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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the HOS is amazing and does a very good job balancing the various interests.  I don't think the letter was political at all.

Remember, this is a Catholic girls school.  Of course there is going to be virtue signaling.  She follows the teachings of the Pope.  So yes, school has some progressive leanings.

The HOS has detractors clearly, but she is very well respected and well liked by the overwhelming majority of students and parents.  She is very professional and personable (and went to SR herself, so really bonds with the girls).

It is well known what kind of school SR is.  This letter is reflects the balance it tries to strike.  Just choose another school.

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I am sure the pope is for the prevention of murders. Isn't he "pro-life"? I don't see any reason why a head of school for a Catholic HS would need to chime in on the politics of DC in a welcome letter to parents and students. Very very inappropriate.

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No what is inappropriate is you.

Put your kid in an Opus Dei school given you are a cult member of stupidity.

The letter is fine you are in a cult of Anti-American garbage.

Why don't you focus on why the church is still paying for lawsuits to protect pedos instead of protecting the victims? Where is your morality for that???

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Yes agree SR is a great school. My oldest got into a great college. We just don't appreciate the constant virtue signaling. Many parents agree with me.
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What the heck does everyone mean by virtue signaling?  The HOS and the school aligns with the Catholic faith. They support pro life activities. Gee. All the letter did was express sympathy for what is going on. Whether you agree with it or not it is making people upset.  Expressing sympathy is ok.  Are you Catholic?
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This is my reaction as well.

As soon as I hear someone overusing the words "virtue signalling", I suspect that are unkind, selfish types who can't comprehend that many people aren't "signalling", they just care.  It makes you and the other annoyed parents feel bad, doesn't it?  A little guilty. Because you aren't really very Christian, are you?  Nice people get under your skin, because they expose you.[/quote]

Not exactly. It is very annoying because a lot of people don't feel the same way that is being communicated. The troops in DC are needed in my and many others' opinions. I live in DC, and while I have never been a victim of crime nor have any of my neighbors, there are sections of the city that I would never consider going into. I just think about how those families must feel day to day and I do not feel safe even in some of the best areas because crimes are being committed everywhere. Why on earth a HOS is bringing this up in a letter to parents and students just doesn't make sense. There are so many other issues that could be addressed. Honestly, she should just stick to the immediate school topics and leave it at that.[/quote]

You think using the military for domestic crime fighting is okay?  Please move to North Korea.  How about measures to improve circumstances in the District instead of sending in combat troops that are not trained to deal with domestic law enforcement.  How about not exaggerating the amount of crime (which was already trending down) to play dictatorial war games.  Everyone wants to prevent and address crime.  People don't want a militarized autocratic government.

Shockingly, many people find this display stressful and upsetting even as they would like to see crime addressed.  So hard to believe, I know.[/quote]

I feel much safer with them around. Sorry you feel threatened. You must be a criminal yourself or have family members who are.
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Or maybe just a person of color who doesn’t want to be subjected to unwarranted search and seizure. My daughter was walking out of the Nats game and her Hispanic friends walking with her were detained and asked to show proof of citizenship. You don’t need to be a criminal for this to effect you and those cheering tend to be people who will never be on the painful side of this.[/quote]

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