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In Ill., is stomping on the American Flag(in class) teaching "Freedom of Speech"???
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<blockquote data-quote="donner" data-source="post: 2749547" data-attributes="member: 277"><p>I know this wont be popular, since it never is when this topic comes back each year, but here it goes. First, I have to imagine they had probably been discussing similar issues that have arisen in the news lately.</p><p></p><p>Second, can you imagine the lesson those kids would have learned if the school had issued a statement along the lines of, </p><p></p><p>"Despite vehemently disagreeing with the act itself, this teacher demonstrated to these students why the Constitution and the First Amendment is important to a free society. Political discourse is often unpleasant and is sometimes taken to the extreme, but none the less, this showed the students that we must always strive to protect political speech, no matter how reprehensible we might find it. And even if we disagree with the other person's position.</p><p></p><p>These students will continue to encounter things that offend them as they move through life. How they handles those situations will be the mark of what we have taught them as educators, parents and neighbors. I am proud that there were students who stood up to tell the teacher why it was offensive in a respectful manner. Protecting the rights of those we disagree with is a hallmark of our founding document. </p><p></p><p>As Thomas Jefferson correctly pointed out, 'I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.'"</p><p></p><p>But alas, they would never say anything in support of the Constitution i guess. But then again, i can see how teaching young students to question authority and think for themselves might be considered radical. Especially if it involves teaching them about the limits of government power.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donner, post: 2749547, member: 277"] I know this wont be popular, since it never is when this topic comes back each year, but here it goes. First, I have to imagine they had probably been discussing similar issues that have arisen in the news lately. Second, can you imagine the lesson those kids would have learned if the school had issued a statement along the lines of, "Despite vehemently disagreeing with the act itself, this teacher demonstrated to these students why the Constitution and the First Amendment is important to a free society. Political discourse is often unpleasant and is sometimes taken to the extreme, but none the less, this showed the students that we must always strive to protect political speech, no matter how reprehensible we might find it. And even if we disagree with the other person's position. These students will continue to encounter things that offend them as they move through life. How they handles those situations will be the mark of what we have taught them as educators, parents and neighbors. I am proud that there were students who stood up to tell the teacher why it was offensive in a respectful manner. Protecting the rights of those we disagree with is a hallmark of our founding document. As Thomas Jefferson correctly pointed out, 'I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.'" But alas, they would never say anything in support of the Constitution i guess. But then again, i can see how teaching young students to question authority and think for themselves might be considered radical. Especially if it involves teaching them about the limits of government power. [/QUOTE]
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