California … down the tubes?

No, not really. :-?

California…has it ever been out of the tubes?

Kinda hard to say that to the world’s 5th largest economy… :-?

Nah, I wasn’t referring to their economy.

I just can’t stand the liberals down there. Nor can I stand the pompous stuck-up people who think they’re better than everyone else. Speaking of which, their ugly cities tick me off too. Ah hell, I just don’t like cali! :lol:

Theres two solutions to help our nation out.

One, build nuclear power plants in the 49 states, and sell the energy to California.

Two, Amputate Florida.

It looks like California is in for more hard times. This union slowdown (that isn’t a slowdown according to them) and management lockout (to stop from paying full price for 1/3 of the work is gonna hurt the CA economy.

Hmmm… tell me this doesn’t have to do anything with the economy. :roll:

I just can’t stand the liberals down there

Yeah, liberals seems to be a problem here (esp. the 99% of liberals who claim to be but aren’t). And leading them is our incompetent Governor, Gray Davis. He’s more of a prostitute then Bill Clinton and Al Gore combined.

Speaking of which, their ugly cities tick me off too. Ah hell, I just don’t like cali!

ugly cities tick me off too

Good, the less here the better.

Nor can I stand the pompous stuck-up people who think they’re better than everyone else.

Hmmm… according the latest polls, we are. I still don’t understand how Florida got second. :-?

@Deviant:Scripter:

Nor can I stand the pompous stuck-up people who think they’re better than everyone else.

You mean americans?

Read, this pretty shocking (although not surprising, given California.):

My name is Christopher Moritz and I am a senior at Santa Monica High School in California. For the last four years I have endured the stigma of being an outspoken conservative Republican in a sea of liberalism. This is my story.

As we are all well aware, the American educational system has been hijacked by the left who use impressionable young people as a modem for proselytizing their neo-Marxist ideology. This problem is of national concern and affects every region of the country. Typically we associate this radical takeover of education with the university level. However, as I have learned from experience, left wing bias is prevalent throughout the high schools as well. When I entered high school I was astonished to discover the extent to which my school leaned in a singular political direction. Nearly all of the staff were liberal Democrats as were the overwhelming majority of the student body, which is over 3500 people.

The direct correlation between the political beliefs of the students and the teachers cannot be overlooked. If a student is unsure of his political beliefs and all of his teachers purport the same message, than it is safe to assume that he will adopt a similar ideology. In affect, this destroys the educational process, which is intended to provide people with the knowledge they need to formulate their own ideas. I believe this is clearly indoctrination of the youth, a tactic used by both the Nazis and Islamic radicals.

In an attempt to promote the underdog of campus politics, I formed the Political Forum Club. Along with a small band of conservatives, we have dedicated ourselves to fighting the political status quo of our school. This has been an arduous process that has brought us great criticism and retaliation by students and teachers alike. Nevertheless, we endure to promote diversity, an issue typically of great concern to the bleeding heart of the leftist–except of course, diversity of thought.

One of the first steps I took was to invite Libertarian talk radio host and author of the New York Times bestseller The Ten Things You Can’t Say in America, Larry Elder, to speak at an assembly held at our school. Mr. Elder, who is black, spoke about the fact that racism no longer prevents minorities from succeeding in America. Mr. Elder also emphasized his message of personal accountability and the importance of a limited government.

The response following the assembly was frightening. Keeping in mind this was a voluntary assembly and that no one was forced to attend, many teachers and students were in an uproar. They called Mr. Elder an Uncle Tom, accused my club of racism, and some even protested our right to congregate on campus. Although a barrage of left wing speakers, including Al Gore and a radical from the United Farm Workers Union, have appeared at our school, Mr. Elder was the first conservative/libertarian to do so.

Getting approval for Mr. Elder’s visit was a battle in itself. The administration tried everything they could to find a reason to cancel the assembly. The principle even tried to claim that Mr. Elder ‘‘hated gays’’ even though Mr. Elder as a libertarian, supports gay marriage and gays in the military. The principle also made me agree to invite a leftwing speaker to ‘‘balance’’ Mr.Elder the following semester. This was never a requirement for left wing speakers and a totally absurd request, considering the purpose of the assembly was to provide balance to a biased and homogeneous environment.

For many of the students this was their first time hearing a perspective contrary to the political left. Following the assembly the vice-president of my club and I appeared on Larry’s radio show. Upon hearing our story on the air the president of a foundation that provides funds for the libertarian, free-trade University Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala, invited my colleague and me to Guatemala to address the students on the issue of leftwing bias. As well as speaking at the campus, we appeared on two Guatemalan radio shows for three hours in which we discussed everything from steel tariffs to the death penalty to left wing bias in academia.

I have also attempted to invite conservative author David Horowitz to speak at our school. However, the day before the assembly was to occur the principle called my house to cancel the event claiming that he had believed that we had invited David Horowitz the consumer advocate not the conservative activist. This was a ridiculous claim because I had been explicitly clear in my application for permission that the speaker was David Horowitz, the conservative. The principle claimed that he felt the assembly was too close to the end of the year and that people would be too distracted from the event to study for their final exams. In actuality the end of the year was three weeks away from our scheduled assembly. He also claimed that upon listening to Mr. Horowitz people would become too emotionally distraught and there would be no forum for which they could express their grievances effectively.

Finally, my principle said that many teachers and students were still upset about the Larry Elder assembly, and they were furious about a possible visit from David Horowitz. I am attempting to bring back David Horowitz this year and he is tentatively scheduled to appear on October 11, pending approval from the school.

In the meantime my compatriots and I have been working to bring light to another serious issue, that is, rampant anti-Americanism. Despite the fact that state law mandates the daily reciting of a patriotic oath, my school stopped reciting the pledge of allegiance ten years ago. Many classrooms do not even have a flag hanging on the wall. Following the September 11 terrorist attacks we felt that it was time the old policy regarding the pledge be reinstated. We started a campaign to bring back the pledge and we even appeared on the front page of local newspapers. Today the pledge is recited everyday.

However, this is only half the battle. Although our school has a new and more moderate administration willing to support the pledge, the teachers on the other hand refuse. Many teachers refuse to lead in reciting the pledge and some even refuse to hang the flag on the wall. Instead they will teach while the pledge is recited over the PA. Last year, following September 11, my history teacher, dragged the US flag across a dirty floor to make the point that the flag is meaningless. As shocking as this may sound, it is altogether fitting at Santa Monica High School. The lack of patriotism among the students is astounding and their animosity toward President Bush is disturbing.

I can recall one student recently stating that the terrorist acts of September 11 were not nearly as bad as all the things the USA has done over the years to further its needy interests. Many Students also believe that President Bush is creating the war against terror to strengthen his political power. To describe many of my classmates as naive or idealistic is far too kind. A far more appropriate description is ignorant, misguided, paranoid, and oblivious–accurate synonyms for most leftists. Of course that’s just my opinion.

And so I am left with the task of opening the minds of my peers and bringing to light the desperate need for impartiality in education. It has been a hard fight and my reputation has been damaged in the process. I’ve been called every name in the book and my club has fallen victim to slanderous lies. However, this is a battle we must continue if we are to save my generation and the future nation from the alluring temptations of Marxism, socialism, and other ‘‘progressive’’ agendas.

Thank you and God bless America.

Regards,
Christopher Moritz
Santa Monica High School

Am i anti-american because i don’t recite your pledge every day and not hail your flag?

Absolutely not. But you are anti-american if you drag it across the dirty floor and disrespect it in such a manner.

How comes that any statistics shows that the majority of blacks is poor, and doesn’t receive higher education? Are they not as smart or more lazy than whites?

The majority of blacks are poor and lack educational opportunities because the majority of blacks come from single parent families. The majority of blacks do not stand up against teen-pregnancies, divorces, and any other events that harm children. If, and only if, the black community starts to take responsibility for their actions will anything begin to change.

Sorry, I didn’t bother to read your last post since it was so long. Short attention span sucks – I know. Though I will say that Larry Elder is the man.

I like Mr. Elder too. He’s a breathe of fresh-air from all the finger-pointers… :)

@Anonymous:

It looks like California is in for more hard times. This union slowdown (that isn’t a slowdown according to them) and management lockout (to stop from paying full price for 1/3 of the work is gonna hurt the CA economy.

I heard something on the radio about a SanFran polluter who wanted to up their toxic dumping in the bay by 400%. The Bay Committee wouldn’t allow it. The polluter met with a Gray Davis appointee (documented in the apointee’s appointment book, but denied by said appointee.) also documented by the polluting company. The appointee sent a note to the Bay committee saying, “Gov. Davis would like to be kept up to date on the situation” (if you get the HINT.) Shortly afterwards a $50,000 donation was made to the Davis campaign by the polluter. The Bay committee approved the polluter’s request, but was overturned by a judge. No change except $50,000 in Davis’ campaign.

I heard Davis has $15 million in his war chest , but his opponent has only $4,500,000. Sounds like the Big Republican Industries have jumped ship and backed a winner to CYA.

California is already in the red financially, too, isn’t it? I remember the Gray Davis energy fiasco. He contracted to buy energy for a set price to save the state and the price of energy dropped, but ya still gotta pay it right?

Plus ya got illegal aliens sneaking in from Mexico and off the ships from China.

I’d say CA is in for a shitty ride.

The state in California is perfect. As the conditions there worsen, TG will rise to power and bring Communism to California….right TG?

Yeah, he’s one of my favorite liberals. He’s never one to give free rides, holds the people accountable, and doesn’t accept all of that Politically Correct/Why doesn’t the World like me(?) crap.

Oh yeah, Calfornia tends to be very “free ranged” (esp. places like San Fransico), though deep down must people are really capitalist looking out for “what’s theirs” :o

Wha- What the hell are you talking about? :o

It seems like you, Guest, are the most illogical of all – making baseless claims that seem like you copied from generic rhetoric. :-? I’ve have read everything you have posted before somewhere else, and frankly I’m not impressed. Tell me, do you like copying and pasting because there’s an awful lot of it. :o

As we are all well aware, the American educational system has been hijacked by the left who use impressionable young people as a modem for proselytizing their neo-Marxist ideology.

Heh, the author probably doesn’t even know what neo-Marxist are. :-?

Typically we associate this radical takeover of education with the university level. However, as I have learned from experience, left wing bias is prevalent throughout the high schools as well. When I entered high school I was astonished to discover the extent to which my school leaned in a singular political direction. Nearly all of the staff were liberal Democrats as were the overwhelming majority of the student body, which is over 3500 people

Sad but through. Usually the party composition of UC schools are 70% left and 30% right, and that’s just an average.

The direct correlation between the political beliefs of the students and the teachers cannot be overlooked. If a student is unsure of his political beliefs and all of his teachers purport the same message, than it is safe to assume that he will adopt a similar ideology. In affect, this destroys the educational process, which is intended to provide people with the knowledge they need to formulate their own ideas. I believe this is clearly indoctrination of the youth, a tactic used by both the Nazis and Islamic radicals.

In an attempt to promote the underdog of campus politics, I formed the Political Forum Club. Along with a small band of conservatives, we have dedicated ourselves to fighting the political status quo of our school. This has been an arduous process that has brought us great criticism and retaliation by students and teachers alike. Nevertheless, we endure to promote diversity, an issue typically of great concern to the bleeding heart of the leftist–except of course, diversity of thought.

Sucks when people trample the State Consitution…

One of the first steps I took was to invite Libertarian talk radio host and author of the New York Times bestseller The Ten Things You Can’t Say in America, Larry Elder, to speak at an assembly held at our school. Mr. Elder, who is black, spoke about the fact that racism no longer prevents minorities from succeeding in America. Mr. Elder also emphasized his message of personal accountability and the importance of a limited government.

Read that book. Almost every single one of his claims was utterly true…

They called Mr. Elder an Uncle Tom, accused my club of racism, and some even protested our right to congregate on campus. Although a barrage of left wing speakers, including Al Gore and a radical from the United Farm Workers Union, have appeared at our school, Mr. Elder was the first conservative/libertarian to do so.

Getting approval for Mr. Elder’s visit was a battle in itself. The administration tried everything they could to find a reason to cancel the assembly. The principle even tried to claim that Mr. Elder ‘‘hated gays’’ even though Mr. Elder as a libertarian, supports gay marriage and gays in the military. The principle also made me agree to invite a leftwing speaker to ‘‘balance’’ Mr.Elder the following semester. This was never a requirement for left wing speakers and a totally absurd request, considering the purpose of the assembly was to provide balance to a biased and homogeneous environment

Heh… most people are fools. And most people don’t know the true meaning of an Uncle Tom… :-?

In the meantime my compatriots and I have been working to bring light to another serious issue, that is, rampant anti-Americanism. Despite the fact that state law mandates the daily reciting of a patriotic oath, my school stopped reciting the pledge of allegiance ten years ago. Many classrooms do not even have a flag hanging on the wall. Following the September 11 terrorist attacks we felt that it was time the old policy regarding the pledge be reinstated. We started a campaign to bring back the pledge and we even appeared on the front page of local newspapers. Today the pledge is recited everyday.

However, this is only half the battle. Although our school has a new and more moderate administration willing to support the pledge, the teachers on the other hand refuse. Many teachers refuse to lead in reciting the pledge and some even refuse to hang the flag on the wall. Instead they will teach while the pledge is recited over the PA. Last year, following September 11, my history teacher, dragged the US flag across a dirty floor to make the point that the flag is meaningless. As shocking as this may sound, it is altogether fitting at Santa Monica High School. The lack of patriotism among the students is astounding and their animosity toward President Bush is disturbing.

Santa Monica… so typical.

You are incorrect. It’s all my original work and only my third post on this site. Though, having learned about sentence construction just a few years ago, I will not put my composition on the same plain as Plato, Augustine or Jefferson

All I can say is weak. Sorry, but ripping off of writers (no matter how famous) does not define “awesome.” :-?

I stand by my assertions, however, my “unstable” comment was uncalled for and I do apologize for it.

Yes, I take particular offense to this - I being branded “unstable” myself. :-?

Well I take offense whenever I see this… I being branded that several times. :-? But, in my defense, I will counter that every German (and I believe from the post that I may conclude that F_alk is such) I have ever met goes spastic when someone who is not German mentions Nazis (dad is an international businessman and has lots of dinner parties.)

Yes… this gets quite old very fast. What I can say is don’t lower yourself to others (Germans or whatnot), no matter how ordinary they can be.