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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Posters here could live on Mars. The end result is the same. Liberals are mad they're getting what they asked for. Instead of having sour grapes now, you should probably think through exactly what you say you stand for.[/quote]

I think there have been some very informed and reasoned arguments on this thread. There's been some crazies ^^^ but I think for the most part people here see the problems and are looking a for a solution. Crazy pants conservative poster can't honestly be blaming the problems of south Arlington on Millenials, surely? Most of us have been here way less that 10 years. We haven't had the time to impact much. I haven't seen much bleeding heart liberalism from that group. Most seem pretty pragmatic without being completely heartless. Not so myopic that we can't see the end result of current policy, but not so ideologically bone headed that we would throw out any sort of social safety net.[/quote]

I'm the "old" Millennial, who has been here about 10 years. I think pragmatic is the right word. Many of us grew up with an idea that some things should be genuinely available to all, though I know plenty of my peers who skew conservative and would agree with that poster on some points. However, even with that pragmatism, realizing that there was an inherent risk in living in southern Arlington, I thought that we were on the verge of something greater. A diverse community on the rise - a rise for ALL - and instead, it does seem like the county is bent on leaving us behind (cancelling the streetcar, failing to recognize educational needs). I've said this before: I think that any discussion about the quality of schooling in southern Arlington benefits everyone, even those who can't be table table due to access, citizenship, etc. "Crazy pants" is not scaring me off. But I am enjoying the rant. I wish that person could make a more nuanced and informed argument, with facts, as I would be interested in that angle, if it were ground in evidence and not just the same old screed.  [/quote]Crazy pants is dancing a jig!!!! You're talking out of both sides of your mouth- education for all. Then, the "problem" of education for all. Which one do you want, Mrs. Damsel in Distress. It's that hypocritical thinking that's ruining the schools. Why would you continue to have that same viewpoint when it's not getting you anywhere. Oh, because you're a brainwashed lib. [/quote]

What would you do? Can you explain it? Or should we just run away? What is the problem with the same, high quality education for all? How does that ruin a school? That viewpoint has gotten me pretty far in life, thus far.[/quote]

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