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Governor of Kentucky says Americans are "getting soft" with all the school closings
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:02 pm
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Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has criticized schools for closing as a deadly arctic deep freeze wreaks havoc on tens of millions across the United States as they are hit with record-breaking low temperatures.
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Hundreds of public schools and several large universities from North Dakota to Pennsylvania canceled classes on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the dangerous temperatures.
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'Now we cancel school for cold?' he told host Terry Meiners on Tuesday. across the United States as they are hit with record-breaking low temperatures 'It's deep freeze,' the host replied. 'This is serious business.'
Bevin hit back: 'Come on, now. I mean, there's no ice going with it, or any snow.
'I mean, what happens to America? We're getting soft.'
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Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:05 pm to thatguy45
Is he wrong?
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:08 pm to thatguy45
:kige:
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:08 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Yes he's wrong. Just because it never happened in the past, doesn't mean that it isn't the smart thing to do. A few days off because of extreme cold really isn't a big deal.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:08 pm to Vols&Shaft83
I agree with maybe some universities not needing to be closed. Its only like -8 with wind chill in Kentucky right now. Not a big deal to walk to a campus if youre close by.
But if its like -30 out and youre gonna get frost bite if youre out too long with exposed skin, not a good idea.
Big factor Im sure though is wanting to keep kids waiting on the bus from getting too cold and I agree with not making them stand out there waiting
But if its like -30 out and youre gonna get frost bite if youre out too long with exposed skin, not a good idea.
Big factor Im sure though is wanting to keep kids waiting on the bus from getting too cold and I agree with not making them stand out there waiting
This post was edited on 1/30/19 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:18 pm to Vols&Shaft83
I kind of agree when the temps are below 0. However, I do have a problem with schools canceling due to a forecast of 4" of snow.
In my kid's district this past Sunday, they announced that evening that school was canceled for Monday. There was 3-4" of snow in the forecast for Monday (during the day). So wake up the next morning and wait for it to start falling. The first flakes in my area did not fall until 10:30am.
That is the definition of a pussified school closure.
So they had Monday off and had school yesterday. They canceled today and Thursday due to the cold, and they announced they would have a decision about Friday by 9:00pm Thursday.
In my kid's district this past Sunday, they announced that evening that school was canceled for Monday. There was 3-4" of snow in the forecast for Monday (during the day). So wake up the next morning and wait for it to start falling. The first flakes in my area did not fall until 10:30am.
That is the definition of a pussified school closure.
So they had Monday off and had school yesterday. They canceled today and Thursday due to the cold, and they announced they would have a decision about Friday by 9:00pm Thursday.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:23 pm to thatguy45
I mean when I was in school we had situations where it got so hot, the AC broke and they canceled school. This was in the 90s-2000s
This post was edited on 1/30/19 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:26 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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Is he wrong?
Yes. Schools have been closing for cold weather for decades.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:26 pm to I Bleed Garnet
there was one day in 4th grade when there was a storm coming in so, they sent us home early. They still did half days then so it was kinda like that.
There was alotta snow
There was alotta snow
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:26 pm to thatguy45
The schools are worried about liability first, and student safety second, even if they are immune (public schools, at least) for almost any liability that might occur.
Either way, I agree with the governor. We are raising a generation of pussies. I can’t recall getting hardly any days off for snow or other weather in the 1980’s or early 1990’s. I do remember driving to school on ice and in snow when I was in my teens.
Either way, I agree with the governor. We are raising a generation of pussies. I can’t recall getting hardly any days off for snow or other weather in the 1980’s or early 1990’s. I do remember driving to school on ice and in snow when I was in my teens.
This post was edited on 1/30/19 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:27 pm to nastywideouts
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I kind of agree when the temps are below 0. However, I do have a problem with schools canceling due to a forecast of 4" of snow.
Okay this is more for the safety of people driving.
Did you see what happened to Atlanta Charlotte and Raleigh a few years back?
here I'll show you
People DON'T know how to drive in this.
and to be fair we really shouldn't it never snowed like this when i was growing up.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:27 pm to momentoftruth87
I blame all the soy boy SJWs on the lack of asbestos in our country these days. The Boomers all turned out just fine! Russia, China, and Kazakhstan still use and produce asbestos and look at them! Those are countries where men are still men.
This post was edited on 1/30/19 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:30 pm to BowlJackson
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The Boomers all turned out just fine!
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:30 pm to BowlJackson
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The Boomers are busy ruining everything for all of us!
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:34 pm to I Bleed Garnet
Yeah people in the south do not get much opportunity to drive in it so I understand that.
I have more a problem with them canceling based on a forecast when it's not supposed to start until mid morning. The forecasted 4" would accumulate over the course of the day and late afternoon/evening. Now, if we woke up and there was 4 inches on the road in the morning I would have no issue with that.
I have more a problem with them canceling based on a forecast when it's not supposed to start until mid morning. The forecasted 4" would accumulate over the course of the day and late afternoon/evening. Now, if we woke up and there was 4 inches on the road in the morning I would have no issue with that.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:36 pm to DownSouthJukin
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I can’t recall getting hardly any days off for snow or other weather in the 1980’s or early 1990’s.
I grew up in the 80's and we definitely got out of school for snow/ice at least once a school year. We were out for almost a week for an ice storm around 82 or 83. Whole town was without power for a couple of days.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:38 pm to nastywideouts
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I have more a problem with them canceling based on a forecast when it's not supposed to start until mid morning. The forecasted 4" would accumulate over the course of the day and late afternoon/evening. Now, if we woke up and there was 4 inches on the road in the morning I would have no issue with that.
I think now it's because they'd rather be safe than sorry.
That picture schools did not close and it came. Everyone fricked.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:39 pm to I Bleed Garnet
quote:Yeah they knew the arctic blast was coming soon.
safe than sorry
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:42 pm to thatguy45
You'll have to excuse our carpet bagger governor. He's from Maine so his half hearted attempt at a joke landed with a thud.
btw there was ice and snow, just because god wanted to own Bevin one more time.
btw there was ice and snow, just because god wanted to own Bevin one more time.
This post was edited on 1/30/19 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 1/30/19 at 1:43 pm to LouisvilleKat
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He's from Maine
Didn't know that.
That explains it Oh and I know theres snow and ice, its outside my apartment
This post was edited on 1/30/19 at 1:44 pm
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