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Sounds like a new bumper sticker idea to me "If your kids can't find Mexico and Canada on a map, thank a teacher!" What with all the diversity and sensitivity training I guess they just ran out of time for geography.



Well, I know I'll be sorry for hijacking my own tread here(is THAT really even possible, BTW???) and that I should "ride down the more sports oriented avenue" here, BUT Larry, I've got news for ya brother....LEARNING STARTS AT HOME. And, the ULTIMATE responsibility for any child knowing where Mexico and Canada is, let alone where Serbia, Sierra Leon, Slovenia, San Salvador, and the Suez Canal are on a world map.....RESTS WITH THE PARENTS.(of who, 50% today, NO MATTER their political or religious bent, are living in separate homes...read: DIVORCE)

So please spare me the touchy/feely liberal teacher scenario as being the cause as to why..."JOHNNY CAN'T READ"(a freakin' map).

My philosophy(sorry...I know this is YOUR Geography lesson here, but I think you need this class TOO): If people decide to have a child...then READ to him/her, and TEACH him/her the things that are only brushed upon in school.(as they ALWAYS WERE)

If you CAN'T do this...Then DON'T friggin' have 'em. And don't blame the teachers for OUR FAILURE to MENTOR our own freakin' brats!

Cheers,
Dwight
(now....back to sports and our play-by-play announcer)

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)