God Bless the USA inscribed on munitions

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Re: God Bless the USA inscribed on munitions

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Szdfan wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 11:35 am
Bootstrap wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 11:12 am Some Amish individuals or communities may use certain public services or benefits, especially emergency medical care, disaster relief, public roads, occasional Medicaid for catastrophic medical expenses, and public schooling accommodations in some situations.
I’m curious how the Amish would opt out using public roads.
The AI said it, so it must be true.

It is interesting just how inaccurate that entire post is. For example, calling Amish use of public schools “occasional” seems farcical when there are school districts where the majority of students are Amish children and PA Dutch speakers.
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Re: God Bless the USA inscribed on munitions

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JohnH wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 1:05 pm
Szdfan wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 11:35 am
Bootstrap wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 11:12 am Some Amish individuals or communities may use certain public services or benefits, especially emergency medical care, disaster relief, public roads, occasional Medicaid for catastrophic medical expenses, and public schooling accommodations in some situations.
I’m curious how the Amish would opt out using public roads.
The AI said it, so it must be true.

It is interesting just how inaccurate that entire post is. For example, calling Amish use of public schools “occasional” seems farcical when there are school districts where the majority of students are Amish children and PA Dutch speakers.
You missed the joke. ChatGPT know that Smish was supposed to mean Amish when I asked it just this:
Do the Smish pay taxes in the US? Do they receive government benefits?

I thought that was funny. I have never believed you can blindly trust whatever ChatGPT says. That should be obvious by now.
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Re: God Bless the USA inscribed on munitions

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JohnH wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 1:05 pm
Bootstrap wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 11:12 am Some Amish individuals or communities may use certain public services or benefits, especially emergency medical care, disaster relief, public roads, occasional Medicaid for catastrophic medical expenses, and public schooling accommodations in some situations.
The AI said it, so it must be true.

It is interesting just how inaccurate that entire post is. For example, calling Amish use of public schools “occasional” seems farcical when there are school districts where the majority of students are Amish children and PA Dutch speakers.
the JohnH said it, so it must be true.

Majority of students in some school districts are amish?
Do you mean in a school district and attending the public school?
Or do you mean in a school district and conveniently left out the fact that they don't attend the public school and instead attend their own school?

Are there really and truly public schools that are predominantly amish children? I'd like to see the proof of that. If there is proof, i will certainly have learned something.
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justme wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 6:28 am
JohnH wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 1:05 pm
Bootstrap wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 11:12 am Some Amish individuals or communities may use certain public services or benefits, especially emergency medical care, disaster relief, public roads, occasional Medicaid for catastrophic medical expenses, and public schooling accommodations in some situations.
The AI said it, so it must be true.

It is interesting just how inaccurate that entire post is. For example, calling Amish use of public schools “occasional” seems farcical when there are school districts where the majority of students are Amish children and PA Dutch speakers.
the JohnH said it, so it must be true.

Majority of students in some school districts are amish?
Do you mean in a school district and attending the public school?
Or do you mean in a school district and conveniently left out the fact that they don't attend the public school and instead attend their own school?

Are there really and truly public schools that are predominantly amish children? I'd like to see the proof of that. If there is proof, i will certainly have learned something.
There are Amish children that attend public school in Berlin OH from what I’ve been told, surprised me admittedly as I know there’s many small Amish schools around.
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justme wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 6:28 am

Are there really and truly public schools that are predominantly amish children? I'd like to see the proof of that. If there is proof, i will certainly have learned something.
The East Holmes School District in Holmes County Ohio serves the high Amish population with somewhat modified curriculum. The school board works with an Amish Advisory board to align the education and curriculum with their community needs.
Scroll through the photos on the school's website. The East Holmes School District does serve non-Amish students, but there are some schools within the district that have mostly Amish and Mennonite children.


https://www.eastholmes.k12.oh.us/o/cre
https://www.eastholmes.k12.oh.us/o/mhe
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justme wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 6:28 am Majority of students in some school districts are amish?
Do you mean in a school district and attending the public school?
Or do you mean in a school district and conveniently left out the fact that they don't attend the public school and instead attend their own school?
No, I meant the majority of the students at a public school are Amish children.
Are there really and truly public schools that are predominantly amish children? I'd like to see the proof of that. If there is proof, i will certainly have learned something.
Refer to “A Little More in the World: Why Amish Parents Choose to Send Their Children to Public Schools”, vol. 9 iss. 1 of the Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies.
One of the criticisms of Millersburg Elementary–Middle School is that because of changing demographics, the school is losing the heterogeneity families seek. In a decade the school has grown from approximately half Amish to two-thirds Amish while growing in enrollment. AM005 indicated she “was kind of sad that there’s no English” in Grades 7 and 8.
Public schools that have grades that are 100% Amish.
the JohnH said it, so it must be true.
I noticed then whenever we would drive to the birth centre in Mt Eaton and the children were out for recess at the nearby school, and it was obvious the majority of the children were Amish.

So, yeah, this was based on my own first-hand observation. I’m sorry if that bothers you.
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Re: God Bless the USA inscribed on munitions

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Grace wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 7:58 am
justme wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 6:28 amAre there really and truly public schools that are predominantly amish children? I'd like to see the proof of that. If there is proof, i will certainly have learned something.
The East Holmes School District in Holmes County Ohio serves the high Amish population with somewhat modified curriculum. The school board works with an Amish Advisory board to align the education and curriculum with their community needs.
Scroll through the photos on the school's website. The East Holmes School District does serve non-Amish students, but there are some schools within the district that have mostly Amish and Mennonite children.


https://www.eastholmes.k12.oh.us/o/cre
https://www.eastholmes.k12.oh.us/o/mhe
JohnH wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 9:54 am
justme wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 6:28 am Majority of students in some school districts are amish?
Do you mean in a school district and attending the public school?
Or do you mean in a school district and conveniently left out the fact that they don't attend the public school and instead attend their own school?
No, I meant the majority of the students at a public school are Amish children.
Are there really and truly public schools that are predominantly amish children? I'd like to see the proof of that. If there is proof, i will certainly have learned something.
Refer to “A Little More in the World: Why Amish Parents Choose to Send Their Children to Public Schools”, vol. 9 iss. 1 of the Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies.
One of the criticisms of Millersburg Elementary–Middle School is that because of changing demographics, the school is losing the heterogeneity families seek. In a decade the school has grown from approximately half Amish to two-thirds Amish while growing in enrollment. AM005 indicated she “was kind of sad that there’s no English” in Grades 7 and 8.
Public schools that have grades that are 100% Amish.
the JohnH said it, so it must be true.
I noticed then whenever we would drive to the birth centre in Mt Eaton and the children were out for recess at the nearby school, and it was obvious the majority of the children were Amish.

So, yeah, this was based on my own first-hand observation. I’m sorry if that bothers you.
i did not know that.
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