Posted on 10/11/2006 1:21:14 PM PDT by crazyhorse691
This actually sounds engaging and interesting. I realize these concepts are usually frowned upon in public school but it is a credit to the school district for actually offering such a program. For our "career day" field trip, my class was subjected to a local beauty school and a tour of the regional post office. Oddly enough, my vocational interests did not align with either of these venues...
But for Jessica Applegate-Brown, making the connection was easy: If she openly talks about her opposition to the Iraq war around her fourth-grade son, how could she encourage him to spend time around soldiers and war machines?
"I'm objecting to the climate we're in right now," she said. "Ten years ago, this may have not been a big deal. But now, it is."
When the kids talk to their peers, and learn what a fun time the attendees actually had, the parents can explain to their children why they kept them out of a great learning opportunity because of some vague political beliefs.
That should go a long way toward creating an interest in the child in learning more.
What did they do? Used an egg to test inertia, landed a plane with a simulated flight program, used CAD to design a space station, built and launched model rockets and more. Parents were invited for the rocket launch and graduation ceremony. The instructors were frank:
We do not have enough math and science majors to fill the (security) needs of the U.S.
Math is the language of science
What Starbase Atlantis does is more exciting that the science program at probably 95% of the schools. Perhaps they will turn a few heads to consider that as a field, but it doesn't mean they will go through the military.
Somebody who so vehemently protests a male dominated culture they identify themself by the last names of their husband AND their dad!
Yeah, fancy that, I bet she's a real prize to have around during the holidays.
So will the Auri be neutralized? Or do you think it will be one of those "we will never know..."
Oregon moonbats rule. What would one expect?
I'm sure the whole family gets together to mark each of the solstices.
I agree with everything you wrote. I had mentioned my previous post that my son had attended the program here in San Diego. I can't wait for my daughter to reach 4th grade and be eligible.
They'll tie up the story arc when the season starts up again in January...Auri go poof! I took SG-1 nearly 8 seasons to defeat the Gouold and now, they take out beings as powerful as the ancients in two seasons...wow, go our guys...
Seriously write in to the SciFi Channel, let them know that, once again, the channel is shooting themselves in the foot by canceling quality programming....
Jeeeez....they could get rid of that ECW Wrestling krap and keep Stargate....
They do this program at Whiting Field in Milton, FL. It is a great program and the kids love it. It has nothing to do with recruitment. It is a hands on program to get kids interested in science. Amazing that parents object to that simply because it is associated with the military.
"If she openly talks about her opposition to the Iraq war around her fourth-grade son, how could she encourage him to spend time around soldiers and war machines? "
I bet she is one of those who always tells people that she is against the war but not the troops.
Yep... That plus the message of "forbidden fruit" that they are sending to their children may have exactly the opposite effect of what the parents intended...
It is very easy to spot the loonies from the San Francisco area that moved North to Oregon. Problem they have is the loonies keep breeding and raise more idiots that the rest of us to have to deal with. It's a vicious cycle, isn't it?
I'll bet they think this is great too.
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Back then my daughter considered the Marine Corps. Not big on that for girls generally - but under Clinton? Happily other opportunities opened for her . . .
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