Anti-War Miseducation in San Francisco

SFGate.com ^ | 3-14-07 | Cinnamon Stillwell

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San Francisco has long been known as a bastion of anti-war sentiment. And as the oft-repeated mantra goes, local peace activists support the troops, just not the mission.

But in recent years, the rhetoric has been ratcheted up to the point where the U.S. military itself, and by extension, the preservation of American security, has come under attack. Without the U.S. military and its citizen soldiers, American security would indeed be a thing of the past. Yet this hasn't stopped San Francisco's left-leaning leadership from trying to effect that very outcome.

The latest such attempt comes in the form of an anti-war textbook approved last month for use in San Francisco public schools. It was authorized by History/Social Studies Content Specialist Pete Hammer, who reviews new materials for the San Francisco Unified School District's Office of Teaching and Learning. Titled "Addicted to War: Why the U.S. Can't Kick Militarism" and originally written during the Gulf War, an updated version of the textbook is to be used as a supplement in high school social studies and history classes.

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[MindBender26]

The is not surptizing. A few years ago a SF City Councilman took the official position that US should disband all military; that if "foreign forces landed in SF Bay, the police and fire deaprtments could handle them."

[MindBender26]

The is not surprising. A few years ago a SF City Councilman took the official position that US should disband all military; that if "foreign forces landed in SF Bay, the police and fire departments could handle them."

[Michael.SF.]

One of the most beautiful sections of San Francisco is the Presido and it's surrounding grounds. Hundreds of acres of pine forest, grasslands, 18 hole golf course, 1880's classic brick architecture, sweeping vies of the Pacific, the Golden gate and the city. This area, ecological preserve was long protected and was given to the city courtesy of the US Army.

[GSWarrior]

Great article, eloquently stated.

If this virus spreads unabated throughout our eduction system this country as we know it is screwed!