Stand up for kids, not CEOs!

Republicans in Lansing voted to give a $1.8 billion tax break to rich CEOs and corporate special interests — paid for by cuts to our local schools. Big banks and oil companies got a massive tax break, while our children are being robbed of their opportunity to get the education and training they need to succeed.

Please go to www.kidsnotCEOs.com and share your story about how school cuts have affected you and your community — and don't forget to contact your lawmaker and tell them to support kids, not CEOs.

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[Knotsocommoncents]

Well done! Why aren't parents blasting the republican phone lines yet?

[sunmoonstars415]

This does happen though. At my school, they can't afford to print papers for us anymore so each student has to go online and print the worksheets and notes. It's especially hard for a friend of mine who doesn't have computer access, let alone a printer.

[thekhulis]

(linked from a modeling site). .love how he jacked o' buddy for his back pack and the other one for his apple. .(ha!ha!).

[tonyxBAx]

@Knotsocommoncents Because contrary to popular belief, most parents don't WANT their kids in public schools

[tonyxBAx]

@Numbuh7 Those bombs and bullets are the things keeping America safe, so I'd much rather have my money go towards that than public education

[TobyDiBiase]

I love the kid's face at 1:10

[CambridgeHeights]

@tattonchantry Obama will. He's the mesiah

[corinthian313]

how can anybody vote for this!? Except maybe the one percent, but seriously, half this country considers themselves republican!!!!!!

[decimusnola]

It ain't Democrats vs. Republicans or Right vs. Left, folks! It's mega money against YOU and ME.

[jilante]

Here's the thing, I'm not Repubican or Democrat...so when I say this, understand I'm not partial. But let's be 100% honest--the GOP is messing up this country. This is a very comedic yet dramatic example, but nothing is funny about how the Republicans continue to do everything in their power to discredit Obama and any positive effort the Dems have proposed. This is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!! Not red, not blue, not even white...UNITED

[tattonchantry]

and who will pay for the schools after all the businesses flee the state? The cuts were negotiated down to 1.4%, and the teachers still whined.

[tattonchantry]

and who will pay for the schools after all the businesses flee the state?