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tanyev

(42,554 posts)

6. Oh, FFS.

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Feb 1, 2013, 10:49 AM

Feb 2013

They're outraged when kids don't say the pledge.
They're outraged when kids do say the pledge, but say another pledge statement afterwards.
They're outraged when kids do say the pledge, but in a different language.
They're just outraged. Period.

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Arabic Pledge of Allegiance recitation at Fort Collins school angers some [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2013 OP

trying to remember the last time I was offended by something in arabic rakeeb Feb 2013 #1

How about Pig Latin? onehandle Feb 2013 #2

I wonder if they also want to get rid of Arabic Numerals?? Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #3

Do you just read Drudge then post the crap here? RandiFan1290 Feb 2013 #4

Um...no. AP, Twitter, Breaking news...do you randomly make accusations here? The Straight Story Feb 2013 #7

Tawana, Beyonce etc RandiFan1290 Feb 2013 #9

I see 80 posts on the first page of DU - please tell us all 80 major stories you want covered The Straight Story Feb 2013 #11

Feel free to ignore the DUer who posted that, or ignore the thread. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #14

LOL thanks nanny RandiFan1290 Feb 2013 #15

F*****n Furriners dairydog91 Feb 2013 #5

Oh, FFS. tanyev Feb 2013 #6

That's pretty much it. HappyMe Feb 2013 #10

+1000 Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #12

Spanish HockeyMom Feb 2013 #8

What's the real wild hair up their ass? no_hypocrisy Feb 2013 #13

Yep. They're all eager to point out there's no harm in school prayer or "under god" in the pledge... Moonwalk Feb 2013 #16