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hughee99

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32. Personally, I thought the point was well made and largely not relevant to the specifics of the story

Reply to Orrex (Reply #31)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 03:47 PM

Apr 2016

Though I could be wrong.

How many people read the headline and were pissed, and then read the excerpt and decided to come up with some justification for how it says things worked out (accurate or not)? The way this was put forward tells the reader you more about themselves than anything else. Did you feel the same way about the way the student was treated after reading the headline as you did about it after reading the story? If you did, why do you supposed your opinions changed? Did it have anything to do with who they supported?

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African-American student bullied by teachers/students for wearing Obama t-shirt [View all] philosslayer Apr 2016 OP

.................................... Demonaut Apr 2016 #1

... Rex Apr 2016 #2

Sneaky. (nt) Skinner Apr 2016 #3

I think your title is confused. hughee99 Apr 2016 #4

Not an idiot, just has bought the laughable lie that Trump gives a shit about getting him a job Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #7

The only motive is to provoke thought philosslayer Apr 2016 #10

Isn't that the job of teachers? Turning idiots into smart, functioning members of society? Glassunion Apr 2016 #5

Unless they're Trump supporters Initech Apr 2016 #27

That's messed up.. whathehell Apr 2016 #6

you have the right to free speech maxsolomon Apr 2016 #8

So lets flip the script philosslayer Apr 2016 #9

Your point only matters if you are someone who repeatedly shows strong support Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #11

So if i am to read between the lines of your response... philosslayer Apr 2016 #17

Just the opposite and how you managed that is difficult to imagine. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #20

I agree, and thank you. philosslayer Apr 2016 #24

Peace to you too... but dont forget, no politician on the right wants peace of any kind Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #25

Like I said, peace philosslayer Apr 2016 #26

Because Obama and Trump are exactly the same. GeorgeGist Apr 2016 #12

doesn't matter. Throd Apr 2016 #13

The same in that they're both humans and they both talk The2ndWheel Apr 2016 #15

Who said that? philosslayer Apr 2016 #16

Just wait until republican teachers shit on YOUR children over a political hat Taitertots Apr 2016 #21

of course it does maxsolomon Apr 2016 #35

This thread and the responses countingbluecars Apr 2016 #14

You and the OP are both passive aggressive and coy. What do you think is being 'told'? Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #19

No one is being coy philosslayer Apr 2016 #23

. sarisataka Apr 2016 #18

I'm confused. romanic Apr 2016 #22

Interesting that you omitted a few key parts of the story Orrex Apr 2016 #28

From the story: philosslayer Apr 2016 #30

You're relying on hearsay Orrex Apr 2016 #31

Personally, I thought the point was well made and largely not relevant to the specifics of the story hughee99 Apr 2016 #32

It didn't change my opinion, in fact Orrex Apr 2016 #34

Lulz. giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #29

I don't think teachers should express their political views to students anigbrowl Apr 2016 #33