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OldDem2012

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37. I drop my daughter off every morning, too. Additionally, my wife is a co-director of a preschool...

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 03:49 PM

Jan 2013

....I suspect we're in tune with other parents as well, or better, than you claim to be. We're all worried to one degree or another and we live in a deep red state.

Maybe you should ask a few more direct questions from those other parents with whom you claim to be communicating.

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Michael Moore: Everyday when parents drop their children off at school... [View all] Playinghardball Jan 2013 OP

No we don't regjoe Jan 2013 #1

Speak for yourself Taverner Jan 2013 #5

I will regjoe Jan 2013 #6

He speaks for a lot of us, actually Taverner Jan 2013 #8

the trolls are having fun today liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #9

Yep they are. Visceral hatred of Michael Moore is usually a give away Taverner Jan 2013 #10

My statement is shared by just as many, probably more regjoe Jan 2013 #13

Mr Moore does use facts. Every movie from "Bowling for Columbine" on had extensive fact checking Taverner Jan 2013 #15

Movies? regjoe Jan 2013 #17

Yes, that is an opinion. I am glad you can tell the difference. Taverner Jan 2013 #18

Yes, many parents do dwell on the improbable way too much. regjoe Jan 2013 #19

Improbable? Tell that to the parents at Sandy Hook. Taverner Jan 2013 #20

Sad regjoe Jan 2013 #24

So now you speak for me.... Taverner Jan 2013 #27

Seeing how gun violence on schools is so rare regjoe Jan 2013 #33

I'll quote you on that if you ever try to advocate for armed teachers. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #43

For goodness sakes.... CherokeeDem Jan 2013 #31

"Shouldn't forget" is not the point moore is trying to make regjoe Jan 2013 #36

It was the point I was making... CherokeeDem Jan 2013 #50

It's a fact to this one parent. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #42

Only if they don't have kids. Otherwise, they are full of shit. jmg257 Jan 2013 #34

I do. Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #21

Have you always been this fearful? regjoe Jan 2013 #22

Well, you know now that mass shootings are weekly occurences in this fucked-up country, Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #39

I haven't. This fear is a rather recent occurance, as we sadly see more and more jmg257 Jan 2013 #41

Also, a friend of mine was at that mall in Oregon and left less than a minute before the Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #46

my daughter and husband went to the midnight showing of the Hobbit liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #38

Who is the "we" for whom you're speaking? Are they in the habit of posting on DU.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #23

Other parents who drop their kids off at school in the mornings regjoe Jan 2013 #25

I drop my daughter off every morning, too. Additionally, my wife is a co-director of a preschool... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #37

Ah yes regjoe Jan 2013 #47

To what "facts" are you referring? So far, I haven't seen any facts in your posts.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #52

It is possible that he talks without thinking. pamela Jan 2013 #48

That should keep your kids safe if someone decides to raid a gun stash and go to your kids' school Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #45

Every time we go to public places we have to think about who is packing liberal N proud Jan 2013 #2

Was there a time when children were always safe from harm? Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #26

You mean before a whack-job could walk into a school with a gun and start shooting? nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #44

When I was young, there must not have been any worry liberal N proud Jan 2013 #53

You seem to be exhibiting the aura of fear that anti-gun types usually assign to the pro-gun types.. Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #58

You obviously have never had a gun held to your face !!!!!!!!!! liberal N proud Jan 2013 #59

Sure I have... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #60

We shouldn't have to worry that sort of thing is going to happen liberal N proud Jan 2013 #61

Bingo marions ghost Jan 2013 #62

Not really, but when I hear that the grandkids Leslie Valley Jan 2013 #3

both my son's middle school and my daughter's high school have had threats this year liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #4

I certainly do nt abelenkpe Jan 2013 #7

I do gollygee Jan 2013 #11

I admit I do think about it Tree-Hugger Jan 2013 #12

If only that were true. City Lights Jan 2013 #14

NRA has again repulsed a common sense gun control initiative in the Senate Doctor_J Jan 2013 #16

Loves me some Michael Moore Taverner Jan 2013 #28

To be unabashedly "pro gun" at this point is about as historically astute as being unabashedly villager Jan 2013 #29

Yep Taverner Jan 2013 #30

I agree with Michael Moore Flashmann Jan 2013 #32

Agree with Michael Moore and your comments. n/t kiranon Jan 2013 #49

I don't. Throd Jan 2013 #35

Most parents do think this way now; ergo, he's right. reformist2 Jan 2013 #40

I drop my kid off and leave NoOneMan Jan 2013 #51

It's not in fear - it's in sorrow laundry_queen Jan 2013 #56

Either way NoOneMan Jan 2013 #57

This parent does, and i am a retired teacher. RetroGamer1971 Jan 2013 #54

I do. laundry_queen Jan 2013 #55