I agree with you 100%, I'm just tired of reading anti-California statements that lump every Californian into the liberal category. My point was that there are millions of California conservatives who would have things differently, but we're out numbered.
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I was a bit of an activist when my kids were in school. I, along with other parents, were able to get some teachers fired because of their inability not only to teach, but to keep THEIR PERSONAL POLITICS OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. We fought and won. And we were greatly outnumbered by the CTA and the "educational thugs". If parents just stand up, get involved with the government teaching process, WHICH THEY ARE PAYING FOR DEARLY, they can make a huge difference. The problem is that the majority of them DO NOT. Until that happens, I really feel sorry for the kids, because it is their future and education that is suffering GREATLY!