"SICKO" - WOW!

[ChefTIO]

Abe, I am not leaving this alone. I can't

True story, I came from a very small town in the Midwest. The year after I graduated the state came in and condemned the building we used for a high school. Years before the people my town I was in tried to pass county sponsered bonds and taxes to raise enough money to either build a new school, or make enough repairs to keep the current building we had operational and safe for kids. Yes my parents were paying taxes, but that alone was not enough to help my younger sister. The following year the local people had to scramble to find enough trailers to house the top 4 grades of kids which was on the average about 60 kids per grade (small school). The money was eventually raised a few years later after the folks who refused to help support the fund raising before realized their mistake. Why was it tough to raise this money? It is because the area I came from was mostly older people who raised their kids and were no longer in need of a school for their families “Their taxes were not going to be raised for someone else’s kids”……mmmmmm

I too am someone that does not have kids or will be able to as far as that goes. I like kids when they are someone else’s.
This past year here in Chandler one of the bonds proposed was more funding for schools. Did I vote for it, you bet. Best investment that anyone can make is education for children of LEGAL residents of this state/country.
Don’t forget to bring a coat, hear it’s cold in Canada.

[Shawn]

Oh God, bite my tongue!
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[MikeInFHAZ]

[Abe]

[chihiggs]

In places where education is not supported by taxes from all, for the good of society (all members); we see ignorance. In a society with a significant percentage of uneducated people, the few that are educated "run" things.

Places where education is not support by all and for all; well we know some of the names on that list--Iran, Iraq, Syria; places we do not have major disputes with, Brazil, Thailand, many African nations particularly the sub-Saharan nations: Notice something about these places? Many of them are breeding grounds for fanaticism (note I did not say all, instead I said "many"). Most of us could probably come up with a few exceptions but notice they are few and known as the exception.

Uneducated people are drawn to and follow the powerful or charismatic people—let us hope the power/charisma people all have humanities best interest at heart if we want to stop funding education because we do not personally have children.

Educated people know that life has much to offer. Most educated people look to live life productively and in harmony with others (note I did not say all, instead I said "most").

Even if we do not have children, I imagine few of us are self contained. Most people do need to go to the grocery store, receive water piped in to our homes, go to the gas station, get the a/c fixed or visit the dentist and doctor once in a while--kids or not, we all benefit from an educated populace. Think of it as an investment in your own local comfort and livability.

Just a little more fuel...
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[Davis2001R6]

Well said Mike!

[evenstar]

Good discussion; let's make sure we keep it civil, OK?
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When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
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[pfredricks]

[quote="American_Idol"]

[ck1]

[Hikngrl]

[Shawn]

Do you all remember the movie "The American President?" Catherine Zeta-Jones' husband plays the president, and gives a very powerful speech about democracy, and how "America isn't easy." I often think of that when I see discussions like this. The whole idea of "America" depends on an educated citizenry.
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[ChefTIO]

[Abe]

[cactuscat]

You can all pumpkin off! I hate kids, period. Especially yours!

And you can save the replies because I won't be back ... to many freaking uptight stinkin' mugrat here. I'm gonna go smoke some pot and pumpkin my girlfriend and try to overthrow the holy porridge government!

Im out.

[Hikngrl]

I am sorry you are so angry Kelly
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