what will they think of next?

[scottw]

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said washing machines could help solve the city's problem with chronic student absenteeism. The city said some students may choose to stay home instead of coming to school in dirty clothes and being bullied.

During his budget address Tuesday night, Elorza said he wants to introduce a $50,000 program to bring washers and dryers to city schools.

Providence City Spokeswoman Emily Crowell said the city plans to do a survey to figure out exactly which schools need washing machines and how many are needed.


the Mayor must be getting a kickback from Kenmore

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by scottw

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said washing machines could help solve the city's problem with chronic student absenteeism. The city said some students may choose to stay home instead of coming to school in dirty clothes and being bullied.

During his budget address Tuesday night, Elorza said he wants to introduce a $50,000 program to bring washers and dryers to city schools.

Providence City Spokeswoman Emily Crowell said the city plans to do a survey to figure out exactly which schools need washing machines and how many are needed.


the Mayor must be getting a kickback from Kenmore

For what it's worth, this has been done in some other districts around the country with some success. I think it was a 60 minutes piece, but I could be misremembering where I saw it.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

For what it's worth, this has been done in some other districts around the country with some success. I think it was a 60 minutes piece, but I could be misremembering where I saw it.

"success" in a leftist view of success.....maybe they need a car wash too

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by scottw

"success" in a leftist view of success.....maybe they need a car wash too

Success in that if they get more kids, who either from lack of means or support at home to matriculate through and graduate and become productive members of society.
Or just be snarky. Whatever works for you.

[Nebe]

To think that there was once a time when children were going to and from school hungry. And then the lunch program was started. I bet there were a lot of #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s that thought that was a joke too.
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[scottw]

Originally Posted by Nebe

To think that there was once a time when children were going to and from school hungry. And then the lunch program was started. I bet there were a lot of #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s that thought that was a joke too.
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if the schools are going to perform all of the parents duties, what are the parents going to do??? if parents aren't feeding their children or are sending them to school in dirty clothes that is child abuse...when do the parents ever get held accountable??? Do children who grow up with the school feeding them and washing their clothes and counseling them in every way then expect schools to do the same for their children?

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by scottw

if the schools are going to perform all of the parents duties, what are the parents going to do??? if parents aren't feeding their children or are sending them to school in dirty clothes that is child abuse...when do the parents ever get held accountable??? Do children who grow up with the school feeding them and washing their clothes and counseling them in every way then expect schools to do the same for their children?

There’s a word in the dictionary called “empathy”. You should look it up and try to practice it.
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[scottw]

Originally Posted by Nebe

There’s a word in the dictionary called “empathy”. You should look it up and try to practice it.
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there's another "e" word called enabling.....

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Nebe

There’s a word in the dictionary called “empathy”. You should look it up and try to practice it.
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How about organizing a fund raiser to pay for them? When did empathy require tax dollars? Get the people involved who would like to see these in the schools.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Nebe

To think that there was once a time when children were going to and from school hungry. And then the lunch program was started. I bet there were a lot of #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s that thought that was a joke too.
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Yet kids still go to school hungry. It is not the kids' fault, it is the parents responsibility though.

It is embarrassing as hell to go to school dirty and disheveled. And hungry and poor.

I am not opposed to these solutions to these problems but one of the main problems in many (but not all) cases, poor parenting, never gets well addressed. Slippery slope. You can have good parents you can have loving parents and if you are lucky, you have two good and loving parents. A lot of these kids simply don't.

Wayne will say it is Conservative's fault.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by Nebe

empathy
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Or lack of empathy

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by PaulS

Or lack of empathy

What would Jesus say about today’s conservatives?
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[wdmso]

Outraged over Easter worshipers outraged over wahing. Machines school lunches.. outrage over abortion. When it comes to looking after their fellow man they are Christian in name only .

Guess we need to close all the food banks and church kitchens .. to stop these enablers from interfering in MAGA
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[scottw]

which democrat candidate will come out in favor of "Universal Laundry"?

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by wdmso

Outraged over Easter worshipers outraged over wahing. Machines school lunches.. outrage over abortion. When it comes to looking after their fellow man they are Christian in name only .

Guess we need to close all the food banks and church kitchens .. to stop these enablers from interfering in MAGA
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Oh look, the short bus has pulled up

[Nebe]

You people are effed up.
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[Got Stripers]

Parenting is going downhill, evidences everywhere
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[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

Parenting is going downhill, evidences everywhere
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"evidence is everywhere" Hahaha, couldn't resist.

Yes it is, though far more often it impacts people with a worse start than the people with a better start. Of course, this is how the cycle repeats.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by JohnR

"evidence is everywhere" Hahaha, couldn't resist.

Yes it is, though far more often it impacts people with a worse start than the people with a better start. Of course, this is how the cycle repeats.

and you're not allowed to discuss the root causes of these social problems, else be labeled an "ist" or a "phobe".....or a MAGconservlican

[wdmso]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

and you're not allowed to discuss the root causes of these social problems, else be labeled an "ist" or a "phobe".....or a MAGconservlican

theses root problems have been root problems for just about forever ..at least since the 50's

PS Blame isn't , the same as discussing the issue... but for many here Blaming is the only part of the discussion they wish to participate in

[scottw]

Originally Posted by wdmso

theses root problems have been root problems for just about forever ..at least since the 50's

poetic

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by wdmso

PS Blame isn't , the same as discussing the issue... but for many here Blaming is the only part of the discussion they wish to participate in

Thank You for finally coming to terms with that, the first step to recovery is admitting there is a problem.

now if you could just get Spence, Pete, and Paul onboard with that, you guys could have a weekly meeting. I hear the "Y" has good coffee

[Got Stripers]

English police isn’t your primary roll, there are those that revel in correcting grammar, you should leave that to the “experts”
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[Pete F.]

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[detbuch]

Originally Posted by wdmso

the the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are not the same thing

Duh! Neither is Article One of the Constitution the same thing as Article Two. Nor is the Constitution of Michigan the same thing as the Constitution of the United States.

The Declaration and The Constitution are different facets of our "organic" law. The Constitution is the formal written code that declares the rights and duties of government; the Declaration contains our foundational principles, as in this from Quora:


" the Constitution, the Declaration, the Articles of Confederation and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 have been declared by Congress to comprise this nation’s Organic Law. Notice that, as Organic Law, the Declaration is an equal partner with the Constitution, there is no “hierarchy” of organic law.
Black’s Law Dictionary defines organic law as: 'The fundamental law, or constitution, of a state or nation, written or unwritten; that law or system of laws or principles which defines and establishes the organization of its government.'
In GULF, C. & S. F. R. CO. v. ELLIS , 165 U.S. 150 (1897) - See more at: FindLaw's United States Supreme Court case and opinions, the Supreme Court declared the Declaration to be the 'thought and the spirit of our government' while the Constitution, they said, contained the 'body and letter.' ”


So the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as well as all unalienable rights to which we are endowed by our creator, as announced in the Declaration are part of the organic law of this nation.

The Constitution protects life No it does not ... omg what a fabrication now we're using the Constitution as an abortion argument
amazing

The Constitution protects our unalienable rights among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It does so, not by specifically referring to the Declaration, but by limiting the Federal Government to a few powers that can infringe our natural rights only in the limited way prescribed by the enumerations in the Constitution. There is no Constitutional enumeration which embodies a government power to legitimize the taking of an innocent life. So yes, the Constitution does protect life.

[scottw]

check the RI Constitution Section 2 as well

can't find anything in there on laundry

[wdmso]

Originally Posted by detbuch

The Constitution protects our unalienable rights among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It does so, not by specifically referring to the Declaration, but by limiting the Federal Government to a few powers that can infringe our natural rights only in the limited way prescribed by the enumerations in the Constitution. There is no Constitutional enumeration which embodies a government power to legitimize the taking of an innocent life. So yes, the Constitution does protect life.

No it does not your making stuff up .. and selling as if thats what it actually says .. or settled law ..

funny the anti gun lobby attempted to use the same argument for the victims of gun crime ... life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. but feel on deft ears

settled Law

Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, is a landmark decision issued in 1973 by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of the constitutionality of laws that criminalized or restricted access to abortions.

[detbuch]

Originally Posted by wdmso

No it does not your making stuff up .. and selling as if thats what it actually says .. or settled law ..

funny the anti gun lobby attempted to use the same argument for the victims of gun crime ... life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. but feel on deft ears

settled Law

Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, is a landmark decision issued in 1973 by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of the constitutionality of laws that criminalized or restricted access to abortions.

I didn't make anything up. Everything I said is true and on the record.

You stated that the Constitution does not protect life. Specifically, it protects human life. Abortion is made legal on a conjured basis that the "fetus" is not fully developed human life before a specified amount of time.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by wdmso

.. or settled law ..

Wayne...are you OK with the current Supreme Court...or better yet...the near future Supreme court with another Trump appointee or two creating "settled law"?

[wdmso]

Originally Posted by scottw

Wayne...are you OK with the current Supreme Court...or better yet...the near future Supreme court with another Trump appointee or two creating "settled law"?

isn't that how it works ?