Right now there is way too much politics in our school systems. History should be tought to our children so it doesn't repet itself. It should not be done in a way to teach a countries pride. We are all Humans, and need to treat everyone with the same respect as you would like to be treated with.. No matter race, cread, color, or sex.. Right now mankind is in little battles with itself as to rights and claims to bullshit territory/resourses. We really need to put this little scables aside and work towards a future for everyone.. A proper education is the only way to break the chain of stupided that is going on in this world...
Dumb populations are easier to control than intelligent ones, just educate them enough to make them patriotic flag waving morons = ideal populous for tyrannical government to thrive. To quote the Nazi Herman Goering.
"It's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag
the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
"It's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag
the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
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So true.IG-Calibre wrote:
Dumb populations are easier to control than intelligent ones, just educate them enough to make them patriotic flag waving morons = idea populous for tyrannical government to thrive. To quote the Nazi Herman Goering.
"It's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag
the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
see, this why I can't stand you liberals....You are honestly trying to denounce patriotism for ones country as taboo and to show any patriotism as you somehow drank the "kool aid".
I am a patriot because WHATEVER the US has done that is bad in this world, it is OVERWHELMING been overshadowed by all the good it has done for this world.
The very fact that you can get on the US INVENTED internet and feel free to spout off like this without being locked up is a testament to the hypocrisy that you slither around in.
I am a patriot because WHATEVER the US has done that is bad in this world, it is OVERWHELMING been overshadowed by all the good it has done for this world.
The very fact that you can get on the US INVENTED internet and feel free to spout off like this without being locked up is a testament to the hypocrisy that you slither around in.
You're the main evidence in the prosecutions case...
You should be patriotic and pride of your fellow country men and women working to have a decent and honest life. You should be ashamed of your shitty politicians as I am of mine. Patriotism and fascism of both wings are very easily confused.lowing wrote:
see, this why I can't stand you liberals....You are honestly trying to denounce patriotism for ones country as taboo and to show any patriotism as you somehow drank the "kool aid".
I am a patriot because WHATEVER the US has done that is bad in this world, it is OVERWHELMING been overshadowed by all the good it has done for this world.
The very fact that you can get on the US INVENTED internet and feel free to spout off like this without being locked up is a testament to the hypocrisy that you slither around in.
Honestly yes. Many countries *cough* Arabs and Commies *cough* brainwash their people in pursuit of short-sighted, greedy goals. Education and free press/speech are the only way to break out of that cycle. Also, we need to develop technologies for the future and find ways to reduce our per-capita impact on the environment. If you don't know, we do have twelve major environmental crises coming within fifty years, each of which could single-handedly devastate human society. Education is also part of that (educated people tend to have less children, thus less environmental impact, and tend to do things like recycle. Uneducated people try to smelt steel in their backyard).
I recommend you read a book called "Collapse: How societies choose to suceed or fail". Also, if I were president, I would order a somewhat boiled-down version of that to be required reading in schools (what is more important than keeping civilisation intact?).
Oh, and sorry if I went a bit off-topic, I just feel a bit down after reading all those twelve ways humanity could collapse in the next fifty years.
I recommend you read a book called "Collapse: How societies choose to suceed or fail". Also, if I were president, I would order a somewhat boiled-down version of that to be required reading in schools (what is more important than keeping civilisation intact?).
Oh, and sorry if I went a bit off-topic, I just feel a bit down after reading all those twelve ways humanity could collapse in the next fifty years.
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Is that Jared Diamond (I know his latest is called something like that)? If it is, I've just finished reading his previous book 'Guns Germs and Steel'.starman7 wrote:
"Collapse: How societies choose to suceed or fail".
Also, education is a form of brainwashing/social programming.
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As Plato observed several thousand years ago "Democracy passes into despotism", when blind Patriot's allow the removal of the checks and Balances; the very mechanism's to protect the people from government, then yeah I think their retards & Dumb. You got a problem with that? like I care mate..
I'm assuming the original poster is refering to Education in terms of learning more about other cultures and their beliefs and practices, so we do not have a fear of the unknown and are able to have better relationships + respect for others from different cultures
Too much math and technical classes are being taught, imo that stuff should be saved for college. High school should be teaching politics, history, government, basic laws, religious history, etc.
I wrote this so drunk.. I"ll make my point when the hangover subsides and I can think and read again
You are correct, but the politicians that get caught are policed up by our system. The media makes sure of that. As for being proud of my fellow countrymen you already know that I am.sergeriver wrote:
You should be patriotic and pride of your fellow country men and women working to have a decent and honest life. You should be ashamed of your shitty politicians as I am of mine. Patriotism and fascism of both wings are very easily confused.lowing wrote:
see, this why I can't stand you liberals....You are honestly trying to denounce patriotism for ones country as taboo and to show any patriotism as you somehow drank the "kool aid".
I am a patriot because WHATEVER the US has done that is bad in this world, it is OVERWHELMING been overshadowed by all the good it has done for this world.
The very fact that you can get on the US INVENTED internet and feel free to spout off like this without being locked up is a testament to the hypocrisy that you slither around in.