(11-06-2017 04:24 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  I think it is interesting to note that Edina is exactly the type of safe space that wealthy white liberals look for: rich, white, cultured, strong schools, safe to live in, close enough to the city............................ and no minorities. The ratio of fake boobs to Range Rovers to hockey players to cake eaters is quite high.

Quote:As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 47,941 people, 20,672 households, and 12,918 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,103.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,198.1/km2). There were 22,560 housing units at an average density of 1,460.2 per square mile (563.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.1% White, 3.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 6.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.[3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edina,_Minnesota



Also, this:

And Asians are the "model" minority Besides the fake boobs and range rovers, there are close to 20 Starbucks also.

(11-06-2017 04:24 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  

That reminds me of a Brother from NC I took a week long course with who told us he worked for, but wasn't from Cary. When we asked him what he meant by that he said "You know what Cary stands for don't ya?" When we told him no he said "Concentrated Area of Relocated Yankees" in about as thick of a western NC mountain drawl as you have ever heard.

(11-06-2017 04:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Now, because of that discontent, we have a President who capitalizes on that kind of fear and ignorance and now look at what we have. You can't even go to church safely anymore.

I don't know about you, but I have zero fear for my safety whenever I go to my synagogue. You know, because we always have armed officers on duty.

(11-06-2017 04:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 04:24 PM)banker Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 12:59 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  With the increase in racism in recent years in this country, I think it's about time we have some sort of classes in public schools that addresses these issues.

There has been no increase in racism in recent years, just an increase in a certain segment of the population calling everything racism.

I misspoke. I don't think there has been a increase in racism. I think it's always been there. It was just hiding in the shadows until we elected a half black president. That was the final straw for many folks in fly over country.

Now, because of that discontent, we have a President who capitalizes on that kind of fear and ignorance and now look at what we have. You can't even go to church safely anymore.

Yeah, we might not have liked President Obama. But I don't recall us creating a movement called "the resistance". Do you?

(11-06-2017 01:28 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 01:16 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 01:02 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 12:59 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  With the increase in racism in recent years in this country, I think it's about time we have some sort of classes in public schools that addresses these issues.

Well based on the amount of success we are having teaching our kids about match and science we can expect that to be a spectacular failure as well.

We may not be doing so well in Math and Science but that doesn't mean the public school system is a complete failure.

What is the purpose of the public school system?

Govt babysitters

(11-06-2017 04:24 PM)banker Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 12:59 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  With the increase in racism in recent years in this country, I think it's about time we have some sort of classes in public schools that addresses these issues.

There has been no increase in racism in recent years, just an increase in a certain segment of the population calling everything racism.

This^

If it wasn't for the media pushing that narrative the perception that race relations have badly deteriorated wouldn't exist. I interact with persons of other races almost every day where I work, there is no overt rancor or hostility on display from anyone. Quite the opposite, almost to a person we are polite and genuinely respectful to and of one another.

(11-06-2017 06:40 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 01:28 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 01:16 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 01:02 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 12:59 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  With the increase in racism in recent years in this country, I think it's about time we have some sort of classes in public schools that addresses these issues.

Well based on the amount of success we are having teaching our kids about match and science we can expect that to be a spectacular failure as well.

We may not be doing so well in Math and Science but that doesn't mean the public school system is a complete failure.

What is the purpose of the public school system?

Govt babysitters

Indoctrination centers.

(11-06-2017 03:28 PM)UCF08 Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 03:06 PM)Old Blue Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 12:23 PM)Bull_Is_Back Wrote:  I almost moved to Edina 8 years ago. It's schools used to be the envy of the state. Top 5 in nearly everything. Then they up and decided to being using English class to push Social Justice.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/02/pub...ilege.html

Quote:Kersten discovered a required 10th grade English course adopted in 2013 by Edina, focused on colonization, immigration, and social constructions of race, class, and gender. Kersten published a broader finding in a cover story titled: “Whose Values? Educational excellence threatened by ideology in Edina schools.”

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Edina High School, located in an affluent suburb outside the Twin Cities, started experiencing lower test results and their ranking in the state started dropping since the race-based policies were implemented. For example, going from 5th to 29th in reading proficiency between 2014 and 2017.

Proof beyond a doubt that merely talking about liberal ideology makes one stupider. Let alone making it part of your actual life.

What other variables were controlled? Were other schools showing the same decline? Are the results replicable? Just some highly relevant minor questions from this "stupider" liberal.

Hey genius... If other schools were showing the same decline than Edina's ranking within the state would not have plummeted like a stone.

(11-06-2017 04:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 04:24 PM)banker Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 12:59 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  With the increase in racism in recent years in this country, I think it's about time we have some sort of classes in public schools that addresses these issues.

There has been no increase in racism in recent years, just an increase in a certain segment of the population calling everything racism.

I misspoke. I don't think there has been a increase in racism. I think it's always been there. It was just hiding in the shadows until we elected a half black president. That was the final straw for many folks in fly over country.

Now, because of that discontent, we have a President who capitalizes on that kind of fear and ignorance and now look at what we have. You can't even go to church safely anymore.

Aaaaaaaand the trollolololol is once again reaching mid season form. Didn’t take long, congrats!

“Can’t even go to church safely anymore” cuz.... Trump.

What race was the terrorist shooter? What race most (if not all) of the victims? What race the two hero’s who stepped in and stopped this madness when the cops couldn’t get there?

MUH RACISM!!! White on white...

Trollololololol.

(11-06-2017 12:59 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  With the increase in racism in recent years in this country, I think it's about time we have some sort of classes in public schools that addresses these issues.

There is an increase in racism in this country? Really?

(11-06-2017 04:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I misspoke. I don't think there has been a increase in racism. I think it's always been there. It was just hiding in the shadows until we elected a half black president. That was the final straw for many folks in fly over country.

yeah? you just really want to believe that the country is mostly racist. it gives you power. because you're better than that

Quote:Now, because of that discontent, we have a President who capitalizes on that kind of fear and ignorance and now look at what we have. You can't even go to church safely anymore.

yeah, it's the middle east all of a sudden

(11-06-2017 12:59 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  With the increase in racism in recent years in this country, I think it's about time we have some sort of classes in public schools that addresses these issues.

The least of this the better IMO. Anything that takes a second away from teaching skills that can be used to be better employed and prepared for the "real world" is a waste of time. This stuff is talked about ad nauseam in the media. I think that is sufficient.

(11-06-2017 12:59 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  With the increase in racism in recent years in this country, I think it's about time we have some sort of classes in public schools that addresses these issues.

The fact that people who teach in public schools actually believe this is truly frightening.

One of the things that I see that is the downfall of many people in the workplace is not being able to get along with fellow co workers.

I saw it when I had a blue collar job and I thought it was simply ignorant people doing ignorant things but it's the exact same thing in the professional arena.

Public schools should absolutely spend more time teaching kids how to accept and embrace people's differences.

(11-07-2017 10:25 AM)Lush Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 04:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I misspoke. I don't think there has been a increase in racism. I think it's always been there. It was just hiding in the shadows until we elected a half black president. That was the final straw for many folks in fly over country.

yeah? you just really want to believe that the country is mostly racist. it gives you power. because you're better than that

Quote:Now, because of that discontent, we have a President who capitalizes on that kind of fear and ignorance and now look at what we have. You can't even go to church safely anymore.

yeah, it's the middle east all of a sudden

You think voter I.D. laws coming right after the election of Obama was just a coincidence?

Come on man. You cannot be that naive.

(11-07-2017 02:07 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Public schools should absolutely spend more time teaching kids how to accept and embrace people's differences.

You’d be better off hand feeding a cottonmouth than you would by encouraging modern progressive's current diversity standards.

Public schools would be better served to bring back updated Home Economics, Shop, Auto Body and other Trade and Finance classes than they ever would by shaming white students, handing out participation trophies, and encouraging minority students to do such stupid things as tear down statues and kneel at sporting events.

(11-07-2017 03:36 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 02:07 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Public schools should absolutely spend more time teaching kids how to accept and embrace people's differences.

You’d be better off hand feeding a cottonmouth than you would by encouraging modern progressive's current diversity standards.

Public schools would be better served to bring back updated Home Economics, Shop, Auto Body and other Trade and Finance classes than they ever would by shaming white students, handing out participation trophies, and encouraging minority students to do such stupid things as tear down statues and kneel at sporting events.

Shaming white students? You think white students are the only one's who could benefit from learning how to embrace diversity?

Whoa that speaks volumes.

Trade and finance classes would be great but it's never going to happen. We need to teach these kids to be ready for the future not how to bake a cake or build a bench.

(11-07-2017 03:41 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Shaming white students?

Modern progressivism is all about "white privilege" and the shame that goes along with it as the crutch used to elevate minorities. As such, it is a major part of any designed "diversity" program. I've seen it in the classes my wife has to attend at school, and the classes she sees the teacher have to give to their students. I didn't write that from some sort of vacuum.

(11-07-2017 03:41 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  You think white students are the only one's who could benefit from learning how to embrace diversity?

Not remotely. And that's a pretty terrible thing to assume of someone.

(11-07-2017 03:41 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Whoa that speaks volumes.

I'm no longer afraid of being called racist, sexist, homophobic, Islamophobic, or whatever – because I know I’ll be branded as such no matter what.....

(11-07-2017 03:41 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Trade and finance classes would be great but it's never going to happen. We need to teach these kids to be ready for the future not how to bake a cake or build a bench.

There's nothing brave about any of these imbecile leftists diversity programs trotting their sob stories out now that the barn door is open and the horses have fled. Educate children, including those that want to cook or build a bench or need to learn about personal finance, or computer programming, and not just sexist ideas like your idea of baking cakes.

(11-06-2017 01:16 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 01:02 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 12:59 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  With the increase in racism in recent years in this country, I think it's about time we have some sort of classes in public schools that addresses these issues.

Well based on the amount of success we are having teaching our kids about match and science we can expect that to be a spectacular failure as well.

We may not be doing so well in Math and Science but that doesn't mean the public school system is a complete failure.

Well, it's a failure when it comes to math, science, reading, literacy, etc but it aces social justice brainwashing.

(11-06-2017 12:59 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  With the increase in racism in recent years in this country, I think it's about time we have some sort of classes in public schools that addresses these issues.

increase in racism? source?