Split Fulton County?

[Kamikaze]

Theres programs that alleviate this problem, called minority to majority or majority to minority, i can't remember. Anyway, last I recall reading about it, it allows someone to transfer to a school where they feel they will get a better education, and they work out some kind of transportation system with the county. So, if you really wanted a better education that could be something you could look into. Unfortunately many don't, yet they still cry about the educational problems.

I wouldn't want to do that anyway. I like being around my own people.

If the school board would distribute the money and opportunity like they should, then there wouldn't be any need for busing and what not. You shouldn't have to drive 30-40 minutes to go to school when there's one in your own neigborhood.

[2.0civic]

I wouldn't want to do that anyway. I like being around my own people.

If the school board would distribute the money and opportunity like they should, then there wouldn't be any need for busing and what not. You shouldn't have to drive 30-40 minutes to go to school when there's one in your own neigborhood.

and if south fulton PAID enough, im sure they would...

prime example: look at gwinnett around the duluth lawrenceville area....we have MANY "upper class schools"...why? because we pay a fuckload of taxes...if south fulton provides 20% of taxes, they should inheirently(sp) get 20% of the services...i think thats the point a few are trying to make

[Kamikaze]

and if south fulton PAID enough, im sure they would...

prime example: look at gwinnett around the duluth lawrenceville area....we have MANY "upper class schools"...why? because we pay a fuckload of taxes...if south fulton provides 20% of taxes, they should inheirently(sp) get 20% of the services...i think thats the point a few are trying to make

I don't care how many times you say it, it still doesn't make it right. It's ONE fuckin county. If they want to keep the money up north, then damn it they need to split.

[2.0civic]

I don't care how many times you say it, it still doesn't make it right. It's ONE fuckin county. If they want to keep the money up north, then damn it they need to split.

ding ding ding, we got a winner!!

i dont understand why you are bitching cause you just said a few posts up you didnt want to leave...thats your choice but yet you just keep repeating the fact about how money is distributed...

if you dont like it, move the fuck on

[Kamikaze]

ding ding ding, we got a winner!!

i dont understand why you are bitching cause you just said a few posts up you didnt want to leave...thats your choice but yet you just keep repeating the fact about how money is distributed...

if you dont like it, move the fuck on

You didn't prove anything. Yeah, I like it down here. It's quiet, plenty of land, and plenty of people I can actually deal with.

[2.0civic]

You didn't prove anything. Yeah, I like it down here. It's quiet, plenty of land, and plenty of people I can actually deal with.

i wasnt proving anyhting there...i was simply stating, instead of bitching, move to a different county...

[Kamikaze]

i wasnt proving anyhting there...i was simply stating, instead of bitching, move to a different county...

Nah, I think you were bitching. And FYI, we used to live in Cobb. Much nicer people there.

[ironchef]

I wouldn't want to do that anyway. I like being around my own people.

If the school board would distribute the money and opportunity like they should, then there wouldn't be any need for busing and what not. You shouldn't have to drive 30-40 minutes to go to school when there's one in your own neigborhood.

They probably don't distribute it because they see the funding will go nowhere. Lets take a school in north fulton which have 99% of their students go on to college vs south fulton which im willing to bet is a much lower number, the disparity between the two causes the disappropriated funds. Now im all for the kids in south fulton being provided all the same stuff we got in north fulton, but on the same token if they were to be provided with the opportunities, would they take advantage of them? Looking at the state of affairs down there, it doesn't seem to me like they would. That's all my opinion though. I had a friend that actually participated in the M to M program. He lived past the airport even, yet made the trip everyday up here to a school in alpharetta. So if someone wants it bad enough, they can do it.

[Kamikaze]

They probably don't distribute it because they see the funding will go nowhere. Lets take a school in north fulton which have 99% of their students go on to college vs south fulton which im willing to bet is a much lower number, the disparity between the two causes the disappropriated funds. Now im all for the kids in south fulton being provided all the same stuff we got in north fulton, but on the same token if they were to be provided with the opportunities, would they take advantage of them? Looking at the state of affairs down there, it doesn't seem to me like they would. That's all my opinion though. I had a friend that actually participated in the M to M program. He lived past the airport even, yet made the trip everyday up here to a school in alpharetta. So if someone wants it bad enough, they can do it.

But the kids in south Fulton aren't even getting the opportunity to take advantage of what the school system provides to north county schools. How in the hell do you expect someone to take advantage of something when it's not even there?

[ironchef]

But the kids in south Fulton aren't even getting the opportunity to take advantage of what the school system provides to north county schools. How in the hell do you expect someone to take advantage of something when it's not even there?

Im pretty sure there is a reason for that. I doubt the government is going to appropriate funds for say 25 new computers for a computer lab when only 4-5 out of 25 students will want to use those computers to further their education.

[Kamikaze]

Im pretty sure there is a reason for that. I doubt the government is going to appropriate funds for say 25 new computers for a computer lab when only 4-5 out of 25 students will want to use those computers to further their education.

I guess I really can't expect anything different from you. You have no idea what it's like being treated like a second class citizen just because of where you live or the color of your skin.

And no, I'm not trying to play the race card. I'm just going off of what was mentioned in the article.

[ironchef]

I guess I really can't expect anything different from you. You have no idea what it's like being treated like a second class citizen just because of where you live or the color of your skin.

I guess you didn't read my earlier posts about life in a 3rd world country. Come back and talk to me when you've lived in a country which had one of the worlds lowest GDPs, and lets compare the quality of life and treatment of people. Im just sick and tired of all these people bitching about their shitty situations. If you've got some brain capacity, aren't disabled, and have the drive you too can succeed in life. Spend more time working towards success and less time bitching and see where you end up.

[Kamikaze]

I guess you didn't read my earlier posts about life in a 3rd world country. Come back and talk to me when you've lived in a country which had one of the worlds lowest GDPs, and lets compare the quality of life and treatment of people. Im just sick and tired of all these people bitching about their shitty situations. If you've got some brain capacity, aren't disabled, and have the drive you too can succeed in life. Spend more time working towards success and less time bitching and see where you end up.

And I guess you didn't read my earlier post stating that anyone can get a job if they put forth the effort.

And I'm not in a 'shitty' situation. Quite the contrary actually. I'm just a mere advocate for everyone else.