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What Did You Learn In School Today

What did you learn in school today What did you learn in school I learned that we're all free today Free to say what we want to say Did you learn you can burn the flag today Did you learn you can burn the flag Yes, I learned I can burn the flag today 'Cos I'm free to say what I want to say Did you learn you can curse the President Did you learn you can curse him good Yes, I learned I can curse the President My teacher even said I should Did you learn you can flip off a cop today Did you learn you can flip off a cop Yes, I learned I can flip off a cop today 'Cos they all treat minorities brutally Did you learn about money in school today Did you learn about money in school Well, I learned that education's free today Even though it's, like, unnecessary...

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/21/2020 7:23:00 AM

Wow! A fave! You’ve got the sad truth right! For now education’s in the hands of the kids’ parents, hopefully a better one!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/21/2020 12:28:00 PM

Yes! One advantage of the lockdowns is that our kids are not being fed a socialist agenda every day. :) gw

Jenish Somadas

Date: 4/21/2020 2:00:00 AM

Freedom doesn't mean you are free to do anything.. By the way, most of the free offers in advertisements are useless.. It seems like, free means the giver think what he gives is useless.. Are the teachers thinking the same.. Good thoughts Gershon..

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/21/2020 12:27:00 PM

Freedom isn't really free. Ask anyone in uniform. :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/21/2020 1:37:00 AM

Sadly this is not far from the truth; what they really learn at school is that the teachers carry cell phones and think answering them is more important than teaching - it is the only thing you missed.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/21/2020 12:26:00 PM

Ha, ha. You've got to be kidding,... but you're not, sadly. ~ gw

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/20/2020 6:06:00 PM

Perfect - just a perfect lesson taught in your poetic expression! Poignant and refreshing! I see you did your homework! A+

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/20/2020 9:54:00 PM

Aw, Sam. You are my favorite teacher now! Do you like your apples red or green, highly polished or fertilizer-fresh?! LOL. Seriously, thank you so much for your encouragement! :) gw

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/20/2020 4:23:00 PM

So, how's the home schooling going down there? ;),

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/20/2020 9:52:00 PM

Ha, ha! Oh, give me a home, where the schoolchildren roam... Take good care, Mo! :) gw