I was thinking mainly of going to school board meetings, running for the school board or becoming a teacher. And as you say, HTG, this is just another area where the anti-left wing is divided. A lot of the people that are doing the above will be reviled and resisted by the other half, over religious issues, sex education, whether schools should have gay/straight alliance groups, etc.
But mainly, I wondered if Fjolnirsson was inviting us to join him in his own education reform activities, or whether he was just grousing.
FWIW, I'm not doing anything about the issue, myself.
Well, a little bit of grousing, a little bit of inviting, really.
Suggestions? My blog, from last week...
http://asphyxiatedemancipation.blogspot.com/2009/03/where-do-we-begin.htmlSunday, March 1, 2009
Where do we begin?
I've mentioned before the role of education in the saving of our Republic, and I think we all recognize, at some level, that we must reclaim education if we are to reclaim our country. Where do we start, though? Do we abandon our current careers, go back to school for teaching certificates, and spend 20 years trying to teach the next generation self-reliance?
I don't think so. Certainly, for young people, that might be a viable option, and it is an admirable one. However, we need action that produces faster results than that. To that end, I have suggestions...
Make a new shooter. Find a friend, family member or co-worker who is not a gun-owner, and work to make them one. It has been written that power comes from the barrel of a gun. Well, so can freedom. My own political rebirth and journey toward freedom began with shooting. As a new shooter learns more about guns, he/she learns about the absurd patchwork of laws governing them. Guns breed a desire for freedom, and that is your ally.
Subvert the work your local school district has done. When a young person in your life begins spouting the nonsense which passes for truth these days, correct them. Not with condescension or snotty remarks, but firmly, and provide sources they can check for themselves. When they learn they've been lied to about one thing, it will make them look more critically at other information. Failure to teach critical thinking has been the oppositions greatest success.
Above all, homeschool your own children. It isn't as hard as you might think. If you never allow the rot to gain a foothold, you don't need to dig it out of their brains.
It will take dedication, perseverance and a lot of patience, but freedom can be brought back to this nation.
I think there are a number of ways to have an effect, outside of simply infiltrating the schools as teachers. Certainly, that needs to be done, but here and now is where we can really make a difference. It's all to easy to write someone off as a nutcase on the internet, hit the ignore button, or whatever. It is more difficult face to face. In particular, when someone thinks of you as a rational, intelligent person, it's more difficult to call you an evil, greedy Rush supporter. Not to say it won't be done. my point is this:Engage people. Don't allow ignorance to be passed as gospel. Research your information, know the answers to the questions people are going to ask, and be an educator in your everday life. Particularly with young people, and most especially with the ones who look up to you.
Just to clarify, I don't mean preach to people about your particular brand of theology. I don't mean to tell them how the black helicopters are coming, or how they should store food for the collapse of society. That will shut people down fast, make them ignore you. I am not talking about left or right or libertarian here. I am talking about the dissemination of
truth. Give young people the tools to think on their own. I can tell you from my experience with public school, they are not teaching critical thinking skills(IMO, on purpose). Start with the small stuff. Build. Guide. Be a mentor.