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16633Yeah, you're backing me up a hundred miles back. Who won the NAZWAG? CertLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16632We're a <i>very</i> sensitive bunch around here. Some are quite Constant Reader-7/3/2002
16631<b>This thread is "Atheist Central", it seems. Most participantsWillP-7/3/2002
16630Are the Edison Schools religious? Did you read what I posted? Not once did I sLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16629I noticed you missed this one... <b>Iciena teams with Fipke in</b>average joe-7/3/2002
16628We're right behind you... far behind you.Constant Reader-7/3/2002
16627A strong argument for leaving well enough alone, IMO.Constant Reader-7/3/2002
16626I had a wolf hybrid and he was sweet for the most part. He showed some aggressiaverage joe-7/3/2002
16625That's a multi-hundred-billion $ violin, Sir. Where ARE all these pro-privLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16624<i>"EVERY OBJECTION to vouchers already exists as a full-blown probleSolon-7/3/2002
16623You, sir, are a one-man marching band, complete with cymbals, horns, and the worConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16622Who, Will? I don't know what his politics are, but since he's Canadian aPoet-7/3/2002
16621Repopulating semi-rural areas with the beasts that once lived there, apparently.Constant Reader-7/3/2002
16620One learns something new every day, I guess ;-) This really is the first I havConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16619Is this guy a leftie you brought over? I'm winning and you need reinforcemeLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16618<i>I have read that some people have been breeding dogs and wolves becauseaverage joe-7/3/2002
16617<i>I can't help but wonder if this is a good idea. </i> I don&#Lane3-7/3/2002
16616<i> But you run out of IQ-130-and-up kids pretty fast. </i> Cherry Lane3-7/3/2002
16615That sounds comforting, I agree, but I can't help but wonder if this is a goConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16614"American education is in ruins. Students can’t read, write, add or think. average joe-7/3/2002
16613<i>A big concern about corporate competitors is that they would cherry-picLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16612I read an article recently about the Pixie-Bob, a mix of domestic and bobcat. ILane3-7/3/2002
16611And all the problems advanced against it <i>already exist</i> in theLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16610Ohhhh brutha.....Poet-7/3/2002
16609Was he posting rationally? He wasn't agreeing with me. :-)Lazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16608Thank goodness it is sterile and de-clawed! I have read that some people have beConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16607Apparently, these things are sterile, so they can't breed, and this guy was Poet-7/3/2002
16606Are you serious? Are people really that nuts? Whoever bred the pair that createdConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16605Hi Will, This thread is "Atheist Central", it seems. Most participanPoet-7/3/2002
16604LOL! Oh, it doesn't relate at all. I was impressed that he could post anythPoet-7/3/2002
16603If a public school can do it for an actual cost of $4K a year, WHY CAN'T A PLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16602She appears to be a good writer. Though I wish she were sane. hehePoet-7/3/2002
16601So what we have are Liberals- -who claim to represent and support the poor and dLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16600<i>Except that what I'm proposing could actually work. :-) </i> Lane3-7/3/2002
16599<b>Oh pooh, you're right, we have.</b> Yes, we did, but we didnWillP-7/3/2002
16598LOL!!! You and Bill are killing her! Although I'm sure she'll have quiLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16597Good private schools cost 20-30K per year. A voucher for $4,000 ain't gonna Bill-7/3/2002
16596Well, now you know how I felt about your alternate criminal justice system. :-)Lazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16595Uh, I'm sure I shouldn't ask, but..... How did that relate to my post??Lazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16594Had a nice swim last night. Coulter's book is fabulous. :-)Bill-7/3/2002
16593??????? SAY WHAT????? You give companies THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY a public scLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16592<i>So you're converted?</i> I think the word is "exasperatLane3-7/3/2002
16591A big concern about corporate competitors is that they would cherry-pick the besConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16590I hate you. <sniff>Poet-7/3/2002
16589of course it even has lightsBill-7/3/2002
16588Message 17692309 If you say it can't be done, it can't. Social SecuritLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16587Are you in an air conditioned room right now? Just wondering.Poet-7/3/2002
16586<I>Who pays the difference between the voucher and the tuition? The parenBill-7/3/2002
16585So you're converted? You're going start a campaign in your area? :-) Lazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16584So you prefer pouring in more and more money to get worse and worse output? ThiLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16583Hotels OK Discounts in Energy Settlement Wed Jul 3, 3:43 PM ET LOS ANGELES (RConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16582Whatever you say.Lane3-7/3/2002
16581<i> if people were actually handed checks. </i> Checks? WHo said chLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16580Yep. It is. They will point out the failings and corruption that it suits them E-7/3/2002
16579Here's some history of the movement. washingtonpost.com School Vouchers - Lane3-7/3/2002
16578Message 17689878Bill-7/3/2002
16577Message 17691440jlallen-7/3/2002
16576Oh. You want to hear Bush isn't perfect before the WH or during. OK. BusLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16575I've already addressed the facts as I know them with you. I've provided Bill-7/3/2002
16574<i>You think you don't ALREADY have exactly that mentality wrt public Lane3-7/3/2002
16573There is no scenario I've seen where vouchers wouldn't turn out to be a Bill-7/3/2002
16572My God. It had been switched off "for maintenance." And there was oE-7/3/2002
16571<i>Reasonable people recognize the difference in scope between Harken EnerE-7/3/2002
16570Well, that about sums it up...jlallen-7/3/2002
16569<i>At least that was my recollection. </i> Could be. I have never Lane3-7/3/2002
16568And you base that on.... ? The gov't could be making cars and operating stoLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16567One would have to be a blithering idiot to think that Harken compares to WorldcoBill-7/3/2002
16566But vouchers cannot work well, so it really doesn't matter. Vouchers will beBill-7/3/2002
16565What? You think you don't ALREADY have exactly that mentality wrt public edLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16564The law in most states I believe is that Directors are entitled to rely on the ajlallen-7/3/2002
16563YES!!! EXACTLY!!! NOW YOU GET IT!!! (PLEASE EXPLAIN IT TO E!!!Lazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16562<I>The notion of vouchers came about as a device to get around the direct Bill-7/3/2002
16561See post #16538. Hey, you keep telling how dumb and ignorant he is. Then maybeLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16560Then its kind of hypocritical of the demolib pinheads like Hurst, Duh-Ray et al jlallen-7/3/2002
16559<i>Isn't that the argument all the Clintonistas made to keep their herE-7/3/2002
16558See post #16538 And he did NOT have sex with that company! Or inhale.Lazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16557The longest journey begins with a single step. If vouchers work well, more and Lazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16556We really do need to think about how to improve the performance of schools ratheLane3-7/3/2002
16555<i>Yet it strikes me that the outcome produced by that system would likelLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16554Taking School Choice to the Suburbs By James E. Ryan and Michael Heise WednesLane3-7/3/2002
16553My point exactly. No good purpose WAS served and it is unlikely that any good puConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16552<i>Their all or nothing political stance did a lot to bring us to the poinLane3-7/3/2002
16551All that is probably true, but I would assign a greater degree of responsibilityConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16550The other thing about vouchers that troubles me is that people could develop an Lane3-7/3/2002
16549<i>The only thing on the table is A SECOND big government ed system that wLane3-7/3/2002
16548Talk about an accident that was avoidable. It seems that someone turned off the Constant Reader-7/3/2002
16547<i>Apparently anything you aren't tried and convicted for doesn't jlallen-7/3/2002
16546While I admire your commitment to principle, I don't see that as a realisticConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16545But that's not on the table. The only thing on the table is A SECOND big govBill-7/3/2002
16544Easy to avoid: Shut down the existing public system and sell its assets. Get tLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16543We could end up with two state financed, owned, and operated systems: one in namConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16542But you've already got a state financed, owned, and operated system. Why woLazarus_Long-7/3/2002
16541Perhaps you are right. Unfortunately, the power politics and the money behind itConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16540Well then, I guess that wraps it up.one_less-7/3/2002
16539I think the new Homeland Security Department will give it a run for the money, tConstant Reader-7/3/2002
16538Reasonable people recognize the difference in scope between Harken Energy and WoBill-7/3/2002
16537I have no doubt that a voucher system, no matter how justified, would end up beiBill-7/3/2002
16536Worth a look.... iht.comDayuhan-7/3/2002
16535Here's a funny Maureen Dowd piece about big pharma's repackaging of antiPoet-7/3/2002
16534This posted twice, so I'm deleting and substituting this. What do you think?E-7/3/2002
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