Symbolism versus substance

Robert — 11/10/2005 6:20:49 PM (archived)

It seems to bother nobody that we have "genetic engineering free" zones and "nuclear-free" zones.

Those things are symbolic gestures with no actual impact in the real world. We're talking about the curriculum of the schools here, Tom. It matters a lot.

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Just a reminder... - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2005 6:21:31 AM
- AND - - Bowser - 11/8/2005 7:08:13 PM
  - "Extremism tends to be detrimental to humankind" - SteveS - 11/9/2005 2:00:28 AM
    - Chuckle, chuckle, sob. - Bowser - 11/9/2005 2:43:54 AM
- Gee- I never realized that, Tom - R.L. - 11/8/2005 6:05:56 AM
  - re: Gee- I never realized that, Tom - Tom Brosz - 11/8/2005 7:42:41 AM
    - You miss the point - Robert - 11/9/2005 5:49:56 PM
      - Nail Tom up and hang him from a cross! Er...a peace symbol. - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/10/2005 5:12:56 PM
      - Tom is really morally responsible? - Sam F. - 11/10/2005 7:52:21 AM
        
        nice try... - R.L. - 11/10/2005 10:13:34 AM
      - Hello? It's one frigging school board in Kansas. - Tom Brosz - 11/9/2005 10:35:42 PM
        
        It is the STATE Board of Ed, not one district - dtb - 11/10/2005 1:05:22 PM
        
        Gimme a break - Robert - 11/10/2005 4:36:34 AM
        
        re: Gimme a break - Tom Brosz - 11/10/2005 8:47:53 AM
        
        Symbolism versus substance - Robert - 11/10/2005 6:20:49 PM
        
        re: Symbolism versus substance - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2005 12:44:08 AM
        
        "Those things are symbolic gestures with no actual impact in the real world." - ummm gotta disagree with you there.... - R.L. - 11/10/2005 11:10:54 PM
        
        can't we all just get along... - Scott Evil - Captain, HZS Evildoer - 11/11/2005 1:55:08 AM
        
        As usual you contributed nothing... - R.L. (the kind) - 11/11/2005 4:02:39 AM
        
        At least i'm married... - Scott Evil - God's gift to women - 11/11/2005 2:39:16 PM
        
        WOW what an accomplishment! - R.L. - 11/12/2005 1:14:26 AM
        
        re: Hello? It's one frigging school board in Kansas. - R.L. - 11/10/2005 12:02:41 AM
        
        NO, IT ISNT!!!! - R.L. - 11/9/2005 11:47:38 PM
        
        This is an aggressive movement, Tom... - R.L. - 11/9/2005 11:56:45 PM
        
        NO, IT ISNT!!!! - R.L. - 11/9/2005 11:47:36 PM
    - Really? Try reading some polls, Tom - dtb - 11/9/2005 3:17:07 AM
      - Try reading some polls yourself. - Tom Brosz - 11/9/2005 9:38:24 AM
        
        Poor dtb - Sam F. - 11/10/2005 7:48:18 AM
        
        Really? - dtb - 11/10/2005 1:03:52 PM
        
        Thanks for your reply. - Sam F. - 11/12/2005 5:17:35 AM
        
        You used numbers bigger than what he could count to on his fingers and toes (n/t) - R.L. - 11/10/2005 8:18:33 PM
        
        Got just one middle finger for you (n/t) - Sam F. - 11/11/2005 10:40:31 AM
        
        I am silent in response to your erudite and intellectual response... (n/t) - R.L. - 11/12/2005 4:19:31 AM
        
        Thanks. I didn't have much to work with. - Sam F. - 11/12/2005 5:22:39 AM
      - SLAM! - R.L. - 11/9/2005 3:23:25 AM
    - re: Gee- I never realized that, Tom - Doug Ellison - 11/8/2005 9:12:26 AM

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