On 8/20/2012 9:08 AM, North Star wrote:
On Aug 20, 9:09 am, X ` Man dump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com wrote:
Most schoolkids in Maryland head back to class tomorrow, the 21st of
August. Back in the days before electricity, when I was in public
school, we never went back to school until *after* Labor Day. When my
kids were in public school, they typically went back about a week before
Labor Day. Now it's two weeks before Labor Day? I'm surprised the kids
aren't up in arms about this.

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I'm a liberal because the militant fundamentalist ignorant
science-denying religious xenophobic corporate oligarchy of modern
Republican conservatism just doesn't work for me or my country.

Our kids still go back just after...or a couple days before Labour
Day...depending on how late that first Monday occurs in September.
Every once in a while someone makes noises about extending the school
year.


In our country, Labor day comes no later than Sept. 7.

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On 8/20/2012 9:08 AM, North Star wrote:
On Aug 20, 9:09 am, X ` Man dump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com wrote:
Most schoolkids in Maryland head back to class tomorrow, the 21st of
August. Back in the days before electricity, when I was in public
school, we never went back to school until *after* Labor Day. When my
kids were in public school, they typically went back about a week before
Labor Day. Now it's two weeks before Labor Day? I'm surprised the kids
aren't up in arms about this.

--
I'm a liberal because the militant fundamentalist ignorant
science-denying religious xenophobic corporate oligarchy of modern
Republican conservatism just doesn't work for me or my country.

Our kids still go back just after...or a couple days before Labour
Day...depending on how late that first Monday occurs in September.
Every once in a while someone makes noises about extending the school
year.


In our country, Labor day comes no later than Sept. 7.

snerk!