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I care about school. Does that make me an Oreo?
The Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | August 7, 2004 | KRISTINA BROADIE

Posted on 08/08/2004 3:05:05 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

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To: Cincinatus' Wife

That is the truth.


41 posted on 08/08/2004 5:39:48 AM PDT by cyborg
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To: SE Mom
All it would take for the trend to change is a few young black musician "stars" to start talking about learning as cool...

Cosby added considerable weight to the ball that already is starting to roll.

42 posted on 08/08/2004 5:40:28 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: cyborg

No. Now it's women having babies. Of course, one of the cousin's kids has already had two, one before HS graduation.

The times have changed. We have more biracial kids in our school than black kids. If the trend continues, we may not have black kids in the schools unless they move here.

Could it be the same situation as the American Indians? Stay tuned.


43 posted on 08/08/2004 5:40:35 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
I would really like to see what these other students will be 10 or so years from now.

My experience is that they're either dead, on drugs, dealing drugs, criminals, in jail, have umpteen children with no husband, on welfare, or just plain old bums and ne'er-do-wells.

Then the ironic thing is that these very same people demand that "you give back to the neighborhood", when they see that you've made something out of yourself.

44 posted on 08/08/2004 5:40:53 AM PDT by PallMal
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To: Ganymede

Bump!


45 posted on 08/08/2004 5:41:19 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: AppyPappy

I don't quite understand your post.


46 posted on 08/08/2004 5:42:46 AM PDT by cyborg
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To: PallMal

And you have to ignore those people the most... those are the kind of people who don't want to work and be where you are. They want YOU to be down in the gutter with them. Either that OR give your hard earned money 'back to the community'.


47 posted on 08/08/2004 5:44:12 AM PDT by cyborg
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To: PallMal
Yeah, don't you just love that LIBERAL line, "give something back." It's such a bunch of LIBERAL b.s.

Just live a good life and be grateful. Being charitable is a personal thing and shouldn't be a slogan coined by government program loving LIBERALS.

48 posted on 08/08/2004 5:44:42 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Now, I admit that I could switch places with any member of *NSync, a late-'90s boy band, and perform a concert, and the fans wouldn't notice. But that doesn't make me an Oreo.

NKOTB is the boy band more appropriate for an article on Oreos:

The White Stuff, Weird Al Yankovic

The first one was a sweet one
Second one was a blast
Soon I finished off the bag, ate 'em up real fast
You can see 'em in my teeth
Tell it when I talk
Had so many my pancreas just went into shock

I love the white stuff, baby
In the middle of an Oreo
I love the white stuff, baby
It's the most delicious thing I know

I've had a zillion or two
In my life, they're so right
My teeth are all rotted clear through But who cares? What else am I supposed to do?

Oh OH OH-OH-Oh, Oh Oreo
Oh OH OH-OH-Oh, the white stuff
Oh OH OH-OH-Oh, Oh Oreo
What's in the middle? The white stuff

The first time that I tried it
Got a big sugar buzz
Nothing gets me high as that sandwhich cookie does
But I love the filling most
I rub it on my roast
Mix it in with my coffee and spread it on my toast

I love the white stuff, baby
In the middle of an Oreo
I love the white stuff, baby
Take some with me everywhere I go

Might get a pimple or two
Well, so what? It's all right
Now Twinkies and Ding Dongs won't do
All I need... You know what it is

Oh OH OH-OH-Oh, Oh Oreo
Oh OH OH-OH-Oh, the white stuff
Oh OH OH-OH-Oh, Oh Oreo
Oh OH OH-OH-Oh, the white stuff
Oh OH OH-OH-Oh, Oh Oreo
What's in the middle? The white stuff

49 posted on 08/08/2004 5:45:37 AM PDT by Sloth (John Kerry: Frank Burns with Charles Winchester's pedigree.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
It has a lot to do with the soft bigotry of low expectations.

Careful, girl.

That's Bushspeak.

Maybe you be a Uncle Tom too?

50 posted on 08/08/2004 5:47:55 AM PDT by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN (I don't believe anything a Democrat says. Bill Clinton set the standard!)
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To: SE Mom
"All it would take for the trend to change is a few young black musician "stars" to start talking about learning as cool..."

I'd like to see that happen, as well as changing the way women are displayed and are treated in their videos.

51 posted on 08/08/2004 5:51:32 AM PDT by GBA
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To: cyborg

I subscribe to Walter Williams take on "give something back". The ones who should be "giving back" are the ones who have "taken", i.e. the ones destroying the neighborhood.


52 posted on 08/08/2004 5:59:09 AM PDT by PallMal
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To: GBA

It's NOT going to happen from that crowd. Most of them need to go back to school also. You will more likely hear it from the R&B artists and from those not in the gangsta rap genre.


53 posted on 08/08/2004 6:00:36 AM PDT by cyborg
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To: PallMal

I agree.


54 posted on 08/08/2004 6:02:11 AM PDT by cyborg
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To: Glenn

"Hard working people are tagged "workaholics" so others can work their 8 and hit the gate without hurt feelings."

There are people who are "workaholics" who shirk their responsibilities to family and to their own health, doing nothing but working their life away. You may see this as noble but life requires balance.


55 posted on 08/08/2004 6:23:42 AM PDT by webstersII
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Poor kid. It's tough surviving all the social garbage in schools these days. But this will get her through:
I was raised to respect my education and the fact that I am blessed to have an opportunity that others before me didn't have.
56 posted on 08/08/2004 6:27:25 AM PDT by GVnana
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To: CROSSHIGHWAYMAN

He he he.


57 posted on 08/08/2004 7:24:46 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Sloth

LOL


58 posted on 08/08/2004 7:25:57 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: GVgirl
You are so right.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree and I would say she's been raised right.

59 posted on 08/08/2004 7:27:11 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: webstersII
There are people who are "workaholics" who shirk their responsibilities to family and to their own health, doing nothing but working their life away. You may see this as noble but life requires balance.

Where is it written that "life requires balance"?

60 posted on 08/08/2004 8:52:45 AM PDT by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
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