FFS some of you are astoundingly obtuse. Parents take their kids to church to learn about “the 2000-year-old zombie” on Sundays. If parents want to discuss these topics at home have at it, parenting is a verb so do all the education you want to at home. It does not belong in a Pre-K to 3rd grade classroom. This should not be controversial or even something that needs to be discussed and if you think it’s “cool” you have some serious issues on many fronts…including looking in the mirror and self-reflecting on if you have any psychological issues. |
This is how my family views it too. We will always pause with allowing our daughters to go to red states with restrictive abortion laws, but won't rule them out entirely. But the way FL's politicians can't keep their politics out of college policy gives me pause and we would not consider any FL schools. And I can't imagine it is much fun for professors, which has to translate into how they teach. And we could use the FL grandparents waiver. We spend as little money as possible in FL when we have to visit family, but don't have that same view of other southern red states. And while I am liberal, I am not any sane person's definition of a whacky liberal. |
bingo! I was going to say the same thing, but I checked because I was sure I wasn't the only one who pointed out that 2 years is ancient history in FL education policy. |
This is not a leftist insanity issue but rather politicians becoming too involved in academic decisionmaking. I wouldn't want this from liberal politicians either. Who are less likely to do it to begin with. |
Consciously not spending money in a state you disagree with is absolutely something a “whacky liberal” would do. It’s petulant, weird, and representative of extreme behavior. You may not glue yourself to I-95 but normal/moderate people don’t respond so emotionally to perceived political blasphemy. That stems from you self-righteous attitude and your false sense of moral superiority. Just be a proud “whacky liberal” and own it. |
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oh god i hope UF is easier to get into. it’s my kids first choice. Would be a miracle if the admit this cycle is higher than last cycle. OOS admit rate was 19%. Also making it worst it moved up in rankings and is one of the best public universities in the country.
i hope liberals got the memo and are staying far away. Florida is so scary. Be very very scared. |
Similar to the "whacky righties" who don't want to spend money in communist CA, right? Those exist too. |
Or not buying Bud Light or whatever beer that is because of some perceived anti-conservative stance they have taken. The list could go on and on and on. |
You want your kid in a school that will be unaccredited? That the qualified professors all left? That the govenor of the state wants to limit the movement of all females? That the gov. of the state just stated "covid boosters make you more likely to get covid" I am a UF alumni who up until last year gave millions a year to UF. I am not alone many of us have removed our scholarship funds and all donations to UF. What do you think will happen to services at UF without those funds? Go Gators! Woo hoo now run by Ben Sasse who is an idiot when it comes to higher education. |
Another way of looking at it is DeSantis is the one trying to get oppressive politics out of colleges. |
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Two days ago a Florida seat changed from Repuke to Dem.
I would not be so sure Florida is going red. Then again DeSantis is a election cheater so... And remember DeSantis did not report all the covid deaths. Meaning given conservatives died at a significantly higher rate then dems oh dear many less voters. That number in Florida is significant. Also remember DeSantis term is til 2026 obvisously he will not be president so he is going to try and change term limits in Florida and stay gov. Fun times.. |
Seriously. Petulance defines conservatives, especially those with a perpetual persecution complex. And conservatives invented cancel culture. |
Because passing stupid laws has an opportunity cost. And because of the politics that led to the election of idiot politicians who behave in bad faith and legislate against phantom menaces. |
You do understand conservatives wish to ban that, too, right? |
Not by any actual electoral or polling math. You're deluded. |