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dballance

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6. Alabama isn't exactly known for its high level of intelligence.

Reply to moobu2 (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 06:45 PM

Jan 2013

I believe it consistently ranks near the bottom in how kids perform in school. As well as ranking near the top in how much aid it takes from the government despite the fact so many of their politicians complain about government largess and welfare.

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8th Grader Brings Loaded Gun to School [View all] moobu2 Jan 2013 OP

The kid must have listened to the LaPierres NRA press conference! MightyMopar Jan 2013 #1

The NRA must be so proud. nt Lost-in-FL Jan 2013 #2

Actually and sadly, old guy Jan 2013 #4

Depends on the race of the kid. JoeyT Jan 2013 #9

Part of the new NRA school protection pogram... er, excuse me... program. longship Jan 2013 #3

But...!!! Canoe52 Jan 2013 #5

Alabama isn't exactly known for its high level of intelligence. dballance Jan 2013 #6

"As well as ranking near the top in how much aid it takes from the government..." KansDem Jan 2013 #8

Nice progressive talk Nine Jan 2013 #15

The kid is a young republican...... Joey Liberal Jan 2013 #7

Suspended? harmonicon Jan 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author slackmaster Jan 2013 #11

The source of the gun should be in Prison. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #12

This just begs the question... DavidWD72 Jan 2013 #13

Well, there's ANOTHER parent or set of parents that needs to be locked up for kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #14

He might have thought he needed to protect his self....with a gun? glinda Jan 2013 #16

3 Words - Gun OWNER Insurance Tigress DEM Jan 2013 #17

It was a gift for his teacher Sabriel Jan 2013 #18

He felt threatened by what he heard here...feared for HIS life? littlemissmartypants Jan 2013 #19