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The thing is, most of the brainwashed goons on the right don't care about the actual facts of history. They have been programmed by the right wing machine to believe distorted facts. When they are taught factual information that doesn't reflect the right wing propaganda, they call it "dem librrrrls!"
Or, if they are in a highbrow mood, they refer to it as liberal bias. Whatever the label, you're right ... they will admit no facts that contradict their narrow ideology.
You're right I should never have told the kids that I'm a Christian.
Now you sound ashame to be a Christian If you are a Christian it should never shame you and I don't think you would've made this comment if you were secure with being one.
As for your political views why say anything at all let the kids decide, at the end of the day it's what their parents think not you. Teach history and keep your personal opinions out of it. This is what confuses the kids in the first place, teacher's are trying to be parent and teacher's you were hired to teach history not share your view point.
What? I teach history. I don't deal with condoms (allergy to latex) and I don't try and make my students giggle. I talk about the Constitution, voting rights, political responsibilties, slavery the Holocaust. I take my job seriously. I want to teach my students to think, and think rationally. I'm paid to teach-not entertain.
Excellent. As much pressure schoolteachers are under from politicians and the general public (a job none of them could do themselves), those of your merit should be applauded
For YEARS (15+) I have taught history and civics without EVER telling my students my personal political views. I have always refused to answer the questions "who did you vote for" or what do you think about...". I have always presented (and will continue to do so) both sides fairly and acurately. I even have had kids in the past give me books like "Tears of a Clown" by Glenn Beck and "Godless: The Church of Liberalism" by Coulter to read. Many of them probably assumed that I was conservative because I did't hide the fact that I was a Christian. I never wanted to have any influence on them by stating my own peference.
I have now come out of the closet, and will admit I'm a Democrat, because of the Republican candidates (not including Ron Paul). I've done this because I don't want them to think that I would have anything to do with these..... well, I'll be nice and call them people. I will now let them know that I will vote Obama. I will let them know that I like Ron Paul and respect his views, and I could be happy with him as president (but he's a bit radical).
The right wing has just gotten insane and I won't allow any of my students to have the mistaken idea that I would support any of them.
For YEARS (15+) I have taught history and civics without EVER telling my students my personal political views. I have always refused to answer the questions "who did you vote for" or what do you think about...". I have always presented (and will continue to do so) both sides fairly and acurately. I even have had kids in the past give me books like "Tears of a Clown" by Glenn Beck and "Godless: The Church of Liberalism" by Coulter to read. Many of them probably assumed that I was conservative because I did't hide the fact that I was a Christian. I never wanted to have any influence on them by stating my own peference.
I have now come out of the closet, and will admit I'm a Democrat, because of the Republican candidates (not including Ron Paul). I've done this because I don't want them to think that I would have anything to do with these..... well, I'll be nice and call them people. I will now let them know that I will vote Obama. I will let them know that I like Ron Paul and respect his views, and I could be happy with him as president (but he's a bit radical).
The right wing has just gotten insane and I won't allow any of my students to have the mistaken idea that I would support any of them.
I'm proud of you, but I figured this out when I was 18 and voted for Carter (2nd term). My biggest problem with the Republican Party is they are all about their ideology and not really grounded in reality.
I'm proud of you, but I figured this out when I was 18 and voted for Carter (2nd term). My biggest problem with the Republican Party is they are all about their ideology and not really grounded in reality.
You figured it out sooner than I did. I was 20 before I realized that Republicanism sounds good in theory, but it just isn't practical or rooted in science or reality.
I'm glad you're out of the closet, but my suspicion is that you're like the guy who loves to bake, disco dance to Cher and wear pink -- your identity probably wasn't as secret as you thought it was. You have a degree in history and civics. Of course you are a Democrat. Only a completely ignorant fool or a filthy rich bastard would associate with the modern Republican party.
What world do you live in, many people who make under $50,000 are registered Republicans. You need to get out more often away from your computer.
Plenty of Democrats who make more then $250,000 also - but the libs never talk about them.
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If you are a Christian it should never shame you and I don't think you would've made this comment if you were secure with being one.
