Posted on 03/07/2009 4:19:37 PM PST by reaganaut1
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[Jonathan Krohn] turned 14 last Sunday, right after he became an instant news media darling and the conservative movement’s underage graybeard at last weekend’s Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
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Jonathan, a slight, home-schooled only child whose teeth are in braces, is so passionate about his beliefs that he spent his summer writing “Define Conservatism,” an 86-page book outlining what he says are its core values.
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He’s an unusual kid with an unusual background. Jonathan’s parents, Doug, a computer systems integrator, and Marla, a sales representative and former actress who teaches drama and speech to middle-school students, have been home-schooling their bright, curious son since the sixth grade. On Fridays, Jonathan joins 10 middle-school students at the Classical School in Woodstock, where classes are taught from a Christian perspective, for five hours of study, including Latin. They have two 10-minute recesses for tag, said Jonathan’s teacher, Stephen P. Gilchrist. Lunch is eaten at their desks while they work.
“Other children his age are not quite sure how to take him,” Mr. Gilchrist said. “Jonathan is so intense, so verbal and a strong personality. But as they get to know him, they respect him for what he is. And he is tons of fun.”
Jonathan’s father oversees his math; he studies Arabic with a tutor.
“Before I got into politics,” Jonathan said as he sat with his parents in the study of their home, “I wanted to be a missionary to people in the Middle East. I thought it would be better to speak with them in their own language.” The family are active members of Peachtree Corners Baptist Church in Norcross, Ga.
That was several careers ago. But he is sticking with Arabic, because, “it’s important to talk with our allies in their language.”
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“On Fridays, Jonathan joins 10 middle-school students at the Classical School in Woodstock”
a classical education puts great focus on rhetorical skills.
Is there a video anywhere of his speech at CPAC?
I’ve found a video: Google “CPAC” and “krohn” and you’ll get some hits.
He was just on Huckabee’s show on Fox, debating with Kirsten Powers and some other Democrat. I caught only the last few minutes, but he is incredible (and without a telepromter). Wow.
Thank you.
We don't need any more lawyers in politics - all they do is write laws and gum up the economy. We need more professionals, farmers, small business owners, military personnel, health care pros, etc. - people that create tangible results - make payroll, invent / build / fix things...
He is well-spoken and so smart.
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