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A Michigan elementary school is defending its decision to confiscate a third-graders batch of homemade cupcakes because the birthday treats were decorated with plastic green Army soldiers.
Schools are no longer about learning math, reading and history. Schools have become nothing more than indoctrination centers. They aren’t teaching children HOW to think. They’re teaching them WHAT to think. They’re teaching them to blindly accept authority and to allow themselves to be protected.
Principal Susan Wright released a statement to local media defending the decision. “These are toys that were commonplace in the past,” she wrote. “However, some parents prohibit all guns as toys. In light of that difference, the school offered to replace the soldiers with another item and the soldiers were returned home with the student.” “Living in a democratic society entails respect for opposing opinions,” she stated. “In the climate of recent events in schools we walk a delicate balance in teaching non-violence in our buildings and trying to ensure a safe, peaceful atmosphere.”
In a terrifying brush with violence, the administrators of Schall Elementary School in Caro, Michigan have boldly done what was necessary in order to protect a classroom of vulnerable 3rd graders. They have taken a little boy’s birthday cupcakes and confiscated those frosted harbingers of evil.
Carol Birdsong, a spokesperson for Williamson County Schools, told Fox News the principal came up with the voucher system as a result of the school massacre in Newtown, Conn. “Based on that, she thought it might be good to implement a voucher-type system,” she said. “Please remember the primary purpose for this process is to ensure that we are able to account for all the adults in the cafeteria enjoying lunch with their children,” Principal Laura LaChance wrote in an email to parents. Under the new rules, parents would have to register online and obtain an “event ticket” to eat lunch with their children.
Originally posted by Maddog5595
To me the sad thing about it is that the kids see a army man as a hero which they should, and to get punished for bringing in a * cupcake is just way up and beyond......
Originally posted by Common Good
Ima make sure my nephew goes to school in fatigues on monday.
Ill make him a set out of my old marine uniforms. Has the name already on it everything.
Ooh Rahedit on 8-3-2013 by Common Good because: already
Originally posted by Maddog5595
To me the sad thing about it is that the kids see a army man as a hero which they should, and to get punished for bringing in a * cupcake is just way up and beyond......
and that is all that it is!
Originally posted by jude11
Originally posted by Maddog5595
To me the sad thing about it is that the kids see a army man as a hero which they should, and to get punished for bringing in a * cupcake is just way up and beyond......
Especially when war is glorified on a daily basis. From movies to CNN 'Heroes'.
And let's not forget...It's a plastic toy...2 inches tall!
Peace
Originally posted by facelift
reply to post by jude11
And Jude...take me off your Rival list - I'm a Fan damnit..!
Originally posted by syrinx high priest
I find your use of "indoctrination" funny here, isn't it scarier to "indoctrinate" elementary school kids with army men ?
think about it. the bank cabal uses the worlds armies to kill poor young people as a means of sell financing to the worls governments central banks and made enormous fortunes
is this to be celebrated ?
war isn't a john wayne movie
“Living in a democratic society entails respect for opposing opinions,” she stated. “In the climate of recent events in schools we walk a delicate balance in teaching non-violence in our buildings and trying to ensure a safe, peaceful atmosphere.”