnose their kid's special needs? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Doctors diagnose those things, not schools |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:23 PM Response to Reply #89 |
102. One of my neighbors home-schooled her kids and regrets |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:56 PM Response to Reply #89 |
103. Hold the fort there honey b/f you make that claim.... |
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SavetheUSA (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
71. Our Public schools are fantastic- the talk of the world.... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:36 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Um, oral sex was invented long before these days... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
72. I'm not going to sacrifice my kids to my ideals, though I |
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Mark E. Smith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #72 |
82. Precisely. |
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slide to the left (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
84. NOT SO FAST |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
90. Um...no... |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
98. I'm pro choice myself. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
99. When public schools fail, sometimes it's the only option parents |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:26 PM Response to Reply #99 |
110. Reminds me of what happened to some friends of mine |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
101. I have gone to both public and private schools... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
105. I think you need the variety. But private schools should be private |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #105 |
106. Yes Canada :) And even in the US we have... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:35 PM Response to Reply #106 |
112. It used to be too that people in public schools wore school uniforms.. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
111. private schools are one thing & just fine by & large; but private/ |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
113. I am waiting for the first Home Schooled Medical School and |
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ChickMagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
115. You sound just like that loony |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
116. Private schools can make a valuable contribution to education |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
124. I agree with the reasoning behind this, |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
125. Well Public Schooling Sucks Too. |
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ray of light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
128. Homeschooling rocks! It's not just for right-wingers. Lots of progresive |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
129. May I introduce a hs'd DU'er to you? |
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Sailor for Warner (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
131. I disagree |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
133. I'm an agnostic and I will probably home school my kid next year for |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
134. Public Schools should be the ONLY public financed schooling |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:18 AM Response to Reply #134 |
142. I agree. |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
135. I oppose public dollars to private schools, but not private schools per se |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-20-06 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
138. Question |
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bumblebee1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
141. I always have one question that I can never get a satisfactory answer for. |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:44 AM Response to Reply #141 |
145. They often go on to college first |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:45 PM Response to Reply #141 |
160. Do you raise your hand at work |
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bumblebee1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 12:37 AM Response to Reply #160 |
177. It's the impression I get. |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #177 |
183. I can't vouch for the |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
146. Thank you, Taverner, I believe I will. And along with 'crazy,' I'll call |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
149. Why not home school college too? I wonder what my employer |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #149 |
161. Ever heard of |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #161 |
166. Wasn't home schooling started by LIBERAL HIPPIES back in the 60s |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #166 |
170. a lot of very smart people |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 05:08 AM Response to Original message |
150. You are DEAD wrong! |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 06:03 AM Response to Reply #150 |
155. Dead wrong? You sound uninformed. |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
154. You're crazy |
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Nobody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
156. Every kid learns differently |
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MelliMel (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
157. I'm not. My kids go to private school. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
158. There are homeschooled kids who frequent DU.... |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #158 |
162. Woo - hoo! |
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MelliMel (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
159. A question for you,Taverner. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
164. i say.... none of yur business the choice others make |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
165. I agree with you, but for perhaps for different reasons. Some of my |
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BigEdMustapha (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
167. I won't call you crazy... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
168. "No other civilized country allows" homeschooling? Got proof of that? |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
169. Public schools aren't much better |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
171. I'm looking forward to reading this thread |
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Innocent Smith (466 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
175. Homeschooling occurs all over the world |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-21-06 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
176. You have the right to your opinion, but you do NOT |
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hypocriteslayer (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
178. Amazingly the world got by.... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
182. I'm for freedom of choice, BUT... |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-22-06 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
184. Catholic schools provide great educations |
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