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November 15, 2006
They support the troops
The school board in San Francisco, the city that gave us Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has killed city schools' participation in Junior ROTC. Don't question their patriotism, though. They're just giving peace a chance: "We need to teach a curriculum of peace" said a former teacher; "We don't want the military ruining our civilian institutions. In a healthy democracy...you contain the military. You must contain the military," says Sandra Schwartz of the American Friends Service Committee, described as "an organization actively opposing JROTC nationwide. JROTC is "basically a branding program, or a recruiting program for the military."
God save us from these wack-nuts.
Posted by bill at November 15, 2006 10:02 AM
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In a healthy democracy, you also contain the raving lunatics.
I'd like to see the federal government respond by withholding funding and services for that school district.
Posted by: Raygun ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.citizen-journal.net/nav-commenters.gif)
at November 15, 2006 01:10 PM
I understand that we need a strong military, but limiting the power and the reach of that military is being respobsible. With great power comes great responsiblility.
It's sad to me that someone can look at someone else who is promoting peace and call them a whack job
Posted by: Bhappylots at November 16, 2006 12:20 PM
Hi BH, thanks for the comment. I'm not sure what you mean by "limiting the power and reach". This sounds fine, but does this mean the military should be unable to recruit? How can we have a strong military if it's banned from the public view?
"promoting peace" sounds nice, too. but when it comes at the expense of reality, that's a problem.
Thanks again for the comment. Hope you'll leave more.
Posted by: BillLalor at November 16, 2006 10:04 PM
Some people don't think they can pay for college so thats why they go to the military. JROTC could help prepare them better for whats really out there. Im not a supporter of war but when it comes to us being protected, i would want the right, trained people to be there.
Posted by: rumeisha06 at November 17, 2006 01:21 AM
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