Forest Lake event canceled; too political

How much you want to bet that thee people complaining about this event are liberal democrats?

I think the principal did the right thing, this looks like a right wing fake veterans group spewing political hate messages.

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Thread moved - this is not breaking news.

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That's unfortunate. I understand the dilemma of the principal, it just sucks that parents put him in that position. Now, instead of some children hearing viewpoints of those who have actually served, they'll probably here the same regurgitated opinions of their parents that opposed the event. Great way to broaden your child's perspective and educate him/her.

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Each man's death diminishes me,
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It tolls for thee.
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do you know what their message was or is?

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I think goober went over the top. But the issue where this group damns themselves is that they openly say they hope to rally support around the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In short they are using an image really appealing to kids, strong men in uniform, to make a case for the invasive wars. Those wars are about MUCH more than soldiers in uniform at a public school and so it bothers me.

Here's the test Imperator. Have a veterans group AGAINST the war come to the school as well. These groups exist and they are manned by people who served and who sacrificed. Are they allowed to come and speak to kids as well?

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That'd be interesting, and maybe the past path to go. Have the two groups come one after the other, or even at the same time. Parents wouldn't worry that their kids were being indoctrinated, and children would see several sides of the issue.

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Each man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in Mankind.
And therefore, never send to know
For whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee.
—John Donne

Luap I some what agree with you... But there is need for balance in every debate... If they invited in veterans who oppose the war as well I would fully support it...

But Vets coming into kids saying we must stay the course and it is unpatriotic to say anything else is a cringe...

Anyway it's high school as soon as the bright one does the maths on troop numbers he will discover that a draft is needed... They will be lucky to get out alive...

I've never seen a presentation by these people, but the article didn't suggest that this was their message. They did say rally support, but certainly not villify opposition.

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No man is an island...
Each man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in Mankind.
And therefore, never send to know
For whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee.
—John Donne

Why do you think they were democrats? Maybe they were just parents that want to raise their kids as they see fit.

VetsForFreedom.org

From their website:

"Our mission is to educate the American public about the importance of achieving success in these conflicts by applying our first-hand knowledge to issues of American strategy and tactics in Iraq."

"If you’re a veteran of Iraq, Afghanistan, or another theatre of the War on Terror, sign up below to show up on April 8 and tell Congress to support General Petraeus and our fellow troops as they continue to succeed in Iraq and Afghanistan"

That's pretty much the gist of their website, a recruitment drive with a political message more than anything else. Opposition to their views doesn't sound like part of the planned program. They're seeking donations but money is already in place for their travel. I'm not going to spend the money to determine how they're capitalized, but maybe someone with a subscription can take a look.

If you look at their site, most of the blogs it's all the same old BS
"you're either with us or against us"
"if you don't believe the way we do, you're unamerican"
And they claim to be non-partisian.
I'd put them on about the same level as moveon.org


This is just three of their advisors.


Policy Board of Advisors
Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), Honorary

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Honorary

Dr. Marshall M. Williams, Manager of Homeland Defense, General Dynamics, Inc.

That last one is probably a hint at where some of their seed money came from.

It is an insult to any thinking person's intelligence to try and sell this anything but political. This war and it's effect on our Nation, is very much an issue in the election. Where the candidates stand on it, is very much a political hot potato. Where this supposed "non-political" organization stands, is clear. They will not offer the alternative view, nor will they offer equal time to the opposing view. That is nothing but one-sided politics and has no place in a public school.

Let them make their pitch for cannon fodder in their own venue, at their own expense, to an audience that isn't captive or not at all.

Considering the fact that majority public opinion is against the war in Iraq, I can't think of anywhere other than VFW halls that would be their venue. To impose a one-sided dialog of supporting current administration ME policy on impressionable high schoolers is simply pure political propaganda.