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Hi, senior student from Evanston here.

You guys are getting caught up in the media aspect of this. You must realize that the majority of students at ETHS, while angered by Rush's comments, did not even approach the stupidity of our classmates. We read this article in our Logic class last week and everyone was enraged -- as stupid as Rush tried to make us look to the public, these idiotic students only made it worse. Of course the media isn't going to cover the majority opinion, which is: "What a dick. But then again, he has no idea what he's talking about, so why do we care what he thinks?"

Here's the reality of the situation, people. Rush bashed on Aaron Becker, a teacher at our school, because he teaches Middle-Eastern Studies. What Rush doesn't comment on is that Mr. Becker is a white middle-class male. What's even sillier is that the very teacher Rush has picked on is certified to teach United States AP history, a year-long, intense, difficult study on the history of our country. Believe me, I took it last year. I also took Russian Studies and Asian Studies as my "evil" Global Studies classes, and was taught both by white, middle-class educators. I don't know how Rush gets away with making comments like this up.

To sum up, there are two things you need to realize about this: a) Rush's accusations were unfair, as he has no real understanding of what occurs at our school. We have an exemplary history program, and US AP History is the single most popular AP class at our school. b) The majority of students are not idiots like these kids. The press covered their "demands" for a debate because it's outrageous. They don't cover 99% of us, who are angry but dismissive of Rush's short-sighted, naive comments about our school. What kind of news would that be?

Students in a Middle Eastern studies class at Evanston (Ill.) Township High School don headgear from the region to make presentations. Evanston has made a conscious effort to offer its students global education - a field where some say US students lag behind.

This is the article Rush talked about, I didn’t hear Rush say anything about this school.

I would like you to get a fair chance at defending your teacher.

Could you start a new thread in defense of your teacher?
Understand though there are a lot of people that come on here claiming to be someone they are not.

To be perfectly honest with you whatever you say will be difficult to accept after I read this statement at the Christian Science Monitor:
"It pushes them to think outside themselves," says Becker, whose classroom is decorated with Middle Eastern pillows, rugs, and art. Most students sit on the floor during class; girls will sometimes borrow a head scarf to wear for a few days.”

As you know it is one thing to borrow a headscarf and wear it for a while it is quite another to be forced to wear it. The girl in that pic could be beaten for showing to much skin. Those pants and shirt could find herself in prison depending on which country she supposed to be in.