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| Lowered Expectations: Read this and Weep |
| 2004-02-01 |
| Public education folks have no shame about their role in society. Were there any justice, the lot of them would be thrown out of work permenantly. I don’t want these folks teaching my grandkids Original pointer came from Emperor Misha I over at nicedoggie.net BMW=black man working. Actually, in this case, it should be BMWTW: black man wanting (to) work; not as a rapper or a basketball player, but in one of the most important positions existing: the giver of knowledge and living example to children. A certain young black man fills all the squares. College educated to the hilt (double-major in liberal arts subjects, dean’s list more than once), he’s brilliant and accomplished. He’s a member of Mensa. He interned with a US senator. He was a Rhodes Scholar candidate. Here’s a man who could have nearly any career desired, likely with many benefits, monetary and otherwise. But what does he want to do? He wants to give something back, give a hand up to young men (and women) who may be inspired by him: he applies to become a teacher in the metro Atlanta counties (large black population). Surely, the school district officials there would be appreciative of their good fortune at this exceptionally qualified teacher falling into their laps. Not. This young man, Marquis Harris, received this missive through email: "Though your qualifications are quite impressive, I regret to inform you that we have selected another candidate. It was felt that your demeanor and therefore presence in the classroom would serve as an unrealistic expectation as to what high school students could strive to achieve or become. However, it is highly recommended that you seek employment at the collegiate level; there your intellectual comportment would be greatly appreciated. Good luck." [Bold mine, -Ed.]How about that? Marquis Harris is a freak of nature, or so says the principal that refused him employment. Oh, not in so many words, of course, but the implication is clear: it’s not realistic for young black students to achieve through his/her merits alone; they usually aren’t capable of it. So, to have a living, breathing example of achievement before them day in and day out would only serve to rile up those docile, inferior darkie slaves discourage them. They might start thinking that they really don’t need Affirmative Action and that some just might accept them for their proven, enumerated abilities and demonstrable work ethic. Can’t have that, now can we? My best advice to this kid is to forget ’giving back’ anything, register as a republican, start his own company to make his fortune and his way through the world. He will be ’giving back’ far more in that role than he ever could working with those socialist bastards. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #8 this sounds like urban legend. If not, I hope he finds great employment somewhere or starts his own business. SH, I saw that program. Was pitiful. Inner city problems could be reduced if the father's of those kids actually stuck around to raise them and get their act together. My firm belief that the black females cannot do it all alone. Young boys need the strong male role model. |
| Posted by: Jarhead 2004-2-1 11:24:25 PM |
| #7 Saw an episodeof a news magazine -might have been 20-20- where an all black 1st grade class from the Bedford Styverson area of NYC was interviewed in 1975 or so. A great many of the children were very gifted. A reunion was then held in 2000 to see what they had achieved. Most of the women had at batchelor's degrees an/or owned businesses and such. The majority of the men had done time. One poor guy that had been a classical pianist with a lot of potential wandered in off of the streets. He tried to the play the piano and couldn't. It was a pitiful shame. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-2-1 8:42:24 PM |
| #6 I have found two URLs reliable for debunking junk. Neither of them had anything on the Marquis Harris story. Break the Chain or http://www.breakthechain.org/ Urban Legends or http://www.snopes.com/ |
| Posted by: Gasse Katze 2004-2-1 8:22:49 PM |
| #5 I thought it was an urban legend as well but the source is credible and it looks like its for real. Only the Left could come up 'Life immitates urban legend'. This is a first in my experience. BTW, I am sure the young man will be inundated with job offers after this. Good luck to him, although he seems to have figured out you make your own luck - mostly through hard work. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2004-2-1 8:14:00 PM |
| #4 This appears to be the ultimate source. |
| Posted by: Dan (not Darling) 2004-2-1 8:00:40 PM |
| #3 BS, Urban Legend, Never Happened. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-2-1 7:24:26 PM |
| #2 Hmm...my advice: sue that principle's *&& off plus get him fired, then get the job you want and make a real difference in this world. |
| Posted by: B 2004-2-1 6:49:10 PM |
| #1 ...Or, he could join the Marines and kick some a#$! |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-2-1 6:20:30 PM |