>>1546421 (last bread)
This little guy and his followers will only get more support if normies perceive them being further "victimized." Do not engage in intellectual battles with unarmed opponents. Instead follow the money and go after their supporters, just as they are doing. Who ARE their financial supporters, anyway? Hmmm....
Gentlemen, one of the things I love about this board is the tenacity of Anons to express their opposing viewpoints. I am a 25-year high school English teacher. I am fortunate to teach in predominantly red district in an unfortunately predominantly blue state. That said, I have spent my entire career committed to the notion that it is not my job to indoctrinate the youth to my political viewpoints. Rather, I have always sought to "teach students how to read, think, observe, and draw their own conclusions," whether those conclusions are in opposition to my own. Probably for that reason I haven't had any issues with parents, students, or administration in my 25 year tenure. I have helped students refine their arguments for pro-gay marriage, con-gay marriage, pro-abortion, con-abortion, pro-gun rights and anti gun rights. As their teacher, my only concern is that they argue effectively in writing, refute counterpoints, and use source material correctly. (For truly if we do not understand the opposing viewpoints, we do not understand our own.) As you may imagine, I am somewhat of a dying breed, but I count among my colleagues plenty enough that hold to these same principles. That said, as a citizen and a taxpayer, I am VERY concerned by the anti-NRA allegedly student-led movement of which Mr. Hogg appears to me but a mere puppet of a well-orchestrated leftist movement aimed at the 18-24 age group. My "concern fagging" about the meme war is that if not done with the utmost of taste and discretion, it could sway untold young Twittterers (I just made up that word) toward the left at a critical time when they, too, have begun to question the veracity of the shootings and the subsequent push for more gun control. I know this because they speak to me about their thoughts, about what they have read, and yes, about their "feelings." I even have a handful of former students who have since graduated and gone on into careers who meet up with me for dinner and always the subject turns to the "news" and what they have heard/read. Common theme is they are scared, confused, not sure who or what to believe, and rightly so, for we live in crazy world. But of the many things my dear students have shown me over the years is they are not stupid; they can read between and beyond the lines. Problem is – they are bombarded with leftist ideologies on MSM and much, if not most, of Social Media. We who lean to right have an obligation, I think, to provide them with counter ideologies to ponder, but they must be presented in an intelligent, respectful, well-argued manner for them to "buy" in. And I maintain that insulting Mr. Hogg and/or the Parkland students in personal ways will backfire on the aim you seek to achieve. Meme away, as you wish, comrades, but I beg you to consider your audience, and to do so with the utmost discretion.
Kek. I stand corrected. Point taken. : )
Thank you, Anon. Sorry for my word wall. I was on a rant and just wanted to state my mind before the bread ends. And sorry for your experience in public education. Like I said, I have been fortunate to teach in a conservative district, but I am fully aware of the influence/infiltration of leftist ideology in our schools.
It may interest you to know that just yesterday I had a conversation with another old English teacher fag who expressed his dismay that in recently teaching "Brave New World," some of his students found nothing wrong with government-issued Soma (blue pills) and actually could not embrace the notion of dystopia as a bad thing.
He said, (and I paraphrase), "Orwell is thought of the master of exposing the dangers of Big Brother/Big Government imposing mind control on the people, but I think Huxley was more on point in that people will ASK for the infringement of rights upon themselves. They WANT to be blue-pilled, told what to think and what to do." (End Paraphrase)
On another note: be assured I am not at all against the meme-war per se. Some of the memes I have seen are in fact quite effective – like the facts about school shootings occurring mostly in gun-free zones, etc. And the abortion statistics certainly do counter the "children are dying" argument.
I just hope that Anons keep the memes clean, and I would further suggest they target Hogg's "adult" supporters.
Newsflash – one of them is the NEA. There you go.
As I said, Anon. Meme away. Just know there are millions of 18-24 year olds who are watching and trying to decide which side of the blue/red polarity they wish to join as registered voters. What and How and to Whom you meme will effect their decision.
Oh fuq. You are right, at least about affect/effect. Again, I stand corrected. Thank you, kind Anon.
Fug me again. I actually think either affect/effect could be used in this case, but it's Saturday morning and yea, splitting hairs. Thank you.
You will catch more flies with honey than you will with vinegar, Anon.
>Today they decided to pretend to be red pilled teachers with advice to dumb it down for the 18 - 24 yr old demo.
That, Anon, is taking my words way out of context and thus false. Never said dumb it down, although it is apparent you yourself may not be the sharpest pencil in the box. Also not pretending.
Wow, thank you, Anon! What a gift! SAVED! Will most definitely use and pass it on. Godspeed to you and yours as well!
>WOW HOLY SHIT THAT WAS AN AD HOMINEM I’M FUCKING SHOCKED (((YOU))) WOULD DO THAT AFTER COUNSELNG AGAINST IT BECAUSE OF ITS (((LACK OF EFFECTIVENESS)))
Yea, well, I'm human, too. And no need to shout, Anon.
Kek. I'll do you one better, Anon. I am a recovering Catholic.