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Evel Knievel would. Maybe you are right. I'll think about it

This is complete nonsense in every way, but an expected response from a 24 year old.

This is the common chorus of all democrats in North Carolina, because they had controlled the congress for so long in this state. Now that another party is in power, EVERYTHING they do is a "failure" or "gutting" this or that institution. It is a typical response from crybabies who were once in power and now aren't- sort of "derpishness" for lack of a better term.

Using specifics, tell me how Republicans "have worked pretty hard to gut it." Many state Republicans are getting wise not to simply throw fistfuls of money at a gargantuan, outdated institution that was broken long, long, long before any Republican takeover.

And what a disgusting comment about the students of North Carolina- creating more "criminals in instead of citizens". Your hyperbole is offensive, and your reasoning is infantile. Republicans in power, according to you, create more criminals. That is ridiculous. Here is the very first page in my search for how crime rates have dropped in NC year over year for many, many years:

http://crimereporting.ncsbi.gov/public/2014/ASR/2014%20Annual%20Summary.pdf

SAT scores of NC students have been steadily declining for years- well before Republicans took control, and there was even a rise in SAT averages from 2013-2014 when Republicans got into power. Not to mention the state has the highest graduation rate it ever has had. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/newsroom/news/2014-15/20141007-01 http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article33723054.html

You are ill informed, but will probably be a great politician. You already know how to speak without knowing what you are talking about in public in a way that makes you seem like you know what you are talking about.

Your enthusiasm is compelling, but please turn your idealism into critical thinking and stop towing the Democrat party line.

EDIT: And the best way to tackle income inequality in this country is to teach people that no one owes them anything, to get over "micro-aggressions" without giving second thoughts, and to go make something of their lives. No one is holding you back. No one is trying to stop you. Your race, ethnicity, religion, sex don't matter. if you want something go get it and don't blame this person or that person when/if it doesn't work out. Start over and try again.

I just tried to show how your reasoning is infantile, but expected from a 24 year old, and I did with facts and documentation. You responded to me with emotion and odd reasoning that did not even speak to what I said for the most part in my comment.

Teachers have had the highest pay raise under republicans than they have had in years, TAs are crucial, and many (if not all-I dunno for sure but I do remember many of them were saved) of their jobs were saved in the processing of the most recent budget, and charter schools in many places outpace, outperform, and outshine regular public schools, though it is true that some have not done well- but I imagine there are many more ill-prepared traditional public school children in our state than charter (but I have no data to back that claim up). I am sure I could find some but that would feel a little confirmation bias-y at this point.

OK here is a specific question for you:

Should I move to your district and run against you, making sure you don't win?