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Attilatheblond

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31. Sounds sorta illegal too. The governor is not the boss of 'adults' and the law seems to say 18 year olds are grown ups

Reply to Jim__ (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 05:18 PM

Dec 30

Just who does this fool think he is?

I am in favor of young people having a plan, but denying them earned diplomas unless they go into debt to immediately go to college or trade school would make it hard for them to get jobs in the meantime. Making them choose debt or military is sort of like quasi-prison without crime or trial.

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To graduate, OK law requires students to go to college, trade school, or enter the military [View all] Nevilledog Dec 30 OP

That's a pretty short list of possibilities, isn't it? MineralMan Dec 30 #1

Exactly my initial thoughts! nt Mossfern Dec 30 #43

I would challenge that law. Stupid law .... Probably unconstitutional. Trueblue1968 Dec 30 #62

Or the kid who wants to be a TicToc influencer womanofthehills Dec 30 #64

If Dems had come up with this proposal Blue_Tires Dec 30 #2

Yep. "Big Government", "nanny state"... keep_left Dec 30 #5

Another reason not to live in Oklahoma. dem4decades Dec 30 #3

Will Oklahoma pay for attending college or trade school? sop Dec 30 #4

OK, so the student presents their plan, then graduates. Ocelot II Dec 30 #6

What If They Just Lied ProfessorGAC Dec 30 #14

Maybe they just need a concept of a plan. Midnight Writer Dec 30 #24

Works for the incoming grifter. tinymontgomery Dec 30 #25

Oh Yeah, I Forgot ProfessorGAC Dec 30 #37

TX requires a plan to be in place. Igel Dec 30 #46

I Saw That ProfessorGAC Dec 30 #48

What about people who are just going to get a job? underpants Dec 30 #51

That, Too ProfessorGAC Dec 30 #59

and if they are pregnant? Quiet Em Dec 30 #7

IOW: economic military draft Attilatheblond Dec 30 #8

BINGO! OldBaldy1701E Dec 30 #29

Doesn't really sound like a legitimate requirement to graduate high school. Jim__ Dec 30 #9

Sounds sorta illegal too. The governor is not the boss of 'adults' and the law seems to say 18 year olds are grown ups Attilatheblond Dec 30 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Dec 30 #10

Can they join the French Fryin' Legion? JoseBalow Dec 30 #11

YourTango left out the part where Stitt said he would *like* for this to be the plan. There's no law. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 30 #12

And even California, NY, Illinois, and 9 other states require filling out the form too. Silent Type Dec 30 #17

Yup. Igel Dec 30 #47

I don't hate this. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 30 #13

Straight up NAZI sht. B.See Dec 30 #15

And even California, NY, Illinois, and 9 other states require filling out the form too. jimfields33 Dec 30 #60

Filling out a form is one thing, but B.See Dec 30 #63

Not sure that is what it says. All they have to do is fill out a form. That form is required in California, NY, Illinois Silent Type Dec 30 #16

Don't introduce facts DeepWinter Dec 30 #19

+1. Has happened many times. Silent Type Dec 30 #33

This so 1984. LisaM Dec 30 #18

Actually, what it is, is "so misleading". Se post #16. onenote Dec 30 #21

Or move to a free state? moondust Dec 30 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Dec 30 #22

Can little Suzie decide to declare a career as a brood mare? No higher ed needed for that. Midnight Writer Dec 30 #23

Woke?...... Lovie777 Dec 30 #26

What happened to parental rights? Raven123 Dec 30 #27

That's a sure fire method ornotna Dec 30 #28

What about apprenticeships and employment directly out of HS? jmowreader Dec 30 #30

Communism, Oklahoma style! Wow. I am flabbergasted at the sheer interference of people's lives, especially after SWBTATTReg Dec 30 #32

Better criticize California, NY, Maryland, Illinois and even some rube states that also require the form. Silent Type Dec 30 #35

Well, first of all, what form I would ask, and I am supposing that there is a form that each high school student SWBTATTReg Dec 30 #39

Plenty of posts up thread that offer facts. Silent Type Dec 30 #41

I didn't ask about facts, I asked about the 'form'. I didn't see anything about a form...am I missing it? SWBTATTReg Dec 30 #42

The form is a fact. It is described in post #16, which apparently you skipped reading onenote Dec 30 #57

Those are sacred cow states. They are above criticism. BannonsLiver Dec 30 #45

There is nothing wrong with taking a gap year. Johnny2X2X Dec 30 #34

I think Rebl2 Dec 30 #36

This article is a bunch of gibberish that bears little resemblance to the law. Ms. Toad Dec 30 #38

Let me see your papers! VGNonly Dec 30 #40

Isn't this an infringement on their religion? xmas74 Dec 30 #44

I'm not a conservative like this guy. I support having kids having and reaching a goal upon graduation. Jacson6 Dec 30 #49

The best thing OK students can do to prepare for the workforce is move out of OK. Renew Deal Dec 30 #50

Every woman should list "housewife" as her future plan -- let the Guv deal with that ! eppur_se_muova Dec 30 #52

Except it doesn't. Iggo Dec 30 #53

There goes the graduation rate ⬇️ Clouds Passing Dec 30 #54

With a special pass for white girls who promise to get 'birthin'. Maru Kitteh Dec 30 #55

Oklahoma? - Choice #4... Buy a Trump Bible. keithbvadu2 Dec 30 #56

And enroll at Trump University. sop Tuesday #67

Can't they just get a job? viva la Dec 30 #58

Another example of DU being used to spread misinformation onenote Dec 30 #61

OK, Ryan Walters, who's going to pay for that? Initech Dec 30 #65

It does not sound legal to me Meowmee Tuesday #66