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kimbutgar

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17. They only care about this family because they are white

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 05:14 PM

Mar 2014

If it was a brown family from Mexico or Africa they would not care. I saw this on Faux and knew they were going to use this to anger white people because the mean Obama administraton is sending back a evangelical white family.

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Delicious Wingnut Outrage: Team Obama wins fight to have Christian home-school family deported [View all] cali Mar 2014 OP

Do you think homeschooling be illegal in the United States? nt el_bryanto Mar 2014 #1

no. do you think that not being allowed to homeschool your kids cali Mar 2014 #3

Probably not. nt el_bryanto Mar 2014 #20

Depends AnalystInParadise Mar 2014 #112

No, but tularetom Mar 2014 #9

They need a GED Andy823 Mar 2014 #19

BTW, some universities don't take a GED for college admissions anymore. Sancho Mar 2014 #66

I think it's a good idea, also no private schools from K-12 snooper2 Mar 2014 #14

I need to point out that we have a higher percentage of high school graduates than darn near jtuck004 Mar 2014 #51

Being home schooled does not necessarily avebury Mar 2014 #121

It has much to do with the things that are around school, like the home life, the culture jtuck004 Mar 2014 #125

Please do not assume we are all dumb, or that we all believe the same things Rowan16 Mar 2014 #134

You don't know what I assume. I am guessing my point missed where you were standing jtuck004 Mar 2014 #137

So the education Obama's daughters are getting at Sidwell (private school) aznativ Mar 2014 #131

It didn't do it to Chelsea Clinton, so the Obama kids are probably safe jmowreader Mar 2014 #143

I'd go to prison before I ever sent my kids to public school. Chan790 Mar 2014 #144

Back in my day, Blue_In_AK Mar 2014 #141

I don't like how this guy is equating homeschooling and religious freedom justiceischeap Mar 2014 #2

I moved my kid from an otherwise good public school system SheilaT Mar 2014 #21

I homeschooled 25 yrs ago because of a teacher who was a bully. There are Nay Mar 2014 #65

the law that allows it is based on religious freedom. mopinko Mar 2014 #54

I do. I have seen religious home schooling fail many times. proudretiredvet Mar 2014 #106

I have a much different perspective YarnAddict Mar 2014 #4

nope, not even a little bit. If you knew anything about me cali Mar 2014 #7

Okay, YarnAddict Mar 2014 #12

It would set a terrible precedent. the grounds for asylum cali Mar 2014 #22

They can apply for citizenship instead of this bullshit persecution claim... joeybee12 Mar 2014 #28

While I agree that ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #46

You and I usually disagree AnalystInParadise Mar 2014 #114

If it isn't persecution they have no grounds to ask for asylum tkmorris Mar 2014 #45

+1000. Yep. Nay Mar 2014 #69

They can still home school their children as long as they send them to public school also. 1monster Mar 2014 #48

Maybe their kids are being bullied in school YarnAddict Mar 2014 #73

Maybe space aliens are going to kidnap them off the school bus!!!! jeff47 Mar 2014 #111

WHY ARE YOU MAKING THINGS UP? Do you think FOX would have ignored this, were it true?????? WinkyDink Mar 2014 #123

Are you KIDDING?? That's not a reason for asylum! (Or even immigration.) WinkyDink Mar 2014 #122

Yes, parents should have the right... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #127

The point of it is it's a bullshit asylum claim Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #135

They could have moved to Austria and home-schooled muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #138

homeshools have a place, but in general i trust them as far as i can throw them dembotoz Mar 2014 #5

Good call. It was a bullshit claim. jsr Mar 2014 #6

Home schooling is a bad idea in 99% of the cases. And in 99% of the cases, the motivations of Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #8

In 99% of cases, YarnAddict Mar 2014 #10

that's fine, but it's still not grounds for asylum cali Mar 2014 #13

There are a slew of homeschoolers that don't fit that profile The Straight Story Mar 2014 #15

sorry, but it's fact that most families cali Mar 2014 #24

The internet says you are wrong AnalystInParadise Mar 2014 #117

I've known LOTS of homeschoolers YarnAddict Mar 2014 #16

"Who cares if your nurse, or you insurance agent, or your mortgage lender... SoCalNative Mar 2014 #26

How often does that question come up YarnAddict Mar 2014 #34

I would be concerned that I would be getting bad advice from them. Gore1FL Mar 2014 #72

So the question is, YarnAddict Mar 2014 #76

I work with a large variety of people of different backgrounds. Gore1FL Mar 2014 #79

Some don't YarnAddict Mar 2014 #84

They'll show a lack of scientific literacy sooner or later. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2014 #130

I too have known many folks who home schooled cali Mar 2014 #27

I really don't know how you can make a judgment like that. n/t YarnAddict Mar 2014 #30

Two things. 1. They vote 2. How do you know what job they'll end up in? cui bono Mar 2014 #64

Let me get this straight . . . YarnAddict Mar 2014 #70

You know very well that's not what I said or meant. cui bono Mar 2014 #88

If only smart people could vote, YarnAddict Mar 2014 #90

"would you like to reinstitute literacy tests?????? " Lucky Luciano Mar 2014 #96

True that YarnAddict Mar 2014 #100

Smart is not the same as educated. cui bono Mar 2014 #98

Being "educated" YarnAddict Mar 2014 #101

I didn't mention anything about testing voters. cui bono Mar 2014 #103

Yes, we should want that YarnAddict Mar 2014 #108

Dude AnalystInParadise Mar 2014 #118

And home schooling helps fix public education SO MUCH Scootaloo Mar 2014 #29

An individual family who chooses to homeschool YarnAddict Mar 2014 #33

They don't do anything to harm it Travis_0004 Mar 2014 #93

That's actually buying into right wing misinformation. Though it's hard to believe Squinch Mar 2014 #36

It's based on my own experiences with my YarnAddict Mar 2014 #39

Then it isn't accurate to say that 99% of the time public school suck when you are basing your Squinch Mar 2014 #44

Blanket statement in response to a blanket statement YarnAddict Mar 2014 #47

That's nice. That's one experience. That's not 99% of the time. Squinch Mar 2014 #49

And in 99% of cases, homeschooling is not a bad idea YarnAddict Mar 2014 #53

No. I don't. Personally, I think homeschooling is only rarely good idea. Squinch Mar 2014 #56

Corporate-driven "reform" is making public schools suck nikto Mar 2014 #107

I know this is an unpopular opinion here YarnAddict Mar 2014 #109

Is that in an urban area, small town, suburb? nikto Mar 2014 #132

We are rural YarnAddict Mar 2014 #133

Wow. That is scary to think folks representing a rural area would... nikto Mar 2014 #139

We tried to pass a millage once YarnAddict Mar 2014 #140

Would like to see stats on that dbackjon Mar 2014 #77

People homeschool for a wide variety of reasons YarnAddict Mar 2014 #86

Gotcha dbackjon Mar 2014 #102

you're right- although I've known quite a few people who did cali Mar 2014 #11

one of the few who did well was a couple of parents who were missionaries in Belize Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #18

I have a couple of friends who were homeschooled Arkana Mar 2014 #42

Actually, YarnAddict Mar 2014 #50

You're full of statistics and facts, enlightenment Mar 2014 #91

Most of my info YarnAddict Mar 2014 #94

Then you are not presenting facts, enlightenment Mar 2014 #110

You made the assertion, I think it's on you to back it up. Arkana Mar 2014 #119

They only care about this family because they are white kimbutgar Mar 2014 #17

I often disagree with you (at least lately), but you're right here! K&R NT Adrahil Mar 2014 #23

What was stopping them from homeschooling them? fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #25

Germany does not allow for home schooling Scootaloo Mar 2014 #31

I get that the German system does not allow for home schooling only. fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #43

Nothing. But if the kids stay in public school, they learn evil things like evolution. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2014 #113

I'd like to know how they were even admitted to the US while claiming Nay Mar 2014 #68

Every home schooler I've encountered was doing it to hide abuse of the child. Ever one. Shrike47 Mar 2014 #32

Total bullshit. YarnAddict Mar 2014 #35

No it's not. I worked as an attorney for Children's Services. Shrike47 Mar 2014 #52

Maybe you should check this out YarnAddict Mar 2014 #57

I am too upset to respond to you. Shrike47 Mar 2014 #59

Pointless, Shrike47. Feral Child Mar 2014 #89

Of course abused children went to school, also. We usually got to them faster, but not always. Shrike47 Mar 2014 #126

Yep....used to do juvenile justice, had to switch to adults. You are correct--every 'homeschooler' msanthrope Mar 2014 #145

Not B.S. ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #61

The post I responded to YarnAddict Mar 2014 #63

I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #80

I agree n/t YarnAddict Mar 2014 #82

Citation? Feral Child Mar 2014 #83

Common sense YarnAddict Mar 2014 #85

Attributing statements Feral Child Mar 2014 #92

Well-- YarnAddict Mar 2014 #95

Hahaha fucking epic AnalystInParadise Mar 2014 #120

I'm thinking your exposure was more than a little biased. DeadLetterOffice Mar 2014 #67

I have the exact same experience with home schooled kids Nevernose Mar 2014 #116

Im anti-home schooling iamthebandfanman Mar 2014 #37

That's really pretty short-sighted YarnAddict Mar 2014 #41

at least intentionally. Gore1FL Mar 2014 #78

Standards . . . YarnAddict Mar 2014 #81

I'm not arguing that not funding education for 30 years didn;t have an impact Gore1FL Mar 2014 #129

lol.... every parent screws up. notadmblnd Mar 2014 #87

But, YarnAddict Mar 2014 #99

Well, to me the lack of certification meant that my son's learning disability went undiagnosed notadmblnd Mar 2014 #104

My son was a tactile learner YarnAddict Mar 2014 #105

Am I the only one who finds this absurd? REP Mar 2014 #38

Yeah, I find it real hard to feel bad for this family. Arkana Mar 2014 #40

Homeschoolers at my house Ned Fenwick Mar 2014 #55

Good for you YarnAddict Mar 2014 #60

Very odd, since religion is taught in German public schools. JDPriestly Mar 2014 #58

I suspect this may be part of the problem -- this family doesn't want its Nay Mar 2014 #74

If we gave asylum based on this drm604 Mar 2014 #62

Faux ignored the Reich-Wing-controlled Supreme Court's decision to decline to hear the appeal, eh? Roland99 Mar 2014 #71

LOL! So he sends home a German family and that is an indicator he is crushing religious freedoms? Rex Mar 2014 #75

wingers hate Catholics azureblue Mar 2014 #97

Some parents may do a fine job of home schooling but it doesnt happen in every case. Thinkingabout Mar 2014 #115

Germany has laws. Scientology, e.g., is outlawed. Its citizens are not to concoct "education". WinkyDink Mar 2014 #124

Kid's learn differently...I like any approach that works. onpatrol98 Mar 2014 #128

But today the DHS has granted the Romeikes "indefinite deferred status" per AP. alp227 Mar 2014 #136

I'm not a big fan of home schooling... NaturalHigh Mar 2014 #142