[VMI70]

I could not believe my ears when these idiot bureucrats announced that they were going to close the Richmond schools. Then, like lemmings, the private schools followed suit. This is crazy and sends all the wrong messages to the children.

Many of you people make me want to retch with your wailing about protect the kiddies at all costs. You ought to be ashamed of yourselves. I've never read such politically correct drivel in all my years at FR. Go to DU where you belong, you pukes. And take your snivelling lttle kids clutching at your apron strings with you.

By the way, we live in Richmond, and we have a son in the 9th grade. He has learned not to be intimidated by snipers, bullies, government, and the politically correct soccer moms and soccer dads who seem to have reared their ugly heads right here.

Sorry, but I am really pi**ed.

[hillyes]

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLOSED 30 YEARS AGO,ALONG WITH THE CITY COUNCIL.

[Elenya]

I could not believe my ears when these idiot bureucrats announced that they were going to close the Richmond schools.

You're assuming they're doing it for no reason at all. I don't. I think something's up.

[BuddhaBoy]

You should be pissed. This is the nuttiest thread I can remember on Free Republic. We have truly lost our testicles.

[Dog Gone]

Watch for these closings to spread throughout the entire DC metro area. Schools are run by liberals and "feelings" and symbolism mean far more than logic ever will.

The other school districts can't bear to seem less "caring" than Virginia's schools, now can they?

So let's ban hunting in Maryland, and close all the schools and do all kinds of stupid crap that makes no difference in stopping the killing, but appeals to those who feel more than they think.

So what if it only feeds the sniper and demonstrates to the world how easily we can be brought to our knees? It's for the children!

[mrsmith]

They're only talking about closing tomorrow!
It seems reasonable that it would take a day to institute the security measures (though as I said earlier I don't see what's so good about those procedures).

IMO it's not unreasonable fear that's behind this delay, but a desire to prepare.

[Lucas1]

Quote "I could not believe my ears when these idiot bureucrats announced that they were going to close the Richmond schools. Then, like lemmings, the private schools followed suit. This is crazy and sends all the wrong messages to the children.

Many of you people make me want to retch with your wailing about protect the kiddies at all costs. You ought to be ashamed of yourselves. I've never read such politically correct drivel in all my years at FR. Go to DU where you belong, you pukes. And take your snivelling lttle kids clutching at your apron strings with you.

By the way, we live in Richmond, and we have a son in the 9th grade. He has learned not to be intimidated by snipers, bullies, government, and the politically correct soccer moms and soccer dads who seem to have reared their ugly heads right here.

Sorry, but I am really pi**ed.

WOOHOO and WELL SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rwfromkansas]

Perhaps you should consider that they may be closing it simply to allow time for safety preparation. If that is the reason, I do not hvae a problem with it.