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Chomper Higgot

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  1. Well I’m grant you, it bothers right-wingers obsessed with race and victimization. People too fragile to face the history of their own nation.
  2. Nobody says slavery was a uniquely American problem. Lots of people don’t like American children being taught the history of American slavery.
  3. It’s a start. Then move on to discussing the real history of slavery in the US.
  4. And there lies the problem for both of them. They’ll fight like cat and dog. Divide and rule.
  5. Given your arguments in favor of education that closes minds to uncomfortable historical facts it…
  6. CRT is not taught in school. You have a very narrow view of what education is for, that curiously centers on avoiding stuff that disturbs your world view.
  7. You propose a utilitarian education, void of discussing facts of life and history that you and the political right are uncomfortable with; and then have the front to suggest education beyond your own narrow aims is ‘programming’.
  8. Ah the utilitarian view of eduction raises its ugly head. Apart from creating dull and sterile minds good for nothing but working, let us remind ourselves: “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Winston Churchill.
  9. Except he clearly has not, otherwise he’d not be messing around with the Brexit treaty he signed.
  10. Muck can’t be raked unless there is muck to be raked. Another day another pile of Tory muck exposed.
  11. We’ll certainly not something Government, Federal or State should be regulating.
  12. I think my comment goes very well with you apparent lack of understanding on the subject you yourself were discussing.
  13. You might want to contemplate the historical reasons why Germany has not militarized over say the past 70 years or so.
  14. She answered perfectly without embroiling herself in rightwing culture wars. She’s clearly s very savvy lady.
  15. But there were other criteria too, like qualifications and experience. A selection screening that resulted in such an excellent candidate.
  16. But you said earlier ‘Sole’ reason. Hence my suggestion you stop making stuff up.
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