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Voice for Peace

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15. Most of my teachers taught me not to think for myself.
Wed Nov 26, 2014, 08:40 PM
Nov 2014

They taught me how to get away with plagiarism; although
I swear it started and ended with Encyclopedia Britannica
in 12th grade.

They taught me never to stand up and speak in front of
others, as you will most certainly be humiliated and
punished. (That one took a long time to unlearn.)

They taught me that people don't listen very carefully,
and even when they do, they usually misunderstand,
and often will criticize or punish what they imagine they
have heard. Sadly, this is kind of true.

I could go on and on.. but please know I had exceptionally
horrific and cruel teachers, year after year. There were
good exceptions. I learned that sometimes a science teacher
who looks like he is in the Mafia will have a good heart and
give everybody a passing grade.

here: annabanana Nov 2014 #1
... Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #2
Yes I am thankful... Kalidurga Nov 2014 #3
:D C Moon Nov 2014 #7
Happy Thanksgiving! pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #4
is that their balls he is serving up there? Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #11
My teachers didn't teach me everything I know madokie Nov 2014 #14
Most of my teachers taught me not to think for myself. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #15
On the other hand madokie Nov 2014 #16
great teachers are a gift to humankind. I am all in favor. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #17
Dude. progressoid Nov 2014 #5
Happy Thanksgiving! femmocrat Nov 2014 #6
Cartoons (art) imitates life! Divernan Nov 2014 #8
Happy Thanksgiving to all the hard working DU Admins. japple Nov 2014 #9
Hempy Thanksgiving from Colorado! bluedigger Nov 2014 #10
Happy Thanksgiving to the admins! Thank you for DU and for all you do! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #12
You're right -- Time to post my DU Thanksgiving traditions rocktivity Nov 2014 #13
Happy Thanksgiving! LiberalLoner Nov 2014 #18
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