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11. There are so many problems with this nitwit proposal, I can't call any one the biggest

Reply to Orange Free State (Original post)

Fri Feb 23, 2018, 09:58 AM

Feb 2018

For instance, schools across the country are broken into all the time to rip off iPads and computers. How many more school break-ins will there be if there's a cache of firearms to be plundered?

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The biggest problem with arming teachers [View all] Orange Free State Feb 2018 OP

Your post is offensive to teachers PJMcK Feb 2018 #1

Speaking as a teacher: Whatchyootalkinbout Willis?? malchickiwick Feb 2018 #2

that may be true, but you're kinda making the o.p.'s point. unblock Feb 2018 #5

Perhaps I wasnt. Did fine as a student, never created problems or got in trouble. Orange Free State Feb 2018 #12

Well, since you were unable to articulate an argument against arming teachers w/out disparaging malchickiwick Feb 2018 #13

Sad comment BlueJac Feb 2018 #3

I see a different problem with arming teachers. no_hypocrisy Feb 2018 #4

Yep. Arming us is just introducing guns into the classroom and GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #7

No, the biggest problem with arming teachers is that it's a ridiculous idea, and the Squinch Feb 2018 #6

Thanks for that! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #8

You are very welcomed. I am not a teacher, but I work alongside teachers. Squinch Feb 2018 #9

I'm working as an Ed tech. I get the joy of working with kids with GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #10

There are so many problems with this nitwit proposal, I can't call any one the biggest gratuitous Feb 2018 #11