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katlade 
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Posted on: Nov. 07 2007,12:51 pm |
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(ICU812 @ Nov. 07 2007,9:12 am)
QUOTE I am fine with it passing, maybe even voted Yes, Yes or I voted No, No, only my wife and sister in law know, but this comment makes me wish it would have failed, it really is a slap on the communities(fog horn) face. I really really hope the rest of the citizens of our area do not have this mentality. Here is the quote straight from the front page of the Tribune. QUOTE Harms said she was one of the families that would have left Albert Lea if the levy did not pass. She said she was glad it passed because her kids did not want to leave and neither did she.
That was about the stupidest thing I ever heard. Where was she planning on going? I want to know the district that has such great schools and the money to fund it. I thought all the schools were having problems because of the lack of State funding.
So are we to expect a flood of families to Albert Lea to attend our schools?
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ALRox
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Posted on: Nov. 07 2007,1:52 pm |
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Harms' quote was taken out of context. If the referendum failed her husband's job was to be cut and they would be moving when he found a different job. She teaches special ed and would've had an easier time finding a different teaching job than he would have.
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Posted on: Nov. 07 2007,1:56 pm |
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Botto, great quote regarding Mr. McMahon. I totally forgot about him. He was a trip. Thanks for bringing back some good ole KAHS Radio memories!!
Question: How would you feel if your spouse was about to lose their job? You're being quite critical about someone who likes living here and wishes not to leave.
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TameThaTane
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Posted on: Nov. 07 2007,2:10 pm |
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See? That's the paper purposely playing mind games again and purposely misleading its readers.
They wanted this to pass and so made it seem like she would be leaving out of shear disgust or something. When in reality they'd be leaving because of a lay off.
The paper does this time and time again.
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ICU812
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Posted on: Nov. 07 2007,2:11 pm |
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Well I know I wouldn't have said one word had the paper reported that this persons job was spared by yes yes. Guess I should have figured she was a teacher but not all people in that room were teachers.
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TameThaTane
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Posted on: Nov. 07 2007,2:15 pm |
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Who's that, Santa Clause? The reverse Santa, takes from you instead of giving.
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My choice is what I choose to do,
And if I'm causing no harm, it shouldn't bother you.
Your choice is who you choose to be,
And if you're causin' no harm, then you're alright with me.
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Posted on: Nov. 07 2007,2:34 pm |
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There were several occasions where statements were made "if this doesn't pass, I/we are out of here". May have been the same family or someone else. Not made with the provision that a job was at stake. I recall at least one letter to the editor saying that, that they would just have to find somewhere else to live. If that's the way you feel, then go.
The only way I would be compelled to leave is if my livelihood depended on it.
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