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Date Posted: 11:23:17 03/09/06 Thu
Author: GarlicSoul
Subject: Re: thanks for the new Nazi Youth
In reply to: GarlicSoul 's message, "thanks for the new Nazi Youth" on 11:13:17 03/03/06 Fri

About waiting until some distant age, where kids suddenly know all of these background facts, so they can cross-reference them against what their teacher is arguing: that age doesnt necessarily EVER arrive. I will lay my money on the line and say that most adults wouldnt qualify, by those standards....but that doesnt excuse them from the daily decisions they make, which are supposed to be based on these precepts. Certain relatives of mine, thought that Al-Qaeda was some country in the middle east, but that didnt disqualify them from voting in the last election.

Anyway, as Twan said, 15 and 16 year olds arent much more or less susceptible to propaganda, than 35 and 36 year olds. People feel so sorry that this fragile kid had to endure such scholastic brain-washing, but it obviously didnt sway him. I think that is more of an argument that kids with involved parents (even if they are right-wingers) arent likely to have their homegrown philosophies overridden, by the ideology of some rogue teacher.

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[> Re: thanks for the new Nazi Youth -- carson1, 17:24:54 03/09/06 Thu [1]

See, that's my whole problem with the public school systems in most states these days. They don't encourage individual thinking or debate. They teach to a test. A test that the Bush administration thinks is a great idea. It's all about the kids passing these standardized tests, so that they receive the max amount of federal aid. It's ridiculous! So, teachers are not encouraged to incite dicussion debate or critical thinking because that's not going to grant them any money. And on that note, too many parents are soley relying on the educational system to teach their children. They don't participate in any learning at home. Hell, most kids are lucky to get help with their homework. That's why even our local freakin' news network in Philly has a homework help line. Parents can't be bothered!

I still think it's ridiculous that he was suspended. It wasn't like he said, "Hey, I don't like Bush, so I encourage everyone of you to grab your torch and pitchfork, and let's go a lynchin'!" Sheesh.....

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