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In reply to the discussion: 8 Reasons Young Americans Don’t Fight Back [View all]4. No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top.
The corporatocracy has figured out a way to make our already authoritarian schools even more authoritarian. Democrat-Republican bipartisanship has resulted in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, NAFTA, the PATRIOT Act, the War on Drugs, the Wall Street bailout, and educational policies such as No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top. These policies are essentially standardized-testing tyranny that creates fear, which is antithetical to education for a democratic society....
The corporatocracy has figured out a way to make our already authoritarian schools even more authoritarian. Democrat-Republican bipartisanship has resulted in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, NAFTA, the PATRIOT Act, the War on Drugs, the Wall Street bailout, and educational policies such as No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top. These policies are essentially standardized-testing tyranny that creates fear, which is antithetical to education for a democratic society....
Posted yesterday as one of the president's "greatest accomplishments".
Levine might add, "9. politicians and politics as marketing gimmicks"
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Well, your generation did both. Much like my generation and the "War on Terror."
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#21
So let me get this straight, you are trying to argue that my generation is too focused on money...
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#25
You seem to be on this kick that EVERYONE in America bought into the Cold War.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2014
#29
Bought into it? You and your fellow tax payers were one of its chief financiers.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#31
Uh huh,...the Teabaggers are rebelling against conservatives for not being conservative enough.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2014
#36
even on DU if young people try to voice opinions/experiences/concerns they are shouted down
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2014
#12
We want to listen to you as well. The point is for everyone to listen and learn.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#26
Thank you and keep reading this thread for the other replies to my post.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2014
#53
I don't agree with this blanket assertion. I DO know that, at 64, I will take issue with any poster
WinkyDink
Jun 2014
#51
That is your option and your experience on this website. I have seen differently. Especially in
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2014
#52
This is a bit depressing. I hope it hasn't gone that far, but fear it has.
mountain grammy
Jun 2014
#14
Minus the bit on electronics, all of that could be said about any generation.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#27
Don't forget the efforts to reduce and remove all normal levels of violence from childhood...
Antler
Jun 2014
#43
I think it's simply that there is no Draft, and the young are indoctrinated to seek wealth and fame.
WinkyDink
Jun 2014
#50