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Vitalogensia said:Coming from Virginia, the state where the mighty Glenn Youngkin defeated CRT, I find the whole topic about education and parental rights to be a tad ridiculous. I mean, if a parent wants to have a say in their kid's education outside of the privacy of their home, they can get an education degree and follow that up with a job in teaching or administration. Simple.0
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Go Beavers said:JB16057 said:HughFreakingDillon said:cincybearcat said:HughFreakingDillon said:cincybearcat said:HughFreakingDillon said:fuck "parental rights". just a fucking bigotted dog whistle against the protection of marginalized people. why is it assumed a parent has a "right" to know everything about their kid? they don't. it's a feeling of powerlessness, as a parent of two teenage daughters, to acknowledge this, but it's a fact. I don't have any right to know what they wish to be called amongst their peers and in their private lives. no parent of straight kids ever complained about having the right to know who their child is dating or what nicknames they go by. this is no different. but because this scares ignorant people, all of a sudden they claim "rights" they never had.
You are painting a broad picture and generalizing a shit ton here.
I would tend to agree. I think that most parents that have a healthy relationship with their children would already know before it shows up at school....but there could be times where kids expect the worst.
As I parent, I still find it hard to believe that something that big...not just sexuality, that shouldn't be reported unless inappropriate behavior at school that would get same treatment regardless of sexuality...but a name change/gender change? Seems to be significant and something that parents should be brought into. It's just delaying it anyhow. Again, we are talking minors. These aren't adults.
the GOP is fooling you into believing this is an issue, and they get their wish; more people spreading misinformation and fear against a marginalized community leading to more and more bigotry.
a friend of my 14 year old goes by a male name now. she was born female. they also wish to be addressed as he. the parents still call the child their given name when in conversation with other parents. I don't know what they do at home. that's their business. but they don't get all crazy about the child going by their chosen name at school. that would be making a mountain out of a molehill, and would just make the child retreat further into their own confusion, and likely close up shop emotionally. that's not healthy. what is healthy is letting the child explore their own self without doing anything permanent. changing your name on a test is not permanent, nor worthy of the fear mongering it's getting.I blame the gop for nosing into an issue they don’t have business being in, continuing their attacks on public schools, and trying to make “parental rights” part of their culture war bullshit.
Next thing you'll tell me the party whose leader is a thrice married serial adulterer doesn't genuinely care about "family values".
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Merkin Baller said:
If you believe public school teachers are forcing kids to be gay, I have an MSG Kong poster to sell you.0 -
JB16057 said:Merkin Baller said:
If you believe public school teachers are forcing kids to be gay, I have an MSG Kong poster to sell you.Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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JB16057 said:Merkin Baller said:
If you believe public school teachers are forcing kids to be gay, I have an MSG Kong poster to sell you.
No one's forcing kids to be gay. Don't be so gullible.
RE: the GOP - people have eyes and ears, and people hear the drum they've been beating.0 -
mickeyrat said:on brand. get a job you fucking freeloaders. ..No kidding! Where did these little brats ever get the idea they deserve to eat in the first place? Let them dumpster dive if they can't find a job.Seriously though- goddamn hypocritical MAGAs."It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0
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Haven’t any of you had someone ring your doorbell and when you answer the door it’s a drag queen trying to convert you to become gay? Happens all the time in my hood.09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR;
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brianlux said:mickeyrat said:on brand. get a job you fucking freeloaders. ..No kidding! Where did these little brats ever get the idea they deserve to eat in the first place? Let them dumpster dive if they can't find a job.Seriously though- goddamn hypocritical MAGAs.0
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Halifax2TheMax said:Haven’t any of you had someone ring your doorbell and when you answer the door it’s a drag queen trying to convert you to become gay? Happens all the time in my hood.Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
cblock4life said:brianlux said:mickeyrat said:on brand. get a job you fucking freeloaders. ..No kidding! Where did these little brats ever get the idea they deserve to eat in the first place? Let them dumpster dive if they can't find a job.Seriously though- goddamn hypocritical MAGAs.
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mickeyrat said:on brand. get a job you fucking freeloaders. ..
School District Says Students Can 'Become Spoiled' With Free Lunch (businessinsider.com)
'Why are we not paying for lunch?': Evers, school leaders support plan for free school meals | Wisconsin Public Radio (wpr.org)
Universal school meals haven't been accepted by all communities. Waukesha's school board voted to opt out of the COVID-era free meal program for the 2021-2022 school year, before later rescinding the decision. During the original vote, some district officials feared families would become too reliant on free meals.
Of course it was a reprehensible statement/policy when it was said/proposed but it was over 2 years ago and rescinded.0 -
OnWis97 said:cblock4life said:brianlux said:mickeyrat said:on brand. get a job you fucking freeloaders. ..No kidding! Where did these little brats ever get the idea they deserve to eat in the first place? Let them dumpster dive if they can't find a job.Seriously though- goddamn hypocritical MAGAs.0
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And the kids get labeled for being poor too. But I bet the GOP doesn't give a shit about that...the school better tell the parents if Johnny wants to hold Timmy's hand during recess but if he doesn't get a decent lunch so what?
I remember forgetting to fund our kids lunch accounts sometimes and they would end up getting the disgusting peanut butter sandwich for lunch like a scarlet letter. Imagine getting that sandwich every fucking day.
Of course I remember being in fourth grade and the principal came into our class and sprayed one of my classmates with Lysol because he stunk. The poor kid probably had no responsible parent at home to make sure he took a bath yet the school punished him for it.
That principal is long gone but I would sure like to punch him in the mouth right now. The teacher too for allowing that.Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
I wonder what a venn diagram of the pro life crowd and people who are against free school lunches looks like and why is it just one complete circle?
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Merkin Baller said:I wonder what a venn diagram of the pro life crowd and people who are against free school lunches looks like and why is it just one complete circle?1995 Milwaukee 1998 Alpine, Alpine 2003 Albany, Boston, Boston, Boston 2004 Boston, Boston 2006 Hartford, St. Paul (Petty), St. Paul (Petty) 2011 Alpine, Alpine
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Merkin Baller said:I wonder what a venn diagram of the pro life crowd and people who are against free school lunches looks like and why is it just one complete circle?09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR;
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Gern Blansten said:JB16057 said:Merkin Baller said:
If you believe public school teachers are forcing kids to be gay, I have an MSG Kong poster to sell you.0 -
brianlux said:mickeyrat said:on brand. get a job you fucking freeloaders. ..No kidding! Where did these little brats ever get the idea they deserve to eat in the first place? Let them dumpster dive if they can't find a job.Seriously though- goddamn hypocritical MAGAs.
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