Parent objects to 'second' national anthem (big education indoctrination alert)

Journalstar.com ^ | 3-9-09 | MARGARET REIST

[mgc1122]

I always thought it was “Gimme 40 acres and a Lexus” ...

[Vigilanteman]

King stood for desegregation, and having the audience stand for a “Black National Anthem” promotes segregation and leads to polarization and bias, he said. And it confused his children, he said.

Imagine how confused they must be by Zer0, who got elected in no small part because of Dr. King's legacy and who is now working to permanently replace Dr. King's dream of a colorblind society with one based on special rights for those with the right racial backgrounds.

[JRios1968]

Everyone knows this is the new anthem.

[Blueflag]

My Irish ancestors made a powerful impact on this nation. Where’s my Irish-American National Anthem?

Afterall, they were quite oppressed and discriminated against ...

But then again, we got over it, and got to work.

Harrumph moment.

[stan_sipple]

Our school district superintendent should be FIRED. Her district back in Washington State banned Halloween because it “offended” witches.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Soon it will be the only anthem. People have not yet grasped that we are in the process of being conquered. Such a conquest, to my knowledge, is the first in history solely through the medium of words.

[sniper63]

I think it's high time the kid's are taught how to play COWBOYS and IDIOTS...

[Redleg Duke]

"Where’s my Irish-American National Anthem?"

Okay! Everybody sing....

"Roll out the barrel!..."

[Doogle]

The teachers’ intentions were good...

.........for who? I sure hope the "two teachers" feel good about themselves, because the blind socialistic indoctrination of innocents has it's price to pay...EXPOSURE!

[youturn]

I don’t object to the song or anyone singing it, but don’t ask me to stand as it’s sung.

I stand for our National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner, and I place my hand over my heart. We are all Americans. We aren’t all black.

I’ve stood for Hail to the Chief.

At Christmas I stand for the Hallelujah Chorus if I go to a presentation of the Messiah.

I stand for prayers when prompted.

I stand for ovations.

I stand when respect is due.

I find it boorish when men don’t stand when a woman enters the room or joins a table.

I’m an old fuddy-duddy and , apparently, racist and sexist.

[Doogle]

NOTICE HOW THE TEACHERS NAMES WERE NOT IN THE STORY

[mkcc30]

Same here.

Get to work and quit trying to create your own country this one is good enough for us all if we just WORK!

[nathanbedford]

“The teachers’ intentions were good, Christie said, and the song’s historical context is important”

“The benefit is that it’s part of history, it’s part of kids knowing that at one time things were separate in this country and they’re not now.”

“Bess Scott, LPS director of elementary education, said Lakeview teachers were trying to help students understand that struggle, which is admirable.”

This is not education this is indoctrination. I have a song which is also “part of history” it is a song which will also “help students understand [a] struggle”. After all, one man’s indoctrination is no better or no worse than another man’s-right?:

I’m a Good Old Rebel

Oh, I’m a good old Rebel
Now that’s just what I am.
For this Yankee nation
I do not give a damn.
I’m glad I fought agin her,
I only wish we’d won.
I ain’t asked any pardon
For anything I’ve done.

I hates the yankee nation
And everything they do,
I hates the declaration
Of independence, too;
I hates the glorious union-
’tis dripping with our blood-
And I hates their striped banner,
I fought it all I could.

I rode with Robert E. Lee,
For three years, thereabouts.
Got wounded in four places
And starved at Point Lookout.
I caughts the rheumatism
A-camping in the snow.
But I killed a chance of Yankees
And I’d like to kill some mo’.

Three hundred thousand Yankees
Lie still in Southern dust
We got three hundred thousand
Before they conquered us.
They died of Southern fever
And Southern steel and shot.
I wish they were three millions
Instead of what we got.

I can’t take up my musket
And fight ‘em now no more,
But I ain’t going to love ‘em,
Now that is certain sure;
I don’t want no pardon
For what I was and am,
I won’t be reconstructed
And I do not give a damn.

[GringoSalado]

ping!

[Doogle]

GOOD INTENTIONS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdPSqL9_mfM&feature=related

[Pilated]

Persons of color SEGREGATING again.

[mountn man]

The only song that I know of that would start with “Roll out the Barrel” would be a Polish song.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

How about having them stand for Dixie the southern National Anthem. See how far that idea will get!

[Frogtacos]

I thought this was the new anthem....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb6ErLPt4t8