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primroseburrows) wrote2010-01-18 06:01 pm
primroseburrows) wrote2010-01-18 06:01 pm
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I feel like Alice in Jesusland.
Conservative Vision Ascendant In Latest TX History Textbooks Draft; Gingrich, Schlafly Back In
Okay, I have no problem with Gingrich and Schlafly being in a history text if it's written as history and not propaganda, but this guy refuses to by highlight prominent progressives to balance things, and worse, he also wants to VINDICATE McCARTHY, among a bunch of other stupid and racist things. Like these:
"Outspoken conservative board member Don McLeroy, who reportedly spent over three hours personally proposing changes to the textbook standards, even wanted to cut "hip-hop" in favor of "country" in a section about the impact of cultural movements. That amendment failed."
"McLeroy proposed a clause in the civil rights section that read (emphasis ours): 'Evaluate changes and events in the United States that have resulted from the civil rights movement, including increased participation of minorities in the political process and unrealistic expectations for equal outcomes.' McLeroy plans to ask for a vote on this measure at a later meeting."
I know it's a naïve and silly thing to ask, but WHEN THE HELL DID AMERICA GET THIS RACIST?
ETA: Also? You can't tell me that racism isn't behind the fact that the Obama government needs a supermajority every time they want to get anydamnthing done. WTF?
ETA #2: Everybody go out and get yourself a copy of Lies My Teacher Told Me ASAP.
Okay, I have no problem with Gingrich and Schlafly being in a history text if it's written as history and not propaganda, but this guy refuses to by highlight prominent progressives to balance things, and worse, he also wants to VINDICATE McCARTHY, among a bunch of other stupid and racist things. Like these:
"Outspoken conservative board member Don McLeroy, who reportedly spent over three hours personally proposing changes to the textbook standards, even wanted to cut "hip-hop" in favor of "country" in a section about the impact of cultural movements. That amendment failed."
"McLeroy proposed a clause in the civil rights section that read (emphasis ours): 'Evaluate changes and events in the United States that have resulted from the civil rights movement, including increased participation of minorities in the political process and unrealistic expectations for equal outcomes.' McLeroy plans to ask for a vote on this measure at a later meeting."
I know it's a naïve and silly thing to ask, but WHEN THE HELL DID AMERICA GET THIS RACIST?
ETA: Also? You can't tell me that racism isn't behind the fact that the Obama government needs a supermajority every time they want to get anydamnthing done. WTF?
ETA #2: Everybody go out and get yourself a copy of Lies My Teacher Told Me ASAP.
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But you can't base an accusation like racism on any form of emotion. Such an inflammatory thing must be rooted in cold, unemotional facts lest it prove to be either a play to inflame or a signal of confusion and frustration at an inability to comprehend where the truth lies.
And usually the squeaky wheel theory is true--the people who yell the loudest get responses faster.
Such is certainly the case if that person yells "RACIST!" at the majority of the American people.
I'd bet real money that they're growing in number,
If this is true, it's by proportion because those that are dissatisfied with Obama's leadership and direction are growing. This is due to several factors, primarily anger against fiscal irresponsibility (propagated by both parties) set to a staggering pace by the current administration, and the refusal of said administration to even acknowledge the will of the people they serve, let alone bend to it (according to an NBC/WSJ poll (http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2010/January/20/NBC-WSJ-Poll.aspx) out this week, "only 33 percent say that Obama's health care plan is a good idea, compared with 46 percent who believe it's a bad one. That result is essentially unchanged from last month's poll. However, the number saying that Obama's health plan is a bad idea has increased 20 percentage points since April, when the public supported the reform effort by a 33 percent to 26 percent margin. Moreover, 48 percent consider the health care legislation to be a step backward if it becomes law, versus 42 percent who say it would be a step forward" And still the Democrats shove it forward.
...non-politically inclined people tend to listen to who yells loudest.
Such may get their attention, but if the yell-ers seem unhinged, the vast majority (ie: sane people) will dismiss them as the lunatic fringe that they are.
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Which is one reason why I railed against the idea for a long time. Also, I don't think the majority of people are knowingly racist. However, a culture of white privilege has been in place forever, and it's hard to see out of the box. So what I'm saying is that it's altogether possible to be racist and not even know it (me included--I'm sure I do and say plenty of things that are rooted in my whiteness).
"only 33 percent say that Obama's health care plan is a good idea, compared with 46 percent who believe it's a bad one. That result is essentially unchanged from last month's poll. However, the number saying that Obama's health plan is a bad idea has increased 20 percentage points since April, when the public supported the reform effort by a 33 percent to 26 percent margin
And one of those disapproving people is me. The griping isn't just coming from the right about healthcare. Progressives hate it just as much as conservatives, only from opposite dirctions. And anyway, even if healthcare dried up and blew away, there's got to be a reason why everything needs a supermajority to get passed. It's not just healthcare.
Such may get their attention, but if the yell-ers seem unhinged, the vast majority (ie: sane people) will dismiss them as the lunatic fringe that they are.
Gah. I hope so.