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Old 02-20-2011, 09:58 AM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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Really?

I don't THINK so!!!

The Tea Party is comprised of 51% Democrats and Independents.

Of course, you already knew that, but just don't like seeing the facts.
With 8% being Democrats (from link). Such disingenuousness from the TP. It is more accurate to say, "only 8% of Tea Party members are Democrats", but that doesn't sound as good.
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Old 02-20-2011, 09:59 AM
 
Location: Midwest
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Unless that article is about cramming through Obamacare, in spite of the will of the people, I think I'll pass.

I was at town hall meetings about healthcare. Where the majority peacefully, after work hours, tried to have their voices heard. But elections have consequences, and 2008 taught us that, so while we had an opinion, we had no majority. Fast forward to 2010, where we got huge majorities. The lefties need to learn that lesson.
This is exactly what the citizens of WI are doing; having their voices heard!

The consequences will be in 11 months when WI citizens peacefully recall Walker!
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Old 02-20-2011, 10:00 AM
 
Location: Hoboken
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Collective bargaining does not decrease the quality of education which was the poster's lame argument that I was addressing with this fact. I bet WI students would rank much higher in the world as far as education than when we bring in the red states which bring our ranking down.

As soon as we debunk one of the opposition's arguments, the opposition changes the initial argument. I am guessing you didn't do well in debate class. Probable because you didn't attend school in WI.

LOL, this is the same argument I have been making all along, which you have chosen to ignore since there is no sensible response.

Of course unions are responsible for the dismal state of our education!
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Old 02-20-2011, 10:01 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Collective bargaining does not decrease the quality of education which was the poster's lame argument that I was addressing with this fact. I bet WI students would rank much higher in the world as far as education than when we bring in the red states which bring our ranking down.

As soon as we debunk one of the opposition's arguments, the opposition changes the initial argument. I am guessing you didn't do well in debate class. Probable because you didn't attend school in WI.
ROFL...you drank the whole pitcher didn't you ?

Collective bargaining will make WI students rank higher in international education ???

American students are #36 in math internationally.
If you think our standing is due to "red states" you need to do some more reading. Those 15 year olds are the best of the best that compete.
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Old 02-20-2011, 10:01 AM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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This is exactly what the citizens of WI are doing; having their voices heard!

The consequences will be in 11 months when WI citizens peacefully recall Walker!
You mean the citizens that belong to a public sector union (and not nearly all of them btw) and the other union thugs that were bused in by the OFA and DNC.

There is less than zero chance of Walker being recalled, but it will be fun to come back and revisit this claim in a year.
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Old 02-20-2011, 10:02 AM
 
Location: Midwest
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LOL, this is the same argument I have been making all along, which you have chosen to ignore since there is no sensible response.

Of course unions are responsible for the dismal state of our education!
Reread my posts real slow. Perhaps you might eventually understand the issue.
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Old 02-20-2011, 10:03 AM
 
Location: Harrison, OH
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Anyone who thinks that unions are vital for getting good teachers needs to watch Waiting For Superman. A very revealing and informative documentary.
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Old 02-20-2011, 10:04 AM
 
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With 8% being Democrats (from link). Such disingenuousness from the TP. It is more accurate to say, "only 8% of Tea Party members are Democrats", but that doesn't sound as good.

Unable to handle the TRUTH aren't we?

I said 51% are Democrats and Independents.

Is that not true?

The mere FACT that 43% are INDEPENDENT speaks more for the TP than any other percentage since it is THEY who elect our politicians.

...and so much for calling them all right wingers too!
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Old 02-20-2011, 10:15 AM
 
Location: Gone
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Originally Posted by KoobleKar View Post
Really?

I don't THINK so!!!

The Tea Party is comprised of 51% Democrats and Independents.

Of course, you already knew that, but just don't like seeing the facts.
But yet You have Never answered my simple question that IF that is true then why do they ALL have an R behind their title, hmmmmmmm
Casper
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Old 02-20-2011, 10:16 AM
 
Location: Midwest
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ROFL...you drank the whole pitcher didn't you ?

Collective bargaining will make WI students rank higher in international education ???

American students are #36 in math internationally.
If you think our standing is due to "red states" you need to do some more reading. Those 15 year olds are the best of the best that compete.
Not easy to understand when your state (along with other red states) missed the boat on "smarts!"

Smartest State 2006-2007
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