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clydefrand

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84. Retired teacher says way to go!

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 10:34 AM

Sep 2012

Recently I (a retired teacher who worked for 32 years) was told by my repub brother-in-law that I have never worked in the REAL world and that I didn't know anything about the real world. That indeed broke my heart because of his nasty comments about our president and to me. He thinks teachers don't work in the real world? If it weren't for teachers, how many businesses would we have in the country? Of course I can go on and on for other reasons too.

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Please post in this thread if you support Chicago teachers. [View all] proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 OP

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100% solidarity forever. 99Forever Sep 2012 #45

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Non-working teacher supporting working teachers here! KansDem Sep 2012 #65

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Support from Whovian. Whovian Sep 2012 #75

I taught in IL and this brings back memories of a strike for class size etc. snappyturtle Sep 2012 #76

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Solidarity brothers and sisters! geardaddy Sep 2012 #78

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As a former public school ann--- Sep 2012 #106

This proud MEA/NEA member stands in solidarity with my Chicago brothers & sisters catbyte Sep 2012 #107

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This retired USWA member in solidarity..... jdadd Sep 2012 #118

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Adding my voice/vote/support OriginalGeek Sep 2012 #121

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K&R Oilwellian Sep 2012 #126

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Well, when we have Medicare for all, that might happen Lifelong Protester Sep 2012 #258

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Video from the North Side Prism Sep 2012 #139

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my Mom in the '70s bigtree Sep 2012 #155

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CWA here mitchtv Sep 2012 #161

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The large Polish-American community in Chicago can appreciate this... Bozita Sep 2012 #165

Solidarity from a union steward teacher in Florida! Riley18 Sep 2012 #166

Solidarity now and forever! chazzio Sep 2012 #167

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K&R Misinformation and DISinformation. Hissyspit Sep 2012 #171

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++ Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #300

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go for it DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #175

Up with teacher salaries. Down with Mayor Rahmney's school privatization bid. leveymg Sep 2012 #176

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100% support from me!! nt emmadoggy Sep 2012 #178

Workers unionize only when the boss is a BASTARD Warpy Sep 2012 #179

Would never happen in Right to Work South HockeyMom Sep 2012 #180

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Solidarnosc KG Sep 2012 #182

They have my support! ebbie15644 Sep 2012 #183

Thank you for all your Smilo Sep 2012 #184

Their facebook page: HiPointDem Sep 2012 #185

I support the teachers 100% Chisox08 Sep 2012 #186

k&r Yes I support the teachers! airplaneman Sep 2012 #188

Power to the Peeps 12AngryBorneoWildmen Sep 2012 #189

I'm glad that Chicago teacher are showing the kind of cojones... gadjitfreek Sep 2012 #190

Solidarity !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2012 #191

Fight The Power!! nikto Sep 2012 #192

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Labor! Yes! lindysalsagal Sep 2012 #194

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SOLIDARITY! MrScorpio Sep 2012 #196

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I wore red today! knitter4democracy Sep 2012 #198

Oh hell yes! Scuba Sep 2012 #200

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K&R. nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #204

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solidarity! mike_c Sep 2012 #206

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picket line walkin' Union Nurse here n/t riverwalker Sep 2012 #209

Go CTU! erodriguez Sep 2012 #210

Union! nolabear Sep 2012 #211

solidarity demwing Sep 2012 #212

As an educator, I can really identify with this! trayfoot Sep 2012 #213

you have my 100% support ldf Sep 2012 #214

This is about job security for the hardest working people in our society YOHABLO Sep 2012 #215

I'm in dreamnightwind Sep 2012 #216

k and r for solidarity fishwax Sep 2012 #217

Full support here... if only we were allowed to unionize here in NC. n/t Anser Sep 2012 #218

100% SOLIDARITY! Agony Sep 2012 #219

Proud member of NEA and VEA and proud of our AFT breathern! muddrunner17 Sep 2012 #220

I hate media jerks that make teachers look bad by suggesting they make too much. LiberalFighter Sep 2012 #221

This teacher supports her brothers and sisters in Chicago! Stand strong! n/t RayOfHope Sep 2012 #222

Solidarity NNN0LHI Sep 2012 #223

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In Solidarity. Betsy Ross Sep 2012 #224

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I trust their judgment. nt valerief Sep 2012 #227

kick Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #229

I support most ALL teachers. But, I hope they can end this strike quickly. Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #230

Not about the pay. n/t YvonneCa Sep 2012 #239

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Solidarity.... xocet Sep 2012 #232

An injury to one is an injury to all! Citizen Worker Sep 2012 #233

raised hand bloomington-lib Sep 2012 #235

Solidarity! n/t dmr Sep 2012 #236

Hell, yeah! I support the teachers! Go Union! sueh Sep 2012 #237

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Solidarity with my fellow teachers. femmocrat Sep 2012 #241

Solidarity, from NYC. JaneyVee Sep 2012 #242

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Damn right I support them Canuckistanian Sep 2012 #244

From a teacher in Northern Ontario, Canada! the devil Sep 2012 #245

Of course, I support them. nt Live and Learn Sep 2012 #246

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I have a sister who's a teacher in Chicago. chalky Sep 2012 #249

100% slor Sep 2012 #250

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Stand strong teachers we can do it Sep 2012 #252

kickski Snarkoleptic Sep 2012 #253

Absolutely! Kick for better schools! countryjake Sep 2012 #254

All my love and support... AnneD Sep 2012 #255

As If nvme Sep 2012 #257

Abso-fucking-lutely!! n/t eridani Sep 2012 #259

I support the Union bjosephs Sep 2012 #260

Total support here. Nt abelenkpe Sep 2012 #261

Teachers are my heroes. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #262

I'm With Them Bigredhunk Sep 2012 #263

K&R. Pro Union and Teachers. npk Sep 2012 #264

K&R teachers Phlem Sep 2012 #265

Absolutely! frogmarch Sep 2012 #266

I support labor. Period. Chan790 Sep 2012 #267

CFT local member here. diane in sf Sep 2012 #268

I support theteachers. nt. Rincewind Sep 2012 #269

I support all good teachers everywhere Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #270

Solidarity now, Solidarity then, Solidarity forever!!! I support all union actions. Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #271

Yep! rucky Sep 2012 #272

Solidarity. n/t DLevine Sep 2012 #273

kick and rec lame54 Sep 2012 #275

another k&r for support unapatriciated Sep 2012 #276

Chicago: the whole world's watching. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #279

Solidarity! jimlup Sep 2012 #281

Remember Oaxaca nt tama Sep 2012 #283

My Grandmother was teacher, My Husband was a teacher, my heart is for teachers!!! Heather MC Sep 2012 #285

Solidarity. n/t mattclearing Sep 2012 #286

I'm standing with the teachers! Loki Sep 2012 #287

i marched with the teachers union a couple of years ago.... madrchsod Sep 2012 #288

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I wish more politicians would pay attention to that. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #292

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I support them. Puglover Sep 2012 #294

k&r-100% SUPPORT!!!!!!!! TheUnspeakable Sep 2012 #295

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