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::In which I turn into a rightwing Republican and discover the perks of French education::
Alrighty then, it seems you can take a girl outta the South, but you cannot take the South outta her.
For English class, we're studying dictatorships, and the media these produce. Believe it or not, these kids have to study a passage from 1984.
For our last test on the subject, we have to compose a letter, via the guidelines on one Amnesty International, to the new president of Chile to urge her to abolish the Amnesty Law set down by Pinochet's regiem.
Now, I'm down with human rights and stuff, so long as no one is trying to make me stop eating meat or something.
But my class, via the internets, found a letter writing guide that had this to say:
Be Polite- Using offensive language is not effective. (No matter how much they deserve it.) Assume the official is not informed but is willing to seek a remedy to the human rights violation.
::ahem::
Y'all did catch that, right? An official network of do-gooders, publicly flinging their neutral position out the window to outright attack those who do not hold their beliefs.
Now, not every Amnesty International source uses those exact words, but one is enough, I think.
Again, I am down with human rights. The problems throughout the world concerning unfair, trial-less imprisonment, torture, and other fun things don't make me warm and fuzzy. But take that same advice and apply it to some of AI's other projects, like abolishing the death penalty, or witholding abortions from women unless they deserve it. (I'm not making that last one up, you can read it here.)
There is such a thing as pushing 'the pursuit of liberty' too far.
I also discovered that I was kinda proud of Florida following only Texas for the number of felons executed. I truely stand by Ron White when I say if you kill someone in our state, we'll kill ya back. We're a Stand Your Ground state and everything. AI can bitch about 'botched executions' and 'insufficient evidence' after the sentancing, and yes, we do make mistakes. But honestly, I don't think that a serial rapist/murderer needs therapy. He needs fucking rat poison.
Yes, I am a little suprised at my reaction to this. I've always figured myself to be a rather liberal person. But the thought of someone sneering at our country and its rules when they are what keep them safe at night... I get all redneck on them. I guess listening to a lot of French people scoffing at America turned me into a kind of defensive patriot. I'm a little freaked out.
Speaking of France, here's my next bit of news. Tomorrow, theres a strike at my school. Yes, going on strike is a national past time in France. But heres how they handle it in schools. Some teachers don't participate. So its your job to figure out how many of your teachers are gonna strike, and if its worth coming to school anyway.
I am the queen of shirking, so I get the dirt quick. Heres a little math problem for ya.
Dami's schedual on a normal Thursday is 1 hour of Math, 1 hour of Latin, 2 hours of no class, 1 hour of lunch, 1 hour of History/Geography, 1 hour of English, and 2 hours of French.
This Thursday her Math, French, and English teachers will be on strike. Also, the cafeteria will be closed, so there will be no lunch for anyone, and the school library will be closed, so there will be no way to kill time.
In light of all of this, is there a chance in hell that Dami will stir her lazy butt up at 6:30 in the morning for a grand total of 2 hours of class, with no lunch, to come home at 5 pm?
If you answered, Not in this fucking lifetime, you get a gold star.
And oh snap, tomorrow's Thursday. ::hides::
For English class, we're studying dictatorships, and the media these produce. Believe it or not, these kids have to study a passage from 1984.
For our last test on the subject, we have to compose a letter, via the guidelines on one Amnesty International, to the new president of Chile to urge her to abolish the Amnesty Law set down by Pinochet's regiem.
Now, I'm down with human rights and stuff, so long as no one is trying to make me stop eating meat or something.
But my class, via the internets, found a letter writing guide that had this to say:
Be Polite- Using offensive language is not effective. (No matter how much they deserve it.) Assume the official is not informed but is willing to seek a remedy to the human rights violation.
::ahem::
Y'all did catch that, right? An official network of do-gooders, publicly flinging their neutral position out the window to outright attack those who do not hold their beliefs.
Now, not every Amnesty International source uses those exact words, but one is enough, I think.
Again, I am down with human rights. The problems throughout the world concerning unfair, trial-less imprisonment, torture, and other fun things don't make me warm and fuzzy. But take that same advice and apply it to some of AI's other projects, like abolishing the death penalty, or witholding abortions from women unless they deserve it. (I'm not making that last one up, you can read it here.)
There is such a thing as pushing 'the pursuit of liberty' too far.
I also discovered that I was kinda proud of Florida following only Texas for the number of felons executed. I truely stand by Ron White when I say if you kill someone in our state, we'll kill ya back. We're a Stand Your Ground state and everything. AI can bitch about 'botched executions' and 'insufficient evidence' after the sentancing, and yes, we do make mistakes. But honestly, I don't think that a serial rapist/murderer needs therapy. He needs fucking rat poison.
Yes, I am a little suprised at my reaction to this. I've always figured myself to be a rather liberal person. But the thought of someone sneering at our country and its rules when they are what keep them safe at night... I get all redneck on them. I guess listening to a lot of French people scoffing at America turned me into a kind of defensive patriot. I'm a little freaked out.
Speaking of France, here's my next bit of news. Tomorrow, theres a strike at my school. Yes, going on strike is a national past time in France. But heres how they handle it in schools. Some teachers don't participate. So its your job to figure out how many of your teachers are gonna strike, and if its worth coming to school anyway.
I am the queen of shirking, so I get the dirt quick. Heres a little math problem for ya.
Dami's schedual on a normal Thursday is 1 hour of Math, 1 hour of Latin, 2 hours of no class, 1 hour of lunch, 1 hour of History/Geography, 1 hour of English, and 2 hours of French.
This Thursday her Math, French, and English teachers will be on strike. Also, the cafeteria will be closed, so there will be no lunch for anyone, and the school library will be closed, so there will be no way to kill time.
In light of all of this, is there a chance in hell that Dami will stir her lazy butt up at 6:30 in the morning for a grand total of 2 hours of class, with no lunch, to come home at 5 pm?
If you answered, Not in this fucking lifetime, you get a gold star.
And oh snap, tomorrow's Thursday. ::hides::