# Purple is the new Red. wtf?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purple-is-the-new-red-wtf/299545
**Category:** The BBQ Pit
**Created:** [April 15, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purple-is-the-new-red-wtf/299545 "2005-04-15T21:00:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Dob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dob)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purple-is-the-new-red-wtf/299545/1 "2005-04-15T21:00:06Z")
From [CNN](http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/04/04/no.more.red.ap/index.html)
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> My generation was brought up on right or wrong with no in between, and red was always in your face," Kazmark said. "It’s abrasive to me.
Are you kidding me? Have the kids become so sensitive, and parents such asses, that teachers cant use RED to grade a paper? I just dont get this country anymore…
bleh
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### Author:  [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2005, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purple-is-the-new-red-wtf/299545/2 "2005-04-15T21:24:50Z")
[It’s been done.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=310365)
[Twice, even.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=310171)
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### Author:  [@Dob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dob)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2005, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purple-is-the-new-red-wtf/299545/3 "2005-04-15T21:37:56Z")
Damn me and my lack of searching first! pls allow this to sink to the depths…move along…