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9. An educated public provides considerable value to society...

Mon Apr 1, 2024, 02:00 PM

Apr 2024

...even when it's not your offspring getting the education.

Bottom line: it's not about you.

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Stupid Meme I Saw On FB [View all] WiVoter Apr 2024 OP

oh good grief,,,,, KarenS Apr 2024 #1

Usually when I hear this BS Diamond_Dog Apr 2024 #2

Have heard variations of this since I was in elemetary school Attilatheblond Apr 2024 #3

Part of the Libertarian Bible. CanonRay Apr 2024 #4

F your grandkids while we're at it! Maeve Apr 2024 #5

"Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society." rsdsharp Apr 2024 #13

Some of us are old and have kids mdmc Apr 2024 #8

An educated public provides considerable value to society... 0rganism Apr 2024 #9

Wanna bet most of them have Grandchildren in schools! How selfish of them. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2024 #10

Also people over 55 tend to have more $$ Freddie Apr 2024 #11

I always tell these people the same thing: johnp3907 Apr 2024 #12

Fuck the grandchildren lame54 Apr 2024 #14

Thank You Everyone WiVoter Apr 2024 #15