‘53’ States? Video of Teens Failing Miserably at a Civics Quiz Is So Depressing It’s Funny
- Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:36am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Did you know that “bin Laden” is the vice president of the United States, or that the Civil War led to America’s independence? How about that Canada’s a state?
Well, that’s what some local students at (what appears to be) a Washington state high school think. In a video that’s probably a few hours from going viral, a young man decided to question classmates for a video called “Lunch Scholars.” It is anything but scholarly. HuffPo explains:
Austin, an intrepid young student-reporter, embarks on the noble mission of answering the question, “How much basic knowledge do American high school students really have?” The answer, however, may not be exactly what you want to hear.
“Do you know the vice president of the United States?” Austin asks.
“I don‘t know who it it’s, it’s, it’s somebody….Bin Ladin,” one student responds.
The video continues in similar fashion, asking everything from, “In what war did America gain independence?” (which no one answered correctly without a hint) to “What countries border America?”
By the way, one student says there are 51 states. Maybe he is friends with the girl who thinks Canada is one of them.
HuffPo may have said it best: “If there was ever a movie to make you laugh to keep from crying, it’s this one.”
Let the laughing, and crying, begin:
Hillbuzz blog, however, isn’t laughing, and used the video to go after teachers’ unions:
Why do teachers’ unions claim they deserve more pay and endless benefits when this is the result of their “hard work” in the classroom?
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I can just hear the teachers’ union reps consoling the kids who thought there were 51 stars on the American flag (you know, for all 51 states): “It’s okay Brendan, you can try again. We are all winners here. There are no right or wrong answers. You said there were 51 stars, but if you can think up an extra 6 stars you too can be president some day”.
That’s not to say, though, that there aren’t good teachers. But there’s obviously a failure somewhere.
This story has been updated.
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THX-1138
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:12amIf *this* is what they’re doing with the money they took from me to “educate” our kids then I want a refund.
Or a Revolution.
Report Post »Uranium Wedge
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 7:24pmThis is not funny!
Report Post »LiveOak11
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 7:28pmGood luck on the refund. You may get the revolution.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 7:49pm@ Lesbian Packing Hollow Points… ARE YOU OUT THERE????
Report Post »This is why I enjoy your posts so much. You give me hope for our future. These kiddies are just shameful. I wish they also asked some science and math questions. But, a wish is not a fact.
robgc1
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:31pmwe are doomed as a country
Report Post »random357
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:49pmThey are all wrong according to barrack there is 57 states.
I think some of the students were playing dumb.
Report Post »TerryDo
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:40pmAnother good reason for parents to home school, nothing else to say!
Report Post »snooop1e
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:48pmThe public school system is clearly working as intended.
Report Post »Cascadia
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:50amWe live “up here” in the Seattle area. Anyone notice what a beautiful place these kids are receiving their anti-education? Our tax $ at work… Sickening.
Report Post »PAINESMAN
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:53amA nation under a well regulated government, should permit none to remain uninstructed. It is monarchical and aristocratical government only that requires ignorance for its support.
Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1792
Report Post »There is certainly nothing funny about the indoctrination of our children. This is the generation which Agenda -21 has written about. We are so screwed.
USANUMBERONE
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 3:03amThis is really sad, I feel sorry for the kids.
Report Post »Raider1
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 3:30amThis is why I cant go to parent teachers conferences or even step foot in these schools. I worry about ending up in jail cuz I want to put hands to neck every time I look at these damn social engineers. My daughter(12) was in class one day and the teacher who was telling the students we were a democracy. She commented to the teacher that she thought we were a republic and the teacher said don‘t say that you’ll just confuse everyone. A couple weeks later while at the dinner table she mentions that she remembered the 5 pillars of islam for a test the next day. I cant begin to say how pissed I am right now just writing this. The progressives are indoctrinating our children in the hopes that they will one day carry on their marxist agenda or at least not be able resist the revisionists history. Wa. is the next Ca. right after Or. I will never vote for another school levy or vote for increasing funding of these incompetent self righteous pieces of **it again. (^&$$%**^%$$^^**$$&$**(&%^&(*%%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »EddardStark
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 8:21amPerhaps more of you should become teachers so you can right this horrible, horrible wrong.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 8:24amActually, this started long ago when they started having standardized tests for the students and refused to test the teachers. This started under Bush (don’t flame me) with the no child left behind. Here in Texas, they teach to the TAKS test. They know what’s going to be on the test and they make sure the students know the answers to those questions. Forget about teaching basic knowledge and asking those questions.
Report Post »Busybea007
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 8:27amOutrageous! We spend more and more every year on “education” – and all the students learn is
Report Post »Liberal philosophy. Only winners are Teachers and Unions!!!
carbonyes
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:21amRAIDER1, your daughter remembered the 5 pillars of Islam? you can thank Obumbler, better known as the Islamist-in-Chief and the politically correct establishment for that one. Obama not only is NOT a Christian, he is a Muslim, and gearing this country and the world for the establishment of a Caliphate. Moreover, he is getting the assistance of the Elitists, the Lame Stream media, the Department of Education, the NEA with its’ state equivalents and other leftist groups, including
Hollywood, USA. “How is that?”, say you. Rather simple, but shrewd maneuverings by the Imposter-in-Chief.
You see Obama has succored the assistance of not only these groups, but also ISNA, CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as well as many leaders in the Mosques and Islamic nations of the world, such as Saudi Arabia and the ring of “newly converted” nations around the Mediterranean, such as Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt under the guise of Democracy while paving the way for control of each of these countries by the Muslim Brotherhood.
While undermining, destroying and denigrating our country, and at the same time masquerading as a dupe for the Elitists, Obama is preparing to turn the tables on the them when the timing is right. The cunning, derisive ways of the devil are often not seen until it is too late, then the Elitists will be snared in the trap that they have been laying for others, when Obama springs the trap on them. Never, never underestimate the enemy. This wily creature, only God can
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:01amSeriously- has everyone forgot how dumbed down they were in school as well? This is nothing new, teachers haven’t been teaching for decades. Now it’s catching up with us, not that parents care any more than the students do.
Report Post »dfissell
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:02amwhy should you make your kids uses book instead of a computer you cant copy and past from a book. Now how are teachers doing there job?
Report Post »the_truth_or_not
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:00amUmm I dont understand your oposition to public education. Dont you know there are 51 states? What about Puerto Rico? And how important really is it to know when we gained our Independence? I think this is all trivial. We should just remember that every one wins no matter the outcome. So when these kids take over and run what is left of our Country into complete Marxism, just remember that we are all winners right before you get your lethal injection. Brown star for you.
And if you cant taste the sarcasm, then you might have gone to the school in the story. Way to go Unions. You are winning. You sure know how to erase history. And bankrupt our nation at the same time.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:44amThe President, thought there were 57 states. So, who’s dumber?
Report Post »TheNewsChick
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:37pmAnd now the rest of the story behind the video. Video creators say it’s not what you think http://mynorthwest.com/646/622355/Olympia-student-video-was-made-for-laughs
Report Post »VigilantGuardShark
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:52pmDunces.
Report Post »GoliathOnline
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 5:52pmhome schooling.. the hope for the future.
Report Post »gsp9993
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 6:08pmI not only want a refund, I want the teachers unions out of the way. Look what they have done to our education system. Embarassing and sad that it’s come to this. We better pick up the teaching slack before it is too late.
Report Post »TunaBlue
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:15pmKeep in mind that the creators of this film put up the worst of the worst. Granted, there were probably not many who aced the questions, but I am sure that there were many who did better than those depicted. That said, this is some scary stuff.
I don’t hold any of these kids responsible for their poor performance. Teachers and administrators create the culture in which the students learn; they are culpable for the poor performance of these students.
Read Ben Chavis’ book “Crazy Like a Fox: One Principal’s Triumph in the Inner City” and learn the truth about educating kids. It doesn’t take money or a union. It takes good teachers who have the bullocks to teach the 3Rs and cut out the “feel good, you are all winners” politically correct, liberal fluff.
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:14amEven in my worst days of High School drug induced haze I knew the answer to those questions.
Report Post »School sure has turned into something different than how it used to be.
Mary Just
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:00pmUranium wedge is a coward. I thought is was funny and true.
Report Post »puravida56
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:22pmYou have all been duped. The kids made this up to be funny and you all took it hook, line and sinker. I teach 5th grade and the vast majority of my students could answer these questions correctly. Most of my 5th grade students can do math at a higher level than their parents. Public education is far from perfect, but you are all so ready to believe it is awful that you fall for a silly prank like this.
I can not speak for every state, but in Colorado students are doing better on the ACT than they ever have. What makes this even more amazing is that 20 years ago only college bound students took the ACT and now every student must take it. THE SCORES ARE HIGHER EVEN THOUGH TEN PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS DON’T SPEAK ENGLISH.
When I was in high school, I took0 AP Calculus and Spanish my senior year. Those were the only options available. My nephew just went through the same public high school and he has been taking AP classes since his sophomore year. He also understands computer programming at a level I can’t comprehend.
There are public schools failing, but most of them are in the inner cities with extreme levels of poverty and very few students who speak english. The schools there are not failing, it is society that is failing.
Report Post »libtardian-refugee
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 2:10pmWhen they “graduate”. they can join the occupiers
Report Post »raccman
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 2:41pmHow wonderful !
Report Post »We have garbage in the White House and our next generation is garbage ! The hilarious part is that Teachers’ unions want more salaries for their crappy teaching ! We have a big mess on our hands !
Protoham
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 3:49pm@ loriann12
I hope you realize NCLB was written by Ted Kennedy.
Report Post »brassia
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 9:59pmBut I am sure they are well educated on all SEX topics!!!
Report Post »nobummer12
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:12amAs an 18 year old I have been saying for years. My generation is done. There is NO HOPE!
Report Post »KA-BAR
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:24amIm 21 and I completely agree. Our generation will be the one to end the free world.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:26amThe reason this is all happening, is that our Communist masters realized long ago, that stupid sheep are easier to control. If you don’t know what your rights are or what your history is, it’s not a problem, the government will be happy to let you know. The decline of our public education system has not been an accident, but deliberately done, to create millions of drones.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:33amnot surprised.
Two weeks ago I have a quiz to college seniors in a major U.S. university. These seniors will become commissioned officers this coming spring.
All could answer questions when asked to name personalities on “Jersey Shore” (they all know snooki and the situation).
The mass majority can answer question concerning songs from Lady Gaga and Madonna.
Out of 22 students, only one could tell me that James Madison is the father of our constitution.
Only three could tell me the three primary rules to gun safety
Most could not list more than three of our first ten amendments.
Five answered “republic” when asked what form of government do we have? Most wrote democracy.
When asked “according to John Adams, are we a nation of people, or a nation of rules?“ less than half answered ”rules”.
I believe one could argue that you can build and sustain a nation on the ideas, ideals, ethics, morals, values…of our Founding Fathers.
I do not believe you can sustain a nation with the ideas, ideals, values, ethics, morals… of a Lady Gaga, Madonna, Snooki…..
I believe we have come to the point as a nation that many of our politicians and much of the highest ranking members of our military fall more in line with ideals of Lady Gaga and Snooki than they do with the Founding Fathers. They way they drank the kool aid and ended DADT lets me know that as a nation we are nearing the end.
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:33amFour closer that BHO’s 57
Report Post »thekuligs
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:38amI’m 28, and the generation before you was lost too >.<
Report Post »Stevsea
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:39am@NOBUMMER12 and @KA-BAR….I’m 51 and the hope of your generation and the future of America lies upon you and students just like you. You’re not alone out there. It also lies upon me and my generation who have been complacent for too long. Together, we can bring this around. It’s all a matter of how important it is to you/us and how hard you/we are willing to try and persevere.
Report Post »saranda
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:40amNothing to be concerned about for your generation. This kind of thing has been done for many generations in the past. Americans, as a general rule, don’t know much about basic civics and geography.
rangerp
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:41amThis is the byproduct of the Department of Education (Carter), MTV, Rock Music, Modern TV, Evolution, No prayer in schools, Dr Spock and his ‘no spanking”, multiculturalism, cross town bussing, video games….. and it will only get worse.
Report Post »FreeUsAll
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:41am@NOBUMMER12 & KA-BAR
You are not done. Have hope! You need to get out there and, since you aren’t one of the uneducated masses, educate your generation or move them in the direction of freedom. NOBUMMER12, I can see by your icon that you are a Ron Paul fan. I sincerely hope that you follow him because of what he believes – the libertarian philosophy. Use that as a basis for your world-view. Ron Paul is going for young people like you because he and the rest of us libertarians know that you are our hope and future. Your generation has the power to stop Statism in it’s tracks and return us to the freedom envisioned by our Founding Fathers. I have faith in your generations ability to make a true change.
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:41am@KA-BAR Same here. I have all ways thought that. Even from a young age. I try to wake up as many of my friend as I can possible. But most just don‘t care and don’t want to care.
It is so hard to have a serous or a adult conversation with one of near our age.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:45am-on the generation issues-
we like to call the generation that won WWII the greatest generation. Only one problem with that generation. While they did great things in their sacrifice in Europe, the Pacific, and the work done in the states to support our troops, they came home, and then raised the worst generation. they raised the pot smoking, acid dropping, long haired, liberal, hippie freaks that partied naked at Woodstock, burned their draft cards, and destroyed a nation. This same generation is now the libs like Pelosi, Clinton (both), and many others.
alex22892
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:47amI agree I at this point in my life as a 19 year old I’ve given on people my age. The only thing left for those of us who do care is to get a good education, and work hard. In hopes, that when all this all falls down around us, we can be in positions of power to help restore the greateness of our nation based on the principle of the founding fathers. My 85 grandmother believe that only a small group from our generation will be responsible for restoring our nation to the way she and others her age knew it as a child for future generations. Let us be that group.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:48amHey NOBUMMER12 and KA-BAR!
You two are the HOPE! The fact that you are on this site at your age is a huge encouragement to me! I want to apologize to you for the shape your country is in. The leftist movement was stealthy…..we just didn’t understand what was happening. We are trying to restore this great country and stand with you. Stay strong and do not be discouraged!
Blessings to you both!
Report Post »The Voice of Libertarian Reason
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:51amI’m 26; this doesnt suprise me at all. For the most part my gereration is just as dumb.
We are going down the drain.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:54amThis cannot go on forever.America deserves to fall.
Out of those ashes we can rebuild.
Maybe…
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:56amSo what are you going to do about it?
Report Post »mtcountrygrl
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:56am@ RangerP – This is why video games are not allowed in my home. We only own one TV and have no channels (netflix and videos only). And I stay home and homeschool my kids. I am tired of watching the idiots this culture is putting out. You think this segment is bad, try doing the same thing at a university. Those young people are ignorant and STONED!
Report Post »TheCoffinMaker
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:57amAmerica slowly but surely dissolving.
Report Post »Cgeezy
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:03pm@TXPilot You’re exactly right.
@RangerP You’re a moron.
Report Post »michael48
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:05pmteachers union…education = indoctrination…65 years old and dam glad I’m not one day younger…good luck comrades, other than 66′-68′ (drafted) I lived in the sweet spot of American existance…we had Ladies and Gentlemen not Ganstas and Hos…
Report Post »UNBOTHERED
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:09pmOnly a dumb 18 year older who hates Obama, can’t tell a set up when they see one. Either that or you just want to think that this is true so you can blame it on Democrats SOME WAY,FORM or fashion. There is no way in hell, that anybody who lives in the USA thinks that Bin Laden is the is the Vice President. It is an obvious act, that this moron is trying to put over on dense individuals. ACTING like she confused Joe Biden with Bin Laden.
GIVE ME A BREAK
Report Post »Nick84
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:10pmTXPILOT and Rangerp-
What happened to personal responsibility? Isn’t that one of the main tenants of conservatism? Honestly, when I was in highschool, people just didn’t really take an interest in learning. It’s not some communist scheme…
Report Post »Buchanan16
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:11pmI’m 18 as well. We need to stop saying the end is near and do everything we can to educate our generation. It will be a tough task but if we take the viewpoint of George Washington diligence will help us overcome this mountain of a task that needs to be fixed and we are the key to fixing it.
Report Post »Nick84
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:12pmTXPILOT-
I can’t believe how insane your comment is. You honestly believe that not only our government, but thousands of teachers are in on a plot to dumb down our country. If this was going on, I’m sure you would be their star pupil.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:14pmNot to worry they can look up the answers and the latest cell phone they just had to had and their over indulging parents provided for them.
Report Post »zorro
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:15pm52 States!? Duh…there’s 57…
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:16pmGood for you NoBummer! Glad to hear someone of your generation is awake! Do us all a favor and spread the word, please.
As for these young people’s education, maybe we should organize a Dept of Education and throw a bunch of money at the problem. Oops, that’s what got us here, huh?
Report Post »TROONORTH
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:19pmFROM CANADA THE 51′st STATE;
I was going to write something encouraging like – “Every generation has it’s collection of dopes. Even if there seem to be more of them now, look on the bright side – there will be far less competition for those of you who want to work and become a success!”. But you know and we all know that these people will become a larger and larger drain on society and ultimately will be the ones supporting liberal governments that give them free stuff.
So sorry. It is the fault of my generation who took the easy road in the 1960′s and left nothing behind to build upon.
Report Post »ALLteachersARENOTLiberals
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:22pmAs a history teacher I attempt to teach this information on a daily basis but there is little interest in learning in public schools today. Blame should be placed on the liberalization of the school system as a whole; there are many teachers that want to educate their students. My students are just a product of an entitlement society and its education system that won’t allow failure. Students don’t learn when everything is given to them and personal responsibility is not required.
Report Post »no_more_harkin
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:26pmThere is still hope for the younger generation. I‘m 44 and sometimes think the ’kids’ of today are the absolute worst, but there is still a lot of good solid minds out there. Thankfully there’s duplication in the video where the same idiots produce multiple bad answers.
Report Post »That‘s not to say a near 180 degree change isn’t required to get back to our once great nation, it is, but I’m hoping there is time.
Jim
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:30pmI am so sorry to see this occur. I am 66 and I have seen the young forget history and we are destroying our country from the inside. Children beware… hard times are coming because no one has direction and this is very true of the young people. Beware of BAAL. Not familiar with this god? Look it up.
Report Post »maccow
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:32pmA little bit of honesty is needed here. Between the ages of 18 and 21 I was self absorbed and probably as unaware as these yutes. Maybe a little more aware but thats why the term nerd was invented. The sad thing is I probably thought I knew everything. Then life comes along and teaches the real lessons needed for good citizenship, marriage, kids, mortgage, debt etc. I have the capacity for critical thinking today because it was bred into me at the family level, not because of my schooling, which was public.
Report Post »So lighten up out there. All this story has managed to exclusively uncover is that high schoolers are self absorbed. Not big news there.
tzion
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:36pmYou know, being 22 and being able to answer all those questions (except for capital of Washington), I‘m very glad that I generally can’t name the artist or artists of a song just by listening to it. Some knowledge is much more important.
Report Post »badswing
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:37pmits very obvious that its because of the class sizes. we need to reduce them to one on one.
Report Post »potech90
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:37pmIm 21 as well i believe it will be up to us to restore the republic. use your 2nd amendment because BO is going to try to take that away in his 2nd term
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:40pm@Cgeezy
This is big people conversation. We kind of left behind the call names and run away stuff decades ago.
If you want to pontifiicate on why I am a moron and then debate, then step up to the plate.
My argument is that the fed gov, pro communist libs and progressives played a hand in dumbing down our education system. In the 50s, we ranked top in the world in math and science. Now we are below the 50% mark.
After we pushed creation and prayer from our schools in 63, we started on a steady climb to be the most violent and murderous education system in the history of the world.
We have younger generations that are well versed in pop culture, MTV, rap music, but are ignorant to our own government, literature, history, georgaphy….
I am no rocket scientist, but I am a field grade officer on active duty, have 25 years of service, and have a masters in education (and still can not spell). Now come and play
Report Post »netmail
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:14pmThe Baby Boomer generation ushered in the biggest declines in our culture due to WWII era parents whose natural inclination was to spoil us. Music, movies, unpopular wars, drugs, “it’s all about me”,divorce, the liberal mainstream media and socialism incorporated in to every facet of our lives, ALL played a role in our culture’s decline. Each new generation gets worse and worse. We’re going the way of Rome….times a thousand.
Report Post »Porkchop_sw
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:30pmI remember Obumble saying he’s visited 57 and only had 1 more to go.
Report Post »Society is in meltdown, starting at the very top.
Sad4theUS
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:34pmIf schools are teaching that homosexuality is acceptable and Communism is wonderful and God and the Bible and Scripture are wrong… then what what do we expect??? This is the deliberate dumbing down of our future generation!
Report Post »After all… one is much easier to control if they are ignorant or stupid…
palerider54
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:37pmYou are right if you believe that our hope lies in our fellow man.
Your generation will witness the rapture and the second coming of Jesus Christ.
We are told in the Bible that the generation that witnessed the rebirth of the state of Israel, will live to see the return of Christ. Lets see, if you were born in the year 1948 and the average life span is lets say 75, no later than 2023. Could be sooner, maybe a few years later.
If that don’t make you shout AMEN, then your fire is out and your kindling wood is wet.
Report Post »LibsDONTfoolME
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:39pmAgreed! I’m 21 and the our “upcoming generation” is by far the dumbest of any yet. This is why I believe in a voters test before you vote for a president… You should be asked maybe 30 BASIC questions about gov’t, who is in charge and how its run. If you don‘t get at least 25 right then your too STUPID to say who you want to run your country if you don’t even know whats going on… This would eliminate tens of thousands of college zombies heading to the voters booth to please their communist loving teachers.
Report Post »ryanm819
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:41pmI’m 28, received B.S. in Business Finance and Economics from AACSB accredited University, and have been reading Austrian thought on the side. Let me say first, that as a single father of a 4 year old boy, I will teach my son to learn and appreciate Economics first and foremost (All other business classes are junk). If you truly understand economics, you’ll think differently for the rest of your life! People don’t realize that most global leaders, filthy rich affluent, CFR members, IMF members, Bankers, central bankers, all studied Econ! Theirs a reason that leaders and and the wealthy study Economics. The affluent teach their kids how to shift through all the B.S. and focus on whats truly important. Thus, I will also tell my boy study to the Constitution. Then to focus on Math, Physics and Chemistry. Any other classes to take would be about Welding, Electronics, Plumbing, Auto Mechanical, etc. Everything else (excluding healthcare) is just plain B.S.! Yes, since the 60′s, generations have become dumber and dumber. The 60′s people are now running this country, and look at it!!! The Department of Education (founded by John Rockefeller) is a tool used to take critical thinking out of schools. The public schooling system from K through College is junk! People are taught to not “think for themselves” anymore, we are taught to memorize and resuscitate a lot of information in a short amount of time during school. I started a Blog yesterday economytrap[dot]com
Report Post »barnsy
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:21pmThis is the result of a purposeful dumbing down of students in our public schools by the left. Knowledge of civics and history is dangerous to the Socialist agenda. These kids are being programmed into good little Obama voting robots.
Report Post »golfmom
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:32pmThis is why I home school my kids!
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:37pm@TheKlugs
Before GenY is GenX. GenX is well known for being highly conservative-libertarian, and is the bulk of the 30-40 somethings showing up at Tea Party rallies.
Nobody when they’re 18 does good on a street quiz, generally speaking, however GenY does worse than most. It’s not just education at play here, it’s the constant media bombardment that sells the product that to be stupid is to be “the cool one”.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:59pmUNBOTHERED OK
Report Post »arm or leg???????????????
honestynow
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:13pmImpressed that at least a few 18 and 21 year olds are reading the news! Unfortunately, most are not:(
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:16pmI went on an ambulance call to our highschool
Report Post »a 17yr. old girl in fullarest on the floor. One of her friends said
she took out her ear fhones to comb her hair then fell over dead.
After removing the body I picked up her i-pod unpluged headphone
It was playing a loop tape that said
Breath in breath out breath in breath out……………..
wakeuplds
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:25pmObummer and Ka-bar…
Report Post »I‘m in my early 30’s but have felt the way you feel since my high school days in the mid ‘90’s in San Diego. As I‘ve learned more I’ve had this secret resentment and anger growing towards my parents (who are in their 60′s) and their generation for not caring enough about me to STAND UP to the school system and socialists and communists while they were in their infancy. Like most parents they were more interested in where we would summer vacation or which movie we would see on Friday night. They are still in California and now they are all worried about their retirement and I just want to scream “SEE WHAT YOU DID”!!!!!
lillymckim
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:31pmThey should have asked if they knew the meaning of Civics … first
Report Post »black9897
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:35pmI’m 22. We either make it or break it.
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:42pmHere is American History 101
The United States became a Corporation in 1871 after the southern Congressional Representatives did not show up in 1860.
Abraham Lincoln declared matial law in 1861 and we have been “under” it ever since, with occasional “declarations”
In 1912 the “United States” corp was broke and had to turn to the Global Elite for a Loan.
The Global Elite Established a PRIVATE BANK called the “Federal Reserve” to operate as the “United States” Central Bank.
In 1913 the Federal Reserve Act was passed.
Income Taxes began that year.
In 1933 we defaulted on the Loan. America Declared Bankruptcy.
We have been Bankrupt ever since.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlCs7u1ihws
Birth Certificates became law in all states in 1933.
Social Security in 1936.
These are security bonds for the Receivers of the bankruptcy.
In 1944 the Lien on the “United States” was quitclaimed (transfered) to the IMF and World Bank.
They created the United Nations in 1945.
The U.N. OWNS the UNITED STATES (A corporation)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN0PlOXCJLc
A confirmation:
http://www.teamlaw.net/history.htm
In 1992 Bush Signed Executive order 12803 – The Infrastructure Privatization Act.
This Allow our “Government” to SELL AMERICA !!!!!!!!!
Ports, Roadways, Waterways, Federal land, Bridges, Etc.
This was the same year AGENDA 21 was introduced.
History class dismissed. No homework today.
Allen West will tell you:
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:48pm* bad edit
Forgot to tell everyone how You and your children, and your children’s children, were pledged as collateral to the Federal reserve PRIVATE BANK for the bankruptcy in 1933.
Report Post »I posted the link, though.
Ruler4You
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 4:13pm4 States smarter than our president. Impressive.
I guess we don’t need to get clear to the bottom of the barrel any more, eh?
Report Post »dan121131
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 4:25pm@KA-BAR
I am younger than you. I believe that those who do not know their rights, and are “in the dark ages” are doing us a favor. They who are fools that do not exercise their privilege to vote (not that you are a fool if you don’t vote) would be voting for say, Obama. Or Carter. Those who are, well, out of the way, let more responsible people lead [the free world]. Have faith & confidence.
Report Post »Bloody Sam
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 4:40pmRight.
Report Post »You may well think your generation is done because you are occupying its lowest levels.
There are leaders among your generation and fools like you will be the ones electing them as leaders someday.
I showed this video to my two children and they laughed at the potheads that were interviewed. They will be leaders among their generation.
I have great hope for the 17-22 year olds today. There is greatness among them.
Seek them out young people. There is still time to suck up to your future bosses.
dan121131
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 4:42pm@NOBUMMER12 & @KA-BAR
I am younger than you. I believe those who do not know their right, and are “in the dark ages” are doing us all a favor. Those who are fools that do not exercise their privilege to vote (not that you are a fool if you don’t vote) would be voting for [examples] Obama, Carter, etc. Those are, well, out of the way, let more responsible people lead [the free world].
Report Post »We should be confident.
saranda
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 4:45pmLibsDONTfoolME – a voters test would eliminate a large cross section of voters in both parties. Then the argument would be “who gets to write the test”? A basic citizenship test would likely eliminate 75% of Americans. Besides just knowing facts about civics does not make you a more informed voter.
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 4:48pmIm 22 and I know we have reached the end. The globalist have dumbed down America for the past 50 years. With all the stuff in our water it take two generations to get into the genes and start the process. Unless we reverse this we will live in a cross between brave new world and 1984. These kids were so stupid it makes my head hurt. Civics and current events is not being talked about in our schools today. It needs to be. Im lucky I guess, cause I find this stuff to be cool. But my God are we in trouble. A nation of these idioits?
Report Post »kadster01
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 4:53pmTXPilot, couldn’t have said it better myself. That‘s exactly what’s been going on for decades now, and its working out just as planned.
Report Post »desertspeaks
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:02pmI thank god I’m not from your generation!
Report Post »What the hell are they teaching in school aside from being a good socialist/communist?
Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:04pmOh my! I just looked at my watch and could see clearly now that it’s almost 1984!
WE’RE DONE FOR!
Report Post »robert
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:09pmRANGERP:
“I believe we have come to the point as a nation that many of our politicians and much of the highest ranking members of our military fall more in line with ideals of Lady Gaga and Snooki than they do with the Founding Fathers. They way they drank the kool aid and ended DADT lets me know that as a nation we are nearing the end.”
The conclusion you reached, basically, is the same as many high profile analysts, the most prominant of which is Pat Buchanan. Gerald Celente is another. (Trends Research Inst.) There are many, many more.
Putting social engineering in the schools in place of education is responsible for most of the ignorance among these students.
And, DADT is but one of many signs of an imploding empire, but it is an important one, because that kind of societal change throughout history usually…along with other decadence….precedes implosion.
No multicultural empire in the history of the world has succeeded for very long, with most erupting into internecine war.
Mostly homogeneous societies, like Japan, have the best track record of stability. People who share a common language, a common history, worship the same God, and have the same role models and heroes, are better grounded to withstand hard times than a mish mash of tribes that are constantly bickering with one another. Homogeneous societies always pass along their histories to their offspring, too, while fractious ones have none to pass along.
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Report Post »RagingJudge
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:13pmI’m 20 and I agree our generation is largely screwed and screwed up. I cannot stand the vast majority of us I meet, because of their sheer ignorance and blind pursuit of worldly desires.
However, I think there are two causes: the progressive agenda that started in the 1890s, and the previous generations since that time who have been adding a new level of failure on to the failures of their previous generation when it comes to raising children.
I fear this may only be fixed by a coming purge. When it hits the fan, those of us who are prepared with knowledge and equipment will hopefully be the ones to rebuild our society. Sadly, my generation’s participation in this will be minimal. I hope to raise my future children to be stewards of individual liberty and morality, and will do my best to fultill that hope.
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:13pmYuri Bezmenov warned us of this, back in the 1980′s .
Unfortunately, we did not have the Internet then.
Here he speaks of stealing generations of youth by indoctrination.
He calls it ideological subversion:
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHgYPDvQFU8
AvengerK
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:22pmThis is because “social justice” and “bullying” are considered the paramount disciplines our children should be taught. Liberal code words for socialism and homosexual interests. Our schools and colleges are dominated by liberals, marxists and aging hippies. This is not a coincidence, decades ago the left worked out that adults were beyond their influence and that generations of heavily indoctrinated children in leftism will grow into heavily indocrtinated adults, who vote accordingly. It’s time to take back our schools from this societal debris.
Report Post »Buck Shane
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:30pmThere are 51 states. These kids State of confusion, and the other 50.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:32pm2nd grade, 1984. While doing writing lessons, (something they also don’t teach anymore) I remember having to write out “Our President is Ronald Reagan. Our Vice President is George Bush.”
Funny that as a 7-year-old I knew more about my country and government than high schoolers today.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:37pmTexasPilot hit the nail on the head. Keep them stupid and bombard them with porn and sex and political correctness. Also, let heroin, meth and crack pour into the schools like Niagra Falls and the criminal politicians can basically do whatever they want. No one to stop them. They are too stoned. It‘s great isn’t it? I honestly believe that the kids between 13 and 30 are the dumbest morons that I have ever run across. But hey, just like everything, “it’s not their fault…..” Pffft…………………………….
Report Post »janedough1
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 6:09pmWith Christ, all things are possible. Pray, educate yourself, and home school your own children. Its the best hope of the nation. Watch Courageous. There is no one responsible for the spiritual or intellectual education of your children but you. If you abdicate that responsibility, you will get the results you paid for.
Report Post »cuinsong
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 6:17pmThis is what Union’s have done to us. All you people who are big on job security and collective bargaining must be proud of the fact that they have protected their jobs so well that we must keep all the stupid idiot’s that do this to our children! Thank you very much! This is so sad that I can’t even begin to measure the harm to our future! With Obama in the union’s pocket we are going to be even worse off in the future. The crazy thing about this group think called UNION”S is that we are doing this to our selves? Hay union member this is destroying your future as well! Get the F=-k out of the way and let good teachers teach based on their intelligence not their seniority! Being an x union member I have no love for people who do not give 100% when being paid a good wage just because they can loaf and not worry about their jab. This song is for them called “What’s wrong with this song?” http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_9134749
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 6:46pmWell they are smarter than President Dumbo Ears, he thought there was what? 59 States? He said 57 with 2 to go. What a moron.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 7:27pmI see some hope, just read most of comments here by thees young people. It is true the Carnaege’s (sp?) has intentionally altered the educational system in America, that is a fact, go look it up. and all of our current teachers when through the dumb down process…as I see a teacher posting here calll TX PILOT an idioit, nope you’re the idiot for not seeing it and doing something about it. rangerP is correct as well. Our youth would rather hit a bong than read a book, sad commentary on our devolving society. But there is always HOPE, not the hoax and chains Ovomit and the demoncraps put out there.
We need to rise up, stand up, and take this country back for our youth! Vote out ALL Progressives in 2012. and you youngsters who hvae posted here, for the most part, give me that hope, keep up the good work.
TEA
Report Post »LiveOak11
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 8:00pmFirst, don’t lose hope. Don’t listen to the propaganda. There are tens of thousands of young people with their heads on straight. Find others that think like you do. Talk to your parents, your pastors, other adults who indicate that they hate what is happening. Choose your friends and aquaintanances carefully. We may ALL have to fight, start thinking that way now. Prepare yourself, educate yourself (learn the stuff that the useful fools that were your teachers chose not to teach you). Visualize your world under the totalitarian rule that is coming, look into your heart and find the resolution to keep or win back out country BY WHATEVER MEANS NECESSARY. Become an activist NOW. Become a conservative community activist. We are in this mess because we became complacent. We stopped participating in a form of government that REQUIRES participation, and now we stand to lose the greatest country in the history of the world. We literally must pledge our lives and our sacred honor, so that all those who did so in our past didn’t do so for nothing.
Report Post »LANE131
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 8:12pmYes and us SPOILED BABY BOMMERS Gave you a great start
Report Post »NICHOLAS.STL
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 8:24pm@rangerp.
Really this is a product of evolution and no prayer? I agree with the other things you brought up. Parents are the ones to blame as well. We need to encourage our children to learn. Praying to jesus won’t help you remember how many stars are on the flag. It will only get your knees dirty.
Report Post »yiddishlion
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:44pmEspecially when you can’t understand why Ron Paul is a horrible choice.
Report Post »Ohio4Tea
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:00pmDon’t give up on your generation!
The are plenty of IDIOTS who have went before in previous generations, too!
Two things can make a difference!
1. God’s mercy (pray for it!!!)
2. Good education ! Teach your friends and friend’s-friends about
American history and what it means to be an American!
Don’t give up! You can make a difference!!!!!
Report Post »SimpleMNguy
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 12:11amAll of our educated young adults have to hang in there and keep fighting. As a college student who is one year away from graduating with my History Teaching degree, I along with several of my classmates, pledge to do everything in our power to educate the youth about the real reasons behind America’s greatness. The time of indoctrination needs to be over if we are to ever realize America’s full potential again.
Report Post »Cascadia
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:54amPlease check out Hillsdale College. Dr. Larry Arn would be glad to speak with you!
Report Post »PAINESMAN
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 2:04amTo nobummer12 and ka-bar. You guys give me some hope. We need you in this fight for liberty.
I give you one of my favorite quotes:
I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, No. 1, December 19, 1776
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 7:10amOhio4Tea
Report Post »Good luck. Wait until that teachers union gets ahold your your butt. they will have you singing that party lline along with praises to Obama, or will pack your bags for you
loriann12
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 8:31am@rangerp
Sadly I agree. When they can end DADT, and remove the restriction on beastiality from our military, we are doomed. If there are no rules, we become just as bad as our worst enemy. And it all started in 1962-63 with the birth control pill and removing God from our schools.
Report Post »Jefferson
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:17am@NOBUMMER12
The fact that you support Ron Paul gives me some hope. Not much, but a little. You are on the right path, and apparently more intelligent than many of the so called “adults” here.
Many of the older generation here have been bombarded by so much propaganda over their lifetime, that independent critical thought, is almost an impossibility for them. They have been trained to “go along to get along,” and are equally at fault for the demise of this country. They are frankly just as ignorant as some of the teens in this video.
The fact that Ron Paul is the oldest candidate in the race, and receives the most support of younger voters, is encouraging. Hopefully his life’s work inspires a generation to fight for the principles this country was founded upon.
This country needs radical surgery, not an aspirin, which is exactly what the other candidates represent. We may not recognize America in the next couple of years if something drastic isn’t done.
BTW the teen in the video WAS correct. There ARE “51 states.” Israel is the 51st state. They have totally infiltrated our Military and Govt. through powerful lobbies like AIPAC, and survive because of the dangerous religious nuts that spread the falsehood that we need to support them at all costs. Their radical Govt. is about to drag us into WWIII, and destroy what is left of this already struggling economy.
Report Post »IT’S TIME TO PUT AMERICA FIRST!!
427
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:06pmNO!!! Just Teach Your Piers! Teach Your Self! In this day and age with computers and instant info you can learn anything. Start with true US history. You need to check all so called facts, look in multipal typs of information. just because something is in righting Dose Not Make It Fact. Ask your self questions and dig past the manipulation of the facts. And your gut will let you know what is right. You may like it so much you become a Historian,a Teacher. Just because you learn something when your young dose not mean your mind stops growing. Don’t expect anything to be easy, if it is it’s not worth anything.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:21pmNOBUMMER12, God Bless you, I am greatly impressed with your stand. This is very frightening. How sad that we as a nation have not paid more attention to what our children are being taught.
Report Post »brassia
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 10:01pmYou are correct and it didn’t happen by accident…the politicians had been slowly destroying the education system and breeding useful idiots for many years…..The results are pretty obvious and very sad!
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:09amSo Much To Say So Little Time
Report Post »bastone
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:08amso non of the blame falls with the students?
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:11amWater Conforms to the shape of the Glass. People Conform to Expectations
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:31amParents Should be Marching on Every School in the District Carrying Torches and Pitchforks demanding the Entire Teaching Staff be Fired.
.But they Won’t
Report Post »We all know that for this kids are not the first to have gone through the Non-Educatioal System
iblvingd
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:08pmHow about add the parents to the list of blame too? Parents do you know where your child are? Do you know what your child is studying? Do you know if your child is on drugs or having sex? Do you take your children to church? Do you eat dinner with your family? Most of all parents could you have answered those questions any better than your students?
The dumbing down of American by the NWO has succeeded!
Report Post »tmbell87
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:19pmParents are just as responsible for their child’s incompetence as are the teachers. Simply because your child is in school doesn’t absolve from the responsibility of ensuring that your kids are learning.
Report Post »LiveOak11
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 8:03pmThe blame falls on the parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. We were complacent, we failed to participate in our government.
Report Post »brassia
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 10:04pmIf one wants to learn there are plenty of ways to do so independently of school….it is a matter of personal pride and awareness….family surroundings also play a large role….
Report Post »reconmarine
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:06amThere is absolutely NOTHING funny about this. They are the future of America and we are screwed.
Report Post »Welcome to liberal America.
paperpushermj
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:15amAmen
Report Post »But then What Doesn’t Liberalisms Touch Ruin?
iblvingd
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:13pmWelcome to the NWO!
Report Post »fire_fighter557
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:06amUnfortunately this was consistent with what I saw in WA state with young people their age. Oh yeah, they also believed that the Bible was a book that teaches them how to make money (and keep it!). The future of America ladies and gentlemen….
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:16amStop the World I Want To Get Off
Report Post »Bearfoot
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:20amIt really is pathetic how ill informed people are to the world around them. Not only do they lack basic knowledge of the country they live in but very few have any clue as to the Bible’s message of salvation.
Report Post »John 17:3
CURTWALL
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:05amThese kids will soon reach the age of 18 and receive the right to VOTE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »AMERICA4EVER
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:17amThat is the scariest thing.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:24amScary is It Not!
Report Post »They are being primed to be Democrats.
It used to be charged Republicans want to keep them Barefoot and Pregnant
Democrats it seems want to Keep them Ignorant and Controllable.
Ethereal
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:40pmThey will be a lot of write-ins for Bin Laden lol.
Report Post »Stevsea
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:05amThese results are by no means the fault of the students.
Report Post »BAPDCO
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:39amI surely hope you’re being facetious.
Report Post »Scottscobig
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:52amHear, hear! It’s the parents and the rest of us as sovereign citizens. We’re the kings and queens here. What are we going to do about it? Is the tea party really dead? Are we really going to knuckle under and accept Bush’s younger brother, Romney to be our nominee? Has nothing changed? Is there still a silent majority of us content to let evil win by doing nothing?
These are OUR kids. End the nea and all of its clones at the state, county and city levels. Private and homeschool only. Enough of letting them take our money at the point of a gun and do what they think is best with it. It’s ours!
The government is nothing but a bunch of overpaid, self-aggrandizing, self justifying putzes! Far from being our betters; they’re our worsers. We’re being ruled by the most worthless among us. It’s called govt by the people, not people by the govt.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 7:26pmScotts, With the NDAA now in place behind the Patriot Act, be careful calling yourself a sovereign Citizen. Look at this FBI article. Just sayin. http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2010/april/sovereigncitizens_041310
Report Post »deppitydog
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:05amOMG…….I made it for 2 1/2 minutes BEFORE MY HEAD EXPLODED
Report Post »goahead.makemyday
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 4:23pmClean up aisle 3.
Report Post »unsafe
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:03amO my god what the h@ll are these kids learning in school?????? NOTHING comes to mind.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:05amThis is prime example of the product produced by unionized public sector workers
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:06amSee? And we were all worried that we weren’t spending our money on education well. This just disproves that theory.
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:08amWelcome to the future leaders and the great thinkers of America. We are screwed!
Report Post »Kevin J
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:42pmThis is what happens when indoctrination becomes the goal and not true education. I assume all of the students would be able to spout the liberal agenda as far as gay rights, economic justice, etc. Pathetic.
Report Post »gr8t2bfree
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:02amBaaa Baaa Baaa……here sheepy sheepy! The is reality!
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:11amLOL, Pink Floyds’ “Sheep” had just popped into my mind right before I read your post. Very appropriate.
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:59amDo you have to tell these parasites to blink periodically to lube their eyes?
Report Post »TunaBlue
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:25amAs if this is their responsibility. Kids are sponges, they will learn what they are taught. This is an intentional act on the part of NEA and others. Ask these kids what they actually understand, and let‘s see what they’re being taught. That would be very telling and shocking.
Report Post »txwheels
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:56amSadly, this video didn’t surprise me in the least. And it isn’t a damned bit funny!
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:03amMy daughter has never spent a day in public school and will not, if I can help it. Despite spending thousands a year for a private education, my tax dollars are spent on this kind of worthless schooling where the students congregate in their fancy buildings and come out dumber than when they entered.
Report Post »End the Department of Education!
momrules
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:56amI don’t blame these children at all.
I blame the schools, the teachers, the NEA and the parents.
Report Post »islamhater
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:06amYou should blame Agenda 21. The dumbing down of America through the DOE. You might want to find out what else there up to also. Our food and water supplys are being poisoned. Don’t take my word for it do some research.
Report Post »TAKE_AMERICA_BACK
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:58amOur education system has gone from bad to worse. After reading Jourdon Anderson’s letter yesterday it occurs to me that most of these kids would not be able to write anything as well put together.
Report Post »Lambo
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:54amJust think, they will let these people vote one day….there are already people voting like this…..
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:53amI can’t believe these teachers keep on crying for more money. If I was teaching these kids I would be embarrased and ashamed of myself.
Report Post »kapu
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:53amthis is REALLY, REALLY pathetic on SOOOOOOOOOOOOO many levels. WOW!!!!!!!!!!! there isn’t enough detention, summer school, private tutoring, or remedial/extra credit work that can come close to properly instruct this clear lack. MANNNNNNNNNN……
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:53amMIDroad look up 57 muslim nation of islam you’ll be surprised…..useful idiots. keep them dumb and just teach them the alphabet to the letter (D) so when they go to “vote” they have recognition to the letter d and wallah you have a d prez…..un-educated voter is the democrats best friend……….
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:59amWell they have alot freinds at that school
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:51amUtopia? This is anything but funny, it’s a sad testement to what unions and lazy slug teachers have done to our children. Not knocking all teachers, just the ones applicable. I am the product of the public education system, but thank God that I started school in the ’50s. I also knew that there were 48 stars on our flag back then too.
Report Post »Popp40
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:06amYou made a comment about “Utopia”……think about it, in order to have a “Utopia” wouldn’t you have to keep everyone stupid so that when the “elite overlords” tells them that they are happy that they just accept it. If they actually teach people how to think for themselves then they won’t be able to control them as easily!
Report Post »eric6161
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:15amI went to school in the ‘50s but can’t remember learning much in the schools. I learned most of what I know at the dinner table or while reading. Teachers in the ’50s were every bit as progressive as they are now. We just had parents that made us accountable for our actions in school. I‘m sure you remember the ol’ parental saying, “if you get a whipping at school you’ll get another one when you get home.”
Report Post »Our parents even went to progressive schools. Granted it has only gotten worse but the roots of the progressives go back over one hundred years. We should have started chemo on this cancer long ago.
RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:16amPOPP40, Have to agree with you. But, I listed Utopia in utter disgust at the idiot female student who said Utopia was a nation that started with the letter “U.” Undoubtedly she learned this from one of her teachers. Absolutely disgusting.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:32amERIC6161, I grew up through some of my childhood in California. Fortunately my family moved back to the south before I started school. The unions had not invaded our schools at the time and as I recall the teachers took their jobs seriously. I probably still have calluses on my fourth point of contact to prove it. When I retired from the Army almost 15 years ago and returned here the union had by then almost ruined the public school system. We put our son in a private school for as many grades as it went. Then moved to a rural area where we were able to pick the county school that he attended. Just had to provide him the transportation to that school. Didn‘t bother us a bit since we didn’t want him on a school bus anyway. He is now almost finished with a degree in electrical engineering which has been a blessing within itself. The core of his class instructors have to stick to teaching technical skills and do not go off on liberal diatribes. He has complained about some of his required peripheral courses where the professors/instructors do get off topic. My wife and I both have taught him to just sit back quietly and take a garbage in, garbage out attitude to accomplish a passing grade. As I mention this the terrors of a particular criminal psych class come to my mind.
Report Post »Utahcatholic
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:43pmThis school and these kids are very fertile groung for the future of the “Occupy” crowd.
From the video you can readily see what looks like a new/fancy suburban school where you would think the kids would received a top education. What the Teachers Unions have done to this country is really a mortal sin.
Jay Leno, Bill O’Reilly, Andrew Brietbart to name a few have done similar “man on the street” interviews and the level of uneducated, ignorant and stupid people in the country is amazing…………there is no wonder why we are no longer the leader of the free world and sinking further every day.
Report Post »xboy
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:50amBest answer to give if you don’t know the answer is, “I don’t know the answer.” People are so full of themselves these days, they think they know more than they do. A humble person would not be so arrogant about it. Just tell the truth.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:48amProgressive education at its best…
Report Post »CLEttinger
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:11amor worst…
Report Post »Utahcatholic
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:47pm“Are you smarter than an Asian 5th grader”???
Best(and scariest) answer in the whole video was by the Asian student who say he was never taught the knowledge to answer the question…………assuming his education was all US based.
Report Post »OHOH54
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:48amThe things that we should be teaching instead of all the liberal propaganda that they are.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:48amAnd this is our next generation; clueless and dumb who never study – God help us all.
Well Democrats are getting their wish, many American children to dumb to know the difference. Good job Teacher Unions, Obama, Progressives, Liberals, and other POC of the world. We have just witnessed our next welfare group.
Report Post »Midroad
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:46amBarrack answered 57 states… and that was after pausing to think about it.
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:33amI was wondering when one of you all would bring up the “57 states” gem. predictable from this crowd. oh and most textbooks are made by a right wing group in texas.
Report Post »dustydoo
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:07pmIslam has 57 States. Once a Muslim always a Muslim. They say the first five years of your life is the most impressionable to your core beliefs. That explains it in a nut shell.
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:15pmThis is in response to RIVERDOG1: GO AWAY! You’re posts are boring and of no use to anyone. Granted you have a 1st amendment right. But really, if you don’t like this site then please feel free to LEAVE!
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AmericanStrega
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Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:51pmHis teleprompter made the mistake!
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:40amhttp://www.deliberatedumbingdown.com/
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:47amyep, a great man once said……stupid is as stupid does
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:53amUBETHECHANGE, LOL, I expected to see you post that again on this story. This story was tailor made for it.
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:57amI linked this in the Iowa High School article and it was yanked by the blaze Wth?!?!?
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:02amUBETHECHANGE, Then it will probably get yanked here too. Glad I got to it before it earlier. Also, glad that my son is in college and taking courses that don’t have idiotic professors for the most part.
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:07am@RJJINGADSDEN Just make sure he keeps an eye out in his textbooks for propaganda, because they have tainted them also. Most of the people writing them are towing the party line of socialism/communism. Be alert!
Outcome based “education”=indoctrination
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:08amAgain, I need to ‘proof’ read before tagging Reply. Especially when I get interrupted. So, pleas pardon the faux pas.
Report Post »aueni
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:09amAnother great man once said “Life is hard. It’s even harder if your stupid.”
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:54amUBETHECHANGE, He grew up in a good conservative home, in my humble opinion. Although we tried not to propagandise him to our views, he just picked them up for himself. He has spotted those things in his text books and pointed them out to us. When he first started school I did the same thing that my Dad did. He had my sisters and me to bring home all of our school books at the start of each school year until he read through all of them. I was almost shocked at first at some of things that I read in his books and even when he was in private school. Of course they were required by the state to use certain books. He and I had our discussions though. Now that he is close to finishing college I am not at all worried about him. We both know that there is useless pap in his text books. He is intelligent enough to see through it. Frankly, I think that he is more right wing than I was at his age, and I voted for Nixon in my first presidential election. Besides, McGovern and the Dems were a total no go in my mind. Living through LBJ’s administration was an education within itself too.
Report Post »troymac20
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:50pmYep
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