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coalition_unwilling

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16. I think overall, the feeling I got was a speechless rage and
Wed Nov 21, 2012, 04:59 AM
Nov 2012

abject despair at the waste of human potential occurring. For all we know, one of those kids could be the next Einstein or Salk. I posted elsewhere that this country is an absolute abomination and I stand by that assessment.

Notice the Total Lack of Response Iggy Nov 2012 #1
I was to busy watching it! Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #5
I think a lot here are still pissed off at FRONTLINE for the show from a few weeks ago... Up2Late Nov 2012 #6
"A Lot Here are Still P***ed off at Frontline for...." Iggy Nov 2012 #20
Dude, I was talking about the lack of response to a post about FRONTLINE. Up2Late Nov 2012 #27
Thanks for the Clarification Iggy Nov 2012 #35
I just watched it... snacker Nov 2012 #2
My daughter cried as she watched this. NiteOwll Nov 2012 #3
Yup, really puts things into proper perspective, huh. Up2Late Nov 2012 #7
I posted in the Lounge about it. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #4
The most heart-breaking moment for me was the young girl who coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #12
The kid talking about his short window to play football brought it home for me too. Up2Late Nov 2012 #15
I think overall, the feeling I got was a speechless rage and coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #16
And how important those dreams are to kids in those situations. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #17
For us, it was the conversation between the mother and daughter NiteOwll Nov 2012 #21
Those children were so clear-eyed and direct. The overwhelming feeling I got coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #24
FRONTLINE; The Betrayal of Democracy upi402 Nov 2012 #8
This one may be in line with that one. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #9
It's hard hitting too upi402 Nov 2012 #29
Just finished watching it on PBSSoCal (Ch. 50). I can say with near coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #10
You are not only preaching to the choir, but to one raised just like that. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #14
Kick for more exposure. Thanks for posting - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #11
k&r RainDog Nov 2012 #13
Here's a Web Only Extra that is hard to watch, but this girl is something else. Up2Late Nov 2012 #18
Shit, I wish she were President right now. The world would be a fuck coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #19
As a member of the working poor JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #22
Julie, I hope at some point in your busy life you get a chance to take a college-level coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #26
Thank you friend! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #28
What I find so disturbing ... ParkieDem Nov 2012 #23
I grew up poor (on a farm) and the only way to describe it is that it sucks. There's coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #25
It was that stigma that made me fight to go to school, get ahead. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #33
I DVR'd it and watched with my family tonight. mzmolly Nov 2012 #30
Thank you... Posted it on Dallas Morning News w8liftinglady Nov 2012 #31
You know it really ticks me off that the "Moral Right" cares so much for the unborn, then Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #32
Exactly. Up2Late Nov 2012 #34
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