The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Strangler Lewis]

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that today in the public schools of America, more children were molested or had inappropriate advances made to them by teachers than were asked by teachers to sing a dangerous song about the president bringing the people together.

Unless Obama was going to be visiting that school, I think the school time could have been better spent. Still, it does pose the question about how much unanimity there has to be around a political viewpoint--or figure--before it is acceptable to "indoctrinate" our grade school children with the typically broad generalizations that are appropriate for that age? Would you like to see schools stop with nice lessons about Lincoln and Martin Luther King?

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that today in the public schools of America, more children were molested or had inappropriate advances made to them by teachers than were asked by teachers to sing a dangerous song about the president bringing the people together.

Unless Obama was going to be visiting that school, I think the school time could have been better spent. Still, it does pose the question about how much unanimity there has to be around a political viewpoint--or figure--before it is acceptable to "indoctrinate" our grade school children with the typically broad generalizations that are appropriate for that age? Would you like to see schools stop with nice lessons about Lincoln and Martin Luther King?

The molesting thing is sadly true. AZ seems to have those cases all the time.

However, the reason that I posted that video is that I was pretty much mocked by many here for even suggesting that there could be political indoctrination taking place in the public education system.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

The molesting thing is sadly true. AZ seems to have those cases all the time.

However, the reason that I posted that video is that I was pretty much mocked by many here for even suggesting that there could be political indoctrination taking place in the public education system.

I'd like to know the full story behind the song before we start taring and feathering.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

The molesting thing is sadly true. AZ seems to have those cases all the time.

However, the reason that I posted that video is that I was pretty much mocked by many here for even suggesting that there could be political indoctrination taking place in the public education system.

Umm, no, you were mocked for suggesting that political indoctrination would a likely and widespread result of watching Obama's spech and bieng asked questions about it, and that political indoctrination was the real underhanded goal of the exercise.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Umm, no, you were mocked for suggesting that political indoctrination would a likely and widespread result of watching Obama's spech and bieng asked questions about it, and that political indoctrination was the real underhanded goal of the exercise.

Perhaps by some. Others were certainly mocking for me for the very suggestion that it could happen. I was ripped on for doubting the professionalism of public school teachers. I certainly did imply it could be wide spread, but was mocked for much more than that.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Perhaps by some. Others were certainly mocking for me for the very suggestion that it could happen. I was ripped on for doubting the professionalism of public school teachers. I certainly did imply it could be wide spread, but was mocked for much more than that.

Sorry, but one video with unitelligible lyrics that may or may not be a public school teacher does nothing to impugn the professionalism of public school teachers as a whole. It impugns the professionalism of THAT alleged public school teacher.

I will continue to mock you for suggesting that the viewing of one speech by the President of the United States and being asked some questions about it is evidence of a conspiracy toward liberal indoctrination in public schools.