Another former student killed himself.

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Sunday May 24, 2015 · 6:39 PM PDT

2015/05/24 · 18:39

Okay, so I just found out that another of my former students committed suicide. Twenty years old and killed himself. To all of my friends and former students, STOP. I’m going to give you three reasons not to kill yourself.

Casper

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Tuesday February 04, 2014 · 7:37 PM PST

2014/02/04 · 19:37

I just finished bgm1969's great diary on Why Is It That America Hates Teachers So Much? It got me thinking.

Are teachers that hated?

I've been a teacher for 23 years and while I feel the hate from the right wing media, I don't see the hate on a day to day basis. In fact, most of the interactions I have with both parents and students are very positive. Maybe that's why I still love what I do. Join me below the orange thingy and I'll try to explain.

Casper

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Friday December 21, 2012 · 7:01 PM PST

2012/12/21 · 19:01

I agree with Wayne LaPierre. Let's hire a police officer to protect every school in the country. Join me below the orange thingamajig as to why and how.

Casper

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Monday February 20, 2012 · 7:26 PM PST

2012/02/20 · 19:26

I've been a teacher for over 20 years and I love what I do. A few days ago I had something special happen because I took the time to get to know some of my students.

Casper

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Wednesday November 03, 2010 · 4:09 PM PDT

2010/11/03 · 16:09

At least that' the story the right wingers are pushing today. There is only one little problem with the story. It's a lie. A lie designed to smear our president.

Casper

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Tuesday September 21, 2010 · 7:46 PM PDT

2010/09/21 · 19:46

Okay, I'm not suggesting that he is. Frankly, I don't care. But with the vote today over DADT, if he was and he came out would it change the debate?

Casper

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Friday December 25, 2009 · 8:06 AM PST

2009/12/25 · 08:06

While I visit the Daily Kos almost every day, I don't do diaries very often. In fact, this is only my third in four years. That said, Something special happened last week that I want to share. Please join me below the fold.

Casper

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Monday October 20, 2008 · 5:17 PM PDT

2008/10/20 · 17:17

Well not really.

This is only the second time I've ever created a diary here, so please be kind.
Colin Powell's made a very intelligent and considered endorsement of Barack Obama. In doing so, he gave his reasons as to why he is voting for Obama and why he isn't voting for McCain. Now the attacks have begun. Rush has stated that the only reason Powell endorsed Obama is because they are both black. It made me think about why I am voting for my candidate.

Casper

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Thursday August 10, 2006 · 6:39 PM PDT

2006/08/10 · 18:39

    In 1776 George Washington was faced with a dilemma. If he kept his troops on Long Island and the British continued to attack he could lose the entire army. He chose to retreat and pull his troops into New York. Later he had to decide whether to defend New York or pull out and save the army. He chose to pull the army out of New York rather than have it destroyed. In both cases the American army had spent thousands of man hours and dollars in building defenses.
    There were several members of the continental army and congress who criticized Washington for cutting and running. If he had listened to his critics he would have stayed in new York and lost the revolution. Instead he kept his army together, won the battle of Trenton and later won the war of independence.
    The point is, if we stay in Iraq we are not guaranteed victory and in fact it might bring about our defeat. There is a difference between staying in a war that might bring victory and staying in one that will ensure defeat.
    Was Washington a Cut and Runner?

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