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herding cats

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4. We're turning our backs on our future when we turn our backs on our children's education.
Thu May 7, 2015, 05:25 PM
May 2015

I don't know how the average American isn't outraged by this, but most are not.

IF ONLY WE WERE ASHAMED [View all] sheshe2 May 2015 OP
Exactly as I feel, K&R AuntPatsy May 2015 #1
I think a good majority of us are... ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #2
Oh, I agree with you on that, ScreamingMeemie. sheshe2 May 2015 #5
You are right. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #8
I am suspicious of the vote counts. Remember when they stopped polling? newthinking May 2015 #38
Every year when school starts there is a school bus upaloopa May 2015 #3
I find that sad, upaloopa, this too. sheshe2 May 2015 #7
My granddaughters' school brer cat May 2015 #15
Hey you, brer cat. Agreed, they can't pay attention or learn when.... sheshe2 May 2015 #19
We're turning our backs on our future when we turn our backs on our children's education. herding cats May 2015 #4
well, some schools aren't like this NJCher May 2015 #6
Property taxes more than my salary? Those must be some awesome houses. Ed Suspicious May 2015 #9
Average rate is beteen .6 and 2% depending on state newthinking May 2015 #39
K&R secondwind May 2015 #10
I absolutely agree. This is why is so very necessary to not only stop the drain of the 99%'s rhett o rick May 2015 #11
Thanks Rhett, yes we do need to turn that around, sheshe2 May 2015 #21
So much work ahead of us.... daleanime May 2015 #25
Yes, so much work, daleanime. sheshe2 May 2015 #30
They absolutely go hand in hand. Thanks for posting sheshe. rhett o rick May 2015 #33
Thank you Rhett... sheshe2 May 2015 #40
The nation adopted Ayn Randism. Enthusiast May 2015 #12
The politicians have, that's for sure. nt mother earth May 2015 #14
K & R nt okaawhatever May 2015 #13
KnR Hekate May 2015 #16
I taught and retired from The Jersey City, NJ. Public school system. Hoppy May 2015 #17
Very well said sheshe2. lovemydog May 2015 #18
Love you~ sheshe2 May 2015 #22
Love you too! lovemydog May 2015 #24
Kick valerief May 2015 #20
In the meantime... Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #23
+200 billion lovemydog May 2015 #28
A brazillion BrotherIvan May 2015 #51
And local fund raising matt819 May 2015 #26
Teaparty hates education and anyone educated. NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #27
One trillion in war related spending each year does not leave much guillaumeb May 2015 #29
Oh yup, that old trickle down. sheshe2 May 2015 #36
.... diabeticman May 2015 #31
HEAR HERE Dr. Xavier May 2015 #32
K&R CharlotteVale May 2015 #34
Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2015 #35
K&R BumRushDaShow May 2015 #37
I know, is not just one state, sad multiples. sheshe2 May 2015 #41
When I first graduated from college BumRushDaShow May 2015 #42
I truly love you BRDS~ sheshe2 May 2015 #44
Big hug back BumRushDaShow May 2015 #55
I don't like stories like this because they support the 1%'s meme that... WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #43
What? sheshe2 May 2015 #45
How can you shame the shameless? WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #46
K~ sheshe2 May 2015 #48
I absolutely agree with you. niyad May 2015 #47
I got an error message~ sheshe2 May 2015 #49
it was just an image of a bumper sticker with that saying. will see if I can find another. niyad May 2015 #50
Here BumRushDaShow May 2015 #56
thank you. niyad May 2015 #61
I have long been ashamed... Thespian2 May 2015 #52
K&R! Omaha Steve May 2015 #53
Thank Os! sheshe2 May 2015 #54
The right wing goons will use this story as a way to avoid paying taxes d_legendary1 May 2015 #57
So true Fairgo May 2015 #58
We could properly fund our schools abelenkpe May 2015 #59
Does feelling ashamed solve the problem? snappyturtle May 2015 #60
Agreed. Teachers having to beg for supplies is heartbreaking and shameful Pooka Fey May 2015 #62
we let 1000 radio stations excuse and rationalize certainot May 2015 #63
this country lost heaven05 May 2015 #64
Yes! Fantastic Anarchist May 2015 #65
Well, SOME of us are ashamed, sheshe2... calimary May 2015 #66
MA, is not without sin either, calimary. sheshe2 May 2015 #67
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