Education

Update: Dallas-Area School District Halts Arabic Class Implementation

The Mansfield, TX school district that was set to implement mandatory Arabic classes has now “slowed the process of implementation” in order to garner more parent input.

“A Mansfield ISD program to teach Arabic language and culture in schools is on hold for now, and may not happen at all,” CBS DFW reports.

A recently-posted statement on the Mansfield Independent School District’s website explains the decision and tries to distance itself from earlier reports of what the curriculum would look like:

  • Recent concerns have been raised by parents concerning plans for the curriculum. We are working with parents and staff for the language curriculum development.
  • Mansfield ISD has slowed the process of implementation to get parent input for curriculum creation.
  • There are no “mandatory Arabic classes” as being falsely reported in the media.
  • As part of language acquisition and development, the early grades would have elements of Arabic language within the framework of the state-mandated curriculum.
  • In the K-6 grades (Davis Elementary and Cross Timbers Intermediate), the curriculum-writing process has stopped.
  • In grades 7-12 (T.A. Howard Middle and Summit High School), Arabic language will be offered as elective courses to meet foreign language requirement.
  • This project is federally funded for $1.3 million dollars over a 5 year period.

    • UPDATE:

    Fox interviewed a parent from the school district this morning. He called the claim that the classes would not be mandatory “backpedaling,” and according to him, the way the plan was communicated would have made such classes required:

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    • texasrules
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:13am

      If you are going to talk more about Mansfield isd below are a couple of links. The first deals with a $42.5 million graduation hall and the second deals with the hiring of over 40 illegal immigrants in the custodial department (Where they presumably cleaned in our offices and nurses offices where all our kids personal information was kept). 40 were fired after auditing only half the department.

      I addition I attended a town hall last year with Joe Barton at a Mansfield Isd school. One citizen complained about one Mansfield school regularly letting students leave during school hours for muslim prayers. She thought the weekly occurrances were excessive for a public school.

      After raising kids in Mansfield over the last 20 years I think it is wishful thinking to think that the parents are going to do anything meaningful for any length of time. On the listed two issues I feel like I was the only on speaking up to the administration or school board. When it came to the graduation hall (disguised as a performance hall because we all know you can expect 6,000 at a high school band concert) the citizens would rather spend millions upfront and tens of thousands of yearly costs than drive 20 minutes to sw dallas for graduation ( not even mentioning a state of the art football stadium sitting idle where the precious students could even appear on the jumbotron during the crowning achievement of their lives).

      http://yourmansfieldisd.blogspot.com/2009/11/center-for-performing-arts-receives.html

      http://www.nnirr.org/hurricane/Injustice_for_All.pdf page 20
      2/20/09: The Mansfield School District in Texas audited all custodial workers to verify
      work authorization after getting a “tip” from a district employee that some were
      undocumented. The District fired 40 custodial workers, including some who had
      worked for the school district for ten years. (Mansfield, TX)

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    • texasrules
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:12am

      If you are going to talk more about Mansfield isd below are a couple of links. The first deals with a $42.5 million graduation hall and the second deals with the hiring of over 40 illegal immigrants in the custodial department (Where they presumably cleaned in our offices and nurses offices where all our kids personal information was kept). 40 were fired after auditing only half the department.

      I addition I attended a town hall last year with Joe Barton at a Mansfield Isd school. One citizen complained about one Mansfield school regularly letting students leave during school hours for muslim prayers. She thought the weekly occurrances were excessive for a public school.

      After raising kids in Mansfield over the last 20 years I think it is wishful thinking to think that the parents are going to do anything for any length of timeh. On the listed two issues I feel like I was the only on speaking up to the administration or school board. When it came to the graduation hall (disguised as a performance hall because we all know you can expect 6,000 at a high school band concert) the citizens would rather spend millions upfront and tens of thousands of yearly costs than drive 20 minutes to sw dallas for graduation ( not even mentioning a state of the art football stadium sitting idle where the precious students could even appear on the jumbotron during the crowning achievement of their lives).

      http://yourmansfieldisd.blogspot.com/2009/11/center-for-performing-arts-receives.html

      http://www.nnirr.org/hurricane/Injustice_for_All.pdf page 20
      2/20/09: The Mansfield School District in Texas audited all custodial workers to verify
      work authorization after getting a “tip” from a district employee that some were
      undocumented. The District fired 40 custodial workers, including some who had
      worked for the school district for ten years. (Mansfield, TX)

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    • wethepeoplepress
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:07am

      Great job putting some eye balls on this. I have a great idea for TheBLaze…

      TheBlaze should set up a Action Board similar to NumbersUSA anti illegal immigration action board. Without telling people what to do you could allow blazers to contact officials, politicians via email, phone and fax as to voice our opinion of support or outrage. If it is done respectfully as NumberUSA one can you imagine a thousand plus phone calls asking the school board to please reconsider implementing the Islamic classes or blazers could jointly congratulate Allen West, Womack, Ross & McKinley for going against the grain and Co sponsoring a birthright citizenship act. It would be a most powerful tool.

      Here in Florida it only took 1000 ft laudardale residents signatures, faxes and phone calls to implement a change in the Florida Comprehensive Land Use plan that cost developers millions and will force developers to jump through EPA hoops who would want to buy up and develop golf courses for Park land prices and then change zoning because of the political pull and friends they have and develop the land as residential there bye screwing everyone who once used the once zoned park land and once enjoyed increased property and quality of life values due to the open space.

      I am guessing from Glenns past comments that he would say bulldoze over the burrowing owls so that some illegal aliens can earn a income. Seriously Glenn and the GOP need to get right with jesus when it comes to the environment and green jobs.

      GB needs to clarify his position on illegal immigration. He supports Freedom-Works and they are pro Amnesty. Something stinks in regards to this.. I wonder if Glens religious beliefs allow him to support illegal actions and behaviour. Does your pastor ask you to be a law breaker by supporting illegal actions, I know many churches do and churches are a big reason why America is battling a illegal alien crisis that has gripped our country.

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    • Comeandtakeit
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:04am

      I’m certainly relieved to see these parents are speaking up and taking control of what their kids should learn. School decisions of this sort should be LOCAL with input by the parents and the final decisions THEIRS. I would bet money there will be some upcoming elective changes on that school board, too. Texans do not suffer PC fools gladly. This “ain’t” Commufornia.

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    • GeauxAlready
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:57am

      .
      Texas just issues an APB for a Monkey and a football. Don’t know why I was afarid to ask……..

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    • etetetet
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:57am

      Actually, it be nice to see the trail of $$$. The 1.3M came from one bucket. Who put it into that bucket. Tie it all the way back to which Appropriation was established to spend it. Not sure how easy it is to trace this – GLENN – get your staff on this please.

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    • IslandMama
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:51am

      I have a question. Go back to the story above and re-read the bullet points. What does “within the framework of the state-mandated curriculum” in the fourth bullet point mean?

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:49am

      As a teacher for many years in Texas and as a Texan, I would hope, suggest, beg that TEXAS tighten up all its curriculum. Get back to basics~~~ reading, writing and arithmetic. We grew up with sound educations in Texas. We also learned critical thinking. We also had GOD in our schools ~~~ began each day with a devotional over the PA system from junior high through high school. The Russians came to our new high school to study the school layout, the curriculum and to marvel at a West Texas public school that was the envy of schools nationwide. We cruised through college studies because our background from our entire education was so solid. There was discipline when we needed it. There was always encouragement. We had three language offerings back then in addition to English which was mastered for that level of education by high school graduation, or we didn’t graduate.

      We are late in realizing our schools were the best in the world. Time to get back to work, guys. If the little darlins fall down, they can learn to pick themselves up, dust off their little b***s and get back into the game. Just like we did. Just like we still do. No body worried about “self-esteem” back then. We were all so much better off.

      As for islam, it is not wanted nor needed in AMERICA. It and everything connected with it should be deported a.s.a.p. including the man occupying the WH, OUR HOUSE, in Washington, D.C.

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    • shellmen
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:46am

      DONOT relax these people are relentless and will find a way to further their personal wants. If th US is in such bad shape then lets just cut off ALL foreign aid to the world and see if they NEED us more than they think. We want to be selfish and keep our national interest first and foremost or we will bwe second rate. Charity begins at home and we had better start practicing this. When a politician says he is trying to save our grandchildren he is telling you that he is going to scew YOU NOW.

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    • Founding Dad
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:43am

      There’s no doubt that this “federal” grant came with Obama directed strings, to begin the introduction of Arabic/Sharia/Islam into our schools. This is a travesty. The people of Texas need to unite against further indoctrination of muslim ideology. Throughout the world, the muslim doctrine is one of terrorism, narrow mindedness, closed discussion, harsh penalties, and archaic beliefs. Our Country was founded by people who came here to get away from that type of system. We must not allow subversion from within. The school superintendent should be FIRED.

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    • RobR
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:39am

      This is Obama’s doing. Giving liberal un American school administrations 1.3 million to allow muslim doctrine ( sharia law ) to infiltrate our public school system / students minds at a very early age.

      The un American cowards, who don‘t give a rat’s rear end about our children or this countries future immediately backed down once their names were plastered in the media.

      We the People need to be vigilant in not only stopping the real & present danger of muslim terrorist brainwashing infiltrating our schools, but the true meaning and overt operations of the Obama socialist regime, as our children’s lives depend on us doing so.

      When will America wake up and smell the stench eminating directly from the president? The days of giving him the benefit of the doubt, blaming those around him, for his, and his alone, radical anti America, as Americans see her, manifesto to destroy our world under the innocuous guise of fundamental transformation.

      Nobody likes the comparison, but Hitler‘s regime started out as a quiet little fundamental transform project in it’s own reich.

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      • APatriotFirst
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:28am

        One thing missing here……..just WHO would do the teaching? And how easy would it be to teach a few other little things to young children. Who would be the teacher…..Mrs. Jones or Mohammand??

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    • emertz8413
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:39am

      The light of sunshine does it again! But, keep on your toes, if we know one thing about these lefties it’s that they never give up. The ends justify the means (gag)

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    • IslandMama
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:37am

      To The Ancient – go back and re-read. It is only elective in the high school. The mandatory part is in elementary school. See my comments above.

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      • the_ancient
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:01am

        it was reported mandatory, which has been suspended indefinably and I have a very strong suspicion that either A> the parents mis understood the program, or B> the school mis-understood the grant requirements.

        I just dont see the federal government mandating Arabic, they are stupid statists but they are not THAT stupid

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    • the_ancient
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:35am

      As long as it is not manatory there should be no issues.

      I have no problems with students taking any elective Lang, Be it French, Spanish, Chinese, or Arabic. If the school wants to offer it, and there is a interest in to, great, but no lang. besides English should be Mandatory, that is where the line was crossed.

      In-fact I would encourage people to learn both Arabic and Chinese, because those are the 2 likely invaders, so it would be nice to be able to tell what your enemy is saying …

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      • mamawalker
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:48am

        I agree with your last statement. Those who can understand what the enemy is saying will obviously play a crucial role when we are forced to fight for our freedom on our own soil!

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      • DashRipRock
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:39am

        agreed

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      • biggreenboo
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 11:30am

        Or be great informants for the enemy!!!

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    • ElaineA
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:34am

      I thought we were supposed to learn Chinese. Doesn’t that make more sense?

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      • Oil_Robb
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:32am

        Ya thats right…learn Chineese maybe that will help American students in the future, because English hasnt helped them crack the top 30 in world test results

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      • DMcPher316
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 1:10pm

        oil-rob, its not so much the kids here don’t learn english as to what is taught. Here they learn alot of stupid, useless drival, classes like underwater basket weaving because the system wants to get rid of them as fast as possible. Pass them even if their grades look like crap. When they are home, their parents let them spend hours on…the phone,texting…computer games…mall hopping with frineds…hangin’ out…I lived in Japan for awhile, the school kids there go to schol to LEARN, they study, they don’t back talk the teacher/parent and the learn what they need to move on in life.
        I think the schools here are WAY to easy on the kids now days and the parents of alot of them aren’t helping. They should be thye ones demanding the kids are taught things they can use, not goody-goody feel good classes cause its the PC/social thing to do. I think a month off in the summer is plenty and start making them make good grades and stop ezcusing poor performance.

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    • Moecando
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:31am

      It’s time for the Dept of Education to go. School systems should be run locally with some state supervision.

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      • BacktotheFounders
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:28am

        School systems ARE run locally. Check out the U.S. Constitution to see where this authority comes from. But since the Civil Rights era, the U.S. Dep’t. of Ed. has handed out grants (bribes) to school districts that are willing to carry out its objectives.

        Check your local school superintendent’s office (also community colleges and universities). You will find someone on the payroll whose job it is to apply for these grants (bribes).

        Abolish the U.S. Department of Education.

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    • old white guy
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:30am

      federal funding. hmmmm. it is only postponed not cancelled. as glen has said, liberals/progressives just slow down or pause they never back up. stop it with force if necessary. i thought the people of texas weren’t to be messed with. it would seem texans are as dumb as the rest of the liberal supporters in the country.

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    • NickDeringer
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:30am

      Wouldn’t it be great if we taught our kids how to read and write in English first? Merely educating kids is soooooooooooooooooo last century.

      The Chinese are teaching their kids to conquer the world while are teaching our kids how to submit to Islam.

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    • IslandMama
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:28am

      Texas, if you all recall, is the state that sets the tone for education around the country because Texas buys the most textbooks. Therefore, it is critical that we all take an interest in what is happening in Texas – even in one single school district – and insist that this not take hold because it can easily spread to become a nationwide mandate if it becomes a Texas-wide mandate. An educational program that discusses the cultures and beliefs of other ways of life than the American way is not a bad idea IF it is done correctly and with the truth. But in our current climate of “political correctness,” I do not believe that will be the case. If Texas allows this to move forward, I sincerely hope they think through what messages they want to give to their children. Otherwise, give the money back and send a message along with it that says Texas cannot be bought. The rest of the country will thank you.

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      • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:47am

        You have hit the nail right on the head with the hammer; the administration seeks to control the source of education review via the back door. Sneak in another progressive program, and the wedge is set, then all they would need is the means to hit it, and drive the wedge deeper and expand the gap forced open.

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    • Pat Alexander
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:26am

      It’s amazing how fast the cockroaches scatter when someone turns the light on.

      Imagine if we had a real MSM. They wouldn’t even try this bizarre stuff..

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    • larman
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:24am

      Wait shouldn’t we be learning Spanish? Make up your mind. Spanish or Arabic?
      http://www.thepathwaytofreedom.com

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      • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:45am

        I have been slowly learning spanish for one reason, a fair number of naturalized immigrants and those who have come via the legal means into the country are learning english with a frenzy; they have some difficulties with the nuances at times, so I am attempting to learn spanish to aid them with the learning of english – not to mention some poetry and stories written in spanish to begin with are of a major interest.

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      • biggreenboo
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 11:27am

        I have been slowly learning spanish for one reason… when I catch them talking about me or my girl… The look in there eyes when I talk back in spanish is awesome.

        There is NO way I could be mistaken for spanish… Very large, very loud and very aggesive (True American) … hey they can move fast!!!!!

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    • blanco
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:23am

      Those sneaky schools…..trying to “slip” it in thinking the parents wouldn’t notice an ARABIC LANGUAGE BOOK in their backpack!!!!!!!

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      • blanco
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:30am

        We need to learn the language of the people who own our a$$—chinese, not the language of the people who want to kill us!

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      • DashRipRock
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:37am

        If you need to learn the language of ” The epeople who own our a$$”

        then you need to learn the language of ECONOMICS or FED speak

        because the Federal Reserve holds most of our debt.

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      • wtd
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:16am

        The fact that this grant for mandated Arabic language/culture studies (for students as young as elementary grades) was not announced (or was intentionally concealed) early on – by not involving (or alerting) the entire community, this makes it appear the board attempted to undermine an earlier decision from September 2010 when the “Texas educational board adopted a resolution LIMITING Islam” [ see http://tinyurl.com/2dm6no7 ]. This federal grant effectively opens a back door to undermine that previous ruling and further indoctrinate even younger highly impressionable students. Bottom up – top down.
        Lan Astaslem لن استسلم‎

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    • Rob
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:22am

      “This project is federally funded for $1.3 million dollars over a 5 year period.”

      What do you expect with a Muslim in the White House.

      We are doomed…..

       
      • Mettag
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:29am

        1.) Obama isnt a Muslim, if you think he is prove it.
        2.) if he is a Muslim, who cares as long as he isn’t a terrorist or crazy Muslim.
        3.) if he is a Muslim, he is the worst muslim ever and will not be getting his virgins. He actually would probably be excommunicated for state Jesus is the Messiah.

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      • streetrodder
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:35am

        Mettag, Prove he’s not a muslim.

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      • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:43am

        @Mettag

        I agree with you, Obama is not a muslum, He is a RADICAL and EXTREMIST fringe of christianity with lunatic philosophies of collective salvation and such rot. What he does hold to if I can make the connection correctly, is the undoing of anything still smacking of Brithish Colonialism. This is the true fulfillment of the ‘dreams of his father’ that in addition to the progressive and communist roots he has been brought up in, is the final and systematic elimination of all old traces of the British Empire.

        And among the two remaining marks left behind by the old empire are the USA, and Israel, even though the nation was created by the UN. To Obama it is all the same, follow the trail of history, and see that most places he has done his ‘apology tours’ and such, have links to the British influence, or the post british influence by the USA; which is the same in Obama’s eyes.

        Think upon it and study it out, the links are there, and though I admit that there is more that meets the eye, and I may have the larger picture wrong; in this case though, I do not think so.

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      • Mettag
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:53am

        Streetrodder – I would go with when he says he isn‘t becuase to claim he isn’t a Muslim or claim Jesus as a savoiur would get him kicked out or worse

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      • Oil_Robb
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:28am

        @METTAG

        Obama says hes a Christian but doesnt go to church…He goes to the middle east and quotes the Koran easier than the warning lable he reads hourly on the back of a cigarette pack. Saying Obama is a christian is like saying Im Santa Claus,

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      • DashRipRock
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:34am

        METTAG

        We cant prove diddly

        Because OBAMA SEALED HIS RECORDS

        SO let me ask you this

        WHY DID HE SEAL HIS RECORDS??????

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      • Openentrollment
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:48am

        @ Oil_Robb
        Oh, but he did go to church. he sat in Jeremiah Wright’s church for 20 years.

         
      • Kandisue
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:54am

        I agree. obama even said “My muslim faith”. Have you ever mistakenly said you were of a different faith? Ever? Ever heard of somebody who did? What is frightening is the number of people who can’t comprehend this. Beck I am sad to say it one of them. obama is a muslim and he is totally focused on destroying this country.

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      • The Realist
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 12:41pm

        You got that right. The Kenyan communist Muslim has bent over backwards to appease and promote his fellow muslims since day one. Hardly a day goes by that we don‘t hear about something he’s done or doing, that will, in some way, benefit the Muslims. Add to this of course, all his associations and family members who‘ve said he’s a Muslim and it’s a shut case.

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      • Mettag
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 1:33pm

        Ok. How about this, let’s say he is a muslim, why does it matter? Yes, there are dangerous crazy Muslims (bin laden) but their are also crazy Christians (tim mcvay). So since he clearly isn’t a crazy dangerous Muslim why does it matter if he Muslim or Christian or jewish or atheis?

        I am Christian that 100% disagrees with Islam but I don‘t think it would be bad the president wasn’t a Christian.

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      • The Realist
        Posted on February 10, 2011 at 6:12am

        Mettag
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 1:33pm

        >Ok. How about this, let’s say he is a muslim, why does it matter? Yes, there are >dangerous crazy Muslims

        There are two types of Muslims. The crazy ones and the ones who have heard either directly or through a friend of a friend of a friend talk of terrorist activities, yet they don’t do a DAMN THING. They don’t report what they here to the police. Heck when’s the last time you’ve even heard of Muslims publicly DENOUNCING the terrorist actions of so many of their people? I’ll save you the time-NEVER. Do I have to also remind you of the crowds of Muslims cheering in the streets of New York after Sept 11?

        >(bin laden) but their are also crazy Christians (tim mcvay).

        This is a flat out lie. McVeigh was not a Christian. Please read http://bigjournalism.com/rfutrell/2010/10/25/timothy-mcveigh-was-not-a-christian/ for starters, but there are plenty more.

        >So since he clearly isn’t a crazy dangerous Muslim why does it matter if he Muslim or >Christian or jewish or atheis?

        He may not be a “crazy Muslim” but he damn sure is DANGEROUS with the extreme bending over backwards to promote Muslims/Islam and their causes, and the NUMEROUS other ways he has WEAKENED our country’s security. Let’s also not forget all the verses in their radical Koran. About “killing the Jews and infidels” and all that kind of stuff that is NOT in a CHRISTIAN BIBLE. A Jewish president would probably be fine, but given the pitiful moral foundation our country has already I think the last thing we’d want is an atheist president. Think about it. What does the bile tell us? When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Obama is ENABLING his fellow Muslims to get into powerful positions where they can destroy this country.

        I am Christian that 100% disagrees with Islam but I don‘t think it would be bad the president wasn’t a Christian.

        I think you should think a little more on that, especially how bad thins are getting. I don’t think you are paying enough attention.

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      • Mettag
        Posted on February 10, 2011 at 9:41am

        Realist – I actually know some Muslims, do you? And yes their are crazies but most American Muslims are not crazy.
        The fact is no one can prove he is muslim and most of the proof shown by his actions indicate he isn’t. Look Obama is a terrible president no doubt about that but that has nothing do with his religion or nationality. Why not focus on stopping his progressive policies rather his religion. It will be alot easier to convince people his policies are bad if you leave out the conspiracies.

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      • The Realist
        Posted on February 10, 2011 at 12:39pm

        o Mettag
        Posted on February 10, 2011 at 9:41am
        Realist – I actually know some Muslims, do you?
        Yes, and as nice as they may be, I don’t trust most of them. Sorry. I know that they believe in their so-called holy Koran, which teaches and promotes evil and murder, and NO, “all religions” don’t do that.
        And yes their are crazies but most American Muslims are not crazy.
        You’re still not hearing me. The fact that people (other Muslims) are not reporting things about to go down is a problem. Do you honestly believe that many Muslims out there do not/did not hear some tidbits of info prior to an attack? These people leave in close-knit communities. They attend radical mosques. Hey take their (false) religion EXTREMELY seriously, even if they are not (on the surface) a radical.

        The fact is no one can prove he is muslim and most of the proof shown by his actions indicate he isn’t.
        Again, I could post so many links to so many stories to prove otherwise, but it’s obviously going to be pointless.
        Look Obama is a terrible president no doubt about that but that has nothing do with his religion or nationality
        Terrible? Oh he’s far worse than “terrible” See there is the thing though. I find it hard to believe that even the most rabid, foaming at the mouth liberal could hate this country as much as an “outsider” does. In other words, it makes it easier to understand where he is coming from.
        Why not focus on stopping his progressive policies rather his religion.
        On this we actually agree. For the most part I don’t discuss his “Muslim faith” as he said to the ABC reporter. Only every now and again do I bring it up with people. For the most part, I do indeed focus entirely on the issues, I have been keeping notes since almost day one, and could probably tell you many things you didn’t know about Obama-and provide audio, video, and transcripts to prove it. I’ve watched the communist/Marxist since day one.
        It will be alot easier to convince people his policies are bad if you leave out the conspiracies
        Conspiracies…lol. Sigh.

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      • Mettag
        Posted on February 10, 2011 at 12:52pm

        Realist – yes the Koran has bad things it, so does the Bible and Torah. What is your point?

        Basically you are the religious equivalent of a racist, relgist, judge ppl based on their religion and assume the worst. Obvoiusly you and many other are to blinded byyour hate of muslems to considerthey aren’t all bad. Obama is bad so you tie to two together, makes sense. Less crazy things have occurred.

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      • The Realist
        Posted on February 10, 2011 at 1:19pm

        Mettag
        Posted on February 10, 2011 at 12:52pm
        Realist – yes the Koran has bad things it, so does the Bible and Torah. What is your point?
        Basically you are the religious equivalent of a racist, relgist, judge ppl based on their religion and assume the worst. Obvoiusly you and many other are to blinded byyour hate of muslems to considerthey aren’t all bad. Obama is bad so you tie to two together, makes sense. Less crazy things have occurred.
        Dude…spell check your comments, it‘s getting harder to understand what you’re saying. PPL? What are we texting here? LOL. Anyhow, I thought I’ve already made clear to knock off the “all religions have bad parts in their books” CRAP. There is *NO* comparison to the evil in the Koran to the bible, and probably little or none to other “religious” books. The bible doesn’t tell you to kill people-for ANY reason.
        As for “judging people by their religion? If that “religion” tells you to kill the Jews and the infidels, and anyone else who won’t convert to Islam, and the multitudes of other garbage, yeah we have a problem with it. We will indeed “judge” and say-these are nutty, insane beliefs, and this particular group of people is not only willing to die for them, they are willing to kill others in the process.
        Hate of Muslims? No, but certainly hate their behaviors-their SINS. And that includes their behaviors of not reporting things the way they should and not speaking out and condemning their fellow Muslims against all the terrorist acts. These are sins of OMISSION. How do your “Muslim friends” feel about all the terrorist attacks? Have they ever spoken to others about their hatred towards America? Have they tried to change other Muslims’ minds?
        No, not all Muslims are terrorists-but 99.9% of terrorists are Muslims. Show me the day when they publicly condemn acts of terrorism, and I’m sure all of us “haters” will feel differently. They should all publicly denounce the Koran too, but good luck on that. Until then, if they aren’t part of the solution, they are part of the problem-because of what they enable, support, or believe in-even if they themselves don’t touch the bombs.

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      • Mettag
        Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:00am

        Realist – ok, it is pointless to argue with you, if you want to go on believing he Is a Muslim and that all Muslim are bad that is your right. however, when argue with an Obama supporter done lead with becuase they will immediately ignore everything else say becuase of you belief and theory that ultimently doesn’t matter. Next, in every post where you wrote “Muslim”, substitue the word “black” your irrational and bigotted haterd will standout like a sore thumb.
        Have a great and good luck with conspiracy theories, FYI argueing with you and others is more fun then the 9/11 truthers.

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      • The Realist
        Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:13am

        o Mettag
        Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:00am
        Realist – ok, it is pointless to argue with you, if you want to go on believing he Is a Muslim and that all Muslim are bad that is your right. however, when argue with an Obama supporter done lead with becuase they will immediately ignore everything else say becuase of you belief and theory that ultimently doesn’t matter. Next, in every post where you wrote “Muslim”, substitue the word “black” your irrational and bigotted haterd will standout like a sore thumb.
        Have a great and good luck with conspiracy theories, FYI argueing with you and others is more fun then the 9/11 truthers.

        I’m not trying to argue with you, but you are being naïve to think that so-called “peaceful” Muslims couldn’t be doing more to stop the bloodshed, both here in the U.S. and around the world. Had you read some of my previous comments a bit more closely, you’d know without a doubt that I certainly do not “lead with the Muslim talk” for exactly the reason you mention, that people will not take you seriously-I’m well aware of that, and I grant you that some people do make the mistake of leading with that. As for substituting black for Muslim? Not exactly an accurate trade. Though blacks do commit most crimes in the U.S. (that is an unfortunate fact, and you can call me racist all you want) Blacks do not follow a radical “religion” that tells them to kill people. 9/11 truthers are ridiculous by the way, no one has ever even given a decent reason why we would bomb our own buildings-just the same “Bush needed a reason to invade Iraq to steal their oil!” type nonsense. There are many, many more reasons why 9/11 trutherism is outright insane. Despite many people trying to claim there is no difference between “birthers” and “truthers,” you really can’t fairly and honestly compare the two. With all of Obama’s records sealed (college histories, long form birth certificate and lots, lots, more) combined with his family members stating he was Muslim/Kenyan, to even his Muslim names, and so many other things I don’t care to get into, is it really such a stretch to believe there just might be something there? At what point do you say there are too many coincidences? Keep in mind of course we all know that even if God himself came to earth and told us he is a Kenyan Muslim, nothing would be done about it. The race-wars that would develop in the U.S. over an Obama impeachment for ANY reason would be insane. History has shown us this a multitude of times when blacks felt injustice after court cases, this combined with their incredible love for Obama would result in the country being torn apart. No judge would risk that. So the real point in it all?-just keep it in the back of your mind. Share it here and there. Should the Muslim issue be on the “tip of our swords” for the attack against this radical communist president? Of course not. Anyone leading the charge against the most radical president the US has ever had knows we have plenty of verifiable-beyond-all-doubt items that we can bring him down with-provided of course people will listen, which again, for the umpteenth time, is why I don’t lead with the Muslim issue, but in fact, often either don’t mention it or mention it very casually at the very end. You have a great day as well, as I think is what you meant to say. Yes, arguing with “birthers” is more “fun” that “9/11 truthers“ because there is actually real substance for ”birthers”.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:21am

      I hope this idea fades into the sunset. I guess this was the first phase of the federal government trying to change us into an Islamic nation. Don’t mess with Texas!!!

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      • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:34am

        It is nice to see some common sense and pure Texan outrage, the same many Americans have for the nation we love so much; that is what the Fed’s failed to take into account. Texan’s have a true history of making a stand for what is right, and what is true. Victory is so great in this matter, and now if we just can hold on to get Obama out of office in the 2012 elections along with the others of the progressive nightmare.

        Morning to you Grandmaof5, hope the day is to be fine in Florida and that the cats are fine as well. The new computer of mine is great, now that I no longer have to deal with the computer lab; just to let you know my mom’s hand is healing up, and I had a suprise occur, one of the progressive misfits here decided to debate what a ‘caliphate’ actually is, and actually showed how Beck is right on the money!

        Wonders never cease to delight and amaze me around here; his own opponents continue to bring out the truth without them knowing or understanding it.

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      • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:55am

        Grandmaof5, I hope all is well, it seems kind of hit and miss trying to keep up with you lately. This new computer is occasionally giving me fits. It is the first ‘notebook’ I have had, and it takes some bit of relearning to handle the mouse pointer without a mouse, just by moving my finger over that little pad on the front of the machine.

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    • GeauxAlready
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:16am

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      That’s the first sign of a Brain in Texas….

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      • cnsrvtvj
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:27am

        Well….not the first sign, but it is a sign none the less. I couldn’t believe that was taking place in Texas. Two scary things about this. #1 – Why is the government funding this? #2 – Why do they keep tellling us it’s the language of the future? Just asking.

        http://www.donsmithshow.com – see the chamber of commerce video

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      • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:37am

        @Conservative

        One part of your questions I can answer – look back into the history of what languages ‘will be the one for the future’ and you can see they alternatively have been Russian, German, French, Japanese, and Chinese, along with others such as Spanish.

        So right now the Department of Education and the administration are using the Arabic courses as the ‘wave of the future’ to enable them another means for their agenda to progress.

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      • Dustyluv
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:43am

        Don’t mess with Texas…

         
      • thunder4570
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 7:58am

        They started this in texas because that is where the school books for the whole country is printed. I f they can get it in texas i will not be long before it is mandatory across the whole country.

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      • jjoy
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:10am

        @geaux…

        Being a Texan, I will have to admit that the brainpower here has been somewhat diluted by the “snowbirds” moving down from yankee land…

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      • DagneyT
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:22am

        Half of Texas called them….the other half couldn’t get through.

        DagneyT  
      • citygirl56
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:23am

        The school district has now “slowed the process of implementation”. This does NOT say stopped it, just slowed it. What does the Obama clan have in mind, evidently they are looking forward to a Islam nation or why would our children need to learn Arabic.

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      • taskmaster78
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:27am

        Here’s the problem, these kids can barely write English and do simple arithmetic and they wanted to drop them into a language that has no bearing on culture. Why not bring back Latin even so it at least we can find routes in our current language.

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      • DashRipRock
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:28am

        Amen JJOY

         
      • ishka4me
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:04am

        of course they are halting it, sunshine was spread on it and the rats and roaches scatter. they need darkness to thrive

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      • 1911a1
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:34am

        DagneyT
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:22am
        Half of Texas called them….the other half couldn’t get through.

        Yup and that’s just the first day. As a Texan , I can assure you this will not happen. Many of us want the Fed Gov to keep their prostitution money out of our state . We have some people here who just don’t understand that. But hey , they are gonna get clued in PDQ!

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      • Marcia
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:52am

        Parents need to vigilantly monitor what is being taught to their children or they WILL be taught things we disapprove of. Look through ALL of your children’s text books and you will be shocked by what is in them. If you have the $$$ GET YOUR KIDS OUT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS!!! OUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON THEM.

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      • texasrules
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 10:34am

        This is from the Mansfield isd website:

        There are no “mandatory Arabic classes” as being falsely reported in the media.
        As part of language acquisition and development, the early grades would have elements of Arabic language within the framework of the state-mandated curriculum

        Our elementary schools have had this kind of multicultural stuff for years. Our kids can count to ten in spanish but can’t speak it to any geat extent. It’s all about making us feel good about arabs/muslims.

        As far as the money- the FLAP appication says the federal gov pays 50%. Mansfield ISD may be matching the rest. Also 3/4 of the funding is to go to elementary schools not high school language classes. This is while texas school districts are facing 5-20% budget cuts. As I said before how many of our elementary school kids learn how to speak a foreign language or do they learn how to make pinatas, eat nachos, feel good about their southern neighbors.

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      • DMcPher316
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 12:55pm

        they (the school board) says it’s not mandatory but in the very next bullet point, it says that it will be taught as part of a frame work with STATE MANDATORY CIRRICULUM. Now which is it, not mandatory or madatory?
        They also said that arabic culture will be taught. As such, islam is a MAJOR part of that culture, so I guess they will be teaching islam? When most of your culture is based on a religion(?) don’t you have to teach “elements” of that religion? How does that set with separtion of church and state they like to throw in our faces all the time? If they put this into affect, it should be challenged in court on that basis. If we can’t have Bible studies in school, they shouldn’t be allowed to teach ANY part of the quaran.

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      • Cobra Blue
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 1:52pm

        They have only halted this temporaily. Give them a little time. They will be back. This is their agenda and they will not be deterred.

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      • godlovinmom
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 2:02pm

        I heard on the news this morning that homeschooling has went up 75%…this is yet another reason why…I have to use a state approved curriculum for my child….but at lease when something contraversial comes up…ie…NEA’s version of histroy…then I can explain to my child thats not all correct…for instance…George Washington was a man of God…or as he put it…Providence…every speech he wrote…Providence was in there…every letter he wrote…Providence was in there…not a word about that…this years literature reading (5th grade) first four stories were about muslims…and how good and generous they are…phooey…good program to use for homeschooling…K12…most states approve it..if you possibly can…HOMESCHOOL!…maybe when the NEA gets a total makeover…local communities can start running their own schools again…they way it started out…

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      • eegor
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 2:11pm

        No kidding JJoy! The “snowbirds” need to stay in the states they have already messed up!

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      • KICKILLEGALSOUT
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:50pm

        I will tell you exactly what their plan is. It is to redistribute the wealth from American taxpayers to Muslims.

        Who are the teachers going to be that are teaching Arabic? Muslims
        Who are going to be responsible for teaching culture? Muslim institutions
        Are they planning to take trips to mosques? Probably

        So where is the money going to? From the American taxpayer to Muslims!

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      • ANTISOCIAL-IST
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 6:03pm

        i knew if anyone could push this back it would be texans. cudos. don’t stop and send that nonsense back to where it belongs.

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      • waggie
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 6:31pm

        I can tell you that h— will freeze over before I will let the government tell me that my kids have to take Arabic classes!

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      • ScienceIsNotEvil
        Posted on February 9, 2011 at 11:14pm

        You do know the Department of Defense has a dramatic need for American Citizens who speak such languages, don’t you?

        You know the very people who will be reading what our enemies are saying and helping us figure them out. So thanks you and those like you are making us more dependent on Arab citizens to do our translating for us.

        This is nearly as smart as all those people who rail against the NSF/DOE on one hand while praising our advanced weapons systems on the other. Hint, DARPA didn’t fund much of the free electron laser research they will help power our weapons system two generations from now.

        But that doesn’t matter because critical thinking is dead in the conservative movement.

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      • fdmike
        Posted on February 10, 2011 at 1:14am

        jjoy…im from yankee land…i work in brooklyn…and i tell you…nobody in my neighborhood grew up here…they all moved up here from the minnesota and kansas and missouri and wherever else and brought all their stupid liberal ideals with them because they must have figured it wasn’t “cool” enough to have have these ideals where they lived

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