Thanksgiving Considered Offensive In Seattle. Banned In Schools.

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Seattle schools warn staff about Thanksgiving 'mourning'
06:17 PM PST on Wednesday, November 14, 2007
By ERIC WILKINSON / KING 5 News

It's not a Happy Thanksgiving for everyone
SEATTLE – A letter from the Seattle School District is raising some eyebrows about Thanksgiving and how it should be handled in the classroom.

The letter tells school district staff that the holiday is seen by many Native Americans as a "time of mourning."
It all started three years ago when some Native American parents voiced concerns about how Thanksgiving was being observed in Seattle Schools.

"In terms of what they were seeing in some of the use of the feathers and those things because those are of spiritual and ceremonial significance to us," said Willard Bill, Seattle Public Schools.
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The list of Thanksgiving "myths" mentioned in the letter to school staff
For the past three years, the Seattle School District has sent a letter to teachers and staff, telling them "Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for many native students."

This year's letter references a Native American historical website that outlines what it calls myths about Thanksgiving.
Myth number 11 – Thanksgiving is a happy time.

That’s much more of a reality to parents we spoke to.
"I don't think that's a myth at all. I think anything you are thankful for is great," said parent D.D. Boutwell.

The letter also asks teachers to understand that Thanksgiving is a "time of mourning" for many Indian people and a "reminder of 500 years of betrayal."

Some parents say it's political correctness gone too far.
"I think it gets to be silly," said parent Deb Bush.

School officials are quick to say that this letter does not signify a first shot fired in a War on Thanksgiving, and they say teachers are not being told to do anything different in the classroom.

"We just want a more inclusive history taught in our schools. Not a feel good to a feel bad history but a more representative history of who our population is," said Bill.

Local Native American leaders add that not everyone in their community sees Thanksgiving negatively, but there is still plenty of hurt that can only be healed by a deeper understanding of our history.

"We need to free ourselves so that we can manifest that true love and kindness and compassion that's necessary to heal the wounds," said Phil Lane, Jr., United Indians of All Tribes Foundation.

About 1,200 Native American students from 100 tribes are enrolled in Seattle schools.

[LadyMod at scam.com]

Your title is very misleading. There is nothing wrong with teaching children the "full" history behind the holiday.

Considering how the Native Americans were practically wiped out just a few years after that first "Thanksgiving" I don't think it's too out of line to tell both sides of the story.

Lady Mod

[radioguy]

Some parents say it's political correctness gone too far.
"I think it gets to be silly," said parent Deb Bush.

Of course it's gone too far. That's what the liberal revolution is all about. Cater to the few and screw the majority.

What is shocking here, is that they aren't going to change anything. Usually, when a minority group tells a school district to jump, that school district's reply is "How far?". Wonder how long it will take before the ACLU jumps in and starts making threats. :banghead:

[Moby]

The entire country is getting overly emotional.

Republican Congress Men storms out of cafeteria because his sandwich was grilled and not toasted.

John Boehner crying in The House.

Congress arguing over apologies.

These idiots complaining because people are happy one day.

People need to either get laid, go on meds and stay out of society if it makes them so angry.

[CarolinaHound]

Your title is very misleading. There is nothing wrong with teaching children the "full" history behind the holiday.

Considering how the Native Americans were practically wiped out just a few years after that first "Thanksgiving" I don't think it's too out of line to tell both sides of the story.

Lady Mod

I agree.

And what was wrong with sending the teachers a letter giving them the heads up on a situation they may not of known about and might not of known how to handle? Seems to me like people are getting their draws all wadded up over nothing.

[LadyMod at scam.com]

I agree.

And what was wrong with sending the teachers a letter giving them the heads up on a situation they may not of known about and might not of known how to handle? Seems to me like people are getting their draws all wadded up over nothing.


White Neo-christians and Neocons like to forget that there are other people living on the planet who are neither white nor christian.

If they had to tell both sides of a story, even admit there is another side it would crush their self delusions about themselves. Ever see a Neocon admit that negative things happen during this war? Ever see any of them admit that George Bush has made some tremendous errors in judgment for which many lives were lost and many generations to come will still be paying for?

Hell no! They would then have to admit that they are not mini gods and merely human like the rest of us after all.


Lady Mod

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It is a logistical problem,

after 6 years of Bush there is NOTHING at all to be thankful about.

[radioguy]

White Neo-christians and Neocons like to forget that there are other people living on the planet who are neither white nor christian.

Lady Mod

We aren't talking about the "planet", we're talking about the United States. This also has nothing to do with "White" people, it's about an American tradition.

You make my point better than I ever could have, by suggesting that the complaint should be given merit, and that the demands of 1% of the population should be taken over 99% of the people that consider Thanksgiving a welcomed and honored tradition.

You and the other left loons continue to suggest that conservative America is racist, when it it the far left in America that is producing the vast majority of racist propaganda. Your defense of Hal Turner is a classic example of this.

[LadyMod at scam.com]

We aren't talking about the "planet", we're talking about the United States. This also has nothing to do with "White" people, it's about an American tradition.

You make my point better than I ever could have, by suggesting that the complaint should be given merit, and that the demands of 1% of the population should be taken over 99% of the people that consider Thanksgiving a welcomed and honored tradition.

You and the other left loons continue to suggest that conservative America is racist, when it it the far left in America that is producing the vast majority of racist propaganda. Your defense of Hal Turner is a classic example of this.


I don't suggest it. You have proven over and over, along with your commander in chief that many of you are racist. And many of you are also pedophiles and child molesters.

And whether you want to consider the entire planet or just the United States the fact still remains that you Neo-cons, neo-christians behave exactly as I described.

And YOU Cupcake have proven that many many times in the past couple of months.


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