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5. What. The. Fuck. Is this country totally insane? Closing schools over an internet/teabaggy

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 12:17 AM

Dec 2012

apocalypse bullshit STORY?????

My regret in life is that I didn't drag my husband and minor child to Canada many years ago, and ditched this horrendous place. This is the very worst sort of madness.

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Mayan Calender: Genesee, Lapeer County(Michigan) Schools Closed Rest Of Week Over Fear Of Violence [View all] Purveyor Dec 2012 OP

Has the whole f'n state of Michigan gone nuts? Seriously...wtf? eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #1

Well, it may be after threats, but there is also a huge snow storm coming through HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #2

I do doubt they would use the 'calendar' as an accuse to close the schools... eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #4

Now WDIV Detroit is hyping 'dozens' of school districts are closing over the Mayan Calender. eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #3

What. The. Fuck. Is this country totally insane? Closing schools over an internet/teabaggy Nay Dec 2012 #5

Updated List... Purveyor Dec 2012 #6

Well afterall... Earth_First Dec 2012 #7

My husband is a high school principal LeftInTX Dec 2012 #8

Best thing IMO would be for the schools and teachers to shut down for 2 weeks. Then let the Purveyor Dec 2012 #11

maybe they saw an opportunity RedRocco Dec 2012 #9

Typically federal funding is adversely affected by fewer school days... Earth_First Dec 2012 #10