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Soph0571

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Thu Aug 19, 2021, 06:01 AM Aug 2021

Pennsylvania School Board Bans Critical Race Theory by Passing 'Patriotism Amendment' [View all]

The Mars Area, Pennsylvania School Board voted unanimously to pass a “Patriotism Amendment” to the district’s mission statement Tuesday night in a move that is designed to ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory.

The new statement adds to the district’s mission to promote “Informed, Engaged and Patriotic Citizens,” as the Cranberry Eagle reports.

The addition prohibits “the teaching of concepts that assign fault, blame, or guilt to people solely because of race, sex and religion,” and opposes materials that “indoctrinate” students in “a single social, or political, ideology and/or theory, or promote one race, religion or sex above others.”

[link:https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2021/08/pennsylvania-school-board-bans-critical-race-theory-by-passing-patriotism-amendment/|]
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Do they understand when they pull meaningless bullshit stunts like this, that they are just telling the rest of us that they are white supremacist racist wankers? And do they care? Are they s far down the rabid right wing rabbit hole of counter factual living that they wear their racism with pride? I think maybe so.
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So patriotism now means promoting white racism malaise Aug 2021 #1
It has meant that for many Americans wnylib Aug 2021 #5
Nothing new. It's just "in-writing" now... explicit and bare for all to see. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #6
as in unmasked malaise Aug 2021 #8
Snuff-porn labeled as "The Art of Seduction" and "How to Satisfy a Woman" NurseJackie Aug 2021 #9
Great comparison! Too true. Ziggysmom Aug 2021 #12
Promoting white racism would also be barred by the wording of that amendment Amishman Aug 2021 #14
If you can't indoctrinate students in a single theory, then no more teaching that capitalism Lonestarblue Aug 2021 #19
Yes, maybe this COULD BACKFIRE on them! raging moderate Aug 2021 #23
I noticed the same thing. As written, this is a radical new approach! yardwork Aug 2021 #28
Well... RobinA Aug 2021 #34
And the termites continue to gnaw at the structure of truth. Chainfire Aug 2021 #21
So patriotism now means promoting white racism malaise Aug 2021 #2
What are the odds that a teacher gets disciplined for saying... Girard442 Aug 2021 #3
Zero unless this weapon is turned against them. Ligyron Aug 2021 #7
Which is exactly what I wish would happen OldBaldy1701E Aug 2021 #10
What's next? Book Burning! djacq Aug 2021 #4
When did the Nationalists Socialists Party become so popular???? N/T jimmil Aug 2021 #11
When was it unpopular? Lochloosa Aug 2021 #13
The school board certainly has the white people for the job. twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #15
Truth Maine Abu El Banat Aug 2021 #16
Fault blame guilt NQAS Aug 2021 #17
The teachers SHOULD OBEY that ruling Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2021 #18
Dumbing down our population Joinfortmill Aug 2021 #20
I have a friend whose kids attend school in that district. Efilroft Sul Aug 2021 #22
Mars is part of Darryl Metcalfe's state house district Deminpenn Aug 2021 #24
It just happened. I couldn't stop it. lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #31
Mars?? Area. I knew it was from another world. Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #25
Their school nickmane is Planets Deminpenn Aug 2021 #33
We went to Knoebells park a few years ago. The "Lady Ironmen" were the sports team! Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #35
Western PA is as racist as any imagined caricature of the racist South Orrex Aug 2021 #26
Brag about patriots who imported slaves to build the economy. keithbvadu2 Aug 2021 #27
"Patriotism means The Wizard Aug 2021 #29
Had to look them up and that School Board services 4 townships with a total pop. of under 10,000 BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #30
Teaching has become puppetry. lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #32
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