Fear, Political Correctness, Vacillation?

I had forgotten to post this last week...I saved it as a draft, thinking I may have been too harsh. But considering the article and the example these teachers are setting for the children, I see no point in holding back.

Catholic schools take a pass on mock voting

On Tuesday, tens of thousands of area schoolchildren are expected to vote in simulated elections at their schools, but not many Catholic schools will be taking part.

We are not trying to discourage kids from learning about the voting process," said Terry Edelmann, spokeswoman for the office.

But the fact remains that the kids are discouraged from learning about the voting process. What an outrageous example to give to kids. We will deny you an excellent real-world learning process because we are (choose one: afraid, weak, pro-choice, not Catholic,

Rather, she said, the archdiocese wants to avoid the appearance of impropriety if a school vote were to come out solidly in favor of one candidate, perhaps appearing to be an endorsement. She said mock elections would be fine if they were for fictitious candidates.

First, who at the archdiocese is speaking?

Secondly, when the ballots are tabulated at the end of the day, what difference does it make if one candidate wins solidly? Are some of those charged with teaching the faith afraid of the outcome?

What other pearls of wisdom does she offer?

She said leaders of Catholic schools thought it would be better to avoid such situations, especially with the archdiocese having tax-exempt status as a nonprofit group.

"Any nonprofit has to be careful," she said.

Which "leaders"?

These excuses are really too much! These are signs of fear and weakness - and a failure to educate....OK, kiddies! It's now time for your lesson in how to be 'Politically Correct'!

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