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Almost Everything We're Taught Is Wrong
Townhall.com ^ | August 24 2011 | John Stossel

Posted on 08/24/2011 4:02:43 AM PDT by Kaslin

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To: BobL
Hmmm, so if we allow bullying (or really teasing) in grade school, perhaps less kids will grow up gay. It’s probably not a bad trade - some stress during the early years, in exchange for a chance at a happy, normal life.

Despite the MSM narrative, bullying is not directed uniquely at gay kids. Victims of bullies suffer lifelong consequences--low self-esteem, inability to trust others, inability to form relationships, difficulty in establishing a career, etc. Bullying causes victims to commit suicide, in some cases. Bullying isn't tolerated in the adult world; there is no reason whatsoever to turn a blind eye to it because it's occurring among children.

41 posted on 08/24/2011 6:18:02 AM PDT by exDemMom (Now that I've finally accepted that I'm living a bad hair life, I'm more at peace with the world.)
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To: Kaslin

So the argument as to whether or not something is bad hinges upon what may possibly replace it? So if a study showed that when police cracked down on physical assaults there was then a rise in murder we should then say “well getting beat up is not so bad, at least they didn’t kill me” ? BS.


42 posted on 08/24/2011 6:27:22 AM PDT by TheBigIf
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To: TheBigIf

Maybe they could find more countries to study?

“In fact, studies show that in at least one country where child labor was suddenly banned, prostitution increased.”


43 posted on 08/24/2011 6:33:35 AM PDT by listenhillary (Look your representatives in the eye and ask if they intend to pay off the debt. They will look away)
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To: MrB

Take a stab at post #32.


44 posted on 08/24/2011 6:35:27 AM PDT by listenhillary (Look your representatives in the eye and ask if they intend to pay off the debt. They will look away)
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To: red tie

Covering up a crime is illegal. Stossel was referring to gossip, which is not illegal.


45 posted on 08/24/2011 6:39:18 AM PDT by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: listenhillary

I kinda did already, but I’ll expound on it a bit.

The government has gotten into enforcing morality, of a sort, by enforcing an “anti-morality”, or more specifically, enforcing a hostility and rejection of the “mere” Christian value system that the society was based on, and is/was successful because of it.

If we could actually get them to STOP enforcing “morality”,
then we’d all be better off because the natural superiority of the Christian value system, with respect to living in the real world with real humans, would re-assert itself.


46 posted on 08/24/2011 6:41:45 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets; holdonnow; TheWriterTX
I'm inspired by your post.

People who teach themselves don't get the respect they are due, IMHO Teach people who are inclined to learn how to learn and they can take care of their educations quite well!

My Mother grew up in rural Tennessee and graduated high school there. Then she bought a paperbook that listed a lot of the great, classic books of all time by categories.

As she read a book, she checked it off and went to the next book that captured her interest.

The book is in tatters now with many titles checked off.

She is one of the smartest, most educated people I know and has been an inspiration to me and to my sibs. We all love reading. My sister is a librarian; my brother teaches college level IT. Me, I just read tons - one of the reasons I'm constantly on FR and also try to read books recommended by the very learned Great One, Mark Levin!

47 posted on 08/24/2011 6:43:43 AM PDT by hummingbird
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets; holdonnow; TheWriterTX
I'm inspired by your post.

People who teach themselves don't get the respect they are due, IMHO Teach people who are inclined to learn how to learn and they can take care of their educations quite well!

My Mother grew up in rural Tennessee and graduated high school there. Then she bought a paperbook that listed a lot of the great, classic books of all time by categories.

As she read a book, she checked it off and went to the next book that captured her interest.

The book is in tatters now with many titles checked off.

She is one of the smartest, most educated people I know and has been an inspiration to me and to my sibs. We all love reading. My sister is a librarian; my brother teaches college level IT. Me, I just read tons - one of the reasons I'm constantly on FR and also try to read books recommended by the very learned Great One, Mark Levin!

48 posted on 08/24/2011 6:43:57 AM PDT by hummingbird
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To: LearsFool
Economics - even sound economics - is not what makes for a good society.

Ignoring economics, especially sound economics, isures the downfall of any society.

49 posted on 08/24/2011 6:48:01 AM PDT by CMAC51
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To: Vaquero

Terrific!

You educated your son very well!


50 posted on 08/24/2011 6:48:30 AM PDT by hummingbird
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To: exDemMom
Bullying isn't tolerated in the adult world; there is no reason whatsoever to turn a blind eye to it because it's occurring among children.

If you believe that, you live in a very sheltered world. Bullying ALWAYS happens. The tactics change, but I know of few working adults who have not run into it at their job.

51 posted on 08/24/2011 6:51:47 AM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: listenhillary

I kinda did already, but I’ll expound on it a bit.

The government has gotten into enforcing morality, of a sort, by enforcing an “anti-morality”, or more specifically, enforcing a hostility and rejection of the “mere” Christian value system that the society was based on, and is/was successful because of it.

If we could actually get them to STOP enforcing their “morality”,
then we’d all be better off because the natural superiority of the Christian value system, with respect to living in the real world with real humans, would re-assert itself as the norm in our society, because living otherwise produces undesirable consequences.


52 posted on 08/24/2011 7:00:56 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: listenhillary

Sorry for the double -
got sidetracked while replying.


53 posted on 08/24/2011 7:02:38 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: CMAC51
Ignoring economics, especially sound economics, isures the downfall of any society.

Who said anything about ignoring anything? Did I?

No, but Stossel did, when he suggested that blackmail ought to be considered in purely economic terms, ignoring all other considerations.

Please tell me you know how to use more than just a hammer (so to speak). Because, in a nation of Stossels, there'll be even more foolish ignoring going on.
54 posted on 08/24/2011 7:04:42 AM PDT by LearsFool ("Thou shouldst not have been old, till thou hadst been wise.")
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To: Kaslin
"Gillespie added, "The best way to grow the supply and allow more people to live is to allow the market to price those organs."

I've got a little heart symbol on my license to indicate organ donor. I'm going to edit that and add a dollar sign before it. Everything has a price. Just pay my kids and you can take what you need.

55 posted on 08/24/2011 7:53:00 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets; marktwain
Kids are naturals at "On the Job Training". They can do the hands on while picking up the practical science that backs it up. I really don't see the logic of having students sit a desk for six hours a day following a fixed schedule of learning programs. There are a lot of bright kids that earn C, D, and even F's on their report cards. Their abilities and motivation aren't catered to.

Then the educators can not figure why the drop out rate is so high.

Sometimes I think that our educational system exist for the teachers and not the students.

56 posted on 08/24/2011 8:32:51 AM PDT by oyez ( America is being pimped.)
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To: Kaslin

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57 posted on 08/24/2011 8:37:38 AM PDT by Siena Dreaming
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To: redgolum
Bullying is OK, until it has a negative effect on production and profit.

In a sense, I was taught that if felt that I became bullied, It was my responsibility to fix the problem.

58 posted on 08/24/2011 8:39:55 AM PDT by oyez ( America is being pimped.)
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To: red tie
Because it allows wealthy people to pay to cover up their illegal crimes.

Or provides incentive for the person of means to eliminate, directly or indirectly, anyone who might be a threat. (Would murder for hire increase instead?)

59 posted on 08/24/2011 8:56:03 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Kaslin

I would also add that insider trading should be legal, as it allows information to reach the market quicker, and increase market efficiency.


60 posted on 08/24/2011 9:02:31 AM PDT by Truthsearcher
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