Summary
The comment is controversial because it suggests adding a book opposing anti-racism to teacher reading requirements, proposing firearms education for children, and advocating for a committee to promote American patriotism among students. These topics can spark debates and differing opinions.
Transcript
| I want to thank Doug for last week helping me understand, I’m new to this stuff so I apologize if I’m out of order on these things and how I do stuff here. But Doug, thank you for clarifying that the board’s role is the “what” and not necessarily the “how” the school operates. Hopefully some of the things that we will talk about tonight will help us with this conversation. I have three big asks tonight, and they may fall on total deaf ears or they may work, I have no idea so I’m just going to roll right into them. My first one is to ask that the Board and school system add to the teacher’s required reading a book that’s called “Speechless” by Michael Knowles. It’s in direct opposition to how to be an anti-racist and I’d like the teachers to have both views. Give them the ability to have that rounded view on both sides. It’s number three on Amazon right now. New York Times has snubbed it because it’s not a liberal book, so for now I would ask that as my one request there. Second ask, probably a little bit crazy out here, but I’m a little crazy guy. You know, I was talking to a few teachers who are doing safety drills with the kids. Years ago it was bomb drills under the desk, now it’s shooter drills — stuff like that. I’d like the board to consider some sort of firearms education for the children. It is our second amendment. I’d like the kids to know that the guns are safe, maybe the people behind that can be dangerous. Help them understand what a gun is, what it’s purpose is, and how law enforcement uses them. Maybe bring in a law enforcement officer to talk to the kids on a regular basis like we did with social media, sex ed, this could be something else that we talk to them about. Help them understand that they are safe inherently, but it can be dangerous with dangerous people. The last one, another big ask here, is a special committee in how to instill a pride for America in our kids. Fourth of July just passed, and I noticed a lot of the younger generation does not seem to be proud to be an American. So the committee would look at how different races and different religions how being an American makes them proud. Not to jam it down their throat, but why would a Jewish person or a Christian or a white or black — whomever. Proud to be an American, let’s talk about that and how the schools can help support that belief. Look at what’s happened in Japan this summer. The kids are like, “Olympics, what’s that?” When I was a kid, I was wrapped in the flag — to be an American. I’d like the school system to take a role in that. What can we do to better install “Being Proud to be an American” |
Video of Comment
You can view the comment on the Glastonbury Government Access Video on Demand. The comment begins at 27:26. The link below is a snippet of just that comment.
Speechless
This is a summary of the book Speechless recommended by Stephen Michaels from the Amazon listing. In his speech he also references the book “How to Be an Antiracist“
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