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17. I agree - it's a scary thought

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:10 PM

Dec 2012

I just was wondering how such a ridiculous idea got out there.

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"Arm the teachers" is a shockingly popular refrain [View all] oberliner Dec 2012 OP

I never would have been a teacher if that were part of the job elfin Dec 2012 #4

I'm posting this all over.... Bigmack Dec 2012 #2

Americans understand escalation maxsolomon Dec 2012 #3

Morons. How much collateral damage are they willing to live with catbyte Dec 2012 #6

I'm sorry but I just see A LOT of bad with something like that. n/t Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #9

Fucking idiotic, also. nt madinmaryland Dec 2012 #10

Not with teachers. nt LWolf Dec 2012 #11

I'm a teacher. Do not arm my coworkers. tblue Dec 2012 #13

Can anyone here imagine saying "Arm the stewardeses?" libdem4life Dec 2012 #14

That's a terrific comparison! Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #21

I am not a teacher, but I am opposed to guns in SheilaT Dec 2012 #15

I agree - it's a scary thought oberliner Dec 2012 #17

My 10th grade biology teacher went apeshit renie408 Dec 2012 #20

I have many, many teachers who are friends. renie408 Dec 2012 #18

None of the people are suggesting it are teachers oberliner Dec 2012 #19

Let me get this straight...... ZX86 Dec 2012 #22