Military Academies: Bringing Values to Urban America

CNS News ^ | 4-8-05 | Paul M. Weyrich

[FlyLow]

Too many American children are being raised by parents who have inherited a 1960s mindset -- the one that jettisoned important qualities such as discipline and faith -- and cast aside important institutions vital to this country's success and security. As a result, the ignorance and even the sins of the parents now are being visited upon children.

A recent Kaiser Family Foundation study determined that many children are exposed daily to over eight hours of TV, video games, computers and other media. A generation ago many parents set strict limits on TV viewing. Too few do that now.

Moreover, the choices of entertainment fare have broadened. The study determined that video games, instant messaging and computers also are consuming a young person's time, often to the detriment of more challenging activities, such as reading, physical exercise and play.

An interesting finding in the study determined that lower grades in school were received by a child who devoted more time to video games and less time to reading.

Even parents concerned enough about their children to set limits on TV viewing are fighting a difficult battle. The children know many of their peers constantly are watching TV, playing video games and incessantly instant messaging. That ignites a pint-sized determination to "keep up with the Joneses" by watching more TV, playing more video games and sending more instant messages.

Yet in the midst of bleakness signs of hope can peak through the clouds.

[rdb3]

I can get behind this concept.

[DTogo]

I agree 200%!

Then again, I'm partial to military schools...

[Pearls Before Swine]

An interesting finding in the study determined that lower grades in school were received by a child who devoted more time to video games and less time to reading.

You don't say!

[eyespysomething]

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[Pride in the USA]

"One critic of Philadelphia's program called it "a training ground for killing and killers. An effort now is being waged to block the opening of a proposed naval academy in Chicago" And the violent video games and age inappropriate television shows that glorify sex and violence do not contribute to teen violence? Read the research that proves otherwise. You sure don't see the libs speaking out against the content in those video games and television shows. They are so hypocritical and so transparent. It is very simple, if the conservatives like it and want it, they don't. As a teacher at the Middle School level, I see many students who have no self discipline, no goals and no dreams. It is true that many of them spend hours a day in front of video games and TV. We will lose these kids if there isn't some intervention. I think a military academy is the ideal intervention for many of these students. It may be there last and only hope.

[lonevoice]

We will lose these kids if there isn't some intervention. I think a military academy is the ideal intervention for many of these students. It may be their last and only hope.

Good post. Some of these kids would probably thrive in a military academy. Isn't it usually the loony libs who say it's "for the children"? I guess they'd rather have the children playing video games that teach them to become rapists and car jackers than doing something that might teach them discipline and integrity.

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