Oh, Texas

[RizZaHReCToR]

Where education is nothing more than roadkill on a highway dominated by road raged republicans.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts1253

fuck texas.

 

[DM DMan]

- "A recommendation to include country and western music among the nation’s important cultural movements. The popular black genre of hip-hop is being dropped from the same list"

Such a low blow....Can bruthas be recognized?

 

[DM Cyclone]

i agree with dpooh :wub:

 

[RizZaHReCToR]

for this who arent too familiar with hiphop's roots, HipHop culture (started in the early70s) was a VERY direct product of the civil rights movement.

that part was included to make it seem as if the civil rights movement wasnt so important.

 

[DM Michigan]

Wow what the fuck is this bullshit. Texas would do something like this considering about 1/3rd of there population is still in the KKK. Well anyway I guess they are trying to create a more ignorant America and they are doing a damn good job of it. The higher educated you are in knowlage of our history the more you shift away from left winged ideaology because it becomes common sence. But come on like they need any more conservative influence in Texas anyway.

 

[DM DeadWithImpact]

Not everybody is a republican for ur info.and what the hell did texas do to u.

 

[xShoot3mUpx]

rico is offended lol

 

[RizZaHReCToR]

Not everybody is a republican for ur info.and what the hell did texas do to u.

I understand that not everyone in Texas is republican. Texas has a very prominent latino population, I'm sure most of them aren't too happy with this decision.
But you cannot deny that Texas state government is dominated by republicans.The voting population is also dominated by republicans.
It is a "red state" in EVERY sense of the phrase.

and what did texas do to me?
nothing really.
But I'm bothered by what its doing to the country.

allow me to enlighten you a bit.

The publication of textbooks is a business. So naturally those involved in this industry will seek to maximize their profits. Texas happens to be one of the largest markets for textbooks. So based on these curriculum changes, there WILL be new text books made and sold. keep this mind.

also, remember that this is bound to spread to other conservative states all over the south. This will not be an isolated incident. More and more conservative, christian-based states will adapt these changes.

Whats going to happen is you will see a large schism in educational policies. The more socially modernized, free thinking states (NY and Cali are probably the most prominent) will stick to REAL education. The more regressive, religious states (texas, alabama, etc.) will adapt this bullshit curriculum.

Here's where it gets interesting. Economics isnt really my area of expertise, so im not entirely sure of this. But it does seem most logical.

You will have TWO separate markets for textbooks.
New books for the stupid states.
Old books for the smarter states.
Textbook companies will make both, sell both, no problem (atleast for individual states).
If you consider that nation as a whole, we're gonna have half the country being properly educated, the other half being a cesspool of ignorance.
ignorance breeds misunderstands, which breeds frustration, which breeds hatred.

a schism over education will inevitably lead to a much more serious social and political division.


and yes, i said stupid states. Any state that values John Calvin over Thomas Jefferson in American Political Ideology, is STUPID.



Now remember when i mentioned up the fact that Texas is a HUGE market for textbooks? that leads me to a second theory, more popular theory.

The market for the stupid states will be sooooo much more profitable for these text book companies, they will just stop making the traditional books.
the smart states will HAVE to adapt the newer curriculum.

So yes.
What is texas doing to me? Nothing, im graduating soon. I'm too old for this to affect me. and these changes wont affect college curriculum.

But what is texas doing to the overall intelligence of our nation?
Quite frankly, its ruining it.

 

[DM xFantin]

I understand that not everyone in Texas is republican. Texas has a very prominent latino population, I'm sure most of them aren't too happy with this decision.
But you cannot deny that Texas state government is dominated by republicans.The voting population is also dominated by republicans.
It is a "red state" in EVERY sense of the phrase.

and what did texas do to me?
nothing really.
But I'm bothered by what its doing to the country.

allow me to enlighten you a bit.

The publication of textbooks is a business. So naturally those involved in this industry will seek to maximize their profits. Texas happens to be one of the largest markets for textbooks. So based on these curriculum changes, there WILL be new text books made and sold. keep this mind.

also, remember that this is bound to spread to other conservative states all over the south. This will not be an isolated incident. More and more conservative, christian-based states will adapt these changes.

Whats going to happen is you will see a large schism in educational policies. The more socially modernized, free thinking states (NY and Cali are probably the most prominent) will stick to REAL education. The more regressive, religious states (texas, alabama, etc.) will adapt this bullshit curriculum.

Here's where it gets interesting. Economics isnt really my area of expertise, so im not entirely sure of this. But it does seem most logical.

You will have TWO separate markets for textbooks.
New books for the stupid states.
Old books for the smarter states.
Textbook companies will make both, sell both, no problem (atleast for individual states).
If you consider that nation as a whole, we're gonna have half the country being properly educated, the other half being a cesspool of ignorance.
ignorance breeds misunderstands, which breeds frustration, which breeds hatred.

a schism over education will inevitably lead to a much more serious social and political division.


and yes, i said stupid states. Any state that values John Calvin over Thomas Jefferson in American Political Ideology, is STUPID.



Now remember when i mentioned up the fact that Texas is a HUGE market for textbooks? that leads me to a second theory, more popular theory.

The market for the stupid states will be sooooo much more profitable for these text book companies, they will just stop making the traditional books.
the smart states will HAVE to adapt the newer curriculum.

So yes.
What is texas doing to me? Nothing, im graduating soon. I'm too old for this to affect me. and these changes wont affect college curriculum.

But what is texas doing to the overall intelligence of our nation?
Quite frankly, its ruining it.

I'm not up to date with my American politics, but wouldn't have a black president help this situation?

This sounds like what the French has done to Canadian schools. Why do we now spell center with an 're'? The French. There's more but frankly it isn't worth my time to list them off... lol

 

[RizZaHReCToR]

no fantin.

because of the way our government is set up, the individual states have complete jurisdiction over certain areas. Education is one of these areas.

The federal government can do very little when it comes to education. Thats left up to states to decide.

unless of course this situation gets so out of hand, and there is some kind of federally mandated educational reform. Which at least to me, doesn't seem like a bad idea. But to be honest, I'd have to do some more research and think about it a lot more before i form my opinion on it.

my initial thought is that a national curriculum would never pass (atleast in this generation). I can already hear the republicans' cries of "SOCIALISTS!!!".
when in reality the educational system is already socialized. just not entirely.

Actually, ALOT of government programs are run on socialist ideas. but of course we conveniently forget that.

I also wouldnt trust a national curriculum. Too many people arguing over it, could very easily be just as faulty as Texas's.

American politics is crazy.
any room for me in Canada?

 

[DM Major Meat]

no fantin.

because of the way our government is set up, the individual states have complete jurisdiction over certain areas. Education is one of these areas.

The federal government can do very little when it comes to education. Thats left up to states to decide.

unless of course this situation gets so out of hand, there is some kind of federally mandated educational reform. Which at least to me, doesn't seem like a bad idea. But to be honest, I'd have to do some more research and think about it a lot more before i form my opinion on it.

my initial thought is that a national curriculum would never pass (atleast in this generation). I can already hear the republicans' cries of "SOCIALISTS!!!".
when in reality the educational system is already socialized. just not entirely.

Actually, ALOT of government programs are run on socialist ideas. but of course we conveniently forget that.

I also wouldnt trust a national curriculum. Too many people arguing over it, could very easily be just as faulty as Texas's.

American politics is crazy.
any room for me in Canada?

Always room up here Hova!

But then you would have to put up with the HUGE immigration problem we are having. While these immigrants leech and milk the system for every penny they can get. All at the expense of hard working Canadians who have to give up 40% of there paycheck's to fund the efforts, And thats not counting the estimated 20% of "Hidden" tax's that are buried in the price of everything you purchase.

All while you site back and watch these ppl change YOUR culture such as the National anthem sung in Hindu at the winter olympics (thank god it got veto'd...but it was very close to happening)....or.... alter the dress code for our Royal Canadian Mounted Police to include turbans instead of the Mounty hats that are traditional to our heritage, And the fact that they find it offensive when you say "Merry Christmas".

Also the fact (as Nick mentioned) That we in the west are forced in to bi-lingual signs in our provinces (French). But there Province of Quebec does not have to have English in there signs.


........Im not racist, Im just feeling a lil abused by our Government on a traditional and taxed basis...

 

[DM ToRNaDo412]

i read a little about this and i saw it on the daily show/colbert report lol extremely ridiculous that one state decides what goes in textbooks across the country. and esp. the fact that they are conservatives.

 

[DM Blazer]

Their are federal and state laws. State laws can not be interfered with unless its unconstitutional(laws have to follow rules of the constitution of the United states). Also, if someone has a problem with this they have to speak to the congressman or senate members who may ask for a supreme court decision if it gets alot of attention.

 

[DM 951RPN]

damn, im intrigued and i would actually like to compare a new text book and an old one just to see how history has changed. lol

 

[DeadMemories]

i didnt understand this at all can some one summerize to me what texas did wrong?

 

[DM KNIGHTParikh]

I've been to Quebec City and none of those bastards speak English! whackstick

And all the Indians and Asians that get rejected for the US and UK go to Canada - that's why you guys have HUGE Asian and Indian populations.