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High School Dropouts
MeanBastard
post Aug 15 2004, 05:00 PM
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QUOTE(LilPiggi3 @ Aug 15 2004, 4:58 PM)
My parents dropped never made it pass middle school and they are NOT STUPID stubborn.gif ...my grandpa didn't have enough money to pay for my mom's education so she had to drop out and help him with the factory. My dad's parent ALSO didn't have enough money to support him he had to drop out and help his dad at the bakery. They may be stupid in school stuff, but they have skills. Like my dad, he knows how to make moon cakes, cakes, cookies, etc. And my mom knows how to weave and make towels. So don't go calling High shcool drop outs stupid.

Okay, I was implying in todays world. We have public school. Let me edit my first post.
 
inthemudhole
post Aug 15 2004, 05:01 PM
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Um, not using your head is pretty stupid. If you take action without thinking about the consequences, pretty dumb. Especially when you are a teenager and you have unsafe sex.

^No it is not. It is simply not thinking, and that does NOT make you stupid.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:03 PM
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Hey, you know what else happens?
This could happen here in my state.

Someone could drop out because they have to go back and tend the farm, because their father passed away. That happens, and it has happened here before. And don't effing scoff at that, it DOES happen. I live in North Dakota, and there are a lot of farms.

Someone could try and make their way through school, and when they get to high school, someone passes away and they have to go back and tend the farm, because that is INCOME which they need.

Does that make them stupid?
No, that makes them a good person.. going back to tend the farm.

This is a real situation, don't say it's not, because I've seen it happen.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:05 PM
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QUOTE(AngelicEyz00 @ Aug 15 2004, 1:49 PM)
rofl... you're ignorant, ya know that??

Your first assumption... People who don't graduate high school are stupid...

Not every situation is like that, hun... far from it too... Ever think that maybe those people have personal problems?? Maybe they've made a few mistakes, and they can't go back on 'em now? Maybe they've hung out with the wrong crowd, they get distracted, ignore the fact that they need/want to finish highschool and just don't make it??

How can you judge someone just cuz they dropped out of highschool? You're an idiot to assume that stuff... seriously... You don't know what ANY of those people go through... Maybe doing things that caused them to drop out of high school were dumb, but you can't assume that they themselves are dumb as well

I agree with her. You're the arrogant fool. Stereotyping people as stupid just because they didn't graduate high school is absurd.

QUOTE(th5418 @ Aug 15 2004, 1:57 PM)
Addiction problems? Hence, drug addict? Yes, you already are too stupid to live if you are doing drugs. Why the hell are you smoking and doing heroin or whatever. You're going to end up dead, and dead. Distractions from school? Whats distracting you? Girls? Guys? Yes, great reason for you to drop out. Family problems eh. Sure, I'll leave in one or two excpetions. Like if their mom has cancer and you are her only family. Friend problems. How exactly will your friend have you drop out. Back up some statements please.

You're a close minded person. So let me break this done for you so you can understand .

Family/ friend problems can lead to drugs
drugs lead to addiction
addiction leads to distraction
distraction lead to dropping out
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:05 PM
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QUOTE(InTheMudHole @ Aug 15 2004, 5:01 PM)
^No it is not. It is simply not thinking, and that does NOT make you stupid.

Yes it does.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:07 PM
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QUOTE(th5418 @ Aug 15 2004, 4:57 PM)
Addiction problems? Hence, drug addict? Yes, you already are too stupid to live if you are doing drugs.

Ummm...btw, people could be getting into drugs cuz they're depressed and they think that drugs will make them forget about their problems, so they start. And no, they're not too stupid to live.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:07 PM
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QUOTE(InTheMudHole @ Aug 15 2004, 5:03 PM)
Hey, you know what else happens?
This could happen here in my state.

Someone could drop out because they have to go back and tend the farm, because their father passed away. That happens, and it has happened here before. And don't effing scoff at that, it DOES happen. I live in North Dakota, and there are a lot of farms.

Someone could try and make their way through school, and when they get to high school, someone passes away and they have to go back and tend the farm, because that is INCOME which they need.

Does that make them stupid?
No, that makes them a good person.. going back to tend the farm.

This is a real situation, don't say it's not, because I've seen it happen.

Gee, that surely is a situation. A family of only you and your father. Yeah, your right. When your father passes away and only you are left on the farm. Alone. With no mom. No siblings. No cousins. Guess thats the situation. [/sarcasm]
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:08 PM
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Yes it does.


No, it does not. People are naive, you have to realize that.
People don't think ALL OF THE F*CKING TIME.
People don't use their head every second of every f*cking day.

That does NOT make them stupid, damnit.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:08 PM
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I think that your problem, th5418, is that you think much too highly of yourself and the work that you do. Highschool isn't something that comes naturally to some people, like doing work and making friends. Sometimes people have too much pressure put on to them and can't handle it.

Not everyone is as wonderful and perfect as you, and not everyone can finish high school.

Sometimes people have to drop out and get a job to support their families, or maybe they have something more important (in their opinion) than school. Like taking time off to do something more. Like inventing something...

And it's not like these people don't want to finish high school, a lot of them wait until they're adults and financially able to start going to high school again, then they graduate.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:09 PM
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QUOTE(inlonelinessidie @ Aug 15 2004, 5:05 PM)
I agree with her. You're the arrogant fool. Stereotyping people as stupid just because they didn't graduate high school is absurd.


You're a close minded person. So let me break this done for you so you can understand .

Family/ friend problems can lead to drugs
drugs lead to addiction
addiction leads to distraction
distraction lead to dropping out

Anybody who turns to drugs right away is pretty stupid in my mind. I would turn to someone who can help me. AKA counseling..
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:10 PM
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Gee, that surely is a situation. A family of only you and your father. Yeah, your right. When your father passes away and only you are left on the farm. Alone. With no mom. No siblings. No cousins. Guess thats the situation. [/sarcasm]

Actually it is. I've seen it happen many times.
Don't pretend that it's not possible.
I never said that you're alone.
If you're a son, you'll need to go back and help the mother.
No sh1t.
If you're a daughter, you'll most likely have to go back and help the mom. It's just the RIGHT way to do things.. helping your own family out when they need it the most.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:10 PM
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QUOTE(th5418 @ Aug 15 2004, 3:09 PM)
Anybody who turns to drugs right away is pretty stupid in my mind. I would turn to someone who can help me. AKA counseling..

Well that's your opinion. Not all people think the same way you do.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:11 PM
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I think that your problem, th5418, is that you think much too highly of yourself and the work that you do. Highschool isn't something that comes naturally to some people, like doing work and making friends. Sometimes people have too much pressure put on to them and can't handle it.

Not everyone is as wonderful and perfect as you, and not everyone can finish high school.

Sometimes people have to drop out and get a job to support their families, or maybe they have something more important (in their opinion) than school. Like taking time off to do something more. Like inventing something...

And it's not like these people don't want to finish high school, a lot of them wait until they're adults and financially able to start going to high school again, then they graduate.

^I agree.
Maybe they need more time to do something that might actually gain them something in their life.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:11 PM
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QUOTE(Thradrien_Blake @ Aug 15 2004, 5:08 PM)
I think that your problem, th5418, is that you think much too highly of yourself and the work that you do. Highschool isn't something that comes naturally to some people, like doing work and making friends. Sometimes people have too much pressure put on to them and can't handle it.

Not everyone is as wonderful and perfect as you, and not everyone can finish high school.

Sometimes people have to drop out and get a job to support their families, or maybe they have something more important (in their opinion) than school. Like taking time off to do something more. Like inventing something...

And it's not like these people don't want to finish high school, a lot of them wait until they're adults and financially able to start going to high school again, then they graduate.

Yeah, I should tone it down a bit? Toned down. *cries* Someone help me, my friends are all pressuring me. I guess I'll do drugs. *smokes pot*
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE(inlonelinessidie @ Aug 15 2004, 5:10 PM)
Well that's your opinion. Not all people think the same way you do.

No shi*t sherlock. This is all about your opinions. Don't you understand what debates are? Expressing your opinon.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:13 PM
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Yeah, I should tone it down a bit? Toned down. *cries* Someone help me, my friends are all pressuring me. I guess I'll do drugs. *smokes pot*

Your sarcasm isn't cute.
That actually does happen, however, and it does not make them stupid, it makes them naive at the time. Doesn't make them stupid.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:13 PM
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QUOTE(th5418 @ Aug 15 2004, 5:11 PM)
Yeah, I should tone it down a bit? Toned down. *cries* Someone help me, my friends are all pressuring me. I guess I'll do drugs. *smokes pot*

I never said you should tone down.

Maybe stop being a self-important poopface, that'd be an improvement.

Just because not all people are up to your brilliant standards, no reason to hate people for reasons they can't always control.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:14 PM
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rofl... th5418, you make me laugh... i guess i can see what you're trying to say, but it seems like you're not even trying to understand what we have they have to say about the whole distraction, addiction, familty problems thing
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:15 PM
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Just because not all people are up to your brilliant standards, no reason to hate people for reasons they can't always control.

^Yeah.
You should hate people just because they're stuck in a sh1tty situation that they can't control, and can't get out of.
Doesn't make them stupid.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:15 PM
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QUOTE(th5418 @ Aug 15 2004, 5:12 PM)
No shi*t sherlock. This is all about your opinions. Don't you understand what debates are? Expressing your opinon.

Debate's not just opinions, debate is convincing some one else to believe in your opinions.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:16 PM
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QUOTE(InTheMudHole @ Aug 15 2004, 5:13 PM)
Your sarcasm isn't cute.
That actually does happen, however, and it does not make them stupid, it makes them naive at the time. Doesn't make them stupid.

Stupid - Slow to learn or understand
- Tending to make poor decisions or careless mistakes.
If it takes you quite a while to learn that drugs are bad and you shouldnt do them. Yes, you are stupid.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:17 PM
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Stupid - Slow to learn or understand
If it takes you quite a while to learn that drugs are bad and you shouldnt do them. Yes, you are stupid.


^That's most likely YOUR definition of stupid.
And it's not always like that and that easy.
Maybe they weren't TAUGHT.
Maybe they don't HEAR OF THOSE THINGS.
A lot of this depends on where you live.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:19 PM
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QUOTE(InTheMudHole @ Aug 15 2004, 5:17 PM)
^That's most likely YOUR definition of stupid.
And it's not always like that and that easy.
Maybe they weren't TAUGHT.
Maybe they don't HEAR OF THOSE THINGS.
A lot of this depends on where you live.

Its the dictionary's definition. Universal definition then eh? They were not taught drugs / unprotected sex is not wise? Okay... I'll just go along with that.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:19 PM
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QUOTE(th5418 @ Aug 15 2004, 3:12 PM)
No shi*t sherlock. This is all about your opinions. Don't you understand what debates are? Expressing your opinon.

Apparently you can't see when someone is letting you win in a debate. Simmer down assho1e.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:20 PM
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QUOTE(th5418 @ Aug 15 2004, 5:16 PM)
Stupid - Slow to learn or understand
- Tending to make poor decisions or careless mistakes.
If it takes you quite a while to learn that drugs are bad and you shouldnt do them. Yes, you are stupid.

Not stupid--- Unwise.
Kind of like you.
But I'm getting the impression that you're being judgemental and not open to other opinions just to make people angry. So this could be a half-hearted debate, at most.
 

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