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Offline Chris_

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Debate Heats Up Over Renaming Of Dallas Schools
« on: August 14, 2009, 06:45:27 AM »
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Debate Heats Up Over Renaming Of Dallas Schools

DALLAS (CBS 11 / TXA 21)  The debate to rename two Dallas schools after President Barack Obama and newly sworn-in Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor is heating up.

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"Overwhelmingly, the parents and the kids said we want Barack Obama and when you see those kids eyes, their eyes just started glowing, and even the parent's eyes were glowing just for the fact that their kid would one day go to the Barack Obama school," Price said.

So far, there hasn't been much debate over the selected Sotomayor school.


My eyes would be glowing too, but not in a good way.

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Re: Debate Heats Up Over Renaming Of Dallas Schools
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2009, 04:23:50 AM »
Quote from: lug-nut on August 14, 2009, 06:45:27 AM


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Tell ya what kids, wait 4 years and see how you feel about it after grandma and grandpa have been refused care and sent home to die.  If you still want it then, fine.  I have the feeling you're asking for the Edsel.
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Re: Debate Heats Up Over Renaming Of Dallas Schools
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2009, 09:26:18 AM »
This would be like going back to 1968 and naming a wing of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after Charles Manson because he auditioned for Terry Melcher and The Beach Boys.
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Re: Debate Heats Up Over Renaming Of Dallas Schools
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2009, 10:08:23 AM »
Oh FFS! Isn't there already a system in place for naming schools in Texas? I did find this little tidbit -

Additionally, the board will have to waive its policy for the proposed naming for the schools and library because the recipients have not attained the age of 70, as required.
http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/tv/stories/DN-schoolname_07met.ART.State.Edition1.4bf9a2f.html
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Re: Debate Heats Up Over Renaming Of Dallas Schools
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2009, 10:12:41 AM »
Quote from: DixieBelle on August 15, 2009, 10:08:23 AM
Oh FFS! Isn't there already a system in place for naming schools in Texas? I did find this little tidbit -

Additionally, the board will have to waive its policy for the proposed naming for the schools and library because the recipients have not attained the age of 70, as required.
http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/tv/stories/DN-schoolname_07met.ART.State.Edition1.4bf9a2f.html

It use to be they couldn't name any school/institution after a living person.  I still think that is good policy. 
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Re: Debate Heats Up Over Renaming Of Dallas Schools
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2009, 12:45:26 PM »
I agree, the person should A. Be dead B. Have done something worthy of the naming C. Be of incredibly high morals and reputation.
Barry 0 has none of the above.
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Re: Debate Heats Up Over Renaming Of Dallas Schools
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2009, 07:08:49 AM »
Awh hell, just name it Hype High, "Home of Suckers" and be done with it.
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Re: Debate Heats Up Over Renaming Of Dallas Schools
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2009, 12:51:01 PM »
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