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leveymg

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10. The public schools are the only thing that stands between us and no educated middle in 10 years.

Reply to Brigid (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 10:55 PM

Jul 2012

You think things are bad now? Just wait until most everyone but the rich, and those who serve them, have no education past the 8th Grade.

Just like the 19th Century.

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I guess higher order thinking skills don't matter when you work at McDonald's [View all] HarveyDarkey Jul 2012 OP

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Background: Wilms Jul 2012 #2

A little more background: bhikkhu Jul 2012 #7

It's damn hard work Sterling Jul 2012 #3

Has to be taken in context: freshwest Jul 2012 #4

A properly placed parenthases is the sure sign of the Apocalypse. leveymg Jul 2012 #11

Graphics warning, next time, okay? I'm gonna have nightmares behind that.. freshwest Jul 2012 #12

Have a stiff drink before you go to bed. leveymg Jul 2012 #13

Wish i could. Those days are over. Stomach won't take it! Anyway! freshwest Jul 2012 #14

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Skills NeverEnuff Jul 2012 #6

Wow. Brigid Jul 2012 #8

The public schools are the only thing that stands between us and no educated middle in 10 years. leveymg Jul 2012 #10

Yesterday I saw an OP in GD about how we shouldn't call republicans stupid. Zorra Jul 2012 #9