This morning on NPR there was an 8-minute segment on forced abortions in China that brought me to tears.  I've been driven so batty over our country's recent ban on "partial birth" abortions that I've done what every good American does in times of great crisis: look the other way, preferably at material goods for purchase on the internet.  However ( Read more... )

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Margaret Spellings, I am quickly losing faith in your ass.

School vouchers?

As a recipient of public education, I resent your implications, missy.  You're basically saying that public education is unsalvageable and hopeless, and I couldn't disagree with you more.

As an employee of a public education institution, particularly one who is involved in ( Read more... )

Missouri rejects spending for birth control

"If you hand out contraception to single women, we're saying promiscuity is OK as a state, and I am not in support of that."
--Susan Phillips, R-Kansas City

ARGH STFU DIE

Because the LA Times website is a pain in the ass, even if they are printing articles on how much the public school system in California sucks balls.  I went to a private school and still can't math my way out of a paper bag, so I can't imagine how these kids feel.

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