War teach-ins set for Oakland schools

Oakland Tribune ^ | Article Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2003 - 3:47:12 AM MST | By Alex Katz, STAFF WRITER

[vannrox]

This is old news. But not printed elsewhere. The event occurred last week. No pro-War opinions were presented. The School board claimed that George Bush was invited to speak but that he didn't respond.

FOX news reported on this over the weekend.

The school board plans more of these "teaching events" so that they will occur at least once a month, but they hope to have them once a week. They claim tremendous success with the program and universal agreement with their program.

The FOX interview questioned the bias of the teching method, and the school board responded that it was intentionally biased. They explained that if the President had real proof of his War initative then he had the opportunity to present it. Since he did not present it, then it was obvious that no War justification was available.

They will continue with these edicuational sessions...PAID FOR BY YOUR TAX DOLLARS...indefinately. The following programs are slated to be introduced...

Diversity - the Need for it.
The reason to ban Firearms.
The importance of Racial Quotias.
The need for Universal health Care.
The importance of Centralized Government.
The great things that can be accomplished with full Taxiation.
The Separation of Church and State.

Much more information can be found at the FOX website.


The organization efforts were championed by a number of anti-war; anti-constitution; pro-communist organizations. Go HERE to see a sample site.

Or HERE.

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[yonif]

I heard this on the Oreilly Radio Factor today. Very disturbing, but not suprising for that part of the country. They did none of this when Clinton went to War in Kosovo. Those hypocrites. They say social programs are being harmed by this war. They are so stupid. You think about your social programs, think about them after Saddam drops a nuke on them.

[Iconoclast2]

If I were a California lawyer, and we could scare up an Oakland Freeper/taxpayer as plaintiff, I'd try and sue to stop this evil indoctrination.

[Positive]

Hey - your Headline is misleading.

The California Board of Education and the Oakland Board of Education are two different things.

If the former created such a policy that could be very important. The latter on the other hand is the same Board that gave us Ebonics. Remember how big an impact that had on California and the U. S.? NONE.

BTW - a MAJORITY of the Oakland USD high school "graduates" can't read or do simple math. They will have the same impact on society as do most garbage collectors, janitors or the homeless; that is unless they join their predecessors in prison for violent crimes.

The California situation is bad enough without anyone having to make it look worse than it is.

[DLfromthedesert]

Do parents have the choice to "opt out" their children from these Socialist camps?

Are they going to allow the other side to be taught about the other issues; ie freedom vs a central government that "takes care of us" from cradle to grave?

Do they teach about the Founders of this country and their vision?

If this is what libs want more money for when they they say education is underfunded, I would tell them, show us the education and THEN you get the bucks.

[Big Mack]

And we wonder why Timmy abd Tammy can't read and write. I'm sure these lectures will come from English and Math classes, not reproductive rights classes.

[TxBec]

ping.

[DLfromthedesert]

I hate to be picky but the word "mandatory comes from "mandate". Note the spelling.

[ladylib]

It's important for teachers to educate about current events, and this is a major current event right now," said Far West High School junior Darla Walters-Gary. "I personally find it hard to believe that anybody who is fully informed can be pro-war, but that's my personal opinion."

Jeez, even high-school girls have hyphenated names now.

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

"I personally find it hard to believe that anybody who is fully informed can be pro-war, but that's my personal opinion."

Perhaps Darla should be asking that question of an Iraqi prisoner who’s rotting in a cell, whilst next door Saddams’ professional despoiler of women goes to work on his wife and kids.

[CdMGuy]

This is a school district that essentially is bankrupt financially, and morally as well. The majority of students graduating from the Oakland schools are sentenced to a life of poverty since they were robbed of an education. The pukes on the B of E are a bunch of left wing fanatics who will never recognize their failure to perform their duty, i.e., the education of Oakland's children.

[ladylib]

Like the little twit is fully informed or will be after she takes this indoctrination class.

[The Wizard]

you couldn't pay me to live in hollywierd

[socal_parrot]

You should note when you change a article title. While I disagree with the action of the Oakland School Board, we don't need weasels like you painting the rest of the state with the same broad brush.

[PokeyJoe]

Someone needs to inform this teeny bopper that nobody is "prowar" - but that sometimes war is the justified. Ask the Jews.

[vannrox]

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FYI. The initial article didn't have a title. So I came up with the one presented. When posted initally it was rejected because of the source, so I had to rewrite and resubmit the post. SO I did a Google search and located a different site but with the same info. I changed the content, but forgot the title. OPPS.

But, your comments aside, it appears that you did welcome the article. Afterall, you read and commented on it.

You don't have to sit by passivly and snipe at postings. You can, afterall, post your own articles. You should try it. For instance, you could of posted this article under it's proper title yourself. The time to do it would of been small, and you would be providing a service to others whom might find the article of interest.

As a human, I am bound by my frailities. But at least I take the initative and expose my rump to the howling critics. Many don't. Many sit on the sidelines of life just compaining and picking away at those of us whom try to make a difference in the world. Even if it is a small one.


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[Argus]

Can we get the IDF to close Oakland schools, too?

[VMI70]

Teacher Betty Olson-Jones said the students came up with the idea on their own.

Right! Just like Betty Olson-Jones came up with the idea of hyphenating he last name on her own.