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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As with many DCUM threads there are two different and unrelated things being argued (plus the regular cabal of fools who post nonsense). One group argues that Deal and Wilson are over-enrolled, that reducing the number of students in attendance would alleviate the problems associated with that overcrowding, and that overcrowding could be addressed by ending OOB feeder rights. A different group argues that ending OOB feeder rights disproportionately hurts economically disadvantaged students, many of whom come from poorer neighborhoods. You can't possibly come to agreement because they aren't mutually exclusive. The issue is one of public policy, and that's the real disagreement and discussion that needs to be had. Scarcity of resources means we can't provide everything to everyone, so as a society we need to figure out what we value more (which I would point out doesn't mean we don't value everything - that's the red herring that gets used on DCUM a whole lot).

But I will call BS on the people who seem afraid to have the public policy argument and fall back on silly and illogical statements. [/quote]

The SJW need to get their talking points straight

Most of them keep crowing about neighborhood schools
WOTP is getting to the point where it could be almost all neighborhood schools
But that is somehow wrong because there aren't enough at-risk/black/brown kids

So SJW, what social engineering do you want exactly again[/quote]

I was the person who posted what you're responding to and I have no earthly idea what SJW means or WTH you are talking about. But you are a perfect illustration of the problem with trying to have a reasoned discussion on this topic. I didn't actually express an opinion ; in truth I don't know where I come out because this is complicated stuff without easy answers. The trade-offs are real as are possible negative consequences.

I'd also like to add that you don't understand what social engineering means, although good on you for throwing out incendiary talking points. Almost every public policy debate and choice comes down to competing or conflicting interests and trade-offs. Regressive taxation vs progressive taxation. Housing subsidies. Tax abatements for commercial development. Eminent Domain.  Public moneys for stadiums. How and where to deploy school resources (SPED/economically disadvantaged/honors classes). You remind me of those people who held signs against the Affordable Care Act saying "Keep your damn government hands off my Medicare". We get it; government intervention is bad when you are against it but good when you are for it.

Please sit down and let the adults talk now?[/quote]

“SJW” is what conservatives call anyone who cares about other people— “social justice warrior”.

Anyone who uses that term has immediately outed themselves as a person who is brainwashed by the lies in conservative media.  Who has been persuaded by billionaires that the only person they need to think about is themselves — because when everyone is selfish, the billionaires profit most.

For the rest of us, it’s useful to remember that even a cursory reading of the Bible shows Jesus was a “SJW”.[/quote]

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