[Psycho_Bunny]

She also said a depiction of Native Americans with tomahawks may not be appropriate.

"Politically Correct" is the politically correct term for "f*cking retarded".

[ProtectOurFreedom]

The school plainly needs some manly art. This would put the fear of God in the little darlings.

And no, those aren't Mohammadens.

[RobbyS]

"I thought it was phenomenal growing up, but it was a different time," she said. "There was no Columbine or anything like that, and the schools have really done a lot of work on anti-violence. We are now promoting tolerance, accepting differences and all of that, and it doesn't belong in an elementary school."

She said the painting frightened her sons, ages 3 and 4, when they saw it at the library. She also said a depiction of Native Americans with tomahawks may not be appropriate.

Tells a lot about modern liberalism.

[Incorrigible]

Related thread from 2000

Abolitionist's rifle engulfs N.J. artist in fray [A PC conundrum]

 

[Churchjack]

That is sad beyond measure. The very things the folks of NJ should be celebrating to their kids, they think should be hidden from them.

Took the family to a baseball game recently. Around the Texas Rangers stadium are some smallish friezes, depicting in monochrome relief scenes from Texas history. We looked at'em all -- and I proudly pointed out each character from that episode in San Antonio. Travis going down from being shot, Bowie prone bearing his knife, Crockett swinging his rifle, Santa Ana commanding the Mexican army...these are the inspiring characters of every Texans youth, and should always be so.

I've never heard of Putnam, but every NJ schoolchild should!