I haven’t really been following this topic that heavy; because I do not have any children. However, I believe it is important to those who are concerned about it. My friend “Da Tech Guy” has been following the story very closely.
Over to you, Mr. Tech Guy:
Those of us engaged in political debate know the term ‘new tone’. We’re used to seeing the hyperbolic, vitriol packed statements from legislators, talking heads and the like. Seeing people called racists, bigots, terrorists and worse have increasingly filled the airwaves and have been pounded out into articles and blogs all over the internet. Sadly, this is par for the course when it comes to political debate. I’ve been subjected to various incarnations of new tone in my time and have come to dub such attempts as ‘shutuppery‘ — as that is really a truer connotation of what these tactics are about; getting the opposing opinion to shut up.
via Da Tech Guy On DaRadio Blog » Blog Archive » The New Tone Of Common Core.
I did not want to quote too much of this story; as I want you to go over and check out “Da Tech Guy”‘s blog. He is a good man; he linked to me, despite my being blacklisted by the neoconservative Trotskyite Blogosphere —- for the unpardonable sin of actually being on the left at one point.
Anyhow, head on over and check out the his blog. “Da Tech Guy” has got a radio show; which makes me green with envy. In the words of the great Jewish comedian Don Rickles; *looks at “Da Tech Guy”* You’re getting on my nerves. 😉