Well-put. If it were an inappropriate slam on Democrats, or ((heaven forbid!!) St. Obama and his clan, the uproar would be deafening.
The bottom line in NoVa is that, if it's a slam on Republicans/conservatives, it is all well and good and admirable. That's one of many reasons why I am thankful to only be in this area temporarily.

Wait - now he's a Saint? So he's a Christian? First he's a Muslim, then a Kenyan socialist, now a Christian Saint? I have such a difficult time keeping up with the right's paranoid delusions - please pick one and stick with it. Thanks so much.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no place for a teacher's personal agenda, left or right.

I don't disagree, but some people have lost perspective. Sounds like this was a sidebar conversation the teacher had with a handful of kids, not that she stood up in front of the classroom and decreed that Republicans are stupid.

I'd say the reaction to this is indeed quite stupid.

Nope. Doesn't matter. It's not acceptable. If they are college students(adults), than that's ok.
That is not acceptable with elementary school kids.

Well-put. If it were an inappropriate slam on Democrats, or ((heaven forbid!!) St. Obama and his clan, the uproar would be deafening.
The bottom line in NoVa is that, if it's a slam on Republicans/conservatives, it is all well and good and admirable. That's one of many reasons why I am thankful to only be in this area temporarily.

You mocked the president. You lose. Why do you hate America, by the way? Just curious. Alphabetical listing or order of priority: your choice.

I heard the trailer where you usually cook up meth is missing you! You can reunite, and await the next tornado together.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no place for a teacher's personal agenda, left or right.

I don't disagree, but some people have lost perspective. Sounds like this was a sidebar conversation the teacher had with a handful of kids, not that she stood up in front of the classroom and decreed that Republicans are stupid.

I'd say the reaction to this is indeed quite stupid.

Nope. Doesn't matter. It's not acceptable. If they are college students(adults), than that's ok.
That is not acceptable with elementary school kids.

Well-put. If it were an inappropriate slam on Democrats, or ((heaven forbid!!) St. Obama and his clan, the uproar would be deafening.
The bottom line in NoVa is that, if it's a slam on Republicans/conservatives, it is all well and good and admirable. That's one of many reasons why I am thankful to only be in this area temporarily.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no place for a teacher's personal agenda, left or right.

I don't disagree, but some people have lost perspective. Sounds like this was a sidebar conversation the teacher had with a handful of kids, not that she stood up in front of the classroom and decreed that Republicans are stupid.

I'd say the reaction to this is indeed quite stupid.

Nope. Doesn't matter. It's not acceptable. If they are college students(adults), than that's ok.
That is not acceptable with elementary school kids.

By continuing to carry on like this, you are pretty much proving the original statement. The teacher said something offhand that was inappropriate. The principal and the superintendent responded, and the teacher has apologized. Stop frothing at the mouth and worry about the real problems of this world - you know, porn and chicks on birth control.

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Anonymous wrote:There is no place for a teacher's personal agenda, left or right.

I don't disagree, but some people have lost perspective. Sounds like this was a sidebar conversation the teacher had with a handful of kids, not that she stood up in front of the classroom and decreed that Republicans are stupid.

I'd say the reaction to this is indeed quite stupid.

Nope. Doesn't matter. It's not acceptable. If they are college students(adults), than that's ok.
That is not acceptable with elementary school kids.

And of course Fox News had to blow this all of out proportion.

‘I don’t like them, I think that they are stupid.’” said the teacher about the primary candidates.

She did not say "The data is in. Republicans are stupid. Memorize these facts for tomorrow's test."

Anonymous wrote:Well...she's right.

As a voter, I couldn't agree more.

As a teacher, it's my responsibility to keep my political ideals OUT of the classroom. The teacher's belief may be right (in my opinion) but sharing them with the classroom was unacceptable.

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Anonymous wrote:This is too much around here, first the guy who did the "Republican party faults" assignment and now this, I'm sure there's more of the same.
This should NOT be allowed to happen, regardless of the agenda being pushed, left, right, anything!! What is wrong with people??

http://nation.foxnews.com/liberal-schools/2012/04/06/teacher-tells-6th-graders-republicans-are-stupid

Whether you agree with the sentiment or not, a teacher who would say something like this should not be a teacher. She has no idea what political party the parents may belong to and it is NOT her business to be criticizing her pupils parents. I'm left-leaning and I still think what t his teacher did was egregious and if my child was in her class, I'd be rather irritated and would complain to the principal. No child should have to spend a school year in a classroom with a teacher would be stereotype and castigate their parents just for the political party they belong to.

This teacher needs a new job.

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teacher would stereotype

Anonymous wrote:This is too much around here, first the guy who did the "Republican party faults" assignment and now this, I'm sure there's more of the same.
This should NOT be allowed to happen, regardless of the agenda being pushed, left, right, anything!! What is wrong with people??

http://nation.foxnews.com/liberal-schools/2012/04/06/teacher-tells-6th-graders-republicans-are-stupid

Whether you agree with the sentiment or not, a teacher who would say something like this should not be a teacher. She has no idea what political party the parents may belong to and it is NOT her business to be criticizing her pupils parents. I'm left-leaning and I still think what t his teacher did was egregious and if my child was in her class, I'd be rather irritated and would complain to the principal. No child should have to spend a school year in a classroom with a teacher would be stereotype and castigate their parents just for the political party they belong to.

This teacher needs a new job.

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Offensive? The positively revel in it. It's part of election strategy - anti-intellectualism, we ain't no coddled Eye-vee Leaguers (well, except for the probable nominee, anyway). It's a badge of honor.

ah, yes - Mitt and his "Obama spent too much time at Harvard" line...says the man who went to Harvard.

This comment is off topic, but when did being smart disqualify you for higher office?

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Anonymous wrote:This is too much around here, first the guy who did the "Republican party faults" assignment and now this, I'm sure there's more of the same.
This should NOT be allowed to happen, regardless of the agenda being pushed, left, right, anything!! What is wrong with people??

http://nation.foxnews.com/liberal-schools/2012/04/06/teacher-tells-6th-graders-republicans-are-stupid

Except, from what we've seen lately, Republicans truly are stupid. I'm not sure this is a controversial or even an offensive statement.

Offensive? The positively revel in it. It's part of election strategy - anti-intellectualism, we ain't no coddled Eye-vee Leaguers (well, except for the probable nominee, anyway). It's a badge of honor.

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Anonymous wrote:There is no place for a teacher's personal agenda, left or right.

I don't disagree, but some people have lost perspective. Sounds like this was a sidebar conversation the teacher had with a handful of kids, not that she stood up in front of the classroom and decreed that Republicans are stupid.

I'd say the reaction to this is indeed quite stupid.

exactly.

Anonymous wrote:There is no place for a teacher's personal agenda, left or right.

I don't disagree, but some people have lost perspective. Sounds like this was a sidebar conversation the teacher had with a handful of kids, not that she stood up in front of the classroom and decreed that Republicans are stupid.

I'd say the reaction to this is indeed quite stupid.