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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 09:57 AM Original message |
From my son's 8th grade teacher--a permission slip for... a speech by the President? |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. They better do the same if and when we end up with a Repub in the WH |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. By 8th grade a child should be able to figure out a few things |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
55. Same here. Only child and he had to take lots of heat for supporting the |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
44. I won't. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. LOL! |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-15-10 04:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
72. You know they won't. It will be mandatory for every child to see it. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
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OrangeGrapes (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. Really? |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
47. Do you know of any white President that required permission slips to hear? |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-15-10 05:04 AM Response to Reply #47 |
74. wow...some people will see raciscm/bigotry in everything |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-15-10 06:41 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Know if permission slips were required for a Clinton speech while in office? |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-15-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. in my school as a kid and now...there have been permission slips |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. +666 trillion |
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Fla_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
34. /Swish |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
3. Unbelievable!! |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. That's not right |
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Wilber_Stool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
61. When I was a kid |
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el_bryanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
5. Reagan came and gave a speech and we had to sign permission slips |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I cen understand if they must go offsite, but this is in the classroom. nt |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
6. Only since the president is a Kenyan Muslin Soshulist Marxist who pals around with terrorists.. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. +10000 |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #21 |
38. I do recall a robo-call for that--parents had to opt-OUT rather than opt-in-- |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
7. Same as last year in my district |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
9. This started last year with Obama's first speech to schools |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I'm not sure it's the threat of idiot parents with access to lawyers - |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. You nailed it. |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Would be better if parents had to opt-out, rather than opt-in. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Not a good idea to let parents determine their kids' curricula |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Well, sure.... but I honestly can't blame the principal too much. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. Slippery slope thinking |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Honestly, I'm glad they "cave" sometimes. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. +1. I've let her know that I know she HAS to do this, but that I think |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. That's about all you can do |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
46. It's much less about litigation than you think. |
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alstephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
63. I couldn't agree more. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
10. Only the librul half black socialists or anyone who may have had relations with an intern |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
11. Funny-I posted about today's speech in GDP and got unrec'd - I'm down to 1 rec now |
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classof56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. Yep, now that Obama is president. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. This was all over MSNBC yesterday! They were ranting and raving about it on MSNBC! eom |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
16. This was all over MSNBC yesterday! They were ranting and raving about it on MSNBC! Perhaps.. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. North Phoenix, AZ here. Norterra Canyon School. I just received the e-mail when |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. ? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. What's your point? nt |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Post 15 and 16 have the same subject line, with 'EOM' at the end of |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. I 'm guessing the poster made an honest mistake as I have frequently done. |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
57. All over the country? Probably more or less... |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
17. This is outrageous. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
18. In the State of California that's illegal. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
19. That's because of all the psychos last year |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
20. Its CYA, and considering the environment today in schools, not a bad thing |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
23. I got a robo-call from my child's high school. |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
26. Wonder how many signed a permission slip for Bush to |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
27. This Is Part Of The "Leaving The Child Behind" Strategery By The RW Crazies.....nt |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
28. My district has this too, but I didn't see one. |
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AldebTX (739 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
30. Sigh |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
33. Dear, God! |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
39. Good grief! |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
40. We didn't need a freakin' permission slip to watch the |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Unbelievable, isn't it. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
43. Perhaps the teacher is preparing for a possible backlash from parents |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
50. I hope you amended the slip! Standing authorization! What fucks we have in our schools! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I've already calle dthe District (Deer Valley). I was pleasantly surprised to find other |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #51 |
71. Good job! |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
53. I've never seen such vile, outright hatred for a leader as the right displays toward Obama. |
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LeFleur1 (973 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. When the President of the United States Speaks |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. And THAT is the objective. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
59. He might say something Kenyan or anti-capitalist...donchaknow!? |
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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
60. At least we didn't have slips |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
64. Ask the "8th grade team" why the slips... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. This isn't coming from the teacher (who my son adores), it's from the weak-kneed, |
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FirstTimeVoterAt37 (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
66. Ed Schultz did an amazing piece on this |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. That was beautiful; I was standing and cheering. nt |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
67. Ooga booga muslin booga ooga kenya ooga ooga acorn booga booga socialist! |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
69. well he is black and that could be very |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
70. When parents declare war for showing a president's speech in class, |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-15-10 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
73. I'm in Florida and our district did the same thing. But this is progress for this area |
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