What does Patriotic education even mean though? If it's just learning about colonial and revolutionary times then that's not going to work. Sure, some people love talking about the founding fathers, but very few do enough foster patriotism in today's America. Being part of the Trump movement is the most patriotic I've ever felt. Only thing that's come close was post 9/11 which GWB killed within a few years and Obama put the nail in the coffin.
It means teaching kids to love their country and not hate it and see the constitution as an obstacle. It’s the opposite of what is generally being taught now. This might be the most crucial step in the long term survival of what we call the United States of America. This really is YUGE.
How about understanding what the constitution is for one? Or the concept of natural rights?
It's partly philosophy to explain WHY the US system and it's foundational beliefs are good. Understanding where that came from and how the US strove to live up to this philosophy through history.
Those things are important for us to have a functional citizenry (and sad to say governing body), but I don't know that they particularly impart national pride upon the average person. Our history certainly is a point of pride. Our culture should be... short of the nonsense pushed by the MSM. Things like the American dream, the land of opportunity, things like that give people pride in America. Our military might gives people pride. Our ability to innovate and create gives people pride. That's why people who love Trump feel pride in America because he promises and delivers on things that give people a chance to live that dream and to actually realize those opportunities, as well as making America a strong nation that's a leader on the world stage.
What does Patriotic education even mean though? If it's just learning about colonial and revolutionary times then that's not going to work. Sure, some people love talking about the founding fathers, but very few do enough foster patriotism in today's America. Being part of the Trump movement is the most patriotic I've ever felt. Only thing that's come close was post 9/11 which GWB killed within a few years and Obama put the nail in the coffin.
It means teaching kids to love their country and not hate it and see the constitution as an obstacle. It’s the opposite of what is generally being taught now. This might be the most crucial step in the long term survival of what we call the United States of America. This really is YUGE.
How about understanding what the constitution is for one? Or the concept of natural rights?
It's partly philosophy to explain WHY the US system and it's foundational beliefs are good. Understanding where that came from and how the US strove to live up to this philosophy through history.
Those things are important for us to have a functional citizenry (and sad to say governing body), but I don't know that they particularly impart national pride upon the average person. Our history certainly is a point of pride. Our culture should be... short of the nonsense pushed by the MSM. Things like the American dream, the land of opportunity, things like that give people pride in America. Our military might gives people pride. Our ability to innovate and create gives people pride. That's why people who love Trump feel pride in America because he promises and delivers on things that give people a chance to live that dream and to actually realize those opportunities, as well as making America a strong nation that's a leader on the world stage.