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Posted on October 27 at 5:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Maybe you could tell us what the GOP candidates will do for the country rather than telling us, yet again, why you don't like the DFL candidates. Just a suggestion.
Posted on September 18 at 8:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Are you talking about Michelle Obama? Really? I am not sure where you get your information. Fox News, maybe?
I am a supporter of Obama/Biden. I don't believe that the McCain plans will change the direction of this country. But I certainly wouldn't ever use my opinion of their spouses to defend my position. If you have a problem with Obama or Biden, tell us why. Don't spout off about a strong, caring woman.
Posted on September 17 at 7:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
What about the corporate lenders who lobbied against restrictions on predatory lending? The ones who led "peasants" to believe that they could indeed afford a home of their own?
Go ahead. Blame Carter. Blame Clinton. But remember this: of the last 32 years, 12 have been under the leadership of a Democratic president. Democrats were the majority party during half of those 32 years in Congress. Who was writing and signing the legislation that has damaged the economy when they weren't there to blame?
Posted on September 17 at 7:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
9) Larry Appleton and Balki Bartakomous
Don't be ridiculous!
Posted on August 6 at 3:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I forgot to comment on one more thing: It is the classroom policy of most English as a Second Language teachers that students in their classrooms speak only English. They understand that this is the best way for students to learn English efficiently.
Posted on August 6 at 3:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Taxpayer,
To your grandfather, I would say that it is terrible that such an experience would happen to anyone. I would also say that I am glad that our country has changed ways and norms when it comes to the education of non-native English speakers, whether their home language is Swedish or Spanish.
I would also thank him for sharing those experiences. It is only through real stories about real people that we can change for the better.
Good thing the Supreme Court, in 1954 (most likely after your grandfather's school days) realized that segregation in schools is indeed unconstitutional.
I think these are great points that everyone is making. But, let's back them up with facts as well as emotions. Students who are immigrants do not have a choice in where they live.
Illegal immigration is a problem, but we musn't make it personal. Children immigrate here from diverse countries, whether it's Mexico or Canada, and they deserve the same basic rights children born here deserve. One of these rights is a free and appropriate public education.
Posted on August 6 at 10:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
First of all, the referendum that passed last year was an operating levy, as I understand it. It asked only for money to keep operating as the schools had been operating in the past. With the economy in a shambles, we know how much more everything is costs us. It is no different for schools.
Secondly, the effects of changes and improvements in education take quite a while. Don't expect a referendum passed in November to change testing results by April and May.
Finally, students who do not speak English should absolutely be able to attend public schools. It seems that anyone who would suggest otherwise is also suggesting racial and/or ethnic segregation. Pretty sure that's illegal...
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Posted on October 28 at 6:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It seems that Christians should support the idea of giving aid to those who need the most help. That is what the DFL platform is all about. Abortion is not the only issue Christians should consider when they vote.
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