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proud2BlibKansan

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48. You are completely mistaken about Chicago
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 04:13 AM
Feb 2012

The CTU is a tireless advocate for the children in Chicago and is currently fighting school closings which harm the students and their communities. There is so much support for the union's work on this issue that Rahm is paying people to attend meetings and rallies and speak out in support of the closings.

There are NO Democrats making the same kinds of outrageous statements about public education as Santorum. And I say that as a teacher who is adamantly opposed to Obama and Duncan's education policies.

He digs a bigger hole with every nutjob comment Faygo Kid Feb 2012 #1
Indeed! Even Republicans may turn asjr Feb 2012 #5
Don't underestimate the level of crazy in the backwash nxylas Feb 2012 #10
I don't think he's mentally deranged... RoccoR5955 Feb 2012 #22
Please, not before he lands some more body blows Surya Gayatri Feb 2012 #7
Another reason why women have to stay home nobodyspecial Feb 2012 #2
Well, obviously, Ricky is a pre-revolutionary Surya Gayatri Feb 2012 #8
No he's not... RoccoR5955 Feb 2012 #23
These four things fit together perfectly: XemaSab Feb 2012 #67
You've described the circular logic perfectly... Volaris Feb 2012 #80
Whereas HE is stuck in the Middle Ages. LiberalEsto Feb 2012 #3
I think Sanscrotum would love... 47of74 Feb 2012 #6
Rick Sanitarium belongs in a padded cell. DinahMoeHum Feb 2012 #4
Guess who is stuck in "Little House on the Prairie?" Downwinder Feb 2012 #9
Well, it's not Santorum jmowreader Feb 2012 #40
Yes, chervilant Feb 2012 #61
In reality it didn't matter anyway... jmowreader Feb 2012 #78
hmm... chervilant Feb 2012 #82
You know, I think this is an interesting perspective... RevStPatrick Feb 2012 #11
He is right about one thing...they ARE a product of the Industrial Revolution. cleanhippie Feb 2012 #12
That's what I'm talkin' about... RevStPatrick Feb 2012 #13
I agree with that. cleanhippie Feb 2012 #14
Indeed! chervilant Feb 2012 #63
What was the class size in the little red schoolhouse? Downwinder Feb 2012 #16
I agree Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2012 #17
That's because schools only teach for a test, they should RoccoR5955 Feb 2012 #24
And how would a non-public school system help everyone get started? muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #26
don't misunderstand me, Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2012 #28
Aren't stereotypes fun....when they benefit your views? joeglow3 Feb 2012 #31
There are many fine Catholic schools. I am not overly concerned about their educational standards. olegramps Feb 2012 #58
How come business has no part in this if they want the "workers of tomorrow"? xtraxritical Feb 2012 #35
excellent point Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2012 #37
oh please, as soon as a Republican starts talking about American History Enrique Feb 2012 #56
Not that it happens often, buy a republican CAN be correct. cleanhippie Feb 2012 #57
Uh huh. But religious homeschooling, that's not "anachronistic." DirkGently Feb 2012 #15
Hiring private tutors =/= homeschooling. wickerwoman Feb 2012 #18
hmm... chervilant Feb 2012 #65
Yet when the man on the street is tested on his Math and Science level, the US beats almost all happyslug Feb 2012 #84
Okay... chervilant Feb 2012 #85
One of the reports I read on Schools was to ask if the school had a PTA or a PTO happyslug Feb 2012 #87
Also, chervilant Feb 2012 #86
Oddly enough, those "factory era" schools are the types that the conservatives zbdent Feb 2012 #19
Many years ago, Brigid Feb 2012 #20
Rick says: 'I am an idiot, vote for me and I will home school my children' Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #21
The current education system usrname Feb 2012 #25
Didn't he mean - IDemo Feb 2012 #27
What he means is that public schools employ UNION workers as teachers OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #29
Spam deleted by cyberswede (MIR Team) safghjtykt Feb 2012 #30
I'm confused.... unkachuck Feb 2012 #32
What the big deal, Dems do it all the time Nexus7 Feb 2012 #33
Just how are the unions to blame?? Sadie5 Feb 2012 #39
Pl don't transfer the blame Nexus7 Feb 2012 #43
You are completely mistaken about Chicago proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #48
Thanks. It is refreshing to hear from someone who actually knows what is happening. olegramps Feb 2012 #59
You're ignoring the main point I made about the union Nexus7 Feb 2012 #72
I have no problem with that proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #76
For 12 years,... MarianJack Feb 2012 #34
the founding fathers of this country believed in public education madrchsod Feb 2012 #36
LOL Skittles Feb 2012 #38
Keep talking, Ricky boy, Lex Feb 2012 #41
Projection - that's what republicans want, and are doing. Our best are a century beyond that. saras Feb 2012 #42
Go Little Ricky. Be the nominee. Obama/Democrat Landslide. onehandle Feb 2012 #44
IMO education required for the 21st century, heavy in math and the traditional sciences, RKP5637 Feb 2012 #45
So How Does Bashing Factory Workers DallasNE Feb 2012 #46
Privatizing public schools and prisons ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2012 #47
Time to move into the Sweatshop Era. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2012 #49
The Ayatollah Santorum, Holy Leader of the American Right, has spoken. pangaia Feb 2012 #50
Truthfully, I don't see any need for Arne Duncan to step down..... Smarmie Doofus Feb 2012 #51
Ding ding ding! Most useful post in thread saras Feb 2012 #54
Yeah, he's such a great example of a well rounded education lunatica Feb 2012 #52
little neighbor hood schools were due to lack of people and transportation Progressive dog Feb 2012 #53
i.e. all those teachers get paid too much Enrique Feb 2012 #55
Fuck you, Frothy. Zoeisright Feb 2012 #60
Wow... chervilant Feb 2012 #62
Romanticizing the 19th century as usual treestar Feb 2012 #64
''and like factories, schools have no place in America--they belong in China!'' yurbud Feb 2012 #66
rick and arne agree. Jakes Progress Feb 2012 #68
Better than being stuck in the dark ages. "Pies lesu Domine. Dona eis requiem" HopeHoops Feb 2012 #69
the Surge-on General recommends .... marasinghe Feb 2012 #83
He attacks "minority" education tooeyeten Feb 2012 #70
hey Rick, get a clue --- the federal gov. does not run schools wordpix Feb 2012 #71
Most presidents homeschooled their children in the White House? SheilaT Feb 2012 #73
home schooling cannot work Kber Feb 2012 #74
Is he running, or just proselytizing? piltdownman Feb 2012 #75
If this guy gets the nomination the R brand will be poison for a generation. Nobody who isn't white Monk06 Feb 2012 #77
I thought no teabagger could ever be crazier than Bachmann but.. workinclasszero Feb 2012 #79
Well! Thank God we're no longer in the modern industrial era! burning rain Feb 2012 #81
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