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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It makes me sad to hear that several conservative families are beginning to express that they feel uncomfortable. When they try to express this, they are viewed as intolerant. If they want true diversity, all families need to feel welcome - including conservative and republican families. [/quote]

I think to a large extent, this depends on the conservative family.  Some Beauvoir families are uncomfortable with the racism and xenophobia expressed by Trump and Cruz. If you are a Trump or Crus supporter, you are likely to feel uncomfortable expressing that support at Beauvoir, which has a diverse student population that includes immigrants and minorities.  
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Please give us a specific example-- just one--  of the "racism and xenophobia" expressed by trump and/or Cruz. An exact quote[/quote]

You make joke, right?  Ha. Ha. [/quote]

Actually, no. I'm still waiting![/quote]

Did you miss when he referred to Mexicans as lazy or what he has said about women? Let's not even talk about how he speaks of "the" Blacks. And then there is that stupid slogan "Make America great again." You know when only the White man was deserving of a place at the table and certainly only a White man entitled to sit at the head of the table. [/quote]

Of course this is not a specific quote.. this is just your spin on what you've heard -- I know, your husband's brother's sister-in-law's friend's agrees that Trump is racist, therefore, you know that it's true.[/quote]

Of course anything to justify you supporting a racist, sexist candidate. Must be the comfort of your being White in America and not having to face the foolishness of his rhetoric. But carry on. The good thing about Trump is America can no longer deny the racist sexist homophobic underbelly that is well and alive. And THANK GOD the majority at Beauvoir has minimal tolerance for those who are foolish enough to say out loud they support him. THANK GOD! And to be clear I have no issue with conservatives or Republicans, just fools who try to justify supporting Trump![/quote]

I think you are missing the point. It is not for you or anyone else to judge the politics of other parents and it sounds like you are only open minded to views that you agree with. Politics has never been discussed at Beauvoir and should stay that way. We never knew the political affiliation of other parents and it did not matter. Politics and beliefs should not be brought into the school. Furthermore, bringing social issues into the classroom is not what we signed up for years ago. Other schools offer that and we chose Beauvoir over them. We believe families that have careers in social justice should keep their careers outside of school and let the kids focus on being kids, learning to be good people and good classmates, and learn! [/quote]

It is a fraught campaign year, and parents will discuss their values with children. Because of the positions Drumpf has taken, it's difficult not to judge those who support him, since they are endorsing those positions.

I am an immigrant and minority who is a partner in an interracial marriage, with mixed raced children. I do not need to have a career in social justice to be concerned that my child understand why a politician is expressing racist, xenophobic, and homophobic sentiments.

For us, being good people and good classmates means respect for people of different backgrounds and beliefs, including Muslims.  We are Episcopalian, and in case it has somehow escaped you, Beauvoir is also affiliated with the Episcopal Church, which believes that all people are beloved of God, ordains LGBT ministers, and blessed gay unions with liturgies.  If you are uncomfortable with the beliefs and values of the Episcopal Church, and think they should not be brought into the school, then perhaps you should leave Beauvoir.

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As a democrat not voting for Trump, I will say that Beauvoir is not affiliated with one political party and you have no authority to decide what party or candidate parents may support. As long as they are not expressing it at school, it is their business and if they have Trump bumper stickers so be it. [/quote]

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