Not sure if this should be in the policy forum instead... Anyone here voting for Youngkin because of

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Except left wing advocacy groups aren't in charge of our schools. Just because younkin, trump and others say it doesn't mean it's true. Try to get actual news not propoganda.

Oh, please. Anyone who hasn't lived under a rock over the past few years is well aware of the far left liberals in charge of the FCPS SB. Seeing everything through the "lens of equity and racial bias," actually contracting with The Leadership Institute to come up with absolute nonsense training sessions for teachers, renaming schools, changing the TJ admission process to a lottery... all of this useless virtue signaling has nothing to do with actual education and everything to do with placing an emphasis on social justice causes. Enough.

https://www.fcps.edu/node/43411
https://www.leadershipacademy.org/our-work/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have to admit this thread is making me reconsider voting for McAuliffe. I’m a hardcore Democrat and was planning to vote against Youngkin because I decided when Trump won that every Republican should be punished at the ballot box until he and his family are thoroughly renounced. At the same time, I’m the child of immigrants who believes in hard work and high standards. I am not a fan of relaxing academic standards in the name of equality.

Are you a fan of banning books? Are you a fan of limiting history education to one perspective? Are you against public schools in favor of private ones?

DP. I'm a fan of having non-pornographic books in school libraries. Those books can be obtained from Amazon; they don't need to be available to our kids. I'm in favor of teaching history from a factual perspective, not an alternate reality. I'm in favor of school choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Except left wing advocacy groups aren't in charge of our schools. Just because younkin, trump and others say it doesn't mean it's true. Try to get actual news not propoganda.

no, LWAG groups, specifically, are not in charge of our schools. But their influence runs far deeper than it should with the D party and that is reason enough to vote against them.

Youngkin has made clear that he wants right wing groups running education, he wants private schools, not public, he wants to ban materials and limit books available to kids. I am much more afraid of his influence in our schools than moderate McAuliffe (who was already Governor and the state was run very well).

If the McAuliffe of 2013 were running again, maybe, but (1) McAuliffe's 2021 policy platform is far more left-wing than it was 8 years ago and (2) Youngkin is far more pragmatic and less of an ideologue than Ken Cuccinelli was.

I don't doubt that McAuliffe is personally moderate - he certainly doesn't mind surrounding himself with, and enjoying, extreme wealth and privilege living in the toniest part of McLean - but his election depends on pandering to the far left and those are the types of people he'll install in all the key departments of state government if elected. We can't afford that nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Except left wing advocacy groups aren't in charge of our schools. Just because younkin, trump and others say it doesn't mean it's true. Try to get actual news not propoganda.

no, LWAG groups, specifically, are not in charge of our schools. But their influence runs far deeper than it should with the D party and that is reason enough to vote against them.

Youngkin has made clear that he wants right wing groups running education, he wants private schools, not public, he wants to ban materials and limit books available to kids. I am much more afraid of his influence in our schools than moderate McAuliffe (who was already Governor and the state was run very well).

Links to all of the above lies?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Except left wing advocacy groups aren't in charge of our schools. Just because younkin, trump and others say it doesn't mean it's true. Try to get actual news not propoganda.

no, LWAG groups, specifically, are not in charge of our schools. But their influence runs far deeper than it should with the D party and that is reason enough to vote against them.

Youngkin has made clear that he wants right wing groups running education, he wants private schools, not public, he wants to ban materials and limit books available to kids. I am much more afraid of his influence in our schools than moderate McAuliffe (who was already Governor and the state was run very well).

Links to all of the above lies?

+1. please give us the quotes where youngkin said any of this. you can't because they don't exist.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. Absolutely.

I don’t understand why the “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach” quote is so controversial. It was taken out of context. Youngkin’s TV commercial also says something about the FBI trying to silence parents and shows a quick snippet about protecting school boards from protestors. Some of the protests have been quite threatening and I don’t see how protecting members of school boards from protestors amounts to silencing parents.

Same. Parents already have plenty of a role in education -- lots of ways to participate and weigh in. Younkin wants those nuts screaming at school boards to make decisions for all kids and most of us are not okay with that.

See this terrifying article about what a Florida school board member endured: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/10/20/jennifer-jenkins-brevard-school-board-masks-threats/

See this story about "Moms for Liberty" which is the type of parents Youngkin wants to put in charge of our kids' education: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/moms-for-liberty-parents-rights/2021/10/14/bf3d9ccc-286a-11ec-8831-a31e7b3de188_story.html

Many of these "local" groups of parents are funded and organized by national right wing groups. I do not want right wing advocacy groups in charge of our schools.

This. I think it's good that Covid made parents start paying attention to School Boards. I will be the first one to fess up that I never did before school closures. I feel energized. I want parents to hold local officials accountable. BUT...the most vocal parents right now are essentially being galvanized (or should I say provoked?) by right wing activists. I will support any group that wants to talk about curriculum, wants kids to be held accountable for their behaviors. But CRT hysteria and Open FCPS (it was a pandemic) are just misguided.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Except left wing advocacy groups aren't in charge of our schools. Just because younkin, trump and others say it doesn't mean it's true. Try to get actual news not propoganda.

no, LWAG groups, specifically, are not in charge of our schools. But their influence runs far deeper than it should with the D party and that is reason enough to vote against them.

Youngkin has made clear that he wants right wing groups running education, he wants private schools, not public, he wants to ban materials and limit books available to kids. I am much more afraid of his influence in our schools than moderate McAuliffe (who was already Governor and the state was run very well).

The only people voting for Youngkin are brain dead.

What you wrote is exactly the truth.

Youngkin will only make things worse. Not to mention his right wing support is horrific to say the least.

Talk about horrific - people like you make me more sure than ever that voting for Youngkin is the correct thing to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Except left wing advocacy groups aren't in charge of our schools. Just because younkin, trump and others say it doesn't mean it's true. Try to get actual news not propoganda.

no, LWAG groups, specifically, are not in charge of our schools. But their influence runs far deeper than it should with the D party and that is reason enough to vote against them.

Youngkin has made clear that he wants right wing groups running education, he wants private schools, not public, he wants to ban materials and limit books available to kids. I am much more afraid of his influence in our schools than moderate McAuliffe (who was already Governor and the state was run very well).

If the McAuliffe of 2013 were running again, maybe, but (1) McAuliffe's 2021 policy platform is far more left-wing than it was 8 years ago and (2) Youngkin is far more pragmatic and less of an ideologue than Ken Cuccinelli was.

I don't doubt that McAuliffe is personally moderate - he certainly doesn't mind surrounding himself with, and enjoying, extreme wealth and privilege living in the toniest part of McLean - but his election depends on pandering to the far left and those are the types of people he'll install in all the key departments of state government if elected. We can't afford that nonsense.

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Except left wing advocacy groups aren't in charge of our schools. Just because younkin, trump and others say it doesn't mean it's true. Try to get actual news not propoganda.

no, LWAG groups, specifically, are not in charge of our schools. But their influence runs far deeper than it should with the D party and that is reason enough to vote against them.

Youngkin has made clear that he wants right wing groups running education, he wants private schools, not public, he wants to ban materials and limit books available to kids. I am much more afraid of his influence in our schools than moderate McAuliffe (who was already Governor and the state was run very well).

If the McAuliffe of 2013 were running again, maybe, but (1) McAuliffe's 2021 policy platform is far more left-wing than it was 8 years ago and (2) Youngkin is far more pragmatic and less of an ideologue than Ken Cuccinelli was.

I don't doubt that McAuliffe is personally moderate - he certainly doesn't mind surrounding himself with, and enjoying, extreme wealth and privilege living in the toniest part of McLean - but his election depends on pandering to the far left and those are the types of people he'll install in all the key departments of state government if elected. We can't afford that nonsense.

McAuliffe has a comprehensive plan and, as an experienced, proven governor, he can hit the ground running.

I was impressed with how much detail he has put into helping Virginians across the state (farmers, rural areas, etc):
https://terrymcauliffe.com/issues/

Given his success during his previous term it’s a no brainer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Except left wing advocacy groups aren't in charge of our schools. Just because younkin, trump and others say it doesn't mean it's true. Try to get actual news not propoganda.

no, LWAG groups, specifically, are not in charge of our schools. But their influence runs far deeper than it should with the D party and that is reason enough to vote against them.

Youngkin has made clear that he wants right wing groups running education, he wants private schools, not public, he wants to ban materials and limit books available to kids. I am much more afraid of his influence in our schools than moderate McAuliffe (who was already Governor and the state was run very well).

If the McAuliffe of 2013 were running again, maybe, but (1) McAuliffe's 2021 policy platform is far more left-wing than it was 8 years ago and (2) Youngkin is far more pragmatic and less of an ideologue than Ken Cuccinelli was.

I don't doubt that McAuliffe is personally moderate - he certainly doesn't mind surrounding himself with, and enjoying, extreme wealth and privilege living in the toniest part of McLean - but his election depends on pandering to the far left and those are the types of people he'll install in all the key departments of state government if elected. We can't afford that nonsense.

He was the least progressive Dem candidate. He isn't going to pander to the extreme left, at least not after the election. He is foremost a pro-business guy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Except left wing advocacy groups aren't in charge of our schools. Just because younkin, trump and others say it doesn't mean it's true. Try to get actual news not propoganda.

no, LWAG groups, specifically, are not in charge of our schools. But their influence runs far deeper than it should with the D party and that is reason enough to vote against them.

Youngkin has made clear that he wants right wing groups running education, he wants private schools, not public, he wants to ban materials and limit books available to kids. I am much more afraid of his influence in our schools than moderate McAuliffe (who was already Governor and the state was run very well).

The only people voting for Youngkin are brain dead.

What you wrote is exactly the truth.

Youngkin will only make things worse. Not to mention his right wing support is horrific to say the least.

DP. If comments from an anonymous poster on a mommy website will make you question your vote you may want to re-evaluate your priorities…



Talk about horrific - people like you make me more sure than ever that voting for Youngkin is the correct thing to do.

[Anonymous]

Can he fix LCPS schools as well? I’m very fed up too and no one seems to do anything about them except get rid of any specials or gifted classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. Absolutely.

I don’t understand why the “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach” quote is so controversial. It was taken out of context. Youngkin’s TV commercial also says something about the FBI trying to silence parents and shows a quick snippet about protecting school boards from protestors. Some of the protests have been quite threatening and I don’t see how protecting members of school boards from protestors amounts to silencing parents.

Same. Parents already have plenty of a role in education -- lots of ways to participate and weigh in. Younkin wants those nuts screaming at school boards to make decisions for all kids and most of us are not okay with that.

See this terrifying article about what a Florida school board member endured: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/10/20/jennifer-jenkins-brevard-school-board-masks-threats/

See this story about "Moms for Liberty" which is the type of parents Youngkin wants to put in charge of our kids' education: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/moms-for-liberty-parents-rights/2021/10/14/bf3d9ccc-286a-11ec-8831-a31e7b3de188_story.html

Many of these "local" groups of parents are funded and organized by national right wing groups. I do not want right wing advocacy groups in charge of our schools.

This. I think it's good that Covid made parents start paying attention to School Boards. I will be the first one to fess up that I never did before school closures. I feel energized. I want parents to hold local officials accountable. BUT...the most vocal parents right now are essentially being galvanized (or should I say provoked?) by right wing activists. I will support any group that wants to talk about curriculum, wants kids to be held accountable for their behaviors. But CRT hysteria and Open FCPS (it was a pandemic) are just misguided.

Exactly. Let’s all be more engaged and hold our schools & school boards accountable. But we don’t need to enable the crazies to do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Except left wing advocacy groups aren't in charge of our schools. Just because younkin, trump and others say it doesn't mean it's true. Try to get actual news not propoganda.

no, LWAG groups, specifically, are not in charge of our schools. But their influence runs far deeper than it should with the D party and that is reason enough to vote against them.

Youngkin has made clear that he wants right wing groups running education, he wants private schools, not public, he wants to ban materials and limit books available to kids. I am much more afraid of his influence in our schools than moderate McAuliffe (who was already Governor and the state was run very well).

If the McAuliffe of 2013 were running again, maybe, but (1) McAuliffe's 2021 policy platform is far more left-wing than it was 8 years ago and (2) Youngkin is far more pragmatic and less of an ideologue than Ken Cuccinelli was.

I don't doubt that McAuliffe is personally moderate - he certainly doesn't mind surrounding himself with, and enjoying, extreme wealth and privilege living in the toniest part of McLean - but his election depends on pandering to the far left and those are the types of people he'll install in all the key departments of state government if elected. We can't afford that nonsense.

Compare that to Trump, Chase, Finchem, Bannon and others who at a rally for Youngkin pledged allegiance to a flag that flew at an event Trump attended prior to the attack on the Capitol. At the campaign event for Youngkin they referred to Jan. 6 as a "peaceful rally". Speakers at the event, including Trump who called in, continue to push the lie that Biden won only due to "massive voter fraud".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can he fix LCPS schools as well? I’m very fed up too and no one seems to do anything about them except get rid of any specials or gifted classes.

No he will destroy them.