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2011-02-08 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Mandatory Arabic Classes Coming To Mansfield, TX

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Posted by gorb 2011-02-08 12:27|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 We really could use more Arabic-speaking Americans --- as long as they're not Muslims.

Posted by Glenmore 2011-02-08 13:01|| 2011-02-08 13:01|| Front Page Top

#2 DoE should have already been on the chopping block before now. The feds have no business 'dictating' local curriculum in this manner.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-02-08 13:14|| 2011-02-08 13:14|| Front Page Top

#3 If they want to offer it as another language course, like French, German or Spanish then great. To make it MANDATORY is beyond the pale. There is no need to make it mandatory other than the continued stealth jihad against America by the liberals and their Islamic radical friends.

Defund the DOE, along with every other alphabet soup agency.

Posted by DarthVader 2011-02-08 13:22|| 2011-02-08 13:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Another stupid idea.

Posted by BrideofDickCheney 2011-02-08 13:48|| 2011-02-08 13:48|| Front Page Top

#5 The MANDATORY thing does seem un-American. But if encouraged with incentives (extra credit, etc.), it does seem like a good idea in a know-your-enemy sort of way -- the reason so many in Israel speak Arabic, for instance.

Posted by Pollyandrew 2011-02-08 14:59|| 2011-02-08 14:59|| Front Page Top

#6 What's next?

MANDATORY Female genital mutilation? (Don't look for NOW or Code Pinko to protest...)

MANDATORY Burqa for girls?

MANDATORY separation of male and female students?

MANDATORY Muslim Prayers 3 times during the day - in Arabic.

MANDATORY fasting during Ramadamadingdong?

No Language, no Culture, and no Religion should be FORCED on a student except for the Language & Culture of the land.

As for the DOD and Homeland Security not having enough Arabic speakers - do they still turn down Jews and/or Israeli's who speak it (so as to avoid offending the resident Muslims)?

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-02-08 15:05|| 2011-02-08 15:05|| Front Page Top

#7 As for the DOD and Homeland Security not having enough Arabic speakers - do they still turn down Jews and/or Israeli's who speak it (so as to avoid offending the resident Muslims)? I would be surprised if that is still NOT the case.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-08 15:52|| 2011-02-08 15:52|| Front Page Top

#8 Back-strokin':

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2011/02/07/mandatory-arabic-classes-coming-to-mansfield/

Mansfield Arabic Program On Hold

A Mansfield ISD program to teach Arabic language and culture in schools is on hold for now, and may not happen at all.

Guess somebody got a little heat....?

Posted by Uncle Phester 2011-02-08 18:04|| 2011-02-08 18:04|| Front Page Top

#9 According to the link, the plan is now "on hold".
I think the main point here isn't "Arabic" but "1.3 million dollar grant". Hacks hate to pass up free money. They'd teach the virtues of bestiality if they could get somebody else to pay them for it.

Posted by tu3031 2011-02-08 18:51|| 2011-02-08 18:51|| Front Page Top

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