tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post9045528305245910738..comments2024-03-11T13:16:19.098-04:00Comments on Ad Orientem: Race HuckstersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-77515420503172752972012-08-01T08:30:11.429-04:002012-08-01T08:30:11.429-04:00That was rough and to the point and true. I'v...That was rough and to the point and true. I've taught freshman composition several places in the South, as an adjunct. Here's what I've noticed: in every class there are about five really good students, who are as likely to be black as white. Almost invariably, the good students come from homes where there are books. Frequently the black students in particular are the children of teachers. I get the ordinary kids, not the honors classes, so I can't say anything about the "gifted" but I know that growing up in a home where learning is important makes all the difference. As Fred says, we can buy you the books, but we can't make you read them.<br />And I also agree, from down here in the wilds of Mississippi, that white people do not want black people to be impoverished and ignorant and oppressed. As he says, we want them to prosper, pay taxes, raise good children and be part of a vigorous middle class.LVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-45140590205668437012012-07-31T21:12:22.367-04:002012-07-31T21:12:22.367-04:00Anonymous
Firstly for someone who doesn't get ...Anonymous<br />Firstly for someone who doesn't get offended you sure do a good imitation of being offended, perpetually. Secondly, and I have mentioned this before, your comments are more and more sounding trollish. I don't mind contrary opinions but if you have nothing substantive to offer then just move on.<br /><br />This blog is a no troll zone. If you can't control what your fingers are typing then sit on your hands. Seriously, my patience with your obnoxious comments is running thin.John (Ad Orientem)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14329907942477160166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-77462765164651457082012-07-31T20:45:37.804-04:002012-07-31T20:45:37.804-04:00I never get offended by arseholes.
I just ignore ...I never get offended by arseholes.<br /><br />I just ignore them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-40339329144076261552012-07-31T18:32:51.246-04:002012-07-31T18:32:51.246-04:00*I* for one am not offended. It's always nice ...*I* for one am not offended. It's always nice to hear someone just SAY IT.Matushka Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10522097149212770814noreply@blogger.com