Zoning Lafayette out of Deal/Wilson - is this real?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It really bothers me that people feel sending their kids to school with minorities is a “social experiment.” This all sounds like the same arguments from school integration. These are people we are talking about. They might be poor but they’re still people who are trying to get their kids through school too.

Agree! Our kids schoolmates and fellow DCPS students are their future fellow citizens. Can’t we try to make this country work instead of pretending it already does? The people who say they won’t integrate their kids (aka ‘won’t put them on the front lines’) are conservative and racist. Individually, even if they don’t understand it, and collectively clearly so, and they should not be able to ignore it. Cut the social just warrior vocabulary crap. No need for calling people snowflakes or being a wimp yourself. Step up and own the situation we are in instead of retreating into delusions. This is our kids’ future.

I am a liberal and would not be so comfortable calling out conservatives as the racists. I have encountered many racist liberals but their racism is just disguised as condescending attitudes towards race. This seems to be the two modes of racism: outright racism or condescending/patronizing racism IMO, my white persona observations. It is infuriating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really bothers me that people feel sending their kids to school with minorities is a “social experiment.” This all sounds like the same arguments from school integration. These are people we are talking about. They might be poor but they’re still people who are trying to get their kids through school too.

+1. Also, we know there are even benefits for affluent kids when they attend more diverse schools, vs. homogeneous school environments, in terms of empathy, relating to people who are different from themselves, and preparing for a diverse workplace/world.

Also, look at the MD school threads, and the problems at some of the W schools that have very low diversity--racist incidents, vaping-related hospitalizations, suicide clusters related to intense academic pressure, etc. Some of us would rather provide our kids with adequate enrichment and supports in a more diverse school.

PP here. Another racist incident just happened in a Bethesda high school. Nope, not interested, although we used to live inbound for one of those "W" schools. I much prefer to have a more diverse school environment.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/801431.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really bothers me that people feel sending their kids to school with minorities is a “social experiment.” This all sounds like the same arguments from school integration. These are people we are talking about. They might be poor but they’re still people who are trying to get their kids through school too.

Agree! Our kids schoolmates and fellow DCPS students are their future fellow citizens. Can’t we try to make this country work instead of pretending it already does? The people who say they won’t integrate their kids (aka ‘won’t put them on the front lines’) are conservative and racist. Individually, even if they don’t understand it, and collectively clearly so, and they should not be able to ignore it. Cut the social just warrior vocabulary crap. No need for calling people snowflakes or being a wimp yourself. Step up and own the situation we are in instead of retreating into delusions. This is our kids’ future.

I am a liberal and would not be so comfortable calling out conservatives as the racists. I have encountered many racist liberals but their racism is just disguised as condescending attitudes towards race. This seems to be the two modes of racism: outright racism or condescending/patronizing racism IMO, my white persona observations. It is infuriating.

The only people that I know who say things like the above are conservatives pretending to be liberals to smear them.

In 2019, conservatives have an organized program to court racists for votes. Organized. Funded by the donors. Supported by the president. Really, that’s all that matters. Organized systemic racism in America is monopolized by conservatives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really bothers me that people feel sending their kids to school with minorities is a “social experiment.” This all sounds like the same arguments from school integration. These are people we are talking about. They might be poor but they’re still people who are trying to get their kids through school too.

Agree! Our kids schoolmates and fellow DCPS students are their future fellow citizens. Can’t we try to make this country work instead of pretending it already does? The people who say they won’t integrate their kids (aka ‘won’t put them on the front lines’) are conservative and racist. Individually, even if they don’t understand it, and collectively clearly so, and they should not be able to ignore it. Cut the social just warrior vocabulary crap. No need for calling people snowflakes or being a wimp yourself. Step up and own the situation we are in instead of retreating into delusions. This is our kids’ future.

I am a liberal and would not be so comfortable calling out conservatives as the racists. I have encountered many racist liberals but their racism is just disguised as condescending attitudes towards race. This seems to be the two modes of racism: outright racism or condescending/patronizing racism IMO, my white persona observations. It is infuriating.

This all sounds so comfy in elementary school but once your kids get to Wilson, just see how things play out with highly disruptive students in the school and running around Tenleytown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On a related note, how would decreasing enrollment at Deal affect its budget? The per pupil finding would decrease. What current specials and services would have to be cut?

DCPS does not budget like a rational organization.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really bothers me that people feel sending their kids to school with minorities is a “social experiment.” This all sounds like the same arguments from school integration. These are people we are talking about. They might be poor but they’re still people who are trying to get their kids through school too.

Agree! Our kids schoolmates and fellow DCPS students are their future fellow citizens. Can’t we try to make this country work instead of pretending it already does? The people who say they won’t integrate their kids (aka ‘won’t put them on the front lines’) are conservative and racist. Individually, even if they don’t understand it, and collectively clearly so, and they should not be able to ignore it. Cut the social just warrior vocabulary crap. No need for calling people snowflakes or being a wimp yourself. Step up and own the situation we are in instead of retreating into delusions. This is our kids’ future.

I am a liberal and would not be so comfortable calling out conservatives as the racists. I have encountered many racist liberals but their racism is just disguised as condescending attitudes towards race. This seems to be the two modes of racism: outright racism or condescending/patronizing racism IMO, my white persona observations. It is infuriating.

This all sounds so comfy in elementary school but once your kids get to Wilson, just see how things play out with highly disruptive students in the school and running around Tenleytown.

My kid attends Wilson. Whenever I have mentioned forum posts like yours to him and his friends, they laugh about how weird it is that random adults talk like this about their school. They love Wilson and are really happy there. My kid has never felt unsafe, and he doesn't have issues with "disruptive students." Maybe other students have issues with him -- he's super social and friendly and is occasionally chided by teachers for talking too much in class, but I'm guess that's not what you meant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really bothers me that people feel sending their kids to school with minorities is a “social experiment.” This all sounds like the same arguments from school integration. These are people we are talking about. They might be poor but they’re still people who are trying to get their kids through school too.

Agree! Our kids schoolmates and fellow DCPS students are their future fellow citizens. Can’t we try to make this country work instead of pretending it already does? The people who say they won’t integrate their kids (aka ‘won’t put them on the front lines’) are conservative and racist. Individually, even if they don’t understand it, and collectively clearly so, and they should not be able to ignore it. Cut the social just warrior vocabulary crap. No need for calling people snowflakes or being a wimp yourself. Step up and own the situation we are in instead of retreating into delusions. This is our kids’ future.

I am a liberal and would not be so comfortable calling out conservatives as the racists. I have encountered many racist liberals but their racism is just disguised as condescending attitudes towards race. This seems to be the two modes of racism: outright racism or condescending/patronizing racism IMO, my white persona observations. It is infuriating.

This all sounds so comfy in elementary school but once your kids get to Wilson, just see how things play out with highly disruptive students in the school and running around Tenleytown.

Yes, because all highly disruptive students are poor and poor people running around Tenleytown will not be tolerated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really bothers me that people feel sending their kids to school with minorities is a “social experiment.” This all sounds like the same arguments from school integration. These are people we are talking about. They might be poor but they’re still people who are trying to get their kids through school too.

Agree! Our kids schoolmates and fellow DCPS students are their future fellow citizens. Can’t we try to make this country work instead of pretending it already does? The people who say they won’t integrate their kids (aka ‘won’t put them on the front lines’) are conservative and racist. Individually, even if they don’t understand it, and collectively clearly so, and they should not be able to ignore it. Cut the social just warrior vocabulary crap. No need for calling people snowflakes or being a wimp yourself. Step up and own the situation we are in instead of retreating into delusions. This is our kids’ future.

I am a liberal and would not be so comfortable calling out conservatives as the racists. I have encountered many racist liberals but their racism is just disguised as condescending attitudes towards race. This seems to be the two modes of racism: outright racism or condescending/patronizing racism IMO, my white persona observations. It is infuriating.

The only people that I know who say things like the above are conservatives pretending to be liberals to smear them.

In 2019, conservatives have an organized program to court racists for votes. Organized. Funded by the donors. Supported by the president. Really, that’s all that matters. Organized systemic racism in America is monopolized by conservatives.

Glad you did not try to smear entire group of people like "conservatives" who hold many different views on many different topics. Very constructive on your part. Well done. I hope to see more of your posts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really bothers me that people feel sending their kids to school with minorities is a “social experiment.” This all sounds like the same arguments from school integration. These are people we are talking about. They might be poor but they’re still people who are trying to get their kids through school too.

Agree! Our kids schoolmates and fellow DCPS students are their future fellow citizens. Can’t we try to make this country work instead of pretending it already does? The people who say they won’t integrate their kids (aka ‘won’t put them on the front lines’) are conservative and racist. Individually, even if they don’t understand it, and collectively clearly so, and they should not be able to ignore it. Cut the social just warrior vocabulary crap. No need for calling people snowflakes or being a wimp yourself. Step up and own the situation we are in instead of retreating into delusions. This is our kids’ future.

I am a liberal and would not be so comfortable calling out conservatives as the racists. I have encountered many racist liberals but their racism is just disguised as condescending attitudes towards race. This seems to be the two modes of racism: outright racism or condescending/patronizing racism IMO, my white persona observations. It is infuriating.

The only people that I know who say things like the above are conservatives pretending to be liberals to smear them.

In 2019, conservatives have an organized program to court racists for votes. Organized. Funded by the donors. Supported by the president. Really, that’s all that matters. Organized systemic racism in America is monopolized by conservatives.

Oh ok. I am liberal. I hate to defend conservatives but decided long ago that in DC, both liberals AND conservatives are racists. Both groups send their kids to private school under the auspices that they want what is best for their child. If they can’t afford private, they go to DCPS and either have the condescending behavior or are outwardly racist. This has been my experience. At least when I paint with a broad brush, I cover everyone but maybe I am more misanthropist than liberal?

[Anonymous]

I'm with you PP. I in many ways love Obama, but . . . putting the kids in Sidwell has always given me heartburn.

Give me the Secret Service explanations all you want, it was just another sign that we liberals are not willing enough to truly engage with the people we say want to help, integrate with, make into true participants in the American Dream.

Do we really just want to send our kids to Ivies and get the big house and the rest is just to assuage our guilt? Or do we really want to come together?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really bothers me that people feel sending their kids to school with minorities is a “social experiment.” This all sounds like the same arguments from school integration. These are people we are talking about. They might be poor but they’re still people who are trying to get their kids through school too.

Agree! Our kids schoolmates and fellow DCPS students are their future fellow citizens. Can’t we try to make this country work instead of pretending it already does? The people who say they won’t integrate their kids (aka ‘won’t put them on the front lines’) are conservative and racist. Individually, even if they don’t understand it, and collectively clearly so, and they should not be able to ignore it. Cut the social just warrior vocabulary crap. No need for calling people snowflakes or being a wimp yourself. Step up and own the situation we are in instead of retreating into delusions. This is our kids’ future.

I am a liberal and would not be so comfortable calling out conservatives as the racists. I have encountered many racist liberals but their racism is just disguised as condescending attitudes towards race. This seems to be the two modes of racism: outright racism or condescending/patronizing racism IMO, my white persona observations. It is infuriating.

The only people that I know who say things like the above are conservatives pretending to be liberals to smear them.

In 2019, conservatives have an organized program to court racists for votes. Organized. Funded by the donors. Supported by the president. Really, that’s all that matters. Organized systemic racism in America is monopolized by conservatives.

Oh ok. I am liberal. I hate to defend conservatives but decided long ago that in DC, both liberals AND conservatives are racists. Both groups send their kids to private school under the auspices that they want what is best for their child. If they can’t afford private, they go to DCPS and either have the condescending behavior or are outwardly racist. This has been my experience. At least when I paint with a broad brush, I cover everyone but maybe I am more misanthropist than liberal?

So does it follow that you are a racist?