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RamblingRose (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 03:51 PM Original message |
Governor (GA) asks schools to close 2 days to save fuel |
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Claymore (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. .... |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. So, who's in charge of allowing "some parents" to be off from work? |
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Claymore (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Dang!! |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. well, take 2 days off and keep him out of school. |
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Claymore (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. .... |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Hey, if you are in a position to take advantage of this, more power to ya' |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
65. Yeah, That's What I Thought |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 05:49 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I noticed an editorial in the ajc that suggested all the high school |
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RamblingRose (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. And things will be all better by Wednesday!! |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Whale hayell. Wha nawt jus cancel skool |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. Gas is more important than education? |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. No student left behind unless there's a gas line going around the block! |
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DaDeacon (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Ah no, This is a good Idea! |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. If we want to save fuel, why not ground AirForce One? |
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sweetjake (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Could go even a step further.. |
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sweetjake (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. This can be extremely difficult... |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Then pay for education. Even a raise of a penny in gas results in |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Huh? Is this like the "public education is from the communist 7th circle |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. No, my comments are not meant to be argumentative. Yet, |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:08 AM Response to Reply #16 |
42. Schools here are mandated to pick up students more than |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:28 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Education is required to provide X number of days per year |
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sweetjake (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 08:56 AM Response to Reply #42 |
61. I'm not sure if this was to me or not, but if it is... |
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RamblingRose (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. There will be many kids waiting out for the bus on Mon. due to the timing |
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Claymore (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. ... |
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RamblingRose (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. My daughter's school has a very large latino population and many don't |
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Claymore (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. .... |
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RamblingRose (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. The announcement was made after school was out and nothing was sent home |
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RamblingRose (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Welcome to DU. I think it would be appreciated if you ditch the ... |
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DaDeacon (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. Why don't they watch the news? |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
18. Jesus. Why do they have cripple education to address this problem? |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. My thoughts exactly. And while private schools will get to remain open,.. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. They're using F.U.D. to achieve conservative political goals. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Yep. Fascism 101. |
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Lumily (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 06:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
49. Not true. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:18 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Then thats good to hear.... |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. Why not shift to a slightly longer, 4-day school week? |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Reject the frame. Education, health and welfare should not be on the |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Hey, I'm not saying cut education.... |
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Shadder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Current system is based on number of days atended |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Some states must do by hours - seems 4 days is a hot topic |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 10:30 AM Response to Reply #30 |
77. Right. The "days per year" criteria is obviously flawed. n/t |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Kids can only concentrate so long |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #33 |
76. Yes, and too short for others. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 11:26 AM Response to Reply #76 |
81. Yeah, but there are extra classes, sports and clubs for those kids |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Recently I heard of 1 school district that wants to do this |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. And hopefully workplaces, as well. n/t |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 10:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
80. Yep, good quick way to cut your school bus fuel consumption by 20% |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
64. During the energy crisis in the 1970s |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 10:52 AM Response to Reply #64 |
79. I think you'll see similar things happening this winter. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
26. "World's Only Superpower" "World's Only Superpower" . . . . |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. We close schools down because we can't afford gas for buses |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
37. Kentucky is closing schools down also |
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DaDeacon (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Again!!!! |
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Shadder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:02 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Last year we used all three days |
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sweetjake (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 09:02 AM Response to Reply #41 |
63. The school district I just moved away from.. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 02:56 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. How is it "win win" when that parent has to work to put clothes on the... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 05:17 AM Response to Reply #45 |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
43. W backs NCLB |
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hullbert (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
44. University System not included... |
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DaDeacon (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 05:25 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. This is about buses and gas DUH !!!! |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:20 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Well, if it's REALLY about buses and gas, |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I hear ya..... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 12:59 AM Response to Reply #53 |
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Citizen Jane (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 08:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
59. fyi, professors are parents too... |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
54. This isn't enough notice |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:31 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Thank you.... |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:33 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Been wanting to post here |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:41 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. And your post was a heartbreaker..... |
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DaDeacon (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 01:15 AM Response to Reply #54 |
69. School is NOT DAY CARE!!! |
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RamblingRose (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
56. "Perdue's request, short notice rile parents" |
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Francine Frensky (870 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 08:49 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Perdue is a moron. I live in a very conservative area |
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sweetjake (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 08:58 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I agree |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 05:46 AM Response to Reply #56 |
74. Sam's Club must have been the only place where cars |
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Gyre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
67. Stupid shit! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 01:23 AM Response to Reply #67 |
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DaDeacon (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
71. 500,000 gallons of fuel will be saved! |
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Barkley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
72. The oil companies are not going to like this 'gas-out'! |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
75. I am not totally convinced of the wisdom of this plan |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 10:40 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. No subject |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 07:26 PM Response to Reply #78 |
86. A week long fall break? |
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DaDeacon (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 12:33 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. Thank you for Thinking beyond reaction! |
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Francine Frensky (870 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 07:37 PM Response to Reply #75 |
87. You've got two things wrong, plus one thing you didn't think of: |
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DaDeacon (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 08:07 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Good points however ... |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
83. They have snow days in Georgia? |
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DaDeacon (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. They do, LOL! and my kids love it LOL! (n/t) |
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Chi-Town Exile (546 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Got That Right! |
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