I am opposed to this so called common core that the government imposed upon the schools. I say imposed because it was tied to funding. Teach this and get that, don't teach this and you don't get that. I believe it is the quality of the teachers that determine the quality of the education received. It is not dependent upon government guidance and intervention. It appear to me it is almost an indoctrination of sorts. Just a cursory review of what is being taught will expose that. History being rewritten, history being completely ignored and courses that teach life skills being eliminated altogether. The push is and has been for some time now for a college education. The value of that education, in real life terms, is mostly overlooked. The goal is to get the degree. It's like getting a real fancy car and then you can't afford the gas. It isn't doing you a whole lotta good.
I'm not one to jump on the conspiracy wagon. I do have my own thoughts and ideas about things. And yes, of course, these thoughts and ideas are based in my own life experiences. I have been paying attention. First we had this common core stuff. Good intentions no doubt but misguided. Not every student is equal in scholastic ability. That is just a simple fact of life. As we say, some crackers are just crisper than others. Any expectation that all students could be taught the same ( in common ) is definitely wrong. We all know each of us learns in different ways. One child you only need to talk to,and the other responds to a more, shall we say, martial approach. Still the government tried to use the socialist approach, everyone gets the same thing. And now students are being indoctrinated to surrender their rights.
How can you not see that?Students are protesting, demanding change. But what change are they demanding ? The removal of their constitutional rights ! That's correct, that is what they are being taught. Like I said I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist sort of guy but I can plainly see who is supporting this agenda. If it isn't a socialist proposal I don't what else you would call it. Disarm the citizens ! Yes, we will start by imposing a few restrictions, you could argue that started in 1934 with the National Firearms Act. That act was partially in response to the criminals using Tommy guns ( fully automatic rifles ) and an attempt to restrict their sale to the general public. It worked in that regard, although the criminals kept on using them anyway. There is no reported incidence of an organized gang surrendering their automatic weapons to the authorities because, hey, they are illegal ! Now children are being taught that assault rifles need to be restricted. Assault rifle is the present day version of a Tommy gun. The big difference is that an assault rifle is a semi-automatic rifle that has a certain distinctive appearance. Anyone from my generation knows what a Tommy gun looks like and now any child in America knows what an assault rifle looks like. So, we must restrict the sale of that semi-automatic weapon, another step closer to banning all guns. Another step closer to the removal of the second amendment. One brick in the wall of the Constitution that protects us all. And why impress this upon the children ? These children will soon be able to vote. And who will they vote for ? The party that supports all of this. One member of that party even identifies himself as a socialist ! What else does this party promise ? Free everything, no accountability for your " mistakes " and that the government will take care of you. Does forty acres and a mule should familiar ? Yeah, that's the government taking care of you. And to be truthful it was the Republicans that rescinded that mandate.
I can't help but think of the comparison in history to another government. That government made all the grand promises of peace and prosperity. They began by disarming the citizens. Then they divided the citizens into " good " and " bad " based on their religious beliefs, there "heritage " and finally on their physical and mental well being. They even had children reporting their parents to the government for infractions ! Yes, the children were " empowered ! " We all know how that worked out.
What are we teaching our children today ? To rely upon the government to solve all our issues in life. We are attempting to legislate human behaviors, instead of punishing those that fail to act within the law. Oh, we will tell what you can and can not do alright, as long as it benefits the state. By the state I do mean government. Regulations and restrictions galore, anything to increase your dependence upon the state. Hey, you have an unwanted pregnancy, no problem the government will take care of that. We'll call it choice or women's' health. Got yourself a worthless degree and are in debt for that ? No problem, we will forgive your debt, let some hard working uneducated person pay that for you. Vote for us and we will take care of you. That is the message of change. That was the message of change I listened to for eight years ! The change was to be from independence to dependence ! Everyone is same ! Right, isn't that what we hear every day now ?
And so we are telling the children to just walk out ! Walk out and demand change. Demand that your rights are taken away because only the government can keep you safe. You bear no responsibilty whatsoever. You should just be able to go to school, enjoy your after school activities and be accepted by everyone. It's the law ! Never mind about reality, never mind about history, never mind about any of that. Just walk out ! You don't need to actually do anything, you can just walk out and demand the government do something. Demand the government strip you of your rights ! Rewrite the constitution, abolish the bill of rights.
I find this disturbing. Children are impressionable creatures wouldn't you say ? And yes, they are children. Keep on telling them how smart and socially aware they are. Keep handing out the participation trophies. Keep on teaching them to allow the government to settle every issue. Encourage them to accept dependence as a right, an entitlement. Wealth and fame are the goals in life. We should be happy every day and just do whatever we like. If I am denied anything I will sue. It is obviously discrimination ! Everyone is equal right ? Well, the deal is this, all men are created equal, I agree whole heartedly. Results however, are not guaranteed. You have to earn your way, it is not guaranteed and is based upon personal effort. Independence is not being separate from responsibilty but accepting responsibilty. And you can't walk out on that !
I'm not one to jump on the conspiracy wagon. I do have my own thoughts and ideas about things. And yes, of course, these thoughts and ideas are based in my own life experiences. I have been paying attention. First we had this common core stuff. Good intentions no doubt but misguided. Not every student is equal in scholastic ability. That is just a simple fact of life. As we say, some crackers are just crisper than others. Any expectation that all students could be taught the same ( in common ) is definitely wrong. We all know each of us learns in different ways. One child you only need to talk to,and the other responds to a more, shall we say, martial approach. Still the government tried to use the socialist approach, everyone gets the same thing. And now students are being indoctrinated to surrender their rights.
How can you not see that?Students are protesting, demanding change. But what change are they demanding ? The removal of their constitutional rights ! That's correct, that is what they are being taught. Like I said I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist sort of guy but I can plainly see who is supporting this agenda. If it isn't a socialist proposal I don't what else you would call it. Disarm the citizens ! Yes, we will start by imposing a few restrictions, you could argue that started in 1934 with the National Firearms Act. That act was partially in response to the criminals using Tommy guns ( fully automatic rifles ) and an attempt to restrict their sale to the general public. It worked in that regard, although the criminals kept on using them anyway. There is no reported incidence of an organized gang surrendering their automatic weapons to the authorities because, hey, they are illegal ! Now children are being taught that assault rifles need to be restricted. Assault rifle is the present day version of a Tommy gun. The big difference is that an assault rifle is a semi-automatic rifle that has a certain distinctive appearance. Anyone from my generation knows what a Tommy gun looks like and now any child in America knows what an assault rifle looks like. So, we must restrict the sale of that semi-automatic weapon, another step closer to banning all guns. Another step closer to the removal of the second amendment. One brick in the wall of the Constitution that protects us all. And why impress this upon the children ? These children will soon be able to vote. And who will they vote for ? The party that supports all of this. One member of that party even identifies himself as a socialist ! What else does this party promise ? Free everything, no accountability for your " mistakes " and that the government will take care of you. Does forty acres and a mule should familiar ? Yeah, that's the government taking care of you. And to be truthful it was the Republicans that rescinded that mandate.
I can't help but think of the comparison in history to another government. That government made all the grand promises of peace and prosperity. They began by disarming the citizens. Then they divided the citizens into " good " and " bad " based on their religious beliefs, there "heritage " and finally on their physical and mental well being. They even had children reporting their parents to the government for infractions ! Yes, the children were " empowered ! " We all know how that worked out.
What are we teaching our children today ? To rely upon the government to solve all our issues in life. We are attempting to legislate human behaviors, instead of punishing those that fail to act within the law. Oh, we will tell what you can and can not do alright, as long as it benefits the state. By the state I do mean government. Regulations and restrictions galore, anything to increase your dependence upon the state. Hey, you have an unwanted pregnancy, no problem the government will take care of that. We'll call it choice or women's' health. Got yourself a worthless degree and are in debt for that ? No problem, we will forgive your debt, let some hard working uneducated person pay that for you. Vote for us and we will take care of you. That is the message of change. That was the message of change I listened to for eight years ! The change was to be from independence to dependence ! Everyone is same ! Right, isn't that what we hear every day now ?
And so we are telling the children to just walk out ! Walk out and demand change. Demand that your rights are taken away because only the government can keep you safe. You bear no responsibilty whatsoever. You should just be able to go to school, enjoy your after school activities and be accepted by everyone. It's the law ! Never mind about reality, never mind about history, never mind about any of that. Just walk out ! You don't need to actually do anything, you can just walk out and demand the government do something. Demand the government strip you of your rights ! Rewrite the constitution, abolish the bill of rights.
I find this disturbing. Children are impressionable creatures wouldn't you say ? And yes, they are children. Keep on telling them how smart and socially aware they are. Keep handing out the participation trophies. Keep on teaching them to allow the government to settle every issue. Encourage them to accept dependence as a right, an entitlement. Wealth and fame are the goals in life. We should be happy every day and just do whatever we like. If I am denied anything I will sue. It is obviously discrimination ! Everyone is equal right ? Well, the deal is this, all men are created equal, I agree whole heartedly. Results however, are not guaranteed. You have to earn your way, it is not guaranteed and is based upon personal effort. Independence is not being separate from responsibilty but accepting responsibilty. And you can't walk out on that !
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