Arizona, working hard to out crazy Oklahoma, again.

[swake]

A proposed bill in the Arizona legislature would require that high school student take an oath to defend the constitution before they graduate. Students would be required to say:

I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose or evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge these duties; so help me God.

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/business/2013/01/proposed-us-loyalty-oath-for-students.html?page=all

[Hoss]

A proposed bill in the Arizona legislature would require that high school student take an oath to defend the constitution before they graduate. Students would be required to say:http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/business/2013/01/proposed-us-loyalty-oath-for-students.html?page=all

Indoctrination!   

[swake]

Indoctrination!   

How exactly does one "take this obligation freely" when it's required. Morons.

[Townsend]

How exactly does one "take this obligation freely" when it's required. Morons.

The Arizona Jugend.

This thread practically Godwins itself.

[patric]

A proposed bill in the Arizona legislature would require that high school student take an oath to defend the constitution before they graduate. Students would be required to say:http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/business/2013/01/proposed-us-loyalty-oath-for-students.html?page=all

Well, if the state paid for that education...
On the other hand, if an oath to uphold the constitution gets to be a burden, they can always have a public sector union show them how they dodge it.

[guido911]

Hold on now, Oklahoma is trying to keep up the crazy. 

http://kfor.com/2013/01/22/bill-filed-to-establish-medical-marijuana-program-in-okla/

I saw this was also covered in another thread.

[Teatownclown]

Hold on now, Oklahoma is trying to keep up the crazy. 

http://kfor.com/2013/01/22/bill-filed-to-establish-medical-marijuana-program-in-okla/

I saw this was also covered in another thread.

What specifically do you have a problem with?

Or, are you still fighting against change? Do you think this is about our culture?

[YoungTulsan]

Maybe he is afraid the decorticator will threaten his paper mill interests.

[Teatownclown]

Maybe he is afraid the decorticator will threaten his paper mill interests.

Maybe, but I think it's Guido's nerdy politics....

[Hoss]

Hold on now, Oklahoma is trying to keep up the crazy. 

http://kfor.com/2013/01/22/bill-filed-to-establish-medical-marijuana-program-in-okla/

I saw this was also covered in another thread.

And Oklahoma, proving to the world that it just won't let Arizona outdo them:

http://www.thelostogle.com/2013/01/21/top-25-crazy-anti-obama-comments-posted-by-oklahomans-on-kfors-facebook-wall/

Derp, Derp, Derp....

[guido911]

Maybe he is afraid the decorticator will threaten his paper mill interests.

Nailed it.

[swake]

And Oklahoma, proving to the world that it just won't let Arizona outdo them:

http://www.thelostogle.com/2013/01/21/top-25-crazy-anti-obama-comments-posted-by-oklahomans-on-kfors-facebook-wall/

Derp, Derp, Derp....

It's a red state race to the top!

[Hoss]

Holy cow!  You just cannot make this smile up.

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/feb/05/bill-requires-all-idaho-kids-read-atlas-shrugged/

Even though he said he doesn't mean to press forward, doesn' this dipstick know what kind of politician it will paint him as?

[heironymouspasparagus]

Hold on now, Oklahoma is trying to keep up the crazy. 

I saw this was also covered in another thread.

Interesting how you can interpret a small step toward sanity as being Oklahoma trying to keep up the crazy.  I can compromise - I want some of what you are drinking - it's gotta be some good sh$t!!

[cannon_fodder]

Holy cow!  You just cannot make this smile up.

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/feb/05/bill-requires-all-idaho-kids-read-atlas-shrugged/

Even though he said he doesn't mean to press forward, doesn' this dipstick know what kind of politician it will paint him as?

I like economics, I find it interesting.  I have read Adam Smith and Marx.  I follow an economics blog. I subsribe to the economist and read the Journal.  I'm a partner in an investment firm.  I raelly enjoy that stuff.

And I had trouble readnig Atlas Shrugged.  It is slow developing and tedious.  Interesting, but not really a great read.

That said, I think studying more basic economics in school is a great idea.  Before we jump into Atlas Shrugged lets start with credit card debt, 12% car loans, payday loans, and subprime mortgage lenders. . .  hell, I've worked with tenants to educate them on bank accounts.  We can start much mroe basic than Atlas Shurgged.  I mean, who is John Galt anyway?