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To: wonk who wrote (51745)	3/5/2008 9:19:14 AM
From: epicure	Respond to of 540901

I don't have time to get the survey, but I remember seeing one that showed a majority of people in this country were pleased with the public education available in their own cities. So I don't think even a majority "hates" public education, let alone "pretty much everybody."

To: wonk who wrote (51745)	3/5/2008 9:23:04 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 540901

Lookit, I worked long and hard to become a lawyer. My husband worked long and hard to become an engineer. And we both work long and hard hours to have nice things and take care of our family. We made a lot of sacrifices to afford to live in Fairfax. Some of it's luck, some of it's due to delaying gratification and making sacrifices. When other people were partying hardy, I was working three jobs to pay for college and studying every minute I wasn't working. I don't mind helping people out if they need it, but taking away my nice things because they don't have nice things is not going to happen. Don't tell me I have to shop at Walmart because poor people have to shop at Walmart. I'd rather quit work than be ripped off.