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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:03 PM Original message |
If my 139 students all 8th graders each wrote a letter to President Obama, would he read them and |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Punctuation nt |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. duh |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. Your lack of concern about writing skills is disturbing. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. To be clear. It was edited and some punctuation was corrected. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Oh, Lord! |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. to be clear, I picture you as one who is either a tattle tale |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Am I wearing a tiara? |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
74. what ever you wish dear |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Amen to that. n/t |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Indeed. |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. There is a chance. |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. What subject do you teach? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Deleted sub-thread |
greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Civility |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. It's a fair question - what subject do you teach? If you teach math, |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I teach Social STudies and this week we are discussion the 3 branches |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. An excellent class subject to try to get the president |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. You know, Rabrrrrr, her school may have an opening for a guidance counselor. You would be excellent. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Are you Rude Pundit? |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Kids say the darndest things. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
53. Awesome letter |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
69. Under no circumstances will I laugh at this. |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Please tell me |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Let me get this straight, |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. LET ME BE STRAIGHT This is a fucking message board. When I post |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. "I am not thinking proper punctuation." |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Why isn't proper grammar, punctuation and syntax automatic whenever one writes? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. I had no trouble understanding what she was saying |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
78. My point was rather clear |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Well said! Either grammar (and etiquette, manners, and civility) is important always, or never. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #78 |
81. This discussion is relevant, because the topic is about writing letters. |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #29 |
82. laziness |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. Technically that wasn't gramatically incorrect... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. And you don't know contractions |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. And I'm not a teacher. n/t |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. Learn perfect grammar first then we'll listen to your lectures |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
62. Deleted message |
greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. Not even funny |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #62 |
77. Sick |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Don't you mean "you're"? |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. That's what I said. n't |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. The first time, but not the second. |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. You are correct. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #27 |
80. Of course I'm correct. I'm Rabrrrrrr. That's why it's ignorant to try to debate me on anything. |
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A-Long-Little-Doggie (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. "your"? |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. The issue has been addressed. |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
37. "...your pissed at me?" |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC. |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Any english classes? Or just electives on how to be a jackass? |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Both. |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Uhhh...West Point? |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Have you been there yet |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Dude, you are awesome. |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Thanks, |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. First the "your" then the old "I can't comprehend your username" |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #63 |
76. OK VMI |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Amen |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why are governments using NC17 material to test students? |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. You might end up arrested |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. Teachers cannot be arrested for anything that they teach. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. Depends on what they write - you'll get him, the Secret Service, someone else, or no one. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. are you in the banking or insurance industry? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. Seems unlikely. nt |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
30. Please! |
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yellowwood (550 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
32. I hope not |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
33. No. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. I fundamentally am astonished at how absurdly out of touch (and out of hand) people are... |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. thank you and |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
73. Of course and |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
41. I think you should do this, |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. Thank you. I think I will |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
54. encourage them to write exactly how they feel ... |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. There are only about 8 students I would even worry about |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #59 |
75. as we've seen with the ufo balloon family, |
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d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
61. This thread delivers. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
64. greenbriar, you may get some constructive input from the members in the Education forum. |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
65. This is a great idea. If there is something special going on |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
66. This is a great idea. If there is something special going on |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
67. I tried that when Clinton was President, but with adults. |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. I figure that is probably the response they get |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
70. I suggest... |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-21-09 07:04 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. I think I want it hand written |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
83. Yes. I am sure. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
84. I would recommend not having the kids invite him to the school. |
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