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H2O Man

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Reply to greatlaurel (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 04:43 PM

Nov 2014

The issues involving public schools should be hugely important to all of us. In the past, it was widely recognized that public schools prepared people to be responsible citizens, and participate in things such as voting. Teachers still recognize this. But there are ugly efforts by the right wing (and corporations) to destroy public education. This is an important part of the effort to make us a modern feudal state.

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Lessons from Past Primaries [View all] H2O Man Nov 2014 OP

Yes, it was a great thread but I believe the OP shut it down because... wyldwolf Nov 2014 #1

This is just my opinion: H2O Man Nov 2014 #4

Yeah, I remember that year. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #2

Well said! H2O Man Nov 2014 #5

Thank your for revisiting the discussion. It's a conversation that needs to continue. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #3

Thank you. H2O Man Nov 2014 #6

Indeed. Beyond holding the party together, there's the matter of holding the country together. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #9

Perfectly stated! H2O Man Nov 2014 #11

Thank you for this well thought out and well written post. greatlaurel Nov 2014 #7

Thanks. H2O Man Nov 2014 #12

I remember the 1984 election very, very well. MineralMan Nov 2014 #8

Deleted Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #10