Posted on 05/12/2005 1:56:58 AM PDT by Stoat
I agree completely, although full State and Federal support of Charter schools would make such a boycott far easier for law-abiding parents who wish to do the right thing for their children yet do not wish to be jailed for failing to send their children to school. Government schools will be made better by competition from private and charter schools, and charter schools will be best supported when given the same State benefits and recognition as Government schools.
There is a great deal of work that remains to be done.
When the teachers get laid off, the freedom of religion would return quickly.
Very true. Hopefully parents will be given options that will prevent such drastic measures, however.
It's sad to see how much things have changed at this school in the last twenty years. When I was in fifth grade at this school, the Gideons came and handed out little red New Testaments during class time. Now, you can't read the Bible on your own time? And people wonder why the Baptist school 2 miles down the road has to turn people away and has a waiting list for enrollment.
Oh, and in case anyone feels the need to let the principal know their feelings, her name is Cathy Summa. She may be reached at summac@k12tn.net
I know you're in Middle Tennessee (I think), but do you have a Tennessee ping list? Thought this might warrant a ping or two.
Yes, “THEY” have been busy for YEARS! Perfect example of incrementalism.
Incrementalism, in·cre·men·tal·ism, Social or political gradualism.
Congressional Record--Appendix, pp. A34-A35
January 10, 1963
Current Communist Goals
http://www.uhuh.com/nwo/communism/comgoals.htm
17. Get control of the schools. Use them as transmission belts for socialism and current Communist propaganda. Soften the curriculum. Get control of teachers' associations. Put the party line in textbooks.
26. Present homosexuality, degeneracy and promiscuity as "normal, natural, healthy."
29. Discredit the American Constitution by calling it inadequate, old-fashioned, out of step with modern needs, a hindrance to cooperation between nations on a worldwide basis.
30. Discredit the American Founding Fathers. Present them as selfish aristocrats who had no concern for the "common man."
31. Belittle all forms of American culture and discourage the teaching of American history on the ground that it was only a minor part of the "big picture." Give more emphasis to Russian history since the Communists took over.
To quote or paraphrase Ann Coulter, Liberals hate all religions except Islam.
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