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Posted By: O can KMA on 2008-11-12
In Reply to: I think it would be good for kids to do something constructive - - Amanda

My kids are already involved in activities such as Girlscouts, Cheerleading, Band, and Church. The bitterness comes from the idea that it would be mandatory. He has no right forcing my children to do mandatory community service, and I'm sure it would never really happen anyway.

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I am a democrat - shelly
- So if he did change it to not mandatory - why is everyone still complaining?
- O Changed it from mandatory Comm Serv requirement after the outcry - see message
  - The only mandated CS in his original - sjk
    - now it says goal. Previously it did not . - see message
  - better be careful - shelly
- I think it should be a requirement - Angie M.
  - if kids are forced to do it, then adults should be too - nm
    - I think people on welfare should - have to do community service. -nm
    - nm - no one should be FORCED
      - agree, but to be fair if 1 person is forced, then everyone (adults too) should be - nm
- my kids are not joining a community service org - O can KMA nm
  - My kids do community service - sm
    - my kids have done community service in the past - O can KMA
      - It is mandatory for graduation in our school - district. -nm
        they had to join a community service organization to graduate? - nm
        They have to complete 40 hours of - sm
    - I cant believe people cannot read - shelly
      - So don't let them. It is not mandatory. - Get YOUR facts straight
        NO - shelly
        THANK YOU!!!!! - Marmann
  - And they don't have to, but - Marmann
    - what it says about you actually - shelly
      - I love Obama - Mrs. M
        Yes, he is..........AND.......... - abc
        Such brilliance - shelly
        Believe it or not, the appearance is also very important.. - abc
        Excuse me Shelly but aren't you the one who likes Palin ? bwaaahahahah sm - Mrs. M
        Mrs. M - shelly
        now there's a good reason to want him as president. he can play basketball - cj
        IN ADDITION, just log off, you are such miserable LOSERS - abc
      - Once again, a "civilian military force" that is - Marmann
        hahahah - shelly
        Now I get it. You're only here to inflame. - Marmann
        Thank you.... - shelly
        to shelly: Can't you give it a rest? - abc
        Why? - shelly
        and it is way too easy to irritate the dems - nm
        hahahaha - shelly
        It is YOU who tries to... - abc
        how about some MTing? - shelly
    - really what does it say about me exactly? - nm
      - For one thing, that you're not informed - Marmann
        no one really knows the truth - dnh
        it would be my children's choices,not mine - get a clue
        but if it were mandatory, - then no freakin way -nm
  - I think it would be good for kids to do something constructive - - Amanda
    - Both my daughers belong to a service - sm
    - OK one more time - shelly
      - REQUIRED IN ORDER TO GET THE COLLEGE CREDIT! NM - Amanda
        NOW IT SAYS THAT ..originally it did not. - no message
        that was the information I read from day one - - Amanda
        okay .. i have to get to work - see message
      - You're not telling the truth. - Marmann
    - because - O can KMA
      - He's not forcing anybody to do it - - Amanda
        When originally posted on the web site, it said it was required .. - this was changed ...
  - All I can say is that I feel sorry for you.... nm - oldtimer
    - why's that? - O can KMA -nm
- Get over it. He is the president elect by a majority vote. nm - oldtimer
  - That's right, the people have spoken and - Mrs. M
    - do u realize he is actually not even "president elect" yet? - Elect. College has not voted ... LOL No mesage ..
  - duh - shelly
    - Time for all to be patriotic and fair and back the new president nm - Mrs. M
      - Yes, lets all give more to the freeloaders and - moochers and be patriotic......bull nm
      - Small message .. - ***
        Just like you back the current president? - Kendra
        When GW Bush became pres, I did give him a chance even though - I did not vote for him. BUT NOW NOBODY LIKES HIM
    - We get angry and defensive because we are tired of hearing..sm - oldtimer
      - You said it oldtimer! Obama won by majority and - Mrs. M
        My patriotism stops at the freeloaders - and moochers..........nm
        sorry, he has not yet earned my respect and blind faith .. - see message
      - that is so hypocritical! - shelly
- Hi Shelly....sm - ms
  - The world is interested because - - Amanda
    - for Amanda: Exactly, here you go.....nm - abc

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