carsonshepherd
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Be aware, be informed. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/26/eveningnews/main691106.shtml
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It's not healthy for America, it doesn't fit what we stand for," says Allen. "And they will do whatever it takes to reach their goal.
rgraham666 said:I'll stop now before I start ranting.
Allen originally wanted to ban even some Shakespeare. After criticism, he narrowed his bill to exempt the classics, although he still can't define what a classic is.
dr_mabeuse said:He's a stupid ass-faced fuckhead.
Sometimes I hate this country.
dr_mabeuse said:He's a stupid ass-faced fuckhead.
Sometimes I hate this country.
carsonshepherd said:Be aware, be informed. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/26/eveningnews/main691106.shtml
LadyJeanne said:You'd think the Alabama legislature would have something more compelling to worry about, like these public school issues:
Public School Revenue Raised Is Among the Worst In Nation: Alabama ranks near the bottom of all states--36th out of 50--in the per pupil revenue raised for public education. ESR
Public School Spending Is Among the Worst in Nation: Alabama ranks near the bottom of all states--50th of 50 states--in per pupil spending on public education. ESR
Public School Spending Has Declined: Public education spending per pupil has declined in Alabama. Since 2001, per pupil spending in constant dollars has declined by 1%. DEF, NRE and ESR
Student/Teacher Ratio Is Getting Worse: The number of students for every teacher is getting larger in Alabama and, as a result, students are getting less individual attention. The number of students per public school teacher has increased by 3% since 1999. ESR and DEF
There Needs to Be Limits on Class Size: Alabama has neither a class size reduction program nor any legal limit on public school class sizes. EWQ
Schools Need Major Repairs: Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Alabama's schools have at least one inadequate building feature (e.g., roofs, plumbing, electric wiring), and 63% have at least one unsatisfactory environmental condition (e.g., poor air quality, poor heating, too much noise). ASC
Parents Need to Be More Involved: Parents in Alabama need to be more involved in their children's education. In Alabama, 56% of 8th grade students are in schools where a lack of parental involvement is reported to be a problem. EWQ
NEA
OhMissScarlett said:
OhMissScarlett said:
carsonshepherd said:If the bill became law, public school textbooks could not present homosexuality as a genetic trait and public libraries couldn't offer books with gay or bisexual characters.
When asked about Tennessee Williams' southern classic "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof," Allen said the play probably couldn't be performed by university theater groups.
Allen said no state funds should be used to pay for materials that foster homosexuality. He said that would include nonfiction books that suggest homosexuality is acceptable and fiction novels with gay characters. While that would ban books like "Heather has Two Mommies," it could also include classic and popular novels with gay characters such as "The Color Purple," "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "Brideshead Revisted."
The bill also would ban materials that recognize or promote a lifestyle or actions prohibited by the sodomy and sexual misconduct laws of Alabama. Allen said that meant books with heterosexual couples committing those acts likely would be banned, too.
His bill also would prohibit a teacher from handing out materials or bringing in a classroom speaker who suggested homosexuality was OK, he said.
Wilde banned? this is sounding oddly familiar...TheEarl said:Jesus. That link's just pointed out to me that 'The Picture Of Dorian Gray' will be banned and any Wilde plays will not be allowed to be performed.
Shanglan's gonna kill him.
The Earl
I'm betting if he does get it on with real women, he likes them to diaper him and treat him like a baby.If he gets it on (I doubt it ) with REAL women, they might just have a coup
OhMissScarlett said:Wilde banned? this is sounding oddly familiar...
I'm betting if he does get it on with real women, he likes them to diaper him and treat him like a baby.![]()
carsonshepherd said:Fried Green Tomatoes Served Hot at the Whistle Stop Cafe is another that pops right to mind.
when I see these tightly wound conservative types, I always think there must be a trail of dead hookers on their way to the top.CharleyH said:That's all they seem to be intoLOL - Vanilla, my ass
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