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2009-11-23 Home Front: Culture Wars

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Posted by Steve White 2009-11-23 10:43|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 We are so close to the point of no return when people get so sick of this crap that they resort to violence. Hopefully, these idiots get thrown out quickly because of public outrage.

Posted by DarthVader 2009-11-23 11:21|| 2009-11-23 11:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Publicly-funded education has turned malignant.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-11-23 12:41|| 2009-11-23 12:41|| Front Page Top

#3 I've been thinking about this story. I recall another story from about a year ago where some school of social work in Missouri was mandating a similar requirement for its graduates -- in essence, one couldn't be a certified social worker unless you believed the usual progressive, tranzi nonsense.

There must be some legal reason why these folks think they can get past the First Amendment rights of students (as it is incorporated by the 14th Amendment to states). You cannot tell me how and what to think as a condition of having a state license. That seems clearly in violation of the 1st.

Someone know of the legal issues here?

Posted by Steve White 2009-11-23 12:49|| 2009-11-23 12:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Yup. Confess the heinous sin of heresy and attempting to hijack the people's revolution onto the capitalist road, or else. Repeated denial of your guilt is a symptom of mental illness and you need to be hauled off to the nuthouse.

The initiative is premised, in part, on the conviction that Minnesota teachers' lack of "cultural competence" contributes to the poor academic performance of the state's minority students.
Have to admire them taking a problem and turning into something that they can use for their own ends. This is why we're getting our asses kicked, people.

Posted by gromky 2009-11-23 13:27|| 2009-11-23 13:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Tenure was established to protect controversial subjects and teachings. Since the faculty basically has done away with alternate views and killed academic freedom in the name of 'social justice', the state can do away with tenure. Just in time for cost cutting.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-23 21:47|| 2009-11-23 21:47|| Front Page Top

#6 Not to worry. America is a free market with everything, to include higher education. These schools will go the way of news print and liberal radio. There are not many parents that will be willing to pay for this drivel.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2009-11-23 22:06|| 2009-11-23 22:06|| Front Page Top

#7 There are not many parents that will be willing to pay for this drivel.

Don't worry, the government will make it another 'option' plan.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-23 22:44|| 2009-11-23 22:44|| Front Page Top

#8 Publicly-funded education has turned malignant.

Yeah, a half-century ago.

Posted by AzCat 2009-11-23 22:47|| 2009-11-23 22:47|| Front Page Top

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