DonW
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More tax dollars hard at work. They fired Pluto. Its not worthy of being called a planet. Now they are going to rewrite the history and science books. My kids high school cant afford books as it is. 
Don
Don
The nine planets no more
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Boomer
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What the hell is Pluto going to do now with no job Don ?
mattseattle
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unfortunately, some of us do think science is important!
Scooterman
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I thought some had debated it but it wasn't official yet, I doubt they would actually reclassify it even though it probably should be, it is either that or we have 12 planets not nine, I think is the case, how can you argue that LOL!
I vote we keep Pluto, heck with the rest
I vote we keep Pluto, heck with the rest
mattseattle
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Well they came up with a 'real' definition of what constitutes a planet and Pluto did not fit the criteria.
What were the property taxes there????
mattseattle
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I don't think you'd want property there! The sun barely even reaches there...but then again we'd be a lot younger as 1 year there is like 248 of ours.
Since Pluto was discovered almost 70 years ago it's only completed like 30% of it's trip around the sun - pretty crazy to think.
The sun barely even reaches there...but then again we'd be a lot younger as 1 year there is like 248 of ours. Since Pluto was discovered almost 70 years ago it's only completed like 30% of it's trip around the sun - pretty crazy to think.
Scooterman
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I love science but this has turned into a bunch of people arguing about a rock only because it was discovered by a American. It is all politics. They wanted this done a long time ago but "they" would not revoke the planet status because Pluto is the only "planet" of the original 9 that was discovered by an American.
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mattseattle
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This was not started because of Pluto alone...it was because they found several other "planets" and had to come up with a real definition of what constitutes what a planet is.
and the whole short school bus is a little degrading to some...can you watch references like that, please. you know some parents on here have kids that may ride that type of bus. geez dude.
and the whole short school bus is a little degrading to some...can you watch references like that, please. you know some parents on here have kids that may ride that type of bus. geez dude.
DonW
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News was saying this should cost the average public school more than $200,000 per grade over the next two years for school books and teacher reeducation. Which is really the reason for the thread. I wouldnt worry about the short bus thing, they wont be around much longer. Special ed will soon be on the chopping block.
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mattseattle
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Well, my view is science is an evolving thing so the books should be updated. Also, my view is that we should contribute more money to our public education system but that is another topic by itself.
The science books we had in our school system were way out dated and it was quite sad.
The science books we had in our school system were way out dated and it was quite sad.
This "science" has been known a long time. Pluto has been disputed long before now. My point is they tried to do this a long time ago and the US fought it. All the stuff you are hearing on the news is the political side of it.
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mattseattle
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yeah, think we are done!
wrightme43
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shallowreef
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Scooterman
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Yea let's leave Pluto alone, I would always watch him when growing up
bradreef
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I liked pluto. it was the planet that switched places every so often. 8,9 8,9 8,9 that is way cooler the Venus.
