Standing Up to Liberalism in High School

FrontPageMagazine.com ^ | Feb 19, 2004 | Judd Rosenblatt

[babble-on]

You think you have it tough? Try being a Jewish, Republican 9th Grader in Scarsdale!

[LiteKeeper]

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[Afro_conservative]

This seems kinda lame, when I was in high school no one talked about politics or the president, what type of friends/associates do you hang around. Maybe in college I can understand the liberal tag, but in high school? I think you are reading into yourself too much study and do some sports and join the chess club.

You are too young to worry about politics, worry about making yourself better spiritually, mentally, academically, etc.

[Fintan]

Does this lad have an email address?

[GiveEmDubya]

You are too young to worry about politics

Ahem. Some of us just happen to like it.

[Mugwump]

I agree. I haven't seen writing of this caliber from a ninth-grader in 30 years! Amazing, and a most pleasant surprise.

[awakened]

This kid is going to be someone someday..... actually he already is. My hat is off to this extremely bright and courageous young man, and if we could get his email, I'd gladly write and commend him. He needs encouragement in knowing that someday he'll be in a better position to be among his true peers and his values will be treasured!

[Blood of Tyrants]

"Many people repeatedly pick verbal fights with me but shun productive discussions. When asked difficult questions, they simply utter something about the “idiotic Republicans.”"

All I can say is keep your facts straght and grow a thick skin.

[anniegetyourgun]

"I have a dream that one day my teachers and peers will realize that all prejudice must be eliminated, not only against certain skin colors, but also prejudices held against those with certain political beliefs."

From the writers pen to God's eyes.

BTW, I understand it's not unusual for kids these days to talk about pols. Apparently Clinton's "behaviors" made it fashionable. According to many of the high school-age kids I talk to, most American public school kids think the President is a dunce. On the other hand, they are completely uninformed as to the issues - including was in the news cycle the previous 24 hours. So where could this attitude be coming from?

[Blood of Tyrants]

You can send a note to Front Page Mag and ask them to forward it.

[Afro_conservative]

Yeah, but why would you waste your time with politics in high school when you have so much more to learn about yourself besides the evils of politics. What I am basically trying to say is that yes politics are important but don't get your hopes up about our government. Even though I consider myself a Christian-Conservative I don't always follow the "party-line" because the party isn't always right.

Think for yourself and don't get caught up in the names of being liberal and/or conservative like some of us old fogies and expand your mind. You might be losing some good friends because you disagree with them politically. Remember some of the old guys here are set in their ways and will never change, you are old and should find out for yourself.

[onedoug]

Too many kids are being indoctrinated that society is their greatest ill. This kid realizes that one's principle struggle is with the self.

Major maturity difference.

[VOA]

This kid should listen to The Larry Elder Show (over the web at www.kabc.com).

Elder occassionally has a student (named Steven, IIRC) who fought the good fight
with lefty-nutburgers at a high school in Santa Monica.

I don't know how he survived, but I think he even managed to get into Duke U.
this year or last.

I suspect that if he hadn't gone public and gotten on Elder's show, he'd been
the victim of lots of punitive grading.

[Bacon Man]

This seems kinda lame, when I was in high school no one talked about politics or the president, what type of friends/associates do you hang around. Maybe in college I can understand the liberal tag, but in high school?

I recall talking politics quite frequently in junior high, especially during the Carter/Reagan race. Granted there weren't alot of us but we were out there.

[Bacon Man]

Awesome post!

[Bacon Man]

Check this guy out!

[Captain Rhino]

>>I haven't seen writing of this caliber from a ninth-grader in 30 years! Amazing, and a most pleasant surprise.<<

I agree about the quality of the writing...makes me suspicious...but the end note does say it was a class assignment, so the quality may just reflect many preliminary drafts and careful revision. Nice read.

Yeah, Jewish Republican 9th grader in Scarsdale...better develop a thick hide.

[paltz]

My dad is a jewish conservative from scardale. He went into the marines in the early 60's and no one in the community has ever messed with him.

[Xenalyte]

My goodness - he's better with words than any of my college students. I'm impressed!

[mgist]

This kid has a great future. From the mouths of babes. . .