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go west young man

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59. Well done.

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:55 AM

Oct 2012

Young people like yourself are the hope of the nation. You write very well and stick to your guns. Judging from the teachers mindset he will probably attempt to unjustly punish you for making him look as pathetic as he really is but keep your head up. People like him are weak and sad and their fear and ignorance is hurting the country. Especially as he attempts to spread it to teenagers.

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Fact Checked My Teacher [View all] AaronMayorga Oct 2012 OP

AARP is an insurance company. Believe it. deaniac21 Oct 2012 #1

True dat truebluegreen Oct 2012 #3

I am by no means denying that AARP lobbies, AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #14

And, a wonderful Important Point it was, AM! It's the gop LIE that Cha Oct 2012 #39

As does the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #40

OK, but NRA and US Chamber of Commerce aren't insurance companies. AARP is. nt Romulox Oct 2012 #81

There is nothing wrong with the AARP being an insurance company. LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #101

So? The teacher was wrong and the student -- and AARP -- were right. n/t pnwmom Oct 2012 #104

AARP is no more an insurance company... reACTIONary Oct 2012 #114

Um, AAA and AARP are both insurance companies. Where do people come up with this stuff? nt Romulox Oct 2012 #120

I belong to AARP. I have never bought any insurance from them. They are... reACTIONary Oct 2012 #122

Well done! truebluegreen Oct 2012 #2

At the moment, I've got a 95, I also had a teacher as a freshmen who thought AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #6

my 12 yr old has a teabagger teacher and it is public school but I imagine Catholic schools lunasun Oct 2012 #72

"my 12 yr old has a teabagger teacher " But.. Grins Oct 2012 #79

Yeah.... Plucketeer Oct 2012 #106

You just made my day! patrice Oct 2012 #4

Bravo Carolina Oct 2012 #5

I think you're gonna like it here, Aaron! Bozita Oct 2012 #7

Sounds like you got your head screwed on kid. Welcome to DU and to the greatest page. OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 #8

Nice redqueen Oct 2012 #9

Good for you!!!!!! imanamerican63 Oct 2012 #10

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #11

That's what I was thinking but... StarryNite Oct 2012 #15

A belated welcome to DU, Aaron! beac Oct 2012 #12

Document everything just in case. roody Oct 2012 #13

Yep! They like to call things like ending non-competitive "bidding" for medical supplies & temporary patrice Oct 2012 #16

well-done whippersnapper!! n/t ejbr Oct 2012 #17

Health class eh? Ask him if the people that wrote the Bible knew about hand washing? brewens Oct 2012 #18

k&r /nt Tien1985 Oct 2012 #19

Well done! Jamastiene Oct 2012 #20

Awesome. Maybe instead of "Mic check!" Habibi Oct 2012 #21

Bravo - You Are A Wonderful Young Man! mazzarro Oct 2012 #22

Hey good for you and you can also tell him it was the Meidcare Supplemental Drug Act K8-EEE Oct 2012 #23

Good job TlalocW Oct 2012 #24

Well done and welcome ashling Oct 2012 #25

Your teacher needs to be spoken to by his Superintendent, if it's a public school. Because he is in WinkyDink Oct 2012 #26

Catholic School, actually. AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #29

Well, that explains a lot. I guess that's why Republicans promote the voucher system: Propagandizing WinkyDink Oct 2012 #54

Um...Winky... WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #69

But....I'm a broad! ;-) Point taken. Can never forget the Berrigans, e.g. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #113

Mr. Aaron, Welcome to DU and I bow to your intelligence rurallib Oct 2012 #27

Nice job! But interesting development Keafirehouse88 Oct 2012 #28

It's a catholic High School AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #30

Watch your back nightscanner59 Oct 2012 #50

I agree with that advice! ecstatic Oct 2012 #71

Why is he talking politics ... surrealAmerican Oct 2012 #31

He wa trying to connect Obamacare to the government's involvement to one's health. AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #33

I think you're right. surrealAmerican Oct 2012 #35

That was my first thought. n/t geardaddy Oct 2012 #76

Truth to Power! BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #32

This made my day Entheory Oct 2012 #34

Best post I have read here in a long time rosesaylavee Oct 2012 #36

Welcome to DU, AaronMayorga! You did good! Cha Oct 2012 #37

I'm glad you are on our side!!! spooky3 Oct 2012 #38

Now wait a second... I went to NYC schools through junior high MannyGoldstein Oct 2012 #41

Well done! HooptieWagon Oct 2012 #42

"Nuns on the Bus" love Obamacare. ErikJ Oct 2012 #43

I used to do that to teachers over policy, history, government and economics Suji to Seoul Oct 2012 #44

Great job. ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #45

"...the Joe Biden smile of death..." rationalcalgarian Oct 2012 #46

Yeah I like it too... ellisonz Oct 2012 #47

Nah. I think this is more appropriate. Panasonic Oct 2012 #67

Yes, most xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #48

You should be getting xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #49

Why is taking a Health class stupid? GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #51

Wouldn't it be nice if schools still taught civics? justiceischeap Oct 2012 #52

Let me know when you run for office... Javaman Oct 2012 #53

Way to speak truth to power! It's not easy to risk Surya Gayatri Oct 2012 #55

Good Job Aaron Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #56

great job this why they want to cut education an informed public rejects falsehoods. n\t -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Oct 2012 #57

Great job young man!!!! Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #58

Well done. go west young man Oct 2012 #59

Great going! Is this at Cardinal Spellman? bettyellen Oct 2012 #60

He's not talking. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2012 #66

Sotomayor also went to my grade school! Im very proud of her. bettyellen Oct 2012 #123

FACT: AARP is a massive insurance company. Here's their product page: Romulox Oct 2012 #61

"Nearly half of AARP's income is from kickbacks from insurance companies" Romulox Oct 2012 #62

Great job! I also attended a Catholic high school in NYC and had a few Republican teachers. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #63

Kids like you give me hope txdemsftw Oct 2012 #64

Don't tell me...... Smarmie Doofus Oct 2012 #65

You know, AaronMayorga... WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #68

Good for you youngster! Catherine Vincent Oct 2012 #70

He sounds much more mature than many 50 year olds i know nolabels Oct 2012 #74

Rock-on little bro! tk2kewl Oct 2012 #73

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Oct 2012 #75

Great job! Are you sure you can't make it to 18 before November 6th? Welcome aboard! n/t AAO Oct 2012 #77

Welcome to DU Aaron..... prairierose Oct 2012 #78

*stands and applauds you* nt LittleGirl Oct 2012 #80

Great job! rightsideout Oct 2012 #82

Welcome to DU Aaron BadGimp Oct 2012 #83

Honored to Meet You Liberalynn Oct 2012 #84

Choosing to speak truths is a far more difficult path Oilwellian Oct 2012 #85

Thanks from a retired person that depends on Medicare. appleannie1 Oct 2012 #86

You are quite the wonk for a 16 year old. Bravo. I suspect that was self directed learning tavalon Oct 2012 #87

My 5th grader has a teacher like this BlueGirlRedState Oct 2012 #88

we feel at home you need to alert children to the limits of adult authority lunasun Oct 2012 #94

I would have been telling the teacher that is avebury Oct 2012 #111

Bravo, Aaron! So impressive! October Oct 2012 #89

Now you know why the GOP wants to PRIVATIZE all schools! ErikJ Oct 2012 #90

Your health teacher sounds about as brilliant as my health teacher back in 1979. TexasTowelie Oct 2012 #91

Welcome, Aaron. sakabatou Oct 2012 #92

Very glad to have you here, Aaron. Wheezy Oct 2012 #93

He also attempted to tell me and my friend that Fox News wasn't biased. AlbertCat Oct 2012 #95

WAy to Go Aaron!! beachgirl2365 Oct 2012 #96

Hey Red Chief! JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #97

I remember reading that in 6th or 7th grade AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #98

Some "teacher". /nt mwb970 Oct 2012 #99

Good luck on maintaining that easy 95%. Methinks you just made it very hard on yourself. However, 1monster Oct 2012 #100

Thank you Aaron! Well done! ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #102

Hey Aaron I'm another young DUer, who graduated high school 3 years ago. alp227 Oct 2012 #103

At 16, you are smarter than 47% of american adults. lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #105

nothing like seeing a liar exposed Mikeystyle Oct 2012 #107

Hee hee, life imitates art. Bucky Oct 2012 #108

I'm a high school English teacher: Bravo!! knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #109

Welcome to DU Aaron. lovemydog Oct 2012 #110

Great job! ivanincali00 Oct 2012 #112

"...Fox News wasn't biased." upi402 Oct 2012 #115

With young men like you our country will be in good standing. Keep up the good work. southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #116

Well done, you. Take courage. Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #117

You did great! I suspect you'll be quite Ilsa Oct 2012 #118

Welcome to DU Aaron! NEOhiodemocrat Oct 2012 #119

So...the OP didn't really "Fact Check" anybody; AARP is a huge insurance company. nt Romulox Oct 2012 #121