SmashMouth Posted June 4, 2020 Report Posted June 4, 2020 16 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said: Not if it sways your decision making about race, religion, gender...you get my point. I get your point. I do. The problem is that with your criteria, you couldn’t have ANYONE on a school board. Are you saying that if someone is a member of the NAACP and also a school board member then they may lean towards helping black students more? Awarding bids to more black-owned businesses? Pushing a different agenda in classes that you don’t agree with? Don’t you think that happens to an extent (whether white or black) anyway? Let me ask you this. If a retired teacher was on the school board, would that be a problem? What if they were a member of a teachers association? I’m saying you wouldn’t give it a second glance. But don’t you think that person would lean more toward giving teachers more pay? Would you balk at a Mormon or a Jew being in the school board? What about a Muslim? Can you honestly tell me your problem is not mainly that you don’t agree with the NAACP? I can tell you right now, I don’t agree with LOTS of things they promote. I’m not a member. Can’t see myself joining anytime soon either. But I don’t take issue if an NAACP member is elected to the school board. Those that don’t like it can vote him out at the next election or even run him/herself for his seat. Or is it just that your prejudice won’t let you accept that answer. I will admit I’m prejudiced to a degree. I think we all are. But I think we ALL share the same fundamental human rights. That’s what America is. That’s WHO WE ARE! Quote
LumRaiderFan Posted June 4, 2020 Report Posted June 4, 2020 45 minutes ago, SmashMouth said: I get your point. I do. The problem is that with your criteria, you couldn’t have ANYONE on a school board. Are you saying that if someone is a member of the NAACP and also a school board member then they may lean towards helping black students more? Awarding bids to more black-owned businesses? Pushing a different agenda in classes that you don’t agree with? Don’t you think that happens to an extent (whether white or black) anyway? Let me ask you this. If a retired teacher was on the school board, would that be a problem? What if they were a member of a teachers association? I’m saying you wouldn’t give it a second glance. But don’t you think that person would lean more toward giving teachers more pay? Would you balk at a Mormon or a Jew being in the school board? What about a Muslim? Can you honestly tell me your problem is not mainly that you don’t agree with the NAACP? I can tell you right now, I don’t agree with LOTS of things they promote. I’m not a member. Can’t see myself joining anytime soon either. But I don’t take issue if an NAACP member is elected to the school board. Those that don’t like it can vote him out at the next election or even run him/herself for his seat. Or is it just that your prejudice won’t let you accept that answer. I will admit I’m prejudiced to a degree. I think we all are. But I think we ALL share the same fundamental human rights. That’s what America is. That’s WHO WE ARE! Not prejudice at all and want to limit it on places like a school board as much as possible. Don’t want to see anyone on it that you know may have a bias towards or against anyone or any group. Whether that’s a group like the NAACP or a good old boy that doesn’t care for minorities. Quote
SmashMouth Posted June 4, 2020 Report Posted June 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, LumRaiderFan said: Not prejudice at all and want to limit it on places like a school board as much as possible. Don’t want to see anyone on it that you know may have a bias towards or against anyone or any group. Whether that’s a group like the NAACP or a good old boy that doesn’t care for minorities. Then we better start clearing out the school boards all over the place. Including Our dear old Lumberton ISD. Quote
LumRaiderFan Posted June 4, 2020 Report Posted June 4, 2020 27 minutes ago, SmashMouth said: Then we better start clearing out the school boards all over the place. Including Our dear old Lumberton ISD. Much broader problem than what we’re discussing but I can’t disagree. SmashMouth 1 Quote
5GallonBucket Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Posted June 5, 2020 16 hours ago, SmashMouth said: It’s only self explanatory if the people think just like you. Can you be specific for those that really don’t understand what you are saying or what conflict it causes? I feel like you are being elusive because you’re either too scared to say it in a public forum or you don’t really have a reason other than you don’t like the NAACP. If that’s the reason, then just say it. On 6/3/2020 at 8:55 PM, LumRaiderFan said: Not if it sways your decision making about race, religion, gender...you get my point. On 6/3/2020 at 8:11 PM, LumRaiderFan said: I don’t want any agenda promoted by a school board other than education. No favoritism should be shown when hiring, firing, or anything else. Read up on the modern day NAACP, maybe you’ll see what we’re talking about. On 6/3/2020 at 7:57 PM, LumRaiderFan said: I can see your point and I think it’s a good one. Anyone that is a member of a group that leans towards promoting the welfare of one race (any race) over another has no business on a school board Quote
5GallonBucket Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Posted June 5, 2020 16 hours ago, SmashMouth said: I get your point. I do. The problem is that with your criteria, you couldn’t have ANYONE on a school board. Are you saying that if someone is a member of the NAACP and also a school board member then they may lean towards helping black students more? Awarding bids to more black-owned businesses? Pushing a different agenda in classes that you don’t agree with? Don’t you think that happens to an extent (whether white or black) anyway? Let me ask you this. If a retired teacher was on the school board, would that be a problem? What if they were a member of a teachers association? I’m saying you wouldn’t give it a second glance. But don’t you think that person would lean more toward giving teachers more pay? Would you balk at a Mormon or a Jew being in the school board? What about a Muslim? Can you honestly tell me your problem is not mainly that you don’t agree with the NAACP? I can tell you right now, I don’t agree with LOTS of things they promote. I’m not a member. Can’t see myself joining anytime soon either. But I don’t take issue if an NAACP member is elected to the school board. Those that don’t like it can vote him out at the next election or even run him/herself for his seat. Or is it just that your prejudice won’t let you accept that answer. I will admit I’m prejudiced to a degree. I think we all are. But I think we ALL share the same fundamental human rights. That’s what America is. That’s WHO WE ARE! This itsabout the character of a person should never be about race or gender Quote
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