I’m surprised no-one has commented on this gem:
“A primary purpose of the educational system is to train school children in good citizenship, patriotism and loyalty to the state and the nation as a means of protecting the public welfare,” wrote Justice H. Walter Croskey.
Surely, he’s not serious! That’s the most laughable statement I’ve seen from a government official in a long time, and that’s really saying something! Citizenship, a PRIMARY purpose? Really? Well, if the instruction of citizenship/patriotism/loyalty is the measure, then it is time to close the doors of nearly every government schoolhouse in California. Does this clueless flunkie have ANY idea whatsoever about the subjects being taught in government schools? Patriotism, love of country, etc. are just about the last thing you can expect to learn in a government school. As a parent, I’ve seen the nonsense my child has brought home, the blatant Eurocentric/anti-American point of view, especially in “Social Studies” (whatever that is. What happened to History and Geography classes?). Mathematics has become Rainbow Math, and every science lesson is focused on the **$#& environment, with the inevitible conclusion that us filthy, horrid Americans are consuming too many resources and will destroy the Earth. The revisionists are busy filling my child’s head with notions that it was wrong to use the Atom Bomb against Japan (America = Bad!), we didn’t need to get involved in WWII (just let those nasty Jews die, I suppose), and speaking of Jews, the Anti-Israel bias is so obvious it’s laughable. And Good Citizenship? The only thing my child learns about citizenship is that all war is wrong (no exceptions) and it’s their duty to go out and protest against the president.
Justice Croskey is either dangerously naive, a fool, or having a laugh at our expense. Perhaps he’s all three.
