2008 Woodie Awards
Liberalism Is My Friend
Mandy Frank
Issue date: 4/18/06 Section: Opinion
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On the 4th of April a very opinionated piece was published in that week's edition of The Vermont Cynic. The piece was titled "Liberal Educators Ruin the Children" and was written by Kyle Hatt. The piece made reference to a teacher from Colorado and his "biased" words during a lecture using this as an example, "President George W. Bush's most recent State of the Union address sounded 'a lot like the things Adolf Hitler used to say.'" The article claimed that these opinions are ruining the youth of America.
"It is time Americans recognize that the people who are polluting the minds of their sons and daughters with a flawed liberal ideology, which constantly and closely approaches anti-Americanism." If anyone is approaching anti-Americanism it is you Mr. Hatt. All Americans have the right to the freedom of speech. If my map serves me correctly, Colorado (where this teacher is from), is a part of the United States. The teacher in question is entitled to his opinion. Just because it is an opinion that some may not like, it does not mean that it shouldn't be expressed. Since I disagree with Mr. Hatt's opinion on this matter, I am expressing my voice, which I have the right to do. If anything is ruining this country it is the people that are trying to take away basic human rights.
The 'comparison' of President Bush to Adolf Hitler is hardly one that is being made. Did you read your own piece Mr. Hatt? To say that George W. Bush sounded "a lot like the things Adolf Hitler used to say," during his State of the Union address is far different than saying the president has the potential of being a mass murderer. The teacher could have been complimenting the president. If you brushed up on your history you may recall that Adolf Hitler was a very gifted orator, even if he did use his gift for evil. The point is his words could be interpreted in a hundred ways. It is the people that misinterpret statements with a conservative lean that are destroying society.
"It is time Americans recognize that the people who are polluting the minds of their sons and daughters with a flawed liberal ideology, which constantly and closely approaches anti-Americanism." If anyone is approaching anti-Americanism it is you Mr. Hatt. All Americans have the right to the freedom of speech. If my map serves me correctly, Colorado (where this teacher is from), is a part of the United States. The teacher in question is entitled to his opinion. Just because it is an opinion that some may not like, it does not mean that it shouldn't be expressed. Since I disagree with Mr. Hatt's opinion on this matter, I am expressing my voice, which I have the right to do. If anything is ruining this country it is the people that are trying to take away basic human rights.
The 'comparison' of President Bush to Adolf Hitler is hardly one that is being made. Did you read your own piece Mr. Hatt? To say that George W. Bush sounded "a lot like the things Adolf Hitler used to say," during his State of the Union address is far different than saying the president has the potential of being a mass murderer. The teacher could have been complimenting the president. If you brushed up on your history you may recall that Adolf Hitler was a very gifted orator, even if he did use his gift for evil. The point is his words could be interpreted in a hundred ways. It is the people that misinterpret statements with a conservative lean that are destroying society.
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