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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Np - sorry AF advocates, but you guys and your terrible attitudes have brought this animosity on yourselves. Totally shamelful that you are arguing to increase any poverty at Wakefield. Yes, we need to see Wakefield's overall FARMS number down at least 10%. Well, two percent now is a small step in the right direction. You guys are really acting despicably. [/quote]

I don't know what they said exactly, but I can't imagine it was "let's increase poverty at Wakefield!!" Wasn't it simply "we'd like to stay at Washington-Lee"? [b]Why is it so horrible that they'd like their children to stay at WL?[/b][/quote]

BECAUSE SOMEONE HAS TO MOVE.[/quote]
Well since you feel so strongly about it, I certainly hope you are doing your part by sending any children you have to Wakefield.[/quote]

Sure, but sending my one child to Wakefield is still going to mean we need to draw the boundaries so that ~199 other children accompany him. So I appreciate your suggestion but note that it solves less than 1 percent of the problem. Any other bright ideas?[/quote]

Everyone needs to chill.  I am not part of AF, but I understand why those parents are choosing to advocate for their kids.  Just as all the S. Arlington parents strongly want AF to come join them.  Just b/c they are advocating does not mean you should feel so free to insult them.  Seriously, chill.  If economically disadvantaged kids get the right to have Emma and others advocate for them to stay at WL, then why shouldn't the parents at AF be allowed to voice their opinions?  [/quote]

Nobody has said they don't have the right to do this. They do. But like anything, the right to do it doesn't mean it will be well received. I mean, they have the right to insult the school that my children will attend, but they shouldn't be surprised if I bristle at it and judge them for their words and actions. Thankfully we live a country where the individual has the right to say and do a great many things, but that doesn't mean that one [i]should[/i] do certain things or that when one does things that others find distasteful, there will be impunity from reaction. So voice away, but don't get your panties in a twist when I voice my displeasure at your behavior. [/quote]

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