Re:Why conservatives won't save freedom of speech
by ContrarianBrit on Sunday March 27, 2022 @12:21PM
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Yes, the legal restrictions against critical race theory are very hypocritical
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Re:Why conservatives won't save freedom of speech
by giantg2 on Sunday March 27, 2022 @12:38PM
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It's misguided, since it's not really being taught to begin with. But both sides support restrictions on curriculum, and speech in schools. So I guess we're all just hypocrites.
Re:Why conservatives won't save freedom of speech
by PaulHoule on Sunday March 27, 2022 @01:03PM
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There is a finite amount of time in the school day so adding something to the curriculum means something gets removed somewhere else.
(Fundamentally there is the problem of "freedom from" and "freedom to". If the people get spammed with the equivalent of bread and circuses it doesn't matter at all that a few people can speak to the wind about important things.)
Re:Why conservatives won't save freedom of speech
by Ekaros on Sunday March 27, 2022 @01:06PM
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So should other things people in general disagree with be allowed in schools? Let's say advocacy for racism, discrimination and genocide? After all those should be free under free speech.
Re:Why conservatives won't save freedom of speech
by chrismcb on Sunday March 27, 2022 @06:13PM
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What is taught in schools has nothing to do with free speech.
Actually let me rephrase that. A teacher doesn't have free speech in school, just like no one has free speech in the job. A teacher should yeah the school's curriculum. If a private school wanted to reach what you are proposing, it works be their right. But a probiotic school shouldn't be teaching that.