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BREAKING: FLORIDA SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN SCHOOL VOUCHERS
AP

Posted on 01/05/2006 8:32:55 AM PST by SoFloFreeper

TALLLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- The Florida Supreme Court has struck down the state's school voucher system that paid for some students to attend private schools.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: education; florida; judgislators; privateschools; ruling; tyrantsinrobes; vouchers
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To: SoFloFreeper
Political activism is alive and well in the Socialistic States of Amerika.

Reminds me of Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire, "We can to this planet to look for intelligent life. Opps, we made a mistake."

321 posted on 01/05/2006 3:58:07 PM PST by pctech
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SCOFla...Scofflaw; they're just as warped as they were in their 2000 election rulings. They're a worms nest of diversity, political correctness and socialist ideology. They want to preserve education as an enterprise reserved for the State (upper case intended).


322 posted on 01/05/2006 4:16:43 PM PST by clintonh8r (If you don't support the mission you don't support the troops. Period.)
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To: CindyDawg
Look at the strings with the GI bill. I'm not saying it isn't a good program. You can go where you want but there are regulations once you get there.

Such as a.) accredited school, b.) maintain passing grades, c.) sufficient hours to make progress toward a degree.

All quite reasonable regulations, given that the program has a specific purpose in mind.

Similarly, these would constitute reasonable regulations within a voucher program.

323 posted on 01/05/2006 4:21:01 PM PST by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: SoFloFreeper
A blast from the past...


324 posted on 01/05/2006 4:21:30 PM PST by newzjunkey (Let's get something done in 2006: Halt W's illegals' amnesty. Get GOP elected statewide in CA.)
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To: Torie
Are you still in love with the idea of state constitutions John? :)

Of course. Why would I let activist courts, which I definitely am not in favor of, dissuade me on my belief in federalism? :-}

325 posted on 01/05/2006 4:34:18 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: okie01
Exactly. Innocent enough but then private schools would need to meet mandates of what the government requires for accreditation.
326 posted on 01/05/2006 4:53:38 PM PST by CindyDawg (Always Praying About Something)
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To: RedBloodedAmerican
That was my point about the ACLU. I am undecided about this verdict since the ACLU is sided against the vouchers. This may be why I confused you. I think they might be against vouchers because it would be MORE DIFFICULT for the govt/left groups to control private education if the vouchers are issued. Also, public school money is based on attendance, correct? More students leaving means less money for public schools. IMO these are the primary issues of the ACLU and NEA fighting vouchers. The ACLU and NEA control the US Dept of Ed...and state teacher unions control the state Depts of Ed. That being said, IMO if vouchers were passed, it would not take long before the govt/and/or left organizations WOULD make every attempt to mandate and control private education similar to public education when so many would bail from public schools. I just believe for my family, I want a school that does not present a left twist to my children. ACLU and NEA=left. Which currently means Public education. Making any more sense? If my paragraphs do not show on this post, sorry. They do appear when I type, but not when I post. Anyone have any suggestions?
327 posted on 01/05/2006 5:12:29 PM PST by del4hope (Snowflake....with school excuse)
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To: del4hope; RedBloodedAmerican

Oh let me correct myself again. I may have caused confusion again! I had a public school education).
When I said "that means public education", I meant in relation to ACLU/NEA=left. I do not use public education for my child, and that is why. I had too many battles with our local system before pulling mine out. My research led me directly to the ACLU and state teachers' union.


328 posted on 01/05/2006 5:21:49 PM PST by del4hope (Snowflake....with school excuse)
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To: CindyDawg

I am agreeing with you, but making less sense in my own posts.


329 posted on 01/05/2006 5:23:28 PM PST by del4hope (Snowflake....with school excuse)
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To: SoFloFreeper

This is so aggravating! Teachers union paid off the right people....GOD forbid kids should be able to read and write out of high school!!!


330 posted on 01/05/2006 5:25:02 PM PST by Fawn
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331 posted on 01/05/2006 5:46:48 PM PST by ATOMIC_PUNK (secus acutulus exspiro ab Acheron bipes actio absol ab Acheron supplico)
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
The Florida public school system has been horrible for decades. So therein lies the caliber of thinking of the avg. Florida-born-and-bred voter.

Grumble. Here we go again with Flori-duh. Florida State Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the Governor for six-year terms. When a term expires, they are put on the ballot for a retention vote. There is no opposition -- just a yea or a nay to retain.

332 posted on 01/05/2006 5:57:04 PM PST by Chanticleer (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. Lewis)
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
The Florida public school system has been horrible for decades. So therein lies the caliber of thinking of the avg. Florida-born-and-bred voter.

Grumble. Here we go again with Flori-duh. Florida State Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the Governor for six-year terms. When a term expires, they are put on the ballot for a retention vote. There is no opposition -- just a yea or a nay to retain.

333 posted on 01/05/2006 5:57:06 PM PST by Chanticleer (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. Lewis)
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To: Chanticleer

Sorry about the double post. Guess I was twitching a bit on that one! :-p


334 posted on 01/05/2006 5:57:40 PM PST by Chanticleer (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. Lewis)
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To: CindyDawg
...but then private schools would need to meet mandates of what the government requires for accreditation./i

But they already do that.

It would be nothing new.


335 posted on 01/05/2006 6:07:49 PM PST by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: okie01

You just have to do what you think is best for you and yours. I vote against vouchers.


336 posted on 01/05/2006 6:43:20 PM PST by CindyDawg (Always Praying About Something)
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To: AzaleaCity5691
The main reason they're forced to sacrifice for a good education for their children is because they're forced to pay for the crappy government schools as well as the Catholic school.
337 posted on 01/05/2006 7:30:25 PM PST by mvpel (Michael Pelletier)
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To: MineralMan

"Actually, I'll bet our reasons are the same. In my opinion, government exemptions of taxes on churches is an interference in that church.

Churches should not take any favors from the government. Only that way can they remain independent. The non-profit exemption churches take from the Feds limits their ability to speak out politically. If they give that exemption up, they can speak as they wish.

See? I'm on the same side as you are."

And if a Church wants to do nothing but preach? I see no reason to force them to lose their status. The reason behind your thinking is obvious. You simply don't like Churchs.

Here is a simple, polite question. Where are you conservative? In the small time I've been here, I've seen you opposing the death penalty, advocating against school vouchers and now opposing Churchs having tax-exempt status. I'm just curious.


338 posted on 01/05/2006 7:45:41 PM PST by NapkinUser ("Our troops have become the enemy." -Representative John P. Murtha, modern day Benedict Arnold.)
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To: MineralMan

"In my opinion, government exemptions of taxes on churches is an interference in that church."

I'm sure that is your real concern.


339 posted on 01/05/2006 7:47:48 PM PST by NapkinUser ("Our troops have become the enemy." -Representative John P. Murtha, modern day Benedict Arnold.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Yes, 7 LIBS are on the USSC, so no shock there... condemning the inner-city to failure.


340 posted on 01/05/2006 7:54:56 PM PST by WatchYourself
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