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I'm not even certain it's 100% legal. LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 03/03/2010 06:34:44 AM
Or at least, not an abuse of the system, and I said so. I haven't read the immigration law as it applies to asylum. The fact that a judge made a ruling and a lawyer gave an opinion on a ruling does not mean it is necessarily within the law. How many times do courts over turn each other or disagree on the same subjects? How many times to lawyers spend hours bickering over each other of the semantics of a specific law? So yes, I doubt that it's not abusing the system.
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Homeschooling: German Family Gets Political Asylum in U.S. Cannoli - 02/03/2010 10:30:01 PM 1640 Views
Looks like a win-win situation to me. Legolas - 02/03/2010 11:01:22 PM 893 Views
Exactly ironclad - 03/03/2010 08:54:10 AM 843 Views
yah...but...but.... LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 01:13:31 PM 768 Views
Germany does have a history of getting rid of people it doesn't like *NM* random thoughts - 03/03/2010 02:08:37 PM 532 Views
Yawn. At least beckstcw was joking when he invoked Godwin's law below. I hope. *NM* Legolas - 03/03/2010 02:10:18 PM 448 Views
That is a load of crap random thoughts - 03/03/2010 02:53:02 PM 535 Views
uhm, how would Germany be offending the US? LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 02:56:52 PM 504 Views
I meant in general not in this specfic case random thoughts - 03/03/2010 02:59:01 PM 441 Views
ahh mk *NM* LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 03:09:39 PM 486 Views
Um. Legolas - 03/03/2010 02:57:53 PM 379 Views
But our religious beliefs and belief in allowing religious freedom is fair game? random thoughts - 03/03/2010 03:09:48 PM 384 Views
Yes? Legolas - 03/03/2010 03:40:30 PM 360 Views
If you made fun of the Native Americans I would be offended random thoughts - 03/03/2010 03:46:05 PM 611 Views
It's actually quite the opposite. Legolas - 03/03/2010 03:57:19 PM 588 Views
and I would say they trying to fix intolerance with more intolerance random thoughts - 03/03/2010 04:13:49 PM 372 Views
That was probably the stupidest thing I ever saw you write ironclad - 03/03/2010 03:28:39 PM 544 Views
You were the one who said good riddance random thoughts - 03/03/2010 03:43:24 PM 392 Views
It's the usual story of American ideology and European pragmatism. Legolas - 03/03/2010 03:52:51 PM 552 Views
exactly. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 03:56:11 PM 501 Views
Yes, because I won't miss them much. ironclad - 03/03/2010 03:55:29 PM 584 Views
well said Aisha - 03/03/2010 06:34:18 PM 586 Views
This is getting a bit off the discussion. Please keep it civil, everyone. *NM* Avendesora - 03/03/2010 06:55:11 PM 475 Views
I think it's outrageous they'd fine people for that Isaac - 02/03/2010 11:07:57 PM 912 Views
Re: Homeschooling: German Family Gets Political Asylum in U.S. everynametaken - 03/03/2010 01:09:23 AM 1037 Views
The socialization thing is mostly garbage Isaac - 03/03/2010 02:32:19 AM 898 Views
Yep, exactly. Aemon - 03/03/2010 02:41:14 AM 697 Views
Re: Yep, exactly. Isaac - 03/03/2010 03:12:48 AM 670 Views
Re: Yep, exactly. everynametaken - 03/03/2010 03:34:33 AM 929 Views
Re: Yep, exactly. Isaac - 03/03/2010 04:34:30 AM 916 Views
*shrugs* I said it was anecdotal. I have no hard figures, only experiences. everynametaken - 03/03/2010 03:28:29 AM 671 Views
The operative word IS mostly LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 04:33:20 AM 871 Views
'Mostly' is all that matters Isaac - 03/03/2010 05:46:01 AM 900 Views
Uhm, socialization is incredibly important. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 06:03:30 AM 879 Views
Yes, but you don't need to be taught to do it Isaac - 03/03/2010 06:47:06 AM 833 Views
cats aren't pack or herd animals LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 06:53:02 AM 835 Views
Something of an inside joke, sorry Isaac - 03/03/2010 07:41:50 AM 848 Views
us closely associated with schools are sensitive on the issue too LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 01:05:27 PM 672 Views
Re: us closely associated with schools are sensitive on the issue too Isaac - 03/03/2010 10:19:21 PM 744 Views
I would agree that households with two working parnets shouldn't home school *NM* random thoughts - 03/03/2010 03:22:51 PM 458 Views
I'm a homeschooling parent. Beqi - 03/03/2010 07:09:03 PM 850 Views
LOL, we seem well represented on this site Isaac - 03/03/2010 10:02:16 PM 955 Views
to jump on the "I was homeschooled and I have social skills" bandwagon... Mat Maniac - 03/03/2010 06:27:05 AM 1262 Views
I think you may be missing some things random thoughts - 03/03/2010 02:48:27 PM 953 Views
Re: I think you may be missing some things everynametaken - 05/03/2010 12:16:37 AM 1041 Views
I was homeschooled through grade 12, and my mom has done pro bono legal work for HSLDA. Aemon - 03/03/2010 02:20:38 AM 828 Views
I agree that it can be a very good option for some families LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 04:42:21 AM 946 Views
Re: I agree that it can be a very good option for some families Aemon - 03/03/2010 05:16:17 AM 784 Views
It depends on the public school. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 05:23:09 AM 829 Views
Re: It depends on the public school. Aemon - 03/03/2010 05:45:07 AM 841 Views
"done right" is not always the case LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 05:58:26 AM 650 Views
Re: "done right" is not always the case Aemon - 03/03/2010 06:14:43 AM 976 Views
Re: "done right" is not always the case LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 06:31:04 AM 888 Views
Well let's talk stats then. Aemon - 03/03/2010 06:55:14 AM 832 Views
please do not get me started on statistis. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 07:11:19 AM 755 Views
Re: please do not get me started on statistis. Aemon - 03/03/2010 07:28:41 AM 807 Views
you missed my point. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 01:10:26 PM 833 Views
You seem to be ignoring the matter of qualified teachers. Legolas - 03/03/2010 01:29:01 PM 792 Views
Your comments on public school educations have rather limited relevance to other countries, though. Legolas - 03/03/2010 09:53:30 AM 900 Views
+ ^ *NM* LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 01:11:04 PM 451 Views
While I support homeschooling, this is ridiculous. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 04:48:40 AM 956 Views
Meh. Aemon - 03/03/2010 05:20:50 AM 882 Views
one year in a public school LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 05:32:13 AM 938 Views
Re: one year in a public school Aemon - 03/03/2010 05:58:48 AM 695 Views
No, I think i will nitpick. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 06:11:44 AM 838 Views
This is getting off track and wasting time. Aemon - 03/03/2010 06:26:36 AM 869 Views
I'm not even certain it's 100% legal. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 06:34:44 AM 641 Views
Yes, but we can't argue abuse of law. Aemon - 03/03/2010 06:51:23 AM 763 Views
I only used Mexicans because I'm from Arizona LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 07:04:29 AM 899 Views
I think I have the gist of it, Aemon - 03/03/2010 07:17:40 AM 776 Views
we haven't heard anything about their beliefs for me to think they're stupid. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 02:54:25 PM 882 Views
According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung... Legolas - 03/03/2010 03:38:13 PM 788 Views
they don't have private christian schools in germany? LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 03:54:07 PM 746 Views
Not many, I dare say, but a few probably. *NM* Legolas - 03/03/2010 03:59:11 PM 473 Views
Say what? Legolas - 03/03/2010 09:38:40 AM 743 Views
Being able raise your kids by your beliefs is a frivolous matter? random thoughts - 03/03/2010 03:21:23 PM 677 Views
Germany is not saying "you can't raise your kids by your beliefs" LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 03:31:01 PM 788 Views
It's not a recent law, and supposedly other German families have moved to France and the UK. Legolas - 03/03/2010 03:45:56 PM 879 Views
figured that. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 03:58:57 PM 763 Views
I think that would fly in very face of political assylum random thoughts - 03/03/2010 04:12:48 PM 836 Views
Yes, but they did not need political asylum. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 04:28:16 PM 839 Views
how is that different then other political refuges we allow in? random thoughts - 03/03/2010 04:55:14 PM 764 Views
I believe Legolas linked an article LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 04:57:09 PM 749 Views
I never saw the link random thoughts - 03/03/2010 05:08:21 PM 656 Views
I'm not sure if they offered "formal" assurances or some such LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 05:21:54 PM 586 Views
that was a mayor, I doubt he would have the final word on the issue random thoughts - 03/03/2010 05:46:22 PM 645 Views
You don't have a law about removing children from parental custody? At all? Legolas - 03/03/2010 09:43:15 PM 794 Views
They can take your kids from for not sending them to school but not for home schooling them random thoughts - 03/03/2010 10:35:48 PM 795 Views
Compared to not being able to feed your kids, yes, it is. Legolas - 03/03/2010 03:42:58 PM 669 Views
yes but we don't grant political assylum for being hungry random thoughts - 03/03/2010 04:34:23 PM 750 Views
no we don't. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 04:50:31 PM 617 Views
Do you have a better system? random thoughts - 03/03/2010 05:05:42 PM 916 Views
Immigration processes could certainly use some reform LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 05:32:22 PM 717 Views
The system sucks, big government typically does not function well random thoughts - 03/03/2010 05:48:25 PM 670 Views
we probably would all be better off... LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 07:27:28 PM 769 Views
good because Texas is taken random thoughts - 03/03/2010 07:47:46 PM 795 Views
No, true, that was about the illegal immigrants. Legolas - 03/03/2010 09:53:18 PM 890 Views
Oh, and did you miss the part where the federal government is appealing the decision? *NM* Legolas - 03/03/2010 09:40:42 AM 460 Views
Absolutely. Legolas - 03/03/2010 09:32:41 AM 858 Views
I would consider the threat of losing my children because of my beliefs to be a real threat *NM* random thoughts - 03/03/2010 02:54:08 PM 503 Views
Doesn't matter why, but all parents should have the right to homeschool..... trzaska2000 - 03/03/2010 04:48:57 AM 711 Views
there are far worse faults for a country to have *NM* LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 05:14:11 AM 452 Views
That whole thing is pretty silly snoopcester - 03/03/2010 12:18:45 PM 952 Views
Re: socialising. Rebekah - 03/03/2010 06:13:49 PM 890 Views
And then there are secular people like myself, who The Shrike - 03/03/2010 06:44:13 PM 844 Views
I think I'd do that too, if I had the patience. Rebekah - 03/03/2010 06:45:20 PM 709 Views
*agree* Avendesora - 03/03/2010 07:41:56 PM 882 Views
That is the catagory I'm in. Beqi - 03/03/2010 07:46:12 PM 775 Views
Re: probably more likely snoopcester - 04/03/2010 12:19:37 AM 897 Views
I am opposed to homeschooling but believe it should be a legal option. Tom - 03/03/2010 02:32:34 PM 857 Views
I think you make a good point here random thoughts - 03/03/2010 05:22:59 PM 870 Views
but...but...parents can't educate their children outside of school!! LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 05:40:30 PM 797 Views
I don't agree with them I just support their right to be wrong random thoughts - 03/03/2010 06:04:11 PM 861 Views
The statistics are flawed, as I've noted above LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 07:07:11 PM 716 Views
they tend to beat private schools as well would should flatten out the demographics random thoughts - 03/03/2010 07:53:38 PM 805 Views
Your views on this are not fact-driven Isaac - 03/03/2010 09:13:07 PM 898 Views
No, what you're saying is that my answer isn't driven by STATISTICS. Tom - 03/03/2010 10:36:50 PM 832 Views
Granted, but there is no obvious source for bias Isaac - 03/03/2010 10:57:19 PM 766 Views
Again, I'm not saying it applies to everyone Tom - 03/03/2010 11:51:17 PM 672 Views
Re: Again, I'm not saying it applies to everyone Isaac - 04/03/2010 12:16:29 AM 915 Views
You mean aside from the fact that you are already arguing about it? snoopcester - 04/03/2010 12:14:02 AM 646 Views
Yes, I mentioned this in my reply to Tom, see below... Isaac - 04/03/2010 12:19:42 AM 789 Views
Fair enough snoopcester - 04/03/2010 12:21:41 AM 704 Views
Re: Fair enough Isaac - 04/03/2010 12:37:06 AM 1136 Views
Re: Fair enough snoopcester - 04/03/2010 09:39:38 AM 826 Views
And the wikipedia article you pointed me to had a different study that contradicts your point. Tom - 03/03/2010 10:42:54 PM 780 Views
Religious or *moral* instruction Isaac - 03/03/2010 10:49:48 PM 837 Views
I haven't really "met" you the way I meant it in that reply Tom - 03/03/2010 11:48:11 PM 643 Views
Granted but for our purposes I think people on this site would qualify Isaac - 04/03/2010 12:05:03 AM 812 Views
Umm Massachusetts did have slavery in 1717 random thoughts - 03/03/2010 02:55:25 PM 753 Views
His argument on the law of Germany is a bad one generally, though, not just for that reason. Tom - 03/03/2010 03:31:00 PM 669 Views
Wow....so this got the board going. A question for everyone... Jeordam - 03/03/2010 06:02:57 PM 936 Views
I think it is incumbent on the state to show that kids are being in some way harmed random thoughts - 03/03/2010 06:07:13 PM 874 Views
Interesting SilverWarder - 03/03/2010 06:25:43 PM 965 Views
I never said there should be no limits on what parents should be able to do random thoughts - 03/03/2010 06:38:53 PM 910 Views
What you said was: SilverWarder - 03/03/2010 06:51:26 PM 929 Views
I think it's safe to say teaching your kids to be little sociopaths qualifies as harm. Joel - 03/03/2010 09:17:48 PM 705 Views
I think so too SilverWarder - 03/03/2010 10:46:41 PM 920 Views
I think the problem there was it was seen as inherently political, that, and showing harm. Joel - 03/03/2010 11:44:21 PM 737 Views
Yes they do. Provided... LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 07:04:46 PM 778 Views
One of the reasons... Avendesora - 03/03/2010 07:40:54 PM 867 Views
that is fair enough LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 07:51:31 PM 744 Views
There is a reason why education until 18 (or 16, depending) is not merely a right, but a duty. Legolas - 03/03/2010 10:00:53 PM 849 Views
Hmmph. Inappropriate action on the part of the judge who allowed them to stay. SilverWarder - 03/03/2010 06:22:08 PM 810 Views
I agree completely with this. *NM* The Shrike - 03/03/2010 06:42:01 PM 515 Views
agree. *NM* Avendesora - 03/03/2010 06:49:01 PM 333 Views
You just skip the part where they have to show they are being persecuted random thoughts - 03/03/2010 06:54:20 PM 936 Views
"Persecution" can be a matter of opinion, though. SilverWarder - 03/03/2010 07:04:46 PM 905 Views
officers will track down kids ditching school here. LadyLorraine - 03/03/2010 07:17:57 PM 947 Views
I'm not sure what they do in Canada SilverWarder - 03/03/2010 10:49:00 PM 921 Views
Agrees Roland00 - 03/03/2010 06:54:59 PM 776 Views
As I said, most people would prefer to have their safety threatened to losing their kids. *NM* Cannoli - 06/03/2010 10:14:52 PM 533 Views
New Cosmic Powers of the admins Roland00 - 03/03/2010 06:52:57 PM 679 Views
It is the Power of the Ben™ *NM* Avendesora - 03/03/2010 08:48:11 PM 470 Views
*walks in, looks around* ßelals Girl - 03/03/2010 07:52:09 PM 884 Views
Re: *walks in, looks around* Macharius - 03/03/2010 09:25:46 PM 669 Views
What, no defending Germany today? *NM* Legolas - 03/03/2010 10:03:01 PM 474 Views
Even I need a day off *NM* ßelals Girl - 04/03/2010 01:02:17 AM 465 Views
Re: *walks in, looks around* ironclad - 03/03/2010 10:33:24 PM 702 Views
Interesting SilverWarder - 03/03/2010 11:02:27 PM 880 Views
Am I recalling correctly that you know some German? Legolas - 03/03/2010 11:07:00 PM 838 Views
Sorry, nope. SilverWarder - 04/03/2010 09:14:49 PM 641 Views
Oh. Ah well. Legolas - 04/03/2010 09:23:11 PM 793 Views
One thing all of us homeschooled kids are missing is... beckstcw - 04/03/2010 01:53:22 AM 765 Views
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