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reply posted on 21-9-2007 @ 05:55 PM by Beachcoma
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Posting the Miss Teen South Carolina video for debate? Why would I want to do that? What is there to debate about?

You obviously haven't watched the video in the OP. Do you have children? Aren't you worried about their education? Do you prefer to sit there and debate things of no consequences like the Miss Teen USA contestant?



reply posted on 21-9-2007 @ 09:06 PM by syrinx high priest
Originally posted by Beachcoma
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Posting the Miss Teen South Carolina video for debate? Why would I want to do that? What is there to debate about?

You obviously haven't watched the video in the OP. Do you have children? Aren't you worried about their education? Do you prefer to sit there and debate things of no consequences like the Miss Teen USA contestant?


you mentioned miss teen SC already.


for the record, I have an extremely bright 7 year old, and a scary smart 2 year old. I have no worries about their education.

I have always felt you get out of an education what you put into it, regardless of if it's public or private. My hometown is a tiny little suburban town. We send kids to the ivy league every year from our public school.

I guess outside of the US they don't teach that you can't paint an entire nation with the same brush. That's called stereotyping


reply posted on 22-9-2007 @ 11:17 AM by syrinx high priest
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Do you really care about what can be done ? Please explain why and I'll gladly have a mature discussion with you.


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reply posted on 22-9-2007 @ 11:48 AM by Beachcoma
Originally posted by syrinx high priest

Originally posted by Beachcoma
Question: What can actually be done? From the video I got the impression that the teacher's union is practically invincible.


Do you really care about what can be done ? Please explain why and I'll gladly have a mature discussion with you.


Yes I do. The explanation is quite simple. America is the most powerful and influential nation in the world, true? Whatever happens in America tends to affect the whole world. Therefore it worries me if the new generation in America isn't well versed in simple things like reading or more to the point, reading comprehension.

True, definitely not all American kids are dumb, but the numbers are rather worrying, or so that is the impression I get. Maybe dumb is too strong a word, but ignorant I think isn't too far off. Without the ability to think critically and see things from many angles, how can they be hoped upon to become the leaders of tomorrow? The globalist and the NWO will have had what they want.

Another reason of a more personal note: whether you believe it or not, I am American, but I was educated elsewhere. Someday I wish to return, start a family, start a whole new life there in the States. But the situation as it is now makes me doubt whether it would be the best idea. There was a time when I was proud to be an American. There was a time when I would mention it just because, I am an American. These days I just shut up about my nationality.

So yes, I worry what happens to the US of A, and what happens to the people.
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