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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Neocon who wrote (63197)10/22/2002 3:03:38 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (2) of 82486
 
A friend just sent this to me, thought I would share it:

Subject: SCHOOL ANSWERING MACHINE

Answering machine message for Pacific Palisades High School (near Malibu,
California). The school and teachers were being sued by parents who wanted
their children's failing grades changed to passing grades even though
those children were absent 15-30 times during the semester and did not
complete enough school work to pass their classes. This was voted
unanimously by the office staff as the actual answering machine message
for the school:

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

"Hello! You have reached the automated answering service of your school.
In order to assist you in connecting the right staff member, please listen
to all your options before making a selection:

To lie about why your child is absent - Press 1
To make excuses for why your child did not do his work - Press 2
To complain about what we do - Press 3
To swear at staff members - Press 4
To ask why you didn't get information that was already enclosed in your
newsletter and several flyers mailed to you - Press 5
If you want us to raise your child - Press 6
If you want to reach out and touch, slap or hit someone - Press 7
To request another teacher for the third time this year - Press 8
To complain about bus transportation - Press 9
To complain about school lunches - Press 0
If you realize this is the real world and your child must be
accountable/responsible for his/her own behavior, class work, homework,
and that it's not the teachers' fault for your child(ren)'s lack of
effort, hang up and have a nice day!"
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