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Okay, so I went back to reread what I wrote so I could understand the context of your response. I said:

“I agree that the mentions of Pennsylvania Avenue, etc., are ridiculous. I really do think they’re too childish to be much more than a stupid prank.

“....My husband is in computer tech, has been programming/legal “hacking” for about 20 years now, and he’ll say this sounds exactly like one of the stupid stunts 4Chan and groups like that pull, just to see people’s reactions. These guys are 20 or 30 with the maturity of an 11-year-old and have nothing better to do than be “subversive”. Not limited to one political party, either. Some libertarians, some Marxists, some anarchists, some apoliticals. All warped. ;(”

You said: “Hm?..Sign up is: 2010-15-14,

And...You have been on the education threads defending government schooling and government teachers.”

Okay, I think I get it, but I’m not sure. I don’t know if/why you read my very first post. I’ve been reading FR for over a year, enjoying the discussions but a little nervous to post anything because people can be a bit harsh, esp. with newbies. But I finally decided to respond to someone who was a bit disparaging about “tech coordiators” in schools. I replied that I feel they’re important because kids need computer skills. And after that, I just decided, what the hay, there are so many posts that make me think and give me questions, so I might as well start participating. ;) Definitely a n00b, but really enjoying the give-and-take so far.

I’m not sure what I said that gave you the impression I’m defending ALL government schools and ALL government teachers. I know sometimes I’m a bit sensitive about this, because as I told you I’ve known some good teachers, and we generally have enough to do in elementary school just working on language arts and math. Not a lot of time for the other subjects, including communism. ;) In a day school, you are actually *expected* to teach social studies and science, which is one reason I like it.

But in any case, I’m not sure how this relates to my comment about 4Chan and the dweebs who have the maturity level of an 11-year-old boy. Not to disparage 11-year-olds, but my private school students thought poop jokes were hilarious (not that I don’t enjoy a good poop joke now and then). Doesn’t mean they’re not smart or gifted, but they tend to find really juvenile stuff funny. As do the 20-30 year-old hacker/slackers. They love to do things to p*** people off, to get a rise out of people. I don’t think that means I don’t think there aren’t private and public school teachers doing a good job, though.

Sorry so wordy, but I’m trying really hard to be clear. Does that make any more sense?