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sop

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8. Republicans' campaign to kill publicly funded education continues unabated.

Reply to 634-5789 (Original post)

Mon Feb 21, 2022, 09:40 AM

Feb 2022

It's not about religion, gays, CRT or banning books, it's about money. More specifically, the local property taxes being levied to pay for public schools, and having to educate "other people's" children. These folks really just want to bring back segregated schools and unequal funding.

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WAY WRONG: Oklahoma bill would fine teachers $10K for teaching anything that contradicts religion [View all] 634-5789 Feb 2022 OP

They also be prohibited from teaching the Constitution? Walleye Feb 2022 #1

My belief in the Flying Spaghetti Monster Pinback Feb 2022 #2

Which religion? Magoo48 Feb 2022 #3

An efficient strategy to destroy public schools. NT enough Feb 2022 #4

Exactly. 634-5789 Feb 2022 #5

+1 2naSalit Feb 2022 #10

At this point, they're just flinging poop at the wall to see what sticks. Girard442 Feb 2022 #6

Yes. Red meat to base: Habit of passing laws that are automatically unconstitutional. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #7

Republicans' campaign to kill publicly funded education continues unabated. sop Feb 2022 #8

Well, the GOP better get ready for enhancing the teaching profession and paying more... Frustratedlady Feb 2022 #9

Even Oklahoma must have quite an array of faiths represented in their students. tanyev Feb 2022 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Feb 2022 #12

then segregate all the kids per religious beliefs samnsara Feb 2022 #13

Put a Muslim a Jew a Sikh and a Buddhist in every class. bullimiami Feb 2022 #14

What is it with $10,000? mindem Feb 2022 #15