How politically active are you?

[BlancoNino]

Originally posted by: Uhtrinity
So if she promotes recycling in class that would be a bad thing? IMO she sounds like a great teacher as long as her academic teaching is on par with her social teaching (and yes, learning to be social is part of the school system).

As long as the reading material, guest speakers, and overall discussion isn't in coordinance with left-wing environmentalism as was the case when I was in elementary school.

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: Uhtrinity

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: Isla
I vote, I read petitions carefully before signing them...

But most of all, I try to instill my 2nd graders with a sense of tolerance for each other, and ultimately for other cultures and countries. I have lots of opportunity to do so all year long, and my goal is that they leave with both a sense of pride for what the US is supposed to stand for, compassion for others, and responsibility for the future of the earth's resources (if there is anything left).

So in other words, you instill in them left wing propaganda.

Ok, if your gonna nitpick you need to also bold, 'compassion for others'.

Yep, you are right. 'Compassion' for others is probably her euphimism for supporting government wealth re-distribution schemes.

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: BlancoNino

Originally posted by: Uhtrinity
So if she promotes recycling in class that would be a bad thing? IMO she sounds like a great teacher as long as her academic teaching is on par with her social teaching (and yes, learning to be social is part of the school system).

As long as the reading material, guest speakers, and overall discussion isn't in coordinance with left-wing environmentalism as was the case when I was in elementary school.

I had to listen to that crap all the way through high school.

When I got to college I couldn't believe it. One of my econ profs was actually pro-free market. He even showed us a documentary by John Stossel, one of the only libertarian mainstream journalists(that I know of).

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: Uhtrinity

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: Isla
I vote, I read petitions carefully before signing them...

But most of all, I try to instill my 2nd graders with a sense of tolerance for each other, and ultimately for other cultures and countries. I have lots of opportunity to do so all year long, and my goal is that they leave with both a sense of pride for what the US is supposed to stand for, compassion for others, and responsibility for the future of the earth's resources (if there is anything left).

So in other words, you instill in them left wing propaganda.

Ok, if your gonna nitpick you need to also bold, 'compassion for others'.

Yep, you are right. 'Compassion' for others is probably her euphimism for supporting government wealth re-distribution schemes.

Nothing wrong with teaching them the government of the future.

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Nothing wrong with teaching them the government of the future.

Government of the future? HuH? That's more like the government of today and the government of the better part of a century.

I recently flipped through an elementary school textbook on U.S. government. It was complete bullsh!t from beginning to end. It had everything from the 'checks and balances' bullsh!t to the 'banks are the economy's friend' bullsh!t. Hence, it basically hasn't changed one iota since I was in elementary school.

Indoctrination is a vicious cycle.

 

[imported_Condor]

I just bixth at libs here. Otherwise, I have more important things to do.

 

[Isla]

It's funny, because mostly I teach "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".

Seems like a few of you here would like to get bent over and take it up the whahoozie rather than be given respect and dignity when you are no longer as capable as you are now. Because you see, we are all helpless when we are born and as we get older, we gradually return to that state. Who will care for you when your health begins to fade as it WILL eventually? All the people who have come to love you for your kind hearts and giving natures?

I teach my students to care about others so that one day, someone may actually care for them when they need it. I teach them to take joy in giving and helping. It's really very rewarding and amazing.

But the rest of you superstuds can keep living in your fantasy.

 

[Isla]

One more thing, because I can hear the argument already...

Sure, you can save money for retirement. But how do you know you will have the wherewithal to actually manage your affairs?

Have you ever watched someone die from cancer? Ever see someone gradually lose their mind from Alzheimer's? Or watch a relatively young person lose everything to something like Lou Gehrig's disease?

That could be each one of you. Just wait as your hairline recedes, you begin to experience erectile dysfunction, and you become less and less valued as arrogant young men step up to take your place.

Hehehe.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

I make every effort to stay as UNinvolved as possible. Seems like politics is only about making a profit rather than doing what's right for the country. Aint a politician out there that can be trusted. All the secrecy, good-old-boys networking, corruption and half-truths have killed my patriotism for this government.

I usually vote for local affairs, but I won't vote for president until my vote will actually count. That's the extent of my involvement.

 

[Darkhawk28]

Originally posted by: Isla
One more thing, because I can hear the argument already...

Sure, you can save money for retirement. But how do you know you will have the wherewithal to actually manage your affairs?

Have you ever watched someone die from cancer? Ever see someone gradually lose their mind from Alzheimer's? Or watch a relatively young person lose everything to something like Lou Gehrig's disease?

That could be each one of you. Just wait as your hairline recedes, you begin to experience erectile dysfunction, and you become less and less valued as arrogant young men step up to take your place.

Hehehe.

To the bolded section: Yes, yes and yes.

 

[Isla]

Darkhawk28, I'm sorry to hear that. But then, you probably also know that no matter how we try to convince ourselves otherwise, we are ultimately dependant upon each other--- and at the mercy of elements beyond our control. A million and one things could happen to bring you to your knees--- a job loss, elevating blood pressure, car accident, anything could change your life forever. And then what?

Some people fear this so deeply that they can't see it. To admit it would be to admit that they are just as vulnerable as the rest of us.

Others prefer to face it and build communities.

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
I usually vote for local affairs, but I won't vote for president until my vote will actually count. That's the extent of my involvement.

Which would be just about never.

 

[jhmoore]

I vote, but I'm not a big fan of either party. I consider myself a Democrat with Socialist leanings, so I usually vote Democrat (well, actually, since 2004 was the first time I was eligible to vote, I usually encourage my parents to vote Democrat, but they do that anyway). I loathe the electoral college, it's very frustrating being a liberal in North Carolina, where my vote basically doesn't matter. Though I personally favor scrapping the electoral college altogether, I think that a compromise would also be reasonable, in which the electoral votes are split among the candidates.

For the record, Isla, let me say that I think you sound like the most awesome teacher ever.

 

[HombrePequeno]

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
I usually vote for local affairs, but I won't vote for president until my vote will actually count. That's the extent of my involvement.

Which would be just about never.

I kind of agree with that. I don't really see why Republicans even bother voting for a Republican president here in Washington. Their votes really don't matter at all. Washington hasn't gone to a Republican president since Reagan and he won by a landslide. It always makes me laugh when a Republican in Washington says that I'm just wasting my vote because a Libertarian will never become president, as if their vote is somehow less wasted than mine.