Texas Republican Party Wants Abstinence Only Sex Ed, Corporal Punishment In Schools

[Mayhem]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...-party-2012-platform-education_n_1632097.html

Early this month, Texas Republican delegates met in Fort Worth to approve their 2012 platform, notable parts of which take aim at the state's education system.

In the section titled "Education Our Children," the document states that "corporal punishment is effective" and recommends teachers be given "more authority" to deal with disciplinary problems.

Additionally, the document states the party opposes mandatory pre-school and kindergarten, saying parents are "best suited to train their children in their early development."

The position causing the most controversy, however, is the statement that they oppose the teaching of "higher order thinking skills" -- a curriculum which strives to encourage critical thinking -- arguing that it might challenge "student's fixed beliefs" and undermine "parental authority."

The party also notes its encouragement of legislation that prevents "non-citizens unlawfully present in the United States" from enrolling in public schools, a stance that federal officials have previously deemed against the law.

In March, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told Bloomberg he felt "very, very badly" for Texas students.

"Texas may have the lowest high school graduation rate in the country," Duncan said, according to Bloomberg.

The following weekend, former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs gave his own criticism of the state's education system.

"I think when it comes to someone like Rick Perry, [voters are] going to wonder why a place like Texas has one of the worst education systems," Gibbs said on "Meet the Press."

And the search for intelligent, Conservative life continues.

 

[PirateKing]

Re: Texas Republican Party Wants Abstinence Only Sex Ed, Corporal Punishment In Schoo

Stupid people shouldn't be allowed to govern one of the most heavily populated states. A lot of people are suffering.

 

[Will E Worm]

Re: Texas Republican Party Wants Abstinence Only Sex Ed, Corporal Punishment In Schoo

Good. :clap:

 

[PlumpRump]

Re: Texas Republican Party Wants Abstinence Only Sex Ed, Corporal Punishment In Schoo

Stupid people shouldn't be allowed to govern the most heavily populated state. A lot of people are suffering.

I agree completely.

 

[DJCowboy]

Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...2097.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

Early this month, Texas Republican delegates met in Fort Worth to approve their 2012 platform, notable parts of which take aim at the state's education system.

In the section titled "Educating Our Children," the document states that "corporal punishment is effective" and recommends teachers be given "more authority" to deal with disciplinary problems.

Additionally, the document states the party opposes mandatory pre-school and kindergarten, saying parents are "best suited to train their children in their early development."

The position causing the most controversy, however, is the statement that they oppose the teaching of "higher order thinking skills" -- a curriculum which strives to encourage critical thinking -- arguing that it might challenge "student's fixed beliefs" and undermine "parental authority."

The party also notes its encouragement of legislation that prevents "non-citizens unlawfully present in the United States" from enrolling in public schools, a stance that federal officials have previously deemed against the law.

In March, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told Bloomberg he felt "very, very badly" for Texas students.

"Texas may have the lowest high school graduation rate in the country," Duncan said, according to Bloomberg.

The following weekend, former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs gave his own criticism of the state's education system.

"I think when it comes to someone like Rick Perry, [voters are] going to wonder why a place like Texas has one of the worst education systems," Gibbs said on "Meet the Press."

Jesus tap dancing christ. I swear they want to go back to an 18th century, "salem witch" mode of thinking

 

[BlueBalls]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

Critical thinking skills might make them question the plausibility of the preachers fairy stories. Can't have that, there's money to be made at the mega-church.

 

[Mayhem]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

http://board.freeones.com/showthrea...ce-Only-Sex-Ed-Corporal-Punishment-In-Schools

Gottcha covered my bruthah.

You gotta wake up pretty early in the morning to catch me peeking in your bedroom window. :lurk:

And c'mon, did you think that an article slamming the GOP didn't cause me keyboard burn posting it here? :nono:

 

[DJCowboy]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

http://board.freeones.com/showthrea...ce-Only-Sex-Ed-Corporal-Punishment-In-Schools

Gottcha covered my bruthah.

You gotta wake up pretty early in the morning to catch me peeking in your bedroom window. :lurk:

And c'mon, did you think that an article slamming the GOP didn't cause me keyboard burn posting it here? :nono:

Damn, sorry

 

[zeeblofowl_1969]

Re: Texas Republican Party Wants Abstinence Only Sex Ed, Corporal Punishment In Schoo

Texas is and has and always be the most backwards thinking pack of idiots in these United States!!! EEEEE Hawww......

 

[Will E Worm]

Re: Texas Republican Party Wants Abstinence Only Sex Ed, Corporal Punishment In Schoo

Texas is and has and always be the most backwards thinking pack of idiots in these United States!!! EEEEE Hawww......

Not at all.

Texas is the only state that has their own power grid. Article

 

[Will E Worm]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

More liberals shocked that others have different ideas and beliefs. :surprise:

Cry me a river. :tongue:

Critical thinking skills might make them question the plausibility of the preachers fairy stories. Can't have that, there's money to be made at the mega-church.

 

[monicasilver]

Re: Texas Republican Party Wants Abstinence Only Sex Ed, Corporal Punishment In Schoo

I'm interested in the debates. My prediction is that Obama runs right over Romney.

I could be wrong...

 

[Mayhem]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

More liberals shocked that others have different ideas and beliefs. :surprise:

Cry me a river. :tongue:

Who says we're shocked? Keeping people stupid is the most effective way for Republicans of the future to get elected. Nothing shocking at all about self-preservation.

 

[DJCowboy]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

More liberals shocked that others have different ideas and beliefs. :surprise:

Cry me a river. :tongue:

So you're saying these kids shouldn't be able to think for themselves? They should just believe whatever their parents tell them is right and not give them any other options? That's sounds pretty authoritarian to me. Almost like Iraq or North Korea or something. I guess that's what Republicans want

 

[Will E Worm]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

Who says we're shocked? Keeping people stupid is the most effective way for Republicans of the future to get elected. Nothing shocking at all about self-preservation.

You're shocked. Liberals are the ones keeping people stupid. They also take away happy meals from children and coke (pop) from adults.

So you're saying these kids shouldn't be able to think for themselves? They should just believe whatever their parents tell them is right and not give them any other options? That's sounds pretty authoritarian to me. Almost like Iraq or North Korea or something. I guess that's what Republicans want

Parents are supposed to raise their own children. They are responsible for them.

When they are old enough to think they can study things and decide for themselves.

If the last part was directed at me I am not in the GOP Party.

 

[Mayhem]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

Why do you insist that I am shocked? Texas, Arizona, Mississippi....all states that have their flags next to the word "ignorance" in the dictionary. Intelligent design, creationism; people that take this shit seriously, let alone with fervor, are all too stupid for words. And they want to infect their own children with their insipidness. Entire states that want to ignore scientific fact and replace it with pseudo-religious dogma - the very definition of ignorant.

And then there's you. Learn the difference between blatant disgust and shocked. And there is a difference, Will. It even says so in the dictionary (that's the thick book with all the words in it).

 

[Will E Worm]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

Why do you insist that I am shocked? Texas, Arizona, Mississippi....all states that have their flags next to the word "ignorance" in the dictionary. Intelligent design, creationism; people that take this shit seriously, let alone with fervor, are all too stupid for words. And they want to infect their own children with their insipidness. Entire states that want to ignore scientific fact and replace it with pseudo-religious dogma - the very definition of ignorant.

And then there's you. Learn the difference between blatant disgust and shocked. And there is a difference, Will. It even says so in the dictionary (that's the thick book with all the words in it).

 

[robot_r0ck]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

Who says we're shocked? Keeping people stupid is the most effective way for Republicans of the future to get elected. Nothing shocking at all about self-preservation.

True... and any other wack-job cult type political retards.

 

[DJCowboy]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

In 99% of your responses in any of these threads, this is all you put: stupid emoticons or some gif. That's not a response, that's a "I don't have an intelligent way of rebutting your statement so I'm just going to put up a little cartoon and hope it flies as only kind of a douchey response instead of a fully douchey response which is what an actual worded thought out response from me would get"

Man up and actually think about and defend your positions, most would probably have more respect for your beliefs then

 

[Master Roshi]

Re: Them Texas 'publicans don't want their children to do any critical thinking...

whoever funds the educational facilities and curriculum gets to decide what is taught and the funding goes beyond the false left and right

http://www.deliberatedumbingdown.com/