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Sun Nov 18, 2012, 04:20 PM

2. I agree completely.

I'm at the point now where I read this crap and my first thought is - 'thank God I can retire soon'.

But that's not such a helpful attitude. LOL

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37 replies	Author	Time	Post
About That Bipartisan Consensus to Privatize Public Education [View all]	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	OP
It seems like an unstoppable train	liberal_at_heart	Nov 2012	#1
I agree completely.	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	#2
Don't bet on your retirement being safe, either	michigandem58	Nov 2012	#5
Corbett in PA is looking to do just that	wcast	Nov 2012	#6
no one's retirement is safe, it's not just teachers in that boat. public or private,	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#8
My retirement is safe for now	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	#14
maybe we can't stop it. but we can make people aware of it & clearer on what's	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#4
I don't see how democrats can look at the clear linkages between republicans &	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#3
Two camps in that group	Doctor_J	Nov 2012	#7
Amen. Exactly right.	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	#11
They are in denial.	madfloridian	Nov 2012	#30
or something worse.	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#32
A good role for Occupy	GitRDun	Nov 2012	#9
Privatization of the schools would work exceptionally well if done by the people.	DaniDubois	Nov 2012	#10
"take donations to buy their own schools." I don't think you're accounting for salaries, health-	WinkyDink	Nov 2012	#13
The vouchers will pay for those things.	DaniDubois	Nov 2012	#17
Well, when the corporations give vouchers, they get huge tax breaks.	madfloridian	Nov 2012	#29
OK, do you want the privatization with or without regulation and oversight?	madfloridian	Nov 2012	#28
um, no, they're not.	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#33
Wait until people discover there will be fees for what-all; no transportation; costly if any meals;	WinkyDink	Nov 2012	#12
I'm glad that we chose not to have kids...	BlueMan Votes	Nov 2012	#15
What matters is what he said, not that he spoke there He is, after all, the Sec'y of Education.	Honeycombe8	Nov 2012	#16
Yep. He sure is.	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	#18
Why would Obama name a Sec'y of Education with opposing views to his? Obama is not in favor	Honeycombe8	Nov 2012	#20
lol	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#22
Wow.	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	#36
He wouldn't dare come right out and say it - Obama needed teachers for reelection	dflprincess	Nov 2012	#19
The term charter confuses me. Charter schools are not privately funded, are they?	Honeycombe8	Nov 2012	#21
yeah, so impressive: 37% of charter schools perform worse than peer schools,	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#23
Charter schools do receive public money	dflprincess	Nov 2012	#24
Ah. I see. nt	Honeycombe8	Nov 2012	#25
exactly what they want you to think...	KSstellarcat	Nov 2012	#31
Yes, he's in favor. All are. They just used the word "choice" instead of privatize.	madfloridian	Nov 2012	#26
Seems like the president adopted the Heritage health care ideas,	Doctor_J	Nov 2012	#34
stupidity rules	Etraker	Nov 2012	#27
Actually it's greed that rules	Doctor_J	Nov 2012	#35
Greed in the long term = stupidity	Hydra	Nov 2012	#37

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