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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Nov-29-07 08:56 AM Original message |
look what my son's being taught in HS....his homework assignment |
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Blue Diadem
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Thu Nov-29-07 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. re your edit: thank you, |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. thank you ... i removed it |
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ccpup
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. it's a great opportunity |
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SoCalDem
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Due 11-30 |
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TechBear_Seattle
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Unless you watch Faux News and rely on other government propaganda |
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INDIA
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
84. Yes. And if he does a report on global warming, he can educate his class about |
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robinlynne
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. not at all. that was a brilliant suggestion. bombing abortion clinics is as terrorist as terrorism |
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INDIA
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. As much as some here may dislike Christians because |
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robinlynne
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. From where I stand, the concept of Islamic terrorists is scary; not the reality. |
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INDIA
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #91 |
95. Sorry, but you are 100% dead ass wrong... |
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robinlynne
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Thu Nov-29-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. umm. military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan were caused by exactly the same people |
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robinlynne
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Thu Nov-29-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. here's a simpler way of saying it: extreme rightwing Christians, and rightwing Islamists and |
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INDIA
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Thu Nov-29-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. Your logic is deeply flawed. |
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robinlynne
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Thu Nov-29-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #99 |
102. As for calling me a moron, your text should read "the group you're focusing on". |
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INDIA
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Thu Nov-29-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. Ummm...every single post of your posts in this thread has grammatical.. |
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robinlynne
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Thu Nov-29-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #103 |
106. I doubt it. And you are the one who called me a moron, my friend. So then you really have to know |
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INDIA
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Thu Nov-29-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #106 |
107. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings, seriesly. |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist
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Fri Nov-30-07 06:10 AM Response to Reply #95 |
110. I'm afraid military deaths don't count as terrorsim when we are occupying their country. |
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INDIA
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Fri Nov-30-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #110 |
114. You didn't read my post... |
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ProudDad
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Fri Nov-30-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #88 |
116. Your basic arguments are highly fallacious! |
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roody
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Thu Nov-29-07 07:56 PM Response to Reply #87 |
100. Europeans eradicating Native Peoples was and is |
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INDIA
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Thu Nov-29-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. uh yeah...and...wait huh? n/t |
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personman
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Fri Nov-30-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
115. or US foreign policy |
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lonestarnot
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. And don't forget Plum Island. |
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Buzz Clik
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's due tomorrow. |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
28. the entire class was granted another week to complete the assignment |
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blondeatlast
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
6. Discuss it with the teacher, for certain. S/he may not be aware of the recent legislation |
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gratuitous
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
8. If I was a student in that class |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. that is exactly what my concerns are with the reason for this assignment.... |
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radfringe
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Fri Nov-30-07 06:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
111. if it were me - I'd just put print this pic |
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Coyote_Bandit
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
9. Also a great opportunity to |
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trof
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
10. He might pusue 'terrorism' definition. |
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annabanana
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
11. When was this assignment handed out? |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. last week and yes it has sat in his back pack until yesterday |
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MadHound
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
12. Sorry, I don't get your outrage |
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Echo In Light
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:13 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. At every turn it should be pointed out that the "war" on terror is a phony war |
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MadHound
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. At that may be exactly what's going on in class |
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MUSTANG_2004
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
46. No, it shouldn't |
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Touchdown
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Thu Nov-29-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. Look closer at those "study" links. |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. my husband is a nyc firefighter and they are being asked to spy for HLS on homes they go into |
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blondeatlast
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I heard about that last night on Countdown. If you don't mind my asking, |
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MadMaddie
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Thu Nov-29-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
104. The danger in having Firefighters spy is that citizens will stop |
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blondeatlast
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Fri Nov-30-07 08:00 AM Response to Reply #104 |
112. Precisely. And I seriously doubt that most firefighters are keen on this. |
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MadHound
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Thu Nov-29-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
52. I understand where you're coming from |
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Whisp
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Thu Nov-29-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. but there is concern... |
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MadHound
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Thu Nov-29-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. No, that doesn't sound cowardly, that is cowardly |
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Whisp
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Thu Nov-29-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. I think you are misintrepreted the 'don't speak' aspect |
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MadHound
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Thu Nov-29-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. The kids shouldn't censor themselves in school |
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Whisp
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Thu Nov-29-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. a sense of academic freedom in schools? |
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MadHound
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Thu Nov-29-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Oh, so just because it is damn near dead in reality |
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Whisp
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Thu Nov-29-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. I can't disagree with you. |
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MadHound
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Thu Nov-29-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. If it was my kid, he/she would be a little hellraiser like I am |
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Whisp
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. that in itself is a lesson |
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Megahurtz
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #77 |
94. I agree with you Whisp, |
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Whisp
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Thu Nov-29-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. I don't want my snare |
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Megahurtz
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
89. OMG |
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MUSTANG_2004
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. I agree. HS students typically have analysis of current events |
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stellanoir
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
17. ". . .we will kill a forrest just gathering facts. . ." |
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Zodiak
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. No, they are not. |
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stellanoir
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Or a Confederate Cavalry Officer |
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Ghost in the Machine
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. "Calvary" Officer?? |
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stellanoir
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. ooooooooooooooo |
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C_U_L8R
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #17 |
31. Run Forrest !! Run !! |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. erm....yup.....teachers are like a box of chocolate... |
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Gormy Cuss
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Thu Nov-29-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
56. Techer haz no spel chek. n/t |
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stanwyck
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
86. Yep. That jumped out at me, too. |
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KitchenWitch
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #86 |
93. $50 says the same teacher knocks things down an entire letter grade for grammar/spelling errors. |
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KitchenWitch
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
92. I picked up on that RIGHT away! |
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baldguy
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
20. Well, terrorisms goal is to instill fear in the target population |
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aikoaiko
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
21. What's wrong with the assignment that made you upset? |
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nealmhughes
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
45. The sourcing is the problem. It is obviously from the internet and only the internet. |
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LeftyMom
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
22. Holy partisan sources, Batman! |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:35 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. exactly......and I'm being asked by some here why I am disturbed by this assignment |
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aikoaiko
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Oh, I see. its the sources. Ok, I get it now. I didn't really read the sources carefully |
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. And mediapeace.org! Oh. Nevermind. n/t |
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whoneedstickets
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Thu Nov-29-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #22 |
55. Educators are under pressure to be 'balanced' in assignments |
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peacetalksforall
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
24. I believe the first terrorist to be profiled in the class should be Luis Carilles Posada. |
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ProudDad
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Fri Nov-30-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
117. Great Idea!!! (n/t) |
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flvegan
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
30. "...kill a FORREST..." |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. ahaha |
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KingOfLostSouls
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
36. help your son out |
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deutsey
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Start with the Klan as a terrorist group that formed during Reconstruction |
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kineneb
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Thu Nov-29-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
61. Southern Poverty Law Center-link |
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
37. Kill a "Forrest?" |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
38. How HR 1955 will target Academics |
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stillcool
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
39. After following a couple of links... |
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madrchsod
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
42. The Real Ideological Root of Terrorism DARWINISM AND MATERIALISM |
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Rob H.
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
43. Why isn't religion listed under "Causes of Terrorism"? |
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Thu Nov-29-07 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
47. As a former social studies teacher, I don't have an issue with the assignment |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Nov-29-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. thank you and on further examination of the assignment....i now concur |
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Thu Nov-29-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. Glad to help, I think this could be a great paper |
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PVnRT
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Thu Nov-29-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
48. RUN, FORREST, RUN!!!!! |
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Romulox
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Thu Nov-29-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
50. This looks like an excellent, thought-provoking assignment to me |
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SemiCharmedQuark
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Thu Nov-29-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Did you look at the suggested links? |
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Romulox
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Thu Nov-29-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Yes, I reviewed them. There are links from several sources |
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whoneedstickets
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Thu Nov-29-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. I agree, this is an excellent assignment.. |
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MrMickeysMom
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
85. I agree |
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Thu Nov-29-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #50 |
101. absolutely |
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alfredo
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Thu Nov-29-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
59. Many of the sites selected seem to be right wing. |
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goforit
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Thu Nov-29-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
60. A THINK TANK for free. What a novel idea. OR RECRUITMENT for the devious. |
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NMMNG
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Thu Nov-29-07 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
64. How nice and biased they are in their "suggested" sites |
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Spike89
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Thu Nov-29-07 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
65. Is this a random assignment? |
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Kucinich4America
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Thu Nov-29-07 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
67. Using David Whoreowitz' "Frontpage" as a source?? |
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Guy Whitey Corngood
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Thu Nov-29-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #67 |
81. I was wondering if anyone else noticed that. n/t |
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Javaman
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Thu Nov-29-07 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
68. didn't you know that all homework assignments changed after 9/11????? nt |
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Thu Nov-29-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Don't forget to use one of Bush's comments after one of his ex. orders: |
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Deja Q
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Thu Nov-29-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
71. That info might give Jr. some brownie points... |
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Johonny
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Thu Nov-29-07 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
72. Maybe I'm just dumb |
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Thu Nov-29-07 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
73. It's be nice if the kids learned something about risk assessment |
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MagickMuffin
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Thu Nov-29-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
76. Off to the Greatest ye shall go.... |
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Scriptor Ignotus
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Thu Nov-29-07 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
78. looked like a good concept until I saw the teacher's sources |
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Thu Nov-29-07 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
79. For me, I loved these types of assignments. For the average student, |
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jzodda
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
83. Its a wonderful opportunuty to give progressive answers to the questions |
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KitchenWitch
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Thu Nov-29-07 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
90. A large grouping of trees is spelled forest, not forrest. |
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tavalon
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Thu Nov-29-07 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
108. It's not perfect |
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Fri Nov-30-07 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
109. Considering that the Bushies had wanted a federal database of student records |
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L. Coyote
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Fri Nov-30-07 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
113. First, teach the teacher to SPELL check!! |
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