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Misspelling on sign could haunt cause
Star-Telegram ^ | 5-26-07 | Erik Rodriguez

Posted on 05/26/2007 4:58:15 PM PDT by Dysart

Let's just say that for the Fort Worth school district, it wasn't a good day.

Paul Harvey, the nationally syndicated radio newsman known for his twice-daily show, News and Comment, mentioned the district Friday in his lunchtime program in an item about a small protest outside the administration building.

About a dozen students, parents and supporters had picketed the building Thursday in protest of a board decision this week. The board upheld a district policy prohibiting 617 students who failed one or more parts of the TAKS exit-level exam from participating in graduation ceremonies.

Harvey had received a photo of the protest.

"Several students who expected to be walking across the stage are instead walking on a picket line," Harvey said in his broadcast. "They are carrying protest signs. One of the signs said, 'Let our kids walk.'"

But it wasn't spelled correctly, Harvey noted.

"Our, as in 'our kids,' is spelled A-R-E," he said. "Let are kids walk."

Then, quickly moving on with a catchphrase, Harvey said, "Page 3!"

The protester in question would probably want to turn the page on that one, too.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: education; edumacation; entitlement; goodday; paulharvey; publicschool; takstest
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To: Past Your Eyes

The schools are more concerned with bread (school lunches) and circuses (football games) than with academics or even simple literacy.


61 posted on 05/26/2007 10:49:30 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: andyk
Our we really surprised?

Know, we ourn't surprised.

62 posted on 05/27/2007 12:26:47 AM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE)
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To: fzx12345

That second picture looks like they are pro-Americans. Can you please remove I know that you are making a case about stupid people in America but give these folks a break. The libs make fun of them enough. Thanks for your consideration.


63 posted on 05/27/2007 12:31:54 AM PDT by napscoordinator (.)
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To: Shadowstrike

Typo? You think that was a typo? No, that is pure ignorance on parade.


64 posted on 05/27/2007 3:25:39 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes (Some people are too stupid to be ashamed.)
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To: RobbyS

A fellow I know says that, at the local high school, all they teach is football and condoms. He exaggerates only slightly.


65 posted on 05/27/2007 3:28:01 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes (Some people are too stupid to be ashamed.)
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To: Shadowstrike
BTW, everyone is entitled to one really stupid typo at least once in his life.
66 posted on 05/27/2007 3:29:43 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes (Some people are too stupid to be ashamed.)
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To: Dysart


If they dont do som spell-learnin soon, they'll b shiped off to war like Carry in Kambodia.


67 posted on 05/27/2007 3:38:54 AM PDT by OESY
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To: ol' hoghead
Not to mention cents, sense, since and scents.

??? I'm not following you. cents, sense and scents are homophones. I don't know anyone who pronounces those like "since" or "since" like "sense", except maybe for an immigrant with an accent maybe.

68 posted on 05/28/2007 8:55:31 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a Liberal when I married her.)
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To: Dysart

I’ll bet they can spell the password on a Lone Star card.


69 posted on 05/28/2007 9:07:04 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Past Your Eyes
There's a used car lot near my house that sports a sign touting their quick, easy financing. The professionally-produced neon sign states, ...

Your Approved!

Yes, there are a good many stupid and/or illiterate folks in this country.
70 posted on 05/28/2007 9:12:12 AM PDT by LIConFem (Thompson 2008. Lifetime ACU Rating: 86 -- Hunter 2008 (VP) Lifetime ACU Rating: 92)
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To: Shadowstrike
Somehow, I doubt this is her first typo. In fact, I'd bet the farm that anyone too stupid to know the difference between "are" and "our" probably has typos running out his (or in this case, her) kiester.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

71 posted on 05/28/2007 9:19:47 AM PDT by wku man (Claire Wolfe, is it time yet?)
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