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We built this place.

We fought in every war.

From the first one to the last one.

We paid our taxes.

They voted.

So, tell me why my

son can't get a job.

Reverse discrimination.

He wanted to be a firefighter.

Went up for the job

but he didn't get it.

What I'm suggesting here is maybe if we

had closed our borders

in 1900, then real Americans

would get the jobs they deserve.

Young lady.

Um, I think that we're all foreigners, and should

just give the country back to the Native Americans.

Now we have a debate, don't we?

Native Americans.

Maybe your son didn't get the

job because he wasn't good enough.

-Or maybe he's lazy... or maybe the guy was just better...

-Watch your mouth, mister.

That's my son you're talking about.

You know what? That's enough debate.

Everybody take out your book.

Mr. Petrakis, please take your seat.

If the class is debating, than any student

has a right to say what's on his mind.

I decide who talks

in here, Mr. Petrakis.

You opened a debate. You can't close it just

because it's not going your way.

-Watch me! Take your seat, Mr. Petrakis.

-The constitution does not recognize different

levels of citizenship based

upon the time spent in the country.

As a citizen and a student, I'm

protesting the tone of this lesson

as racist,

intolerant, and xenophobic.

Sit your butt in that chair,

Mr. Petrakis. And watch your mouth.

I tried to get this debate going and, uh, you

people turn it into a race thing.

Sit down, Mr. Petrakis, or

you're gonna go down to the principal's office.

Dave Petrakis is my new hero.

Hey, Rach.

How's it going?

Good.

I know.

Look ...

I was wondering if we could ...

Boni va cheri.

"Exchange students are

ruining our country. "

-Sordino.

-Yo, fresh meat.

-What?

-Can't I say hello?

I'm sorry, it's just you can't

be standing here.

Alone.

You're just too pretty.

I'm not alone.

My friends are inside.

Well... would you like

to go dance with me?

Sure.

There is no point

talking to my ex-friends.

Our clan "The Plain Janes"

has been absorbed by rival groups.

Nicole hangs out with the jocks.

Rachel went all "Euro".

Ivy straddles two crowds --

the Goths and "The Marthas".

And then there's me ...

I'm clanless.

Nice, Petrakis.

Look live, Missy.

It's impossible to listen to Miss Kane. Her

voice sounds like an engine that won't turn over.

-Plus she laughs at her own jokes.

-Alright, we're beginning our unit on

genetics and reproduction.

In case you thought your

genes came from JC Penny...

Ah, oh no, these genes are

actually different.

Now you'll want to cut your

apples into four...

boys, I'm going to take points off your grade...

What are you doing?

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