I don’t know how this is even possible

#26
#26
C-south said:
Nobody is picking on you but nobody needs your years of “experience” to know the actual facts. You wanted to discredit the source but when you couldn’t you deflected to making up silly excuses. If you think you have some sort of superiority when discussing these issues I’m just saying you don’t. It’s not as complicated as people like you want to make it.
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Thank you for sharing your opinion.
 
#27
#27
C-south said:
Say what? They’re black? In Baltimore that’s a very high probability. In most cities it is.
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The tweet never made mention of race. But that didn't stop you from trashing "them" as playing the victim and implying "they" will never be better than looters and rioters.

Take a knee, your true colors are coming out the more you get lathered up in here.
 
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#28
Septic said:
The tweet never made mention of race. But that didn't stop you from trashing "them" as playing the victim and implying "they" will never be better than looters and rioters.

Take a knee, your true colors are coming out the more you get lathered up in here.
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Lol. Over 60% of Baltimore is black. Ash was the one that made up the excuses. 😂
 
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Septic said:
The tweet never made mention of race. But that didn't stop you from trashing "them" as playing the victim and implying "they" will never be better than looters and rioters.

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The tweet author does go on in his next post to share a link to an article that places the blame square at the feet of the school system and identifying the system as Baltimore City Schools. I agree with his assertion that throwing more money at the problem will not fix it. The 41% will not improve until there is a concerted effort at home by parents and guardians to impart the importance of academic achievement and follow it up with regular genuine interest in their ongoing education.
 
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C-south said:
Lol. Over 60% of Baltimore is black. Ash was the one that made up the excuses. 😂
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So what? Your assumption is still based on your internal narrative. A little introspection on why you made that assumption would benefit you, instead you keep making blanket statements that trash "them."

There's a word for people like you.
 
#32
#32
Septic said:
So what? Your assumption is still based on your internal narrative. A little introspection on why you made that assumption would benefit you, instead you keep making blanket statements that trash "them."

There's a word for people like you.
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My “assumption” is based on the past few years of seeing places like Baltimore destroy themselves and want to blame everyone else. And thanks, I am enlightened.
 
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C-south said:
My “assumption” is based on the past few years of seeing places like Baltimore destroy themselves and want to blame everyone else. And thanks, I am enlightened.
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Who are "they" blaming for 1.0's?

Or is this just you taking an unprovoked swipe again?
 
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#35
AM64 said:
Apparently dems think free college will fix that.
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I don't believe I've seen that in any of the rationale for the programs.

States that provide tuition waivers for four-year universities have reported significantly higher thresholds for accepted applicant GPAs and entrance exam scores. Or in short, just because it's free doesn't mean little Jimmy is going to make the cut.
 
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AshG said:
The tweet author does go on in his next post to share a link to an article that places the blame square at the feet of the school system and identifying the system as Baltimore City Schools. I agree with his assertion that throwing more money at the problem will not fix it. The 41% will not improve until there is a concerted effort at home by parents and guardians to impart the importance of academic achievement and follow it up with regular genuine interest in their ongoing education.
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And we know that's not going to happen. This is like leading a horse to water ... The government can provide all kinds of social assistance, but it still doesn't fix personal responsibility and accountability, and there's almost no evidence to show that social programs have ever fixed any problem.
 
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AshG said:
I don't believe I've seen that in any of the rationale for the programs.

States that provide tuition waivers for four-year universities have reported significantly higher thresholds for accepted applicant GPAs and entrance exam scores. Or in short, just because it's free doesn't mean little Jimmy is going to make the cut.
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It was complete sarcasm. If you make college free, it's just an extension of HS, so maybe four more years will solve someones illiteracy. And if that works, then we can can the Air Force and just use flying elephants and pigs for air support.
 
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AM64 said:
And we know that's not going to happen. This is like leading a horse to water ... The government can provide all kinds of social assistance, but it still doesn't fix personal responsibility and accountability, and there's almost no evidence to show that social programs have ever fixed any problem.
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The community has to want to fix itself for anything to happen. I am concerned that too many of these inner city communities don't want to be actively involved in solving their underlying problems.
 
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AM64 said:
It was complete sarcasm. If you make college free, it's just an extension of HS, so maybe four more years will solve someones illiteracy. And if that works, then we can can the Air Force and just use flying elephants and pigs for air support.
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My bad. It's late and I'm less with it than normal.
 
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AshG said:
My bad. It's late and I'm less with it than normal.
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Not a problem - wouldn't be the first time any of us have missed the sarcasm when someone didn't use blue font.

You are absolutely right. Communities have to want to fix a problem, and right now many communities seem to want to promote anything but self betterment.
 
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Septic said:
So what? Your assumption is still based on your internal narrative. A little introspection on why you made that assumption would benefit you, instead you keep making blanket statements that trash "them."

There's a word for people like you.
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Add math to another in your long list of things you "don't do good".
 
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#47
Franklin Pierce said:
There are many people who graduate from high school that are functionally illiterate.
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I have seen a lot of young men that graduated high school not be able to fill out a job application because they could not read. I asked one how that was possible. He told me that his B average in high school was given to him to keep him eligible for the football team. He was allowed to sleep during all his classes in order to be fresh for football practice. A teacher who was vocal in her criticism of this practice passed around a list of football players who were in jail or indicted within one year of graduation. The percentage was staggering. I stopped support of the football team and school. She was forced into retirement and left town. Don't mess with football.
 
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#49
It is all about attitude.

True story


I graduated high school with A 1.83 GPA (below sea level)
I made a 29 on the ACT.
I then failed out of UT.
Off for 6 years then begged my way back in
I was allowed 1 corespondents class .accounting 202. Made a C.
Still thinking I’m just not book smart I was allowed to take 12 hours. I gave it everything I had. 4 As.
I now have the distinction of being the only student at that point to make the Deans list with a cumulative GPA less than 2.O
Finished that degree and the next with a GPA just above 3.8 (leaving off the failure grades. 2.9 for the first degree leaving them in.

all that is true. The only change between the 2 attempts at school was my attitude.
 
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