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antiquie

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5. I see classism as well.

Reply to limpyhobbler (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 04:27 PM

Mar 2013

“We’ll have one set of schools for children being taught to be greeters, and we’ll have one set of schools for children being taught to rule the world,” said Lewis. “Let’s not pretend that’s not racist.”

The ruling class does not want the middle class well-educated any longer; they no longer see a need in industry and they do see social and political threats to themselves.

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Chicago 3/27/2013 - Save our Schools protest march and rally [View all] limpyhobbler Mar 2013 OP

Chicagoans Flood Streets To Protest ‘Racist’ School Closings limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #1

Unbelievable. antiquie Mar 2013 #2

I hadn't even thought of it that way. limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #3

I see classism as well. antiquie Mar 2013 #5

It's reprehensible what is being done to our Public Schools. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #4