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(10,336 posts) Sat Sep 21, 2013, 11:16 AM Sep 2013

WATCH: Father Forcefully Ejected From Town Hall Forum for Asking Common Core Question [View all]

A father in Towson, Maryland, was forcefully ejected from a local town hall forum for asking the wrong question.

Robert Small had concerns over the Common Core education initiative, feeling that it was dumbing down the curriculum in his local school district.

"My question is, how does lowering America's educational standards prepare kids for community college?" asked Small, before soon being approached by a security guard — who was also an off-duty cop — and being dragged away from his seat.

The outspoken father then implored the crowd to take action. "Don't stand for this," said Small. "You're sitting here like cowards. You have questions!"

Read more: http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/09/21/watch-father-forcefully-ejected-town-hall-forum-asking-common-core-question#ixzz2fXpHHWJw

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WATCH: Father Forcefully Ejected From Town Hall Forum for Asking Common Core Question [View all] silvershadow Sep 2013 OP

Don't question the overlords! TheDeputy Sep 2013 #1

Asking questions = terrorisim! OffWithTheirHeads Sep 2013 #2

I hate that this is Fox. earthside Sep 2013 #3

Yeah, I know. I worried before I even posted. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. silvershadow Sep 2013 #8

Didn't this same thing happen when they were holding hearings on the ACA health care? RC Sep 2013 #4

there is more to this story Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #5

there's always at least one who will defend this kind of abuse...sad bowens43 Sep 2013 #11

I am not defending it. we just have one side... Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #12

Yeah... he didn't have the floor... chervilant Sep 2013 #15

I have seen it at city council Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #16

BTW, chervilant Sep 2013 #18

I am crushed Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #19

Longer article from the Baltimore Sun. Downwinder Sep 2013 #6

I asked our teachers on back to school night what they thought of common core. OregonBlue Sep 2013 #7

Thinking or talking about anything (other than corporate entertainment) has been declared... Taitertots Sep 2013 #9

Be this guy. Scuba Sep 2013 #10

^^this^^ Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #20

I support the curriculum. This is really tough for me. Mellow Drama Sep 2013 #13

Common Core is not chervilant Sep 2013 #17

Baltimore Sun editorial alp227 Sep 2013 #14