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• Riot Police Called in to Restore Order at Tucson School Board Mtg.

  May 4, 2011 at 4:42pm

  In reply to poverty.sucks.

  @PovertySucks
  Consider the fact that American culture and education were both built on the traditions of its European founders and the philosophies of the Enlightenment thinkers–all European in origin. With regard to economics, however, yes Canada and Mexico are perhaps more relevant as, along with China, among the 3 biggest trading partners of the U.S.. But to say European entities are “irrelevant in regards to education and familiarity of culture within our boundaries of Global Government” is ignoring the historical significance and connection that the U.S. has with Europe that is probably stronger than any cultural connections with Mexico (which, ironically, speaks a European-based language and has a strong economic connection with Spain not to mention owing its religious and cultural attributes to as well).

  Seeing as how Arizona, California, Texas, and other southern states have become culturally overwhelmed by a new alien presence might hint at the need for some study program addressing this dilemma. But with the education funding as choked as it is across the country that would be drastically reducing the scope of education that is really needed in the high school history curriculum. Such a course might be warranted as an elective but with the budget cuts it really shouldn’t even be a consideration any more and should be axed without hesitation.