Tennessee Will Ignore The Gays (And arrest Muslims) Until They Go AWAY!

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

The US public school system is so far down the shitter these days I don't think there is much more they can do that will surprise me. 

[President Television]

Because we all know the point of schools is to prevent children from knowing things.

Judging by test scores I think were doing a damn good job.

This is hypocritical because when I was in elementary school I learned about things like the Holocaust and the Black Plague. Human beings being turned in to soap is ok but men kissing other men will warp children for life.

A fair amount of those people that got turned into soap were gay too.  

Although that's a bit of a strawman, since they are still teaching about homosexuals at a highschool level and you don't get holocaust until highschool either.

No. I don't know about you, but I was taught about the Holocaust in Grade 2.
Of course, this was in Canada.

[Luna]

Bill text for those interested:

http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB0049.pdf

-1-
SENATE BILL 49
By Campfield
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49,
Chapter 6, Part 10, relative to education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-1005, is amended by adding
the following as new subsection (c) and by relettering the existing subsection (c) accordingly:
(c)
(1) The general assembly recognizes the sensitivity of particular subjects
that are best explained and discussed in the home. Human sexuality is a
complex subject with societal, scientific, psychological, and historical
implications; those implications are best understood by children with sufficient
maturity to grasp their complexity.
(2) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no public elementary or
middle school shall provide any instruction or material that discusses sexual
orientation other than heterosexuality.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring
it.

So, won't stop anti-gay bullying.

[Elder Iptuous]

The US public school system is so far down the shitter these days I don't think there is much more they can do that will surprise me.  

i don't even think this qualifies as tempting fate, because i am absolutely certain that, while it may not make it to print, something horrible happens in the public school system that would dismay and confound you...

i get a few stories each year from my mom (a teacher) that blow my mind, and that's just one school.

[LMNO]

The general assembly recognizes the sensitivity of particular subjects
that are best explained and discussed in the home.

Human sexuality is a
complex subject with societal, scientific, psychological, and historical
implications; those implications are best understood by children with sufficient
maturity to grasp their complexity.

These two sentences are mutually incompatible.

[Luna]

The general assembly recognizes the sensitivity of particular subjects
that are best explained and discussed in the home.

Human sexuality is a
complex subject with societal, scientific, psychological, and historical
implications; those implications are best understood by children with sufficient
maturity to grasp their complexity.

These two sentences are mutually incompatible.

So, apparently, are politics and education.

[LMNO]

ZANG!

[AFK]

I think it is only fair, then, to ignore Tennessee until THEY go away. 

[LMNO]

I'm willing to exempt Nashville, Memphis, and Lynchburg from that edict.

[AFK]

Good point. 

[Elder Iptuous]

The general assembly recognizes the sensitivity of particular subjects
that are best explained and discussed in the home.

Human sexuality is a
complex subject with societal, scientific, psychological, and historical
implications; those implications are best understood by children with sufficient
maturity to grasp their complexity.

These two sentences are mutually incompatible.

So, apparently, are politics and education.

I know this was just a snarky comment, and i'm not trying to turn it into a troll, but....
since the general consensus in society (and this board) is that public education is a very good thing, despite its current shortcomings, and that establishing it via policy seems to make it susceptible to shenanigans such as this... what is the best way to insulate the educational curriculum from political gesturing?  (i'm taking as read that this bill is put forward only as such)
is there a way to provide public education without the spectre of politics tainting it?

[LMNO]

Make a basic understanding of the scientific method a requirement when running for office.

[Luna]

The general assembly recognizes the sensitivity of particular subjects
that are best explained and discussed in the home.

Human sexuality is a
complex subject with societal, scientific, psychological, and historical
implications; those implications are best understood by children with sufficient
maturity to grasp their complexity.

These two sentences are mutually incompatible.

So, apparently, are politics and education.

I know this was just a snarky comment, and i'm not trying to turn it into a troll, but....
since the general consensus in society (and this board) is that public education is a very good thing, despite its current shortcomings, and that establishing it via policy seems to make it susceptible to shenanigans such as this... what is the best way to insulate the educational curriculum from political gesturing?  (i'm taking as read that this bill is put forward only as such)
is there a way to provide public education without the spectre of politics tainting it?

Sure.  Whenever the politicians pull this shit, vote their asses out of office.  Show them in NO uncertain terms that screwing with the education of the kids is NOT acceptable.

I won't hold my breath, though.

[Cardinal Pizza Deliverance.]

I googled "Tennessee introduces bill that would make it illegal . . . "

And got two results with a ton of hits. One is the "Don't Say Gay" bill and the other one is a bill Tennessee introduced that will make being Muslim in that state illegal.

. . . gay Muslim school kids are fucked.

[Luna]

...a bill Tennessee introduced that will make being Muslim in that state illegal.

Please tell me you're shitting me.