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DeSantis wants more than $100M for civics initiative, questions race theory
Naples Daily News ^

Posted on 03/17/2021 1:52:33 PM PDT by springwater13

Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing for more than $106 million to go toward his initiative to expand civics education in Florida schools.

DeSantis said Wednesday at North Collier Regional Park in Naples he wants to "make Florida the national leader in civics education."

DeSantis urged the Florida Legislature to take up his proposal this session and allocate funds available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act.

During his announcement Wednesday, DeSantis took on critical race theory and "unsanctioned narratives," stating they will not be in Florida's curriculum.

Critical race theory holds that American institutions are inherently racist and that race is a concept used by white people to further their power.

"Teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one red cent of taxpayer money," he said.

In 2019, DeSantis announced a plan for high school seniors to complete a civics exam closely resembling the test to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.

(Excerpt) Read more at gainesville.com ...


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1 posted on 03/17/2021 1:52:33 PM PDT by springwater13
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To: springwater13

He gets better with age.


2 posted on 03/17/2021 1:54:49 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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“Condemns Critical Race Theory” would be better...


3 posted on 03/17/2021 1:56:14 PM PDT by Little Ray (The Government is always its own largest and most important Special Interest. .)
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Keep doing the right things, Ron.


4 posted on 03/17/2021 2:02:24 PM PDT by proust (All posts made under this ip are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: springwater13

Where did this guy come from, he is top notch


5 posted on 03/17/2021 2:02:34 PM PDT by wild74
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""Teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one RED cent of taxpayer money," he said

Not lost on me.

6 posted on 03/17/2021 2:03:55 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: DAC21

bump


7 posted on 03/17/2021 2:07:49 PM PDT by Pirate Ragnar
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To: springwater13
"race is a concept used by white people to further their power"

And how exactly do the people making this claim know that the people they're complaining about are white?

8 posted on 03/17/2021 2:11:21 PM PDT by fruser1
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To: springwater13
Critical Race Theory is not the answer, it is the question. NO is the answer
9 posted on 03/17/2021 2:12:15 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (Virtue signalling is no virtue)
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To: Little Ray

One step at a time, too many people need to be brought around slowly these days to see reality.
I think he saw what happened to Trump strictly due to his “style”, so he is going to be a bit more smoother.

But what do I know.


10 posted on 03/17/2021 2:21:00 PM PDT by TexasM1A
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To: wild74

“Where did this guy come from, he is top notch

He was my congressman, founding member of the House Freedom Caucus. Great guy, no nonsense. Was JAG for the SEALs. Smart as a whip.

The left will do anything, ANYTHING, to prevent his reelection. Watch them pull out all stops. Huge money fro everywhere. They fear him running for POTUS. I’ll personally go door to door for him.


11 posted on 03/17/2021 2:40:40 PM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (Convention Of States is our only hope now!)
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To: springwater13

Anything along those lines would be an improvement.

Good...


12 posted on 03/17/2021 3:05:40 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (The Republican Party is dead. Long live the Founders Party.)
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To: springwater13

“Teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one red cent of taxpayer money”

That would make a great tagline . . .


13 posted on 03/17/2021 3:25:46 PM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
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To: springwater13

I wonder if “critical race theory” anything like “not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”.


14 posted on 03/17/2021 3:34:56 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Trump: "They're After You. I'm Just In The Way")
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To: springwater13
During his announcement Wednesday, DeSantis took on critical race theory and "unsanctioned narratives," stating they will not be in Florida's curriculum.

Critical race theory holds that American institutions are inherently racist and that race is a concept used by white people to further their power.

"Teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one red cent of taxpayer money," he said.

This is what a real governor does. Takes a stand and shows strength.

15 posted on 03/17/2021 3:38:14 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: Altura Ct.

DeSantis 2024!


16 posted on 03/17/2021 3:39:23 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Basket_of_Deplorables

I can’t wait to vote for him for 2024; I love smart, conservative people like him (I also like Steve Bannon). And he went to Yale and Harvard both. Smart as a whip yes—and so sensible, and conservative. He has my vote already. I’ve already decided. FL somehow values children and education and teens (I have 3 teens) more than any other state.


17 posted on 03/17/2021 3:39:46 PM PDT by olivia3boys
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To: springwater13

Another great issue by my GOVERNOR, last time I had a governor this great was Ella Grasso. Ella was a Conservative Democrat, which is extinct in Connecticut now...


18 posted on 03/17/2021 3:47:44 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Rest In PEACE, Rush H. Limbaugh III. You are missed already...)
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To: Basket_of_Deplorables

True, in Manatee County, a county commissioner, put two sites for vaccines in Lakewood Ranch (very Republican and very wealthy), Dems are saying Ron did it because the county commissioner is a DeSantis supporter. Nikki the Brain Fried Moron (the only statewide Democrat, who is running for Governor) and Charlie Turncoat Crust are talking about it in DC.


19 posted on 03/17/2021 4:41:55 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Rest In PEACE, Rush H. Limbaugh III. You are missed already...)
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To: Deplorable American1776

Nikki Frwid has got to go. She’s a menace, and nuts. HATES republicans.


20 posted on 03/17/2021 6:45:50 PM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (Convention Of States is our only hope now!)
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