That's odd, I thought that peace was a generally accepted 'good', while Imperialism is not.
Regards, Jason Stone | Hale --- Michael Atherton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just received a flyer in my neighborhood > paper advertising the Minneapolis public > elementary school in my area. I was shocked > to find that the school is associated with > and has received a grant from an organization > biased to one side of the political spectrum. > > I personally do not believe that the schools > should be indoctrinating students in a particular > political perspective (in much the same way that > I don't believe that students should be required > to say the Pledge of Allegiance). > > Some of you may be surprised to think of a > Peace Curriculum as political biased, but it > just as biased as promoting American Imperialism. > I don't think that it is reasonable that the only > school where my children are guaranteed enrollment > is one that teaches a political perspective that is > contrary to my own political beliefs. I think > that the public schools should be apolitical as > possible and offer a balanced presentation of > different political perspectives. > > Michael Atherton > Prospect Park > > > > > REMINDERS: > 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL > PROTECTED] before > continuing it on the list. > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
