only makes it easier for the government to offer us more socialism, which we welcome with open arms since we are no longer able to stand on our own two feet. Evidence of our declining educational quality lies in the fact that average SAT scores dropped from 980 to 899 between 1963 and 1992, while per-pupil spending rose 160 percent. In short, we’re not getting what our parents pay for.
          Is there a simple solution to all this madness? Certainly. We could simply do away with all public education and leave it to private enterprise. It seems very simple to me. If we had the money back from taxes that the government squanders on public schools, we could easily afford high quality private schools for our future children. But the fact remains that the general population doesn’t like freedom and the accompanying responsibility. Therefore, unless you're going to take action against your public school, you’ll just have to open wide and let the government shove whatever it wants down your throat.

Self-Affirmations

By: Ronny

For all those kids out there struggling with their self- esteem and fighting with their inner child, these self- affirmations may guide you in the direction of a clearer, healthier Zen.

• I am powerful
• I am a happy person
• I love challenges
• I am a sensitive loving man
• I have clear skin and good hair
• I have a good body
• I am just right for my size
• I have good social skills
• I am admired by others
• I look at each day as a new challenge
• I will obtain my dreams
• I will stand up for myself
• I will not be afraid to hug another
  man
• I am secure about my sexual
  orientation
• I am positive
• I take criticism well
• Setbacks give me time to grow and
  finally shine
• Being benched is an opportunity to
  cheer louder
• People like to be around me
• I make others happy
• I am a hard worker
• I am very secure
• I eat adequate portions
• I will graduate
• Women don’t like me because they are
  intimidated by my good looks and
  dashing humor
• Women don’t like me because I listen
  too much
• Women don’t like me because I’m
  sensitive
• Women don’t like me because I value
  their personalities over physical
  appearance
• Women don’t like me because I move
  too slow
• Women don’t like me because I never
  get jealous
• I am humble

Tales of a locker slut

          My name is ****** and I used to be a student of your school. I am writing this article to all you cold hearted bastards who pushed and shoved me for four years.
          As many of my comrades, I was born with a small frail frame and I easily bruise. To compound the problem I have a weak family structure and bad acne. Listen to some of the tortures I enjoyed while attending Fredonia High.

The Classic Swirly
         After celebrating a certain 1A
         victory, the football players would
         proceed to find me at the
         concession stand and, as a bonded
          group, carry me towards
         the locker room. Of course, my
          acute mind knew what the purpose           of this raging mob was. The
         bottom of a brown porcelain
         throne was my ultimate destiny.
         The first time, many many years
         ago, I struggled...BIG MISTAKE.

Continued Next Week...sorry