Stan de SD
2006-10-23 20:12:00 UTC
1 liberal teacher's 'tolerance'
The Indoctrinistas in education remain alive and well. I recently received
the following letter:
Dear Larry,
My family and I are huge fans of yours. My 17-year-old high school senior
listens to you as well and has been able to hold his own with many of the
liberal teachers. Most of the liberal teachers respect my son for his
knowledge and logical thoughts (thanks to you!).
Well, that changed this year. A new "super" liberal English teacher has
been indoctrinating and not educating - always calling President Bush names,
claiming the war in Iraq was illegal and Bush should be put in jail. My son
for the most part has stood up to this tyrant, as this teacher claimed he
"welcomes" healthy debate.
The first sign of trouble came after my son stood up to his "liberal
claims" and promptly received an "F" on a paper in which the teacher wrote
in red "sloppy Republican" at the top of the paper. (I have a copy of this
paper if you would like to see it.)
(Column continues below)
Then we had back-to-school night, and this teacher made it quite clear he
enjoys flunking seniors and watching them not graduate. We went up to the
teacher afterwards, introduced ourselves, and he promptly labeled our son as
lazy. Understand every teacher he has ever had claims the exact opposite.
Then the next day came, and the teacher started in about how Iraq was
better off when Saddam was in power, how Bush should be put in jail because
of the wiretaps, etc., etc. (Mind you, this is an English class studying
"Hamlet.") My son raised his hand to counter some of the claims, since the
teacher "welcomes healthy debate." He was shut down instantly and was told
he could not present his side, as he was uninformed and only going to state
the "right-wing talking points," and then, get this, ready ... "I met your
mom last night, and you might have a better understanding if she didn't
drink so much while she was pregnant with you."
Not only insulting my wife and my son, but clearly stating the only way to
believe like we believe is to have brain damage!
Thought you might find this interesting.
Keep up the good fight! - Scott
After receiving Scott's letter, I interviewed his son, Owen.
Larry Elder: Owen, this is a public school, correct?
Owen: Yes. On the first day of class he said that he welcomes healthy
debate - and he even said that he will disagree with what you say, but he
will defend to his death the right for you to say it. ...
Elder: And not suffer a lower grade as a result?
Owen: Oh, yes. ... But he starts up the second day of school about how the
war in Iraq is illegal. ... Bush should be put in jail. He even called Bush
"Satan." ... He said Reagan should have been put in jail.
Elder: For?
Owen: Reaganomics. ... He said Reaganomics does not work, because the
government wants to keep the rich people rich and the poor people poor.
There is no such thing as the "middle class."
Elder: ... This is an English class? ...
Owen: Finally, my parents did meet him at back-to-school night. The next
day, I went to his class. ... He said, in front of the class, that when he
met my parents, my mom hugged him, he returned the hug, my mom started
weeping, and my mom said, "Why did I drink when I was pregnant with Owen?"
... He told us that my mom said that. My mom did not say that. He made all
that up.
Elder: He then said, to your class, you might have a better
understanding - meaning you might be more intelligent, you might reason
better - if your mom hadn't been a drunk when she was pregnant.
Owen: Yes. ... I just stood there in shock. He pretty much just told the
class that I had mental problems, my mom's an alcoholic, and I had family
problems. ... Then he went on his usual rampage. ... I go to my vice
principal, and I tell him my story, and he gets me out of the class. ... I
am out of his class now.
I asked Owen to invite the teacher to come on my radio show. I wanted to
hear how "Reaganomics" lands you in jail and how the teacher justifies
calling President Bush "Satan." Does the teacher, I asked Owen, possess the
"cashews" to come on my show?
The teacher refused to appear on my show, but did tell students, "Tell Mr.
Elder that cashews are not nuts. They are legumes."
Culinarily speaking, all chefs classify cashews as nuts, as do some
botanists. Botanically speaking, however, cashews, like almonds, come from a
type of fruit called a "drupe." Inside the drupe's dry, leathery flesh is
the cashew "nut" - actually a seed. Peanuts, on the other hand, are legumes.
So, apparently, Mr. Teacher knows even less about "nuts" than he does about
"Reaganomics." Looks like somebody deserves an "F."
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52515
The Indoctrinistas in education remain alive and well. I recently received
the following letter:
Dear Larry,
My family and I are huge fans of yours. My 17-year-old high school senior
listens to you as well and has been able to hold his own with many of the
liberal teachers. Most of the liberal teachers respect my son for his
knowledge and logical thoughts (thanks to you!).
Well, that changed this year. A new "super" liberal English teacher has
been indoctrinating and not educating - always calling President Bush names,
claiming the war in Iraq was illegal and Bush should be put in jail. My son
for the most part has stood up to this tyrant, as this teacher claimed he
"welcomes" healthy debate.
The first sign of trouble came after my son stood up to his "liberal
claims" and promptly received an "F" on a paper in which the teacher wrote
in red "sloppy Republican" at the top of the paper. (I have a copy of this
paper if you would like to see it.)
(Column continues below)
Then we had back-to-school night, and this teacher made it quite clear he
enjoys flunking seniors and watching them not graduate. We went up to the
teacher afterwards, introduced ourselves, and he promptly labeled our son as
lazy. Understand every teacher he has ever had claims the exact opposite.
Then the next day came, and the teacher started in about how Iraq was
better off when Saddam was in power, how Bush should be put in jail because
of the wiretaps, etc., etc. (Mind you, this is an English class studying
"Hamlet.") My son raised his hand to counter some of the claims, since the
teacher "welcomes healthy debate." He was shut down instantly and was told
he could not present his side, as he was uninformed and only going to state
the "right-wing talking points," and then, get this, ready ... "I met your
mom last night, and you might have a better understanding if she didn't
drink so much while she was pregnant with you."
Not only insulting my wife and my son, but clearly stating the only way to
believe like we believe is to have brain damage!
Thought you might find this interesting.
Keep up the good fight! - Scott
After receiving Scott's letter, I interviewed his son, Owen.
Larry Elder: Owen, this is a public school, correct?
Owen: Yes. On the first day of class he said that he welcomes healthy
debate - and he even said that he will disagree with what you say, but he
will defend to his death the right for you to say it. ...
Elder: And not suffer a lower grade as a result?
Owen: Oh, yes. ... But he starts up the second day of school about how the
war in Iraq is illegal. ... Bush should be put in jail. He even called Bush
"Satan." ... He said Reagan should have been put in jail.
Elder: For?
Owen: Reaganomics. ... He said Reaganomics does not work, because the
government wants to keep the rich people rich and the poor people poor.
There is no such thing as the "middle class."
Elder: ... This is an English class? ...
Owen: Finally, my parents did meet him at back-to-school night. The next
day, I went to his class. ... He said, in front of the class, that when he
met my parents, my mom hugged him, he returned the hug, my mom started
weeping, and my mom said, "Why did I drink when I was pregnant with Owen?"
... He told us that my mom said that. My mom did not say that. He made all
that up.
Elder: He then said, to your class, you might have a better
understanding - meaning you might be more intelligent, you might reason
better - if your mom hadn't been a drunk when she was pregnant.
Owen: Yes. ... I just stood there in shock. He pretty much just told the
class that I had mental problems, my mom's an alcoholic, and I had family
problems. ... Then he went on his usual rampage. ... I go to my vice
principal, and I tell him my story, and he gets me out of the class. ... I
am out of his class now.
I asked Owen to invite the teacher to come on my radio show. I wanted to
hear how "Reaganomics" lands you in jail and how the teacher justifies
calling President Bush "Satan." Does the teacher, I asked Owen, possess the
"cashews" to come on my show?
The teacher refused to appear on my show, but did tell students, "Tell Mr.
Elder that cashews are not nuts. They are legumes."
Culinarily speaking, all chefs classify cashews as nuts, as do some
botanists. Botanically speaking, however, cashews, like almonds, come from a
type of fruit called a "drupe." Inside the drupe's dry, leathery flesh is
the cashew "nut" - actually a seed. Peanuts, on the other hand, are legumes.
So, apparently, Mr. Teacher knows even less about "nuts" than he does about
"Reaganomics." Looks like somebody deserves an "F."
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52515