tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post40366908694117189..comments2024-01-02T00:54:47.924-05:00Comments on Another Black Conservative: What were they thinking? The Black Only Field TripClifton Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-40151003730442827752010-05-19T14:20:21.292-04:002010-05-19T14:20:21.292-04:00We would have all forgotten about racial segregati...We would have all forgotten about racial segregation a long time ago if people like Mr. Madison ceased to remind us at every opportunity.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263778279399385014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-34997951188500084112010-05-08T08:21:56.451-04:002010-05-08T08:21:56.451-04:00Ditto bingo on Mats' "Socialism is not sp...Ditto bingo on Mats' "Socialism is not spreading the wealth, but spreading the poverty".<br /><br />A snappy ad using this concise statement over compelling music and Greek type demonstration would be great - it would completely run before a leftie had time to turn it off - and maybe its truth would actually sink in.doublegenealogytheadoptionwitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10468639611563129440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-38160144842006005232010-05-08T05:02:19.456-04:002010-05-08T05:02:19.456-04:00Angie Lee:
He obviously made the decision based o...Angie Lee:<br /><br />He obviously made the decision based on racial oppression. Therefore he could not see that he is doing the exact thing he was trying to combat. <br /><br />Yes what he did is against the law, but as Reaganite pointed out, with a very liberal court system, he may just skate.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-34594682116835504672010-05-08T04:59:32.981-04:002010-05-08T04:59:32.981-04:00Jess:
The decision was made within the narrow con...Jess:<br /><br />The decision was made within the narrow confines of race only. That is why they cannot see the obvious flaws in their plan.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-58275593685700470832010-05-08T04:58:18.674-04:002010-05-08T04:58:18.674-04:00Madison:
Why is it the liberals do exactly what t...Madison:<br /><br /><i>Why is it the liberals do exactly what they preach against and then find a way to justify it for themselves and condemn everyone else?</i><br /><br />Liberalism has always been a mass of contradiction.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-9173576564921821592010-05-08T04:56:31.578-04:002010-05-08T04:56:31.578-04:00Mats:
Bingo!Mats:<br /><br />Bingo!Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-73217868681787184962010-05-08T04:55:52.193-04:002010-05-08T04:55:52.193-04:00Anonymous @1:51:
Good idea bringing the scientist...Anonymous @1:51:<br /><br />Good idea bringing the scientist to the school. Mr. Madison could have killed two birds with one stone. Expose all the students to a successful black man and save the school some dough.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-77759172270940472572010-05-08T04:53:19.018-04:002010-05-08T04:53:19.018-04:00trinity:
That was my first reaction too. I had to...trinity:<br /><br />That was my first reaction too. I had to let it sink in for a while.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-31052658358295923812010-05-08T04:52:47.317-04:002010-05-08T04:52:47.317-04:00Anonymous @ 12:42:
I think those white kids miss...Anonymous @ 12:42:<br /><br /><i> I think those white kids missed an opportunity to meet a black man who was successful for his own merits.</i><br /><br />How much to you want to bet, Mr. Madison would be the first to complain about whites holding certain stereotypes? He had an opportunity to do something about it and completely blew it.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-85482343734527160552010-05-08T04:50:19.084-04:002010-05-08T04:50:19.084-04:00JACG:
I read about the Muslim girl. I bet Mr. Mad...JACG:<br /><br />I read about the Muslim girl. I bet Mr. Madison was dismissive to her too. I say that because I have met blacks like Madison and they think no one in the world suffered more than black people. God help you if you try to show them otherwise.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-25410178572119585272010-05-08T04:47:18.829-04:002010-05-08T04:47:18.829-04:00Reaganite:
Nope it ain't legal and the author...Reaganite:<br /><br />Nope it ain't legal and the authorities are already looking into the program. If you are correct about the liberal judges there, then Mr. Madison may at worst get a slap on the wrist.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-31953452323039353482010-05-08T04:44:44.777-04:002010-05-08T04:44:44.777-04:00Just Me:
That statement is what you call the bigo...Just Me:<br /><br />That statement is what you call the bigotry of low expectations.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-66793212237102402232010-05-08T04:43:58.038-04:002010-05-08T04:43:58.038-04:00LL:
Mr. Madison probably doesn't even realize...LL:<br /><br />Mr. Madison probably doesn't even realize he is a racist.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-48811273322688193912010-05-08T04:42:45.940-04:002010-05-08T04:42:45.940-04:00Nick Rowe:
I doubt the rocket scientist needed a ...Nick Rowe:<br /><br /><i>I doubt the rocket scientist needed a black role model in order to motivate his ambitions.</i><br /><br />Good observation.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-82944657494952439752010-05-08T04:41:42.665-04:002010-05-08T04:41:42.665-04:00Not a minx,...:
The name of the program, pretty m...Not a minx,...:<br /><br />The name of the program, pretty much tells you their intent.Clifton Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273941007555823028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-72393382887941868902010-05-07T22:13:35.006-04:002010-05-07T22:13:35.006-04:00Just imagine the look of excitement, enthusiasm an...Just imagine the look of excitement, enthusiasm and energy he could have seen on ALL the students' faces at being in the presence of a renowned rocket scientist OF ANY COLOR, just because kids think that shit is COOL.<br /><br />I thought we were living in a "post-racial" society? I guess that only counts when talking about the first biracial president, and everyone else is still held back by all the rampant racism overwhelming this country. <br /><br />Seriously. He wants to hold up a black scientist as a role model, and that's great - for kids of any race, color, or ethnicity - but aren't the black kids he's trying to inspire ALSO inspired by Barack Obama? Or isn't he inspiring because he isn't black enough for this guy?<br /><br />FWIW, it's against Michigan law to discriminate in public schools based on color. So technically, even though the district refuses to acknowledge what happened and deal with it appropriately, this man has broken the law. With taxpayer dollars.Angie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342713829455027103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-63564293525039487402010-05-07T19:50:10.744-04:002010-05-07T19:50:10.744-04:00It was a bad decision, but the teacher probably ne...It was a bad decision, but the teacher probably never thought of any consequences, or was arrogant in assuming the segregated field trip was justifiable for some unwarranted reason. I think this bothers me more than anything else.Jessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-46818387732997075652010-05-07T19:19:47.475-04:002010-05-07T19:19:47.475-04:00This is the first I have heard of this story. Can...This is the first I have heard of this story. Can you imagine the field day the media would have had with this if there had been a white only field trip. Why is it the liberals do exactly what they preach against and then find a way to justify it for themselves and condemn everyone else?Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993370332414314604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-22013392021524713342010-05-07T13:51:09.465-04:002010-05-07T13:51:09.465-04:00As a white parent, I think it is extremely importa...As a white parent, I think it is extremely important to expose my kids to successful people outside the media stereotypes. If the guy had wanted to address the issues he had to overcome to achieve his education and career, WONDERFUL! Did this principal think that would not be useful information for white students? Take 2 buses! Better, ask the guy to come talk to an auditorium full of kids about it. I went with a Navaho colleague of mine to one of the Gallup schools many years ago to discuss how to become a physicist. We went for free, so we could feel good about ourselves and give out some serious encouragement. Didn't cost the school a dime. ASK, PRINCIPALS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-50297548110573299292010-05-07T12:53:41.925-04:002010-05-07T12:53:41.925-04:00After reading this, I find that I am at a complete...After reading this, I find that I am at a complete loss for words, which really never happens. All I can do is shake my head.trinitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-26154569390804197432010-05-07T12:42:40.118-04:002010-05-07T12:42:40.118-04:00I think those white kids missed an opportunity to ...I think those white kids missed an opportunity to meet a black man who was successful for his own merits. Positive role models work both ways. It is just as important for white kids to see that blacks can be successful, to know that it can happen, to see it with their own eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-27500898148729151142010-05-07T12:12:47.473-04:002010-05-07T12:12:47.473-04:00AA Lunch Bunch? What the heck is that? There als...AA Lunch Bunch? What the heck is that? There also was a little Muslim girl in the class during the racial discrimination discussion and she reminded him that she is also a victim of discrimination and the other kids told their parents he was very dismissive and ridiculed her claim. Which is very a valid one. The district school board is also sticking up for this man. He won't lose his job. <br /><br />Where is the ACLU in this? This is illegal and no one is saying anything.Just a conservative girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11982406297072353275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-51176934523744392092010-05-07T12:04:54.094-04:002010-05-07T12:04:54.094-04:00Agreed- I think the guy meant well, and great role...Agreed- I think the guy meant well, and great role model... but the white kids wouldn't be inspired? Were Asians allowed? He should know better than this-<br /><br />I don't think implementing a segregated curriculum is even legal anymore, is it? He should expect to be sued... but in superliberal Ann Arbor he probably has little to fear from the judges.<br /><br />If I was a white parent in Ann Arbor, I sure wouldn't be thinking this guy had my kid's best interest in mind- doesn't seem to care if his agenda is fair, legal, or just at all... just going to do as he pleases to fulfill some top-down agenda, who does that remind you off, LOL <br /><br />And imho socialism wrings the wealth right out of the entire society... by implementing a system that doesn't make money, but in fact loses it- just like any other poorly run enterprise. <br /><br />Reagan's militarily-mighty USA ran at a profit, as the Soviets operated at a loss- that's how I look at it, and they went into debt, then broke... just like hopenchange, greatReaganite Independenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538767328058148689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-68931283921564201892010-05-07T11:57:23.423-04:002010-05-07T11:57:23.423-04:00"it gave the kids an opportunity to see this ..."it gave the kids an opportunity to see this type of achievement is possible for even them."<br /><br />Is it just me, or that a seriously condescending thing to say... "even them". What the hell is that?Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858984705804810792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872610766194613385.post-3875512744686203412010-05-07T10:43:43.530-04:002010-05-07T10:43:43.530-04:00Mr. Madison is the typical progressive.
And by ar...Mr. Madison is the typical progressive.<br /><br />And by arranging activities like this, only SEPARATES people more simply on the basis of skin color. He's a racist of the worst possible sort.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.com