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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It makes me feel good to be able to look in the mirror and know I'm exposing my kids to a cross-section of America.  I imagine it really sucks to allow yourself to fully consider what a suburban stooge you've become.  But you probably don't. [/quote]

How is a FARMs percentage that is probably twice the national average truly a cross-section of America?

FWIW, my school assignments:
Leesburg 9 on GS, 22% FARMS
Smart's Mill 7 on GS, 14% FARMS
Tuscarora 6 on GS (2nd worst in LCPS), ?? FARMS

They are probably closer to the national averages, both in terms of race and poverty, than an 80% African-American, 70% FARMS school in DC/Alexandria City.

I also live within walking distance of a movie theater, non-chain restaurants, my town/county government buildings, and several shops/services (not as complete as it could be.) The library will be 100% walkable in a year or so too! So spare me the "ZOMG U R SO CAR-DEPENDANT" stuff.

My wife's commute is 25-30 minutes each way, mine is 15 counting daycare dropoff. [/quote]

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