Why is MCPS radicalizing our children?

[Anonymous]

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So we pay taxes so MCPS can advance political agendas and allow our children to be used as Post-Modernist Marxist Leftwing propaganda pieces?

The main issue OP raised is the leftist propaganda that MCPS spews at our kids every day. Our DD is a high school senior who finds herself in the unfortunate position of living in Mont. Co. and having parents who, at least in this area, are considered to have right-of-center views. She is told each day how evil her parents are because they believe in personal responsibility, support capitalist economies, and hold dear the first amendment guaranteeing freedom of speech.

It would be nice if her teachers exposed her to the other side of some arguments on topics such as what is believed to be man-made climate change, the wonders of socialism, how Israelis are solely responsible for the problems in the middle east, and so on. It appears that, in MCPS, this is too much to ask.

DD comes home nearly every day confused because her parents seem to be nice people who have strong values, only to hear how heartless and selfish they are from school personnel. She is only exposed to one side of these arguments at school. Fortunately, we have a good relationship with her, and while we explain our side, we make it clear that how she feels about these issues are her decision to make. However, it would be helpful if she heard the other side from the school when they choose to discuss these topics.

Imagine if you were in your workplace and were constantly hearing how terrible your loved ones are for questioning the majority opinion in our local area? We are outraged that our taxes are used to fund schools that perpetuate the belief that there is only one acceptable opinion on a host of controversial topics.

OP - thank you for bring this subject to light. It is a sad situation. We have lived in Montgomery County for close to three decades, so it's not like we are surprised about all of this. But it is still unfortunate.

Look OP, you found a fellow crazy conspiracy theorist! "man-made climate change, the wonders of socialism, how Israelis are solely responsible for the problems in the middle east, and so on." See, you're not alone!

So the commentator articulates a fair concern (perhaps rightly, perhaps wrongly but is concerned nevertheless) that MCPS does not allow viewpoint diversity in its curriculum and your response is to mock her/him?? You just reinforced her concern and provided validation for it.

You must understand, mocking all they have. It's the bully mentality. It's really not worth your time. Just know that there are many, many of us out there in MoCo who also have to de-program our children at home. I, for one, don't choose to engage because I know that instead of a meaningful conversation I will be called names and mocked. Continue to do what you are doing with your child and they will grow up to be well rounded, independent thinkers.

[Anonymous]

OP you are an idiot.

If the kids march the most the school can do is treat it like any other unexcused absence. The school is not "indoctrinating" the kids. The kids can choose to protest, or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You must understand, mocking all they have. It's the bully mentality. It's really not worth your time. Just know that there are many, many of us out there in MoCo who also have to de-program our children at home. I, for one, don't choose to engage because I know that instead of a meaningful conversation I will be called names and mocked. Continue to do what you are doing with your child and they will grow up to be well rounded, independent thinkers.

In other words, indoctrinate your children that they have a God-given right to arm themselves with war-grade weapons and they will become well rounded, independent thinkers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who found OP's post hilarious? Ahahaha "Post-Modernist Marxist Leftwing propaganda pieces"

Right? Total looney-tunes. Who the F actually talks that way, other than people on Breitbart and Fox News?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You must understand, mocking all they have. It's the bully mentality. It's really not worth your time. Just know that there are many, many of us out there in MoCo who also have to de-program our children at home. I, for one, don't choose to engage because I know that instead of a meaningful conversation I will be called names and mocked. Continue to do what you are doing with your child and they will grow up to be well rounded, independent thinkers.

In other words, indoctrinate your children that they have a God-given right to arm themselves with war-grade weapons and they will become well rounded, independent thinkers.

I wouldn't use the word indoctrinate, but "yes" to your question. Teach them why the founding fathers added the 2nd amendment to the constitution so they have both sides to the argument. They can then make their own choice. That's the true definition of independent thinking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD informed me that her HS is having a walk out to protest 'gun violence'?

She says all the high schools are doing it and now its her school's turn.

So we pay taxes so MCPS can advance political agendas and allow our children to be used as Post-Modernist Marxist Leftwing propaganda pieces?

Call MCPS and let them know they best not condone this activist nonsense and ensure they hold each child accountable. Someone walks out, its an unexcused absence bar none.

I know most of MoCo is anti-2nd Amendment, but that matters not. Would we allow our children to walk out to protest abortion? No. Protest the Pro-Life movement?? No. Protest Islam? No. Protest Christianity? No. Protest atheism? No.

Right or left no one supports 'gun violence'. Still how many murders are committed in DC, Baltimore, etc etc year after year and nary a peep. Why, because there is no political traction to be gained from protesting those murders. But a school shooter... Ka-ching, time to cash in.

Teaching kids its OK to go protest whatever their heart desires (or worse, whatever pet issue school administrators support) irrespective of their responsibilities just infantilizes our children.
Dont like something, have a temper tantrum. You feel wronged... have a hissy fit. A teacher tells you its cool, go beak the law.

Look, most kids can't even clean their bedroom, yet schools teach them they can go out protest to solve all the worlds complex problems? Nonsense. Children need to learn they have duties and responsibilities and are held accountable to them. They need to go school, study hard, work hard, be something no just become the unthinking passive street rabble tool of agitators.

Then when they make something of their life, they can dedicate it to making the world a better place but they'll only be successful if they can take care of themselves first. That our schools have lost track of this is so very disappointing.

I've already called our principle to voice my concern, please if you agree with me do so as well. Our children need to grow into responsible adults to allow their full individuality to bloom , let's not allow them to be used as pawns.

Well, you can always go private! Aren't you rich enough, being so 'personally responsible", to send your precious snowflake to Georgetown Prep? No Marxist propaganda there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You must understand, mocking all they have. It's the bully mentality. It's really not worth your time. Just know that there are many, many of us out there in MoCo who also have to de-program our children at home. I, for one, don't choose to engage because I know that instead of a meaningful conversation I will be called names and mocked. Continue to do what you are doing with your child and they will grow up to be well rounded, independent thinkers.

In other words, indoctrinate your children that they have a God-given right to arm themselves with war-grade weapons and they will become well rounded, independent thinkers.

I wouldn't use the word indoctrinate, but "yes" to your question. Teach them why the founding fathers added the 2nd amendment to the constitution so they have both sides to the argument. They can then make their own choice. That's the true definition of independent thinking.

Are you also going to tell them what guns the founding fathers had in mind when they wrote the 2nd amendment?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who found OP's post hilarious? Ahahaha "Post-Modernist Marxist Leftwing propaganda pieces"

Right? Total looney-tunes. Who the F actually talks that way, other than people on Breitbart and Fox News?

+1 Teach your kid how to use evidence to make their argument. (i.e. how to write so people will listen.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP you are an idiot.

If the kids march the most the school can do is treat it like any other unexcused absence. The school is not "indoctrinating" the kids. The kids can choose to protest, or not.

This. Calm down OP.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You must understand, mocking all they have. It's the bully mentality. It's really not worth your time. Just know that there are many, many of us out there in MoCo who also have to de-program our children at home. I, for one, don't choose to engage because I know that instead of a meaningful conversation I will be called names and mocked. Continue to do what you are doing with your child and they will grow up to be well rounded, independent thinkers.

In other words, indoctrinate your children that they have a God-given right to arm themselves with war-grade weapons and they will become well rounded, independent thinkers.

I wouldn't use the word indoctrinate, but "yes" to your question. Teach them why the founding fathers added the 2nd amendment to the constitution so they have both sides to the argument. They can then make their own choice. That's the true definition of independent thinking.

To have citizen militias instead of a permanent professional standing army.

[Anonymous]

Ha ha, someone was watching Fox News last night, weren't they, OP? About how students are being "taught" to be activists? Yes, I thought so.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP you are an idiot.

If the kids march the most the school can do is treat it like any other unexcused absence. The school is not "indoctrinating" the kids. The kids can choose to protest, or not.

This. Calm down OP.

Where in any of my comments or responses ,even to those offering only pejorative, have I not been calm?

[Anonymous]

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Look OP, you found a fellow crazy conspiracy theorist! "man-made climate change, the wonders of socialism, how Israelis are solely responsible for the problems in the middle east, and so on." See, you're not alone!

So the commentator articulates a fair concern (perhaps rightly, perhaps wrongly but is concerned nevertheless) that MCPS does not allow viewpoint diversity in its curriculum and your response is to mock her/him?? You just reinforced her concern and provided validation for it.

Exactly!! Name-calling drives my point home. Unless you have a liberal viewpoint, you are called names and mocked. Not surprising given what we have seen and experienced, but very discouraging.

[Anonymous]

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So the commentator articulates a fair concern (perhaps rightly, perhaps wrongly but is concerned nevertheless) that MCPS does not allow viewpoint diversity in its curriculum and your response is to mock her/him?? You just reinforced her concern and provided validation for it.

You must understand, mocking all they have. It's the bully mentality. It's really not worth your time. Just know that there are many, many of us out there in MoCo who also have to de-program our children at home. I, for one, don't choose to engage because I know that instead of a meaningful conversation I will be called names and mocked. Continue to do what you are doing with your child and they will grow up to be well rounded, independent thinkers.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You must understand, mocking all they have. It's the bully mentality. It's really not worth your time. Just know that there are many, many of us out there in MoCo who also have to de-program our children at home. I, for one, don't choose to engage because I know that instead of a meaningful conversation I will be called names and mocked. Continue to do what you are doing with your child and they will grow up to be well rounded, independent thinkers.

In other words, indoctrinate your children that they have a God-given right to arm themselves with war-grade weapons and they will become well rounded, independent thinkers.

I wouldn't use the word indoctrinate, but "yes" to your question. Teach them why the founding fathers added the 2nd amendment to the constitution so they have both sides to the argument. They can then make their own choice. That's the true definition of independent thinking.

Are you also going to tell them what guns the founding fathers had in mind when they wrote the 2nd amendment?

The founders had in mind arms commensurate to what marching soldiers of government had. Today that would be M-16s which are fully automatic weapons. Today citizens however are limited to non fully automatic weapons. Funny thing is, I’m not even protesting (for lack of better term) that infringement. I’m just advocating Schools do not condone our children leaving school to protest for further infringement. Yet I’m being deridrd as crazy. Who is being unreasonable.