ummm, wtf?

[NTM]

http://men.msn.com/articlebl.aspx?cp-documentid=4725712

[olyclimber]

Stupid. The only way to force your kid to be patriotic is to make them watch Red Dawn 50 times while having them guzzle down pepsi and pixie sticks.

[spotly]

Stupid. The only way to force your kid to be patriotic is to make them watch Red Dawn 50 times while having them guzzle down pepsi and pixie sticks.

 

I thought it was deer blood?

[dt_3pin]

I don't disagree with this:

 

When the kids get to middle school, make sure they understand that Jefferson was both a great writer and a slaveowner, that ideals are one thing, but that real freedom is greatly rare. Tell the kids to be thankful, not proud, that they're Americans. Tell them that American patriotism is not mere love of country, but suspicion of the guy in charge, and a durable prejudice in favor of the guy with no juice, the fellow whose only connections are to his faith, his patch and his people. Tell them that American patriotism doesn't chant angrily it sings softly. Tell them that American patriotism isn't loud, but vigilant and humble. Tell them that even if we're ashamed of some of our actions, we can take pride in what we hope for. Our ambitions are worth honoring. Tell the kids that for all our crimes of racism, industrial rapaciousness and mere muscle, despite the regularity with which the little guy takes it in the neck, this land from California to the New York island remains a possibility; we still have a chance. Tell them that though we've fallen short of liberty and justice for all, this is a work in progress, that you're full of hope because their generation has yet to summon its attention and its big heart on behalf of the dream.

[tvashtarkatena]

Or you can just take them camping on Sahale Arm in July and treat em to Dick's afterwards.

[ScottP]

When the kids get to middle school, make sure they understand...(snip)

 

Middle school isn't the best time in most peoples lives to try for an understanding of such complex concepts. The brain development in many at that age just doesn't allow for that level of cognitive processing.