Texas Bd of Ed member: "they want to make it look like we are dumb morons" [View All]

[marmar]

I wonder why? :think:



from the Globe and Mail (Toronto):



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Speaking of Biblical principles, didn't your committee delete reference to Thomas Jefferson, who actually talked about the separation of church and state?

That's not true. Look, down here there are these groups from the far left. Whatever we do, they want to make it look like we are dumb morons. They're very effective, dadgummit. Jefferson's name was taken out of a list of Enlightenment philosophers in world history because he didn't fit the period of the Enlightenment.

Did you have trouble with Jefferson's views about the separation of church and state?

No, that's wrong. We're not against the separation of church and state. But now we've gone so far to the other side you can't even have a prayer at a football game. You know, some schools barred the use of red and green at Christmas time because they don't want to be promoting religion. You see how ridiculous this is.

Why did you drop the word capitalism and instead label the American economic system as free enterprise?

It's the term actually required by state law, that we promote free enterprise in our standards. But to me, what allows us to grow and be great in a lot of ways is liberty and freedom. I like the emphasis on free market and free enterprise.

That's also where the word liberal comes from, meaning free man and free-thinking. But that's not a very popular word in Texas.

Well, I'm not so upset with liberals. But when you get way off to the left, that’s what I don't like. ...............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/they-want-to-make-it-look-like-we-are-dumb-morons/article1514049/