More free speech.

[lurker]

I think I'd be happier if Washington was too broke to even think about doing anything more than guarding our coasts.

[notyoubob]

Hey, doG,
Give me a map on this. I'm lost.

[Highwayman]

Originally Posted by notyoubob

Hey, doG,
Give me a map on this. I'm lost.

Careful Not, Lurker always references all his directions from the 1st fire hydrant on the left.

[lurker]

On a lot of issues I wish for more States Rights and less interference from Washington... I'm sure that several countries would also be better off if Washington would stay out of their bidnezz....

Too much money goes there and too much power goes with too much money.

That holds true with either side of Congress.

[TexKan]

Originally Posted by notyoubob

From a recent Denver Post follow up story:
Near the end of the recording, he (the teacher in question. Bennish) told the students, "You have to figure this stuff out for yourselves...I'm not in any way implying that you should agree with me... What I'm trying to get you to do is think about these issues more in depth and not just to take things from the surface."
He also commended students who challenge him, saying, "I'm glad you asked all of your questions because they're all very good, legimate questions."

That pathetic generic "disclaimer" aint gonna get his butt outta the fire....... He was supposed to be teaching Geography........ not Political Science...... he's toast I think.........

[notyoubob]

Ah, Lurker.
I'm still lost. The connecting map? Please?

[lurker]

I listened to the recording and don't really believe Bennish was all that out of line to question this (or any) Government in a Geography class cuz borders are politically defined; as per the olden days when rivers, mountains and oceans limited travel.

Modern geography should include foreign influences along with a good look at ancient maps; and the reasons why the borders have changed.

[notyoubob]

TexKan,
I've read the class he was teaching a class called "Human Geography," whatever that means. If so, don't you think discussions on "human" behaviuor was warranted? And who determines geography, anyway?
Anyway, to not include all of the information for a discussion e.g. that student who taped the lecture, is misleading.
I once had a psychology teacher who, to gain our disruptive attention, shouted "God (doG?) is dead."
Later, some of the students whose parents were on the school board, tried to get him fired. He was upheld, and that was way back in 1966!
Glad we got to think for ourselves a bit back then. Being challenged to "lock step" thinking can't be all bad. Just defend yourselves with facts, is all.
And so it goes...

[notyoubob]

Lurker,
So the problem is MORE free speech, rather than less free speech? Am I reading this right?
If so, I'm in agreement. I think the more info we get the better and mroe rational decision we can make.
Are you listening, oh elected ones?

[lurker]

The elected ones do listen, but they buy polls.