Let's talk about the Maine GOP's new party platform for a moment...

GingeM · 05-13-2010, 02:59 PM

Are you obtuse by nature or are you just doing it to peeve me?

I pay the property tax. I don't whine about it. It means I can live here where I choose to - which has certain advantages - the lake is nice

. I simply pointed out that I would still be paying the taxes to the local school system even though I may be paying to privately educate my child.

"In case you're curious" I've been homeless, collarless, green collar, blue collar and I'm back to tee shirts, (collarless) and jeans now. Seems my parents values were at least equal to yours - But I'll call trumps because mine imparted good sense too...

jeffkrol · 05-13-2010, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by GingeM

Are you obtuse by nature or are you just doing it to peeve me?

I pay the property tax. I don't whine about it. It means I can live here where I choose to - which has certain advantages - the lake is nice

. I simply pointed out that I would still be paying the taxes to the local school system even though I may be paying to privately educate my child.

"In case you're curious" I've been homeless, collarless, green collar, blue collar and I'm back to tee shirts, (collarless) and jeans now. Seems my parents values were at least equal to yours - But I'll call trumps because mine imparted good sense too...

Sorry, that's debatable.. but since you believe you are judge and jury it would be hard to argue.

GingeM · 05-13-2010, 03:44 PM

Then debate it... Feel free... Don't shrivel into your shell when confronted and call "foul" because I tell you you're wrong. From what I can see you've told the assembled "masses" here enough times what they should be thinking - now it's time to step up and back that bravado with some actual sense.

In your own time... Go on...

jeffkrol · 05-13-2010, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by GingeM

Then debate it... Feel free... Don't shrivel into your shell when confronted and call "foul" because I tell you you're wrong. From what I can see you've told the assembled "masses" here enough times what they should be thinking - now it's time to step up and back that bravado with some actual sense.

In your own time... Go on...

will get back to this. I was out hugging trees, dusting my solar collectors and chanting Kumbaya......

Rupert · 05-13-2010, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by GingeM

No, not at all. It allows for localities to educate their children in the manner they see fit. Do you have a problem with parents having a direct say in the education of their children? Would you prefer a monolithic education system where everyone is taught exactly the same thing as dictated by a central government?

So you are all for more local control....so our children can be fairly educated with the truth? Perhaps you never saw my thread here where our Texas Schoolbook Commission removed old Tommy.....you know, that old "Constitution Guy"...and replaced him with a more modern messenger of freedom......Old Newt! Your kind of move Mr Ginge?
Local control is what the Taliban use.....little hamlets spread out across the country all doing their own thing, with their own rules and regulations...you like that set up too Mr Ginge?
Regards!

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05-13-2010, 02:59 PM	#46
GingeM Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North of Canada Posts: 612	Are you obtuse by nature or are you just doing it to peeve me? I pay the property tax. I don't whine about it. It means I can live here where I choose to - which has certain advantages - the lake is nice . I simply pointed out that I would still be paying the taxes to the local school system even though I may be paying to privately educate my child. "In case you're curious" I've been homeless, collarless, green collar, blue collar and I'm back to tee shirts, (collarless) and jeans now. Seems my parents values were at least equal to yours - But I'll call trumps because mine imparted good sense too...

05-13-2010, 03:02 PM	#47
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Originally posted by GingeM Are you obtuse by nature or are you just doing it to peeve me? I pay the property tax. I don't whine about it. It means I can live here where I choose to - which has certain advantages - the lake is nice . I simply pointed out that I would still be paying the taxes to the local school system even though I may be paying to privately educate my child. "In case you're curious" I've been homeless, collarless, green collar, blue collar and I'm back to tee shirts, (collarless) and jeans now. Seems my parents values were at least equal to yours - But I'll call trumps because mine imparted good sense too... Sorry, that's debatable.. but since you believe you are judge and jury it would be hard to argue.

05-13-2010, 03:44 PM	#48
GingeM Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North of Canada Posts: 612	Then debate it... Feel free... Don't shrivel into your shell when confronted and call "foul" because I tell you you're wrong. From what I can see you've told the assembled "masses" here enough times what they should be thinking - now it's time to step up and back that bravado with some actual sense. In your own time... Go on...

05-13-2010, 06:51 PM	#49
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Originally posted by GingeM Then debate it... Feel free... Don't shrivel into your shell when confronted and call "foul" because I tell you you're wrong. From what I can see you've told the assembled "masses" here enough times what they should be thinking - now it's time to step up and back that bravado with some actual sense. In your own time... Go on... will get back to this. I was out hugging trees, dusting my solar collectors and chanting Kumbaya......

05-13-2010, 07:17 PM	#50
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by GingeM No, not at all. It allows for localities to educate their children in the manner they see fit. Do you have a problem with parents having a direct say in the education of their children? Would you prefer a monolithic education system where everyone is taught exactly the same thing as dictated by a central government? So you are all for more local control....so our children can be fairly educated with the truth? Perhaps you never saw my thread here where our Texas Schoolbook Commission removed old Tommy.....you know, that old "Constitution Guy"...and replaced him with a more modern messenger of freedom......Old Newt! Your kind of move Mr Ginge? Local control is what the Taliban use.....little hamlets spread out across the country all doing their own thing, with their own rules and regulations...you like that set up too Mr Ginge? Regards!