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Lonestarblue

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10. No need to teach plagiarism anymore.

Reply to libtodeath (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 01:25 PM

Apr 2017

All those budding writers whose teachers have been forbidding the copying of another's work will now have an excuse:If it's okay for a Supreme Court justice, it's okay for me. Now instead of wasting time teaching original research and writing, teachers can spend more time on the funny math that props up the Republican plan of trickle down prosperity for all (all the 1%, that is).

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Never again can children be told cheaters never win. [View all] libtodeath Apr 2017 OP

Afraid our kids are getting the message that the only way to win is to cheat. mainer Apr 2017 #1

It is the repuke party platform. libtodeath Apr 2017 #2

The people who run our country are the biggest cheaters known to mankind. HughBeaumont Apr 2017 #3

Cheaters win all the time. If they didn't, it wouldn't matter. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2017 #4

Bingo. At least children now know the truth. thesquanderer Apr 2017 #11

Not so. Children need to be taught what is right and how to act when they are young. ... Hekate Apr 2017 #5

Very true. hamsterjill Apr 2017 #6

Acknowledging all this as the very pathetic truth, the mad... Guilded Lilly Apr 2017 #7

Evil people prosper. joshcryer Apr 2017 #8

Yes, kids! Listen to the wisdom of Mr. Cartmanez... smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #9

No need to teach plagiarism anymore. Lonestarblue Apr 2017 #10

That's another great point. Duppers Apr 2017 #12

Well, that's never been true. Cheaters get away with a lot, to include winning. Solly Mack Apr 2017 #13

We live in a country run by cheaters, for cheaters Calculating Apr 2017 #14

Reminds me of my Jr. High football coach.... czarjak Apr 2017 #15

Happens in both politics and sports. Initech Apr 2017 #16