Like Inmates at Asylums

     How ironic to see ‘chain gangs’
       in elementary schools now

     Little kids roped together, inmates
       at asylums where madmen shoot at you
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Elliott Avatar
April 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Hi Gershon, a very sad situation. Remember years ago in grade school the more innocent things were? Yes, there were bullies and some disruptive students, but for awhile now is the ominous spectre of school shootings. Shalom
Wolf Avatar
April 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I jest watched a grainy video of a chemistry class at my high school in my junior year, 1967. The kids in it, my classmates, were refreshingly eager, enthusiastic, and fen-loving. Not indoctrinated, troubled, and depressed.
Mckeithan Avatar
April 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Like the nightmare from One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. I never heard of this
Wolf Avatar
April 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Something like 'Cuckoos' Nest,' yes...
DiMino Avatar
April 18, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Not something I am in favor of. Showing my ignorance, what exactly is this referencing? Sounds like something I should be totally aware of.
Wolf Avatar
April 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Not if you don't have children in school...
Jones Avatar
April 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Sad but true
Dietrich Avatar
April 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Nothing surprises me any more!!
Cunningham Avatar
April 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Sadly Gershon it's a sign of the times. Tom
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