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Forum: USA
Apr 23rd 2007, 12:44 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Aww I'm sorry you're feeling so homesick today.

Do something awful to the paint in revenge, and then make your husband paint it with new different irritating American paint.
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2007, 7:28 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Oh totally true. There isn't public transport at all, that I've ever seen, other than in the big cities, or to get you into the big cities.
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2007, 6:07 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Lots of professionals would ride the train to downtown Chicago from the suburbs. But it's true, other public transport (buses etc.) downtown probably wouldn't get as much professional type traffic....
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2007, 3:15 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Interesting. Well... like you said, I guess they're honest.

They're having a fuss in a town where a friend of mine lives - they have a center for the homeless, not sure quite what the deal is,...
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2007, 2:46 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Oh my. That must be really different. I'll admit being totally clueless about it. What kinds of racism are you talking about there?
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2007, 2:16 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Sorry, I don't remember - where are you?
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2007, 1:53 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Ah got it.

Actually, I was referring to my own experiences, in Chicago. It has nothing at all to do with skin color really, much more with culture.

I've had more fun with the African...
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2007, 1:34 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Sorry, making sure I know what you mean...

Blacks "born with a chip on their shoulder"- distrusting whites
Whites "born with a silver spoon" - looking down on blacks

is that right?
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2007, 1:17 am
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

That is interesting.

I kinda cringe to even discuss this, because some people tend to get so easily upset, but here goes...

The black people that I've met in the caribbean, or cab drivers...
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2007, 1:06 am
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Oh sure, they still can be - no doubt about that. Not everyone of course, and I suspect there is a higher incidence in the south.

Glad it wasn't me...
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2007, 1:01 am
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

I'm not sure - but I don't "think" I did it.
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2007, 12:58 am
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

What'd I do? :(

Or are you mad at racism (I hope)?

I've been good....
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2007, 10:49 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

I think you're probably right - there probably is a lot more racism here.
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2007, 9:26 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

I don't know - I really find that people will do things for each other.

I'm always giving my friend a ride to the doctor, making a meal for my friend with the sick child - and I don't think I'm...
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2007, 5:22 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

:)

Well I'm personally off to get some free food (samples at Sams Club) and free not-really illicit substances (wine tasting at the local wine store). Sorry everyone in PA.

Nice talking...
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2007, 5:05 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Thank. I do try to be accurate as I can, and learn when I'm not.

Of course, I have the advantage of a UK fiance.

Yes I was talking about child benefit for one - couldn't remember the term. ...
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2007, 4:33 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Just for the record, I personally have no problem at all with people needing a helping hand.

I don't like it when the programs are used and abused.
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2007, 4:31 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

It is, I believe, much easier to get jobseekers, "the dole", etc. in the UK. I think disability pay from the govt. comes immediately, rather than after a wait like it is in the U.S.

Also...
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2007, 4:01 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Oh I wasn't saying ineffeciant = socialised.

I have no clue re. the UK's government, when I think ineffecient I think the US government.
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2007, 3:53 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Well they're saying the employer claims back from the government for some kinds of leave anyway. Not saying right or wrong, just an example.

My garbage is about $30 a month from a private...
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2007, 3:37 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

I never said they ended up with 17% more money. I don't know. It's just statistics.

And true, I think it's basically two things:

Do you want to pay taxes, and have the govermnent provide...
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2007, 7:54 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Oh the horrors of state stores - there you have my total sympathy :(
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2007, 5:52 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Well feel free to assume then - but you know what they say about that :)
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2007, 4:59 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

Well if you can figure out how to make the government be able to do more with what they have, I'm sure just about everyone would be delighted. They aren't managing so far though.
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2007, 4:57 pm
Replies: 411
Views: 16,693
Posted By Tracym

Re: US schools and the Pledge

I said no argument from ME that government was ineffecient. You of course can feel free to argue it all you like.
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